Fresnaye
Fresnaye
Fresnaye, Cape TownF resnaye lies high on the slopes of Lion’s Head, between Sea Point and Bantry Bay, along a 10km stretch of coastline known as the Atlantic Seaboard, or millionaire’s mile. Fresnaye is a wind-free area well known for its sea and mountain views, proximity to white sandy beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay and easy access to Cape Town’s city centre. Situated on the steep slopes of Lions Head, Fresnaye is often chosen as the destination of choice for travellers who regularly visit Cape Town. Villas in the exclusive Fresnaye are Luxurious to the highest standards, while maintaining a homely feel, giving visitors the warmth and comforts from homes that are there for more than just holiday accommodation. The properties are fit to live in and most have staff to attend to your every whim.
The panoramic views from the heights of Fresnaye are magnificent, giving residents sweeping scenes of the Atlantic Ocean, Table Bay and Robben Island. It is an affluent suburb with some of the most luxurious and expensive properties available in the Cape Town area, popular with tourists and locals alike.
Fresnaye was originally an estate of 200 acres (81 ha), acquired in the early 1800s, and belonging to Ryk Le Sueur, a barrister, and French aristocrat from Bayeux in Normandy and descendant of the French Huguenots. The original name was Winterslust, and the farmhouse was at that time, the only building on the mountain slopes, other than Heeren Huis near Bantry Bay, built in 1776. Fresnaye was set in vineyards and orchards, and referred to as "A Garden of Eden" at the time. The suburbs street names reflect its French heritage to this day.