LIGHT-FILLED HOUSE WITH LARGE GARDEN, SHARED POOL

Nestled at the foot of the Constantia Mountains is one of Cape Town's most desirable residential areas offering the best of country living with town convenience. Forests are a feature of Tokai, where the fertile soil and relatively wind-free situation, assists in the area being well suited to forest enthusiasts. The Tokai Forest was started by Simon van der Stel who planted over 4000 oak trees in 1694. The pines were planted first in the 1880's. Nearby, is the Pollsmoor Prison, where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were incarcerated by the apartheid regime. It should be noted that Mandela was there for four years (1984 to 1988) after his transfer from Robben Iceland, before moving on to Victor Verster Prison until his release on 11 February 1990. Some of Tokai's roads are paved with red brick. Streams run through the pine and Tokai plantations, forming green belts where various bird, frog, and insect species make their home. These green belts so Provide areas for recreation including walking, horse riding, cycling and dog walking. You will find South Africa's wine estate, Steenberg (1623) with its exclusvie golf estate and various class period oldest restaurants in this area as well as all you could wish for amneties shopping. The warm Indian Ocean with its tidal pools childfrienldy and surfing hot spot Muizenberg is only a 10 minutes drive away