“La Dolce Vita”

Enjoy “the sweet life” in this classic Italian-style Villa designed and built by Signore Bagatta, who came to South Africa in 1942 as a prisoner of war during World War II, together with many skilled craftsmen and builders. Hidden from public view, this charismatic home is one of the most stylish family homes in Cape Town, with sweeping views from Table Mountain, across the City Bowl, and way beyond on a clear day. With a charming separate apartment above the 4-car garage and workshop off Woodside Close, the main Villa has access through a wide art-filled passage up an elevator to this enchanting home against the high slopes of Signal Hill. Stepping out of the elevator, one is awestruck by the glorious views and sunny, treed courtyard off an informal living area for unforgettable family get-togethers. For formal occasions, the home will take your breath away with its astonishingly beautiful double-volume formal lounge with a fireplace and a typically Italianate arched gallery up a wide winding staircase. From the gallery above, one is transported to another world with views through the perfectly crafted arches to the living area below, with soft light streaming through multiple teak sash windows and double doors to the piece-de-resistance, a large conservatory-style dining room opening onto the deep wrap-around terrace. For the wine connoisseur, there is a charming wine cellar cut into stone, with enough space for a sizeable collection and a seating area for special tastings.

This Villa features two fully fitted kitchens. The main kitchen, with its wide sliding windows onto the courtyard, allows one to interact with guests, as well as around its generous central island. The second kitchen is ideal for the serious cook or for catering to larger groups of guests. Both kitchens have granite countertops and ample shelving space. In addition, the second kitchen leads to a fourth bedroom suite or staff accommodation, laundry, and a large storeroom. The large main suite upstairs, facing north-east, has plenty of built-in cupboards and a full European-style bathroom leading onto a private balcony to enjoy your morning coffee, watching Cape Town come to life. The second bedroom, with the most beautiful light through the north and west-facing shuttered sash windows, is where one would want to spend their days reading. A large family bathroom is shared by the second and third bedrooms, the latter of which is currently the owner’s home office, facing Table Mountain and Lion's Head.

A wide space on the gallery is ideal for a library. For your guests or as an income-producing unit, the contemporary 95m² north-facing apartment with lift access above the ample garaging and off-street parking is ideal, being completely separate from the main home. With so much to enjoy, Villa Milano, where every detail has been carefully curated, will offer your family an unforgettable living experience.

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