Estate Living September 2016 Digital Issue | Page 32

Ou Kaapse Weg and False Bay view

The ecologically sensitive actions
they took included road crossings
for the endangered western leopard
toad and fencing that would not inhibit the
growth and spread of the indigenous fynbos
vegetation, without compromising security.
The housing line follows the contours of the
mountain, which allows natural forestation
between the houses, increasing privacy and
wind protection.
Chapman’s Bay was designed as a lowdensity estate, and for this reason there is
plenty of open space – something worth
considering for potential buyers and
investors. The 145 units on the estate
include town houses and free-standing

homes. The two-, three- and fourbedroomed homes are contemporary
living spaces which architectural firm
Lennard & Lennard designed to offer
homeowners privacy, undisturbed views
and minimum wind.
The free-standing homes – with either
pitched, mono-pitched or flat roofs –
have been designed to take advantage of
their location within the estate. Wetland
units, built adjacent to the bird-inhabited
wetlands; Courtyard units, positioned
above Ou Kaapse Weg overlooking the
sea; and larger Avenue units, which
run along the contours of the estate.
The remaining phases, 6 and 7, include