Commercial property to rent in Observatory
3 Big Issue, Observatory, Cape Town
1 bath · 117 m² floor · 117 m² erf
Description
Looking for a workspace with character? This vibrant First Floor Studio is situated in the secure Velotex Building in Observatory, offering a trendy, high-visibility location that blends industrial charm with modern convenience. The space is a lock-up-and-go, convenient office or creative studio space for tenants, and there is a large artistic tenant mix in the building. The entrance is situated on Chatham Road, and it is relatively easy to find parking outside or in the immediate vicinity This studio offers a flexible, rectangular layout that is perfect for creative agencies, tech startups, or professional consultants. Being one level up from the street, it provides a sense of privacy and elevation while remaining in the heart of the action being close to all restaurants and coffee shops. Looking for a workspace with character? This vibrant First Floor Studio is situated in the secure Velotex Building in Observatory, offering a trendy, high-visibility location that blends industrial charm with modern convenience. The space is a lock-up-and-go, convenient office or creative studio space for tenants, and there is a large artistic tenant mix in the building. The entrance is situated on Chatham Road, and it is relatively easy to find parking outside or in the immediate vicinity This studio offers a flexible, rectangular layout that is perfect for creative agencies, tech startups, or professional consultants. Being one level up from the street, it provides a sense of privacy and elevation while remaining in the heart of the action being close to all restaurants and coffee shops.
What we know about this property
Each attribute shows where it came from and how sure we are. Model-derived attributes arrive as enrichment runs.
Resilience
- Backup Power Level
- Nonefrom the listing text · 84%
- Battery Backup
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Borehole
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Gas Hob
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Generator
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Grey Water
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Heat Pump
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Inverter
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Solar Geyser
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Solar panels
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Water Tank
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Security
- Alarm Beams
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Armed Response
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Boomed Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- Burglar Bars
- Nofrom the listing text · 76%
- CCTV
- Nofrom the listing text · 94%
- Electric Fence
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Guard 24h
- Nofrom the listing text · 92%
- Security Estate
- Nofrom the listing text · 89%
Location
- Shops and cafés within 500 m
- 12from open data
- Exposed to coastal wind
- Yesfrom open data
- Estimated commute to CBD
- 7 minfrom open data
- Crime trend
- Stablefrom open data
- Distance to the sea
- 1.0 kmfrom open data
- Nearest highway
- 656 mfrom open data
- Nearest hospital or clinic
- 399 mfrom open data
- Nearest primary school
- 293 mfrom open data
- Nearest school
- 293 mfrom open data
- Nearest high school
- 950 mfrom open data
- Nearest station or stop
- 147 mfrom open data
- Independent schools within 5 km
- 28from open data
- Load-shedding block
- 15from open data
- SAPS precinct risk
- Highfrom open data
- Schools within 3 km
- 28from open data
- Under the flight path
- Nofrom open data
- Walkability
- Walkablefrom open data
Market
- Days on market
- 2 daysfrom our price history
- Price change since listed
- 0.0%from our price history
- Times relisted
- 0from our price history
- Vs suburb median
- 0.18×from our price history
- Under Offer
- Nofrom our price history
Comfort
- Air Conditioning
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Double Glazing
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Fireplace
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- High Ceilings
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- North Facing
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Quiet Street
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Underfloor Heating
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- View Type
- Nonefrom the listing text · 87%
- Wind Protected
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Layout
- Flatlet
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Floor Number
- 1from the listing text · 81%
- Furnished
- Nofrom the listing text · 91%
- Home Office
- Nofrom the listing text · 80%
- Lift Access
- Nofrom the listing text · 93%
- Open Plan
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- Penthouse
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Scullery
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Staff Accommodation
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Walk In Closet
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Wheelchair Access
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Outdoor
- Balcony
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Boat Caravan Parking
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Borehole Irrigation
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Braai Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Covered Patio
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Established Trees
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Garage Type
- Nonefrom the listing text
- Garden Size
- Nonefrom the listing text
- Pet Friendly
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Pool Type
- Nonefrom the listing text
Condition
- Needs Tlc
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Architecture
- Original Features
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Thatched Roof
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Tenure Rules
- Exclusive Use Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- No transfer duty
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Retirement Scheme
- Nofrom the listing text · 99%
- Short Let Allowed
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Special Levy Mentioned
- Yesfrom the listing text · 91%
- Utilities Included
- Yesfrom the listing text · 77%
Connectivity
- Fibre
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Commercial
- Auction
- Nofrom the listing text · 99%
- Bank Assisted
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Off Plan
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Owner Relocating
- Nofrom the listing text · 99%
- Price Reduced
- Nofrom our price history
- Priced To Sell
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Portal facts
- Erf Size
- 117 m²
- Kitchens
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Furnished
- No
- Floor Size
- 117 m²
- Lease Type
- Fully Serviced Lease (Gross Lease)
- Board Rooms
- 1
- Floor Number
- 1
- Lease Period
- Negotiable
- Special Levy
- R 0
- Building Name
- Velotex
- Listing Number
- 117325861
- Street Address
- 3 Big Issue, 101 Lugard, Observatory
- Occupation Date
- 03 August 2026
- Type of Property
- Commercial Property
- Availability Date
- 03 August 2026
- Power Availability
- Three Phase