4 Bedroom House to rent in St James
98 Main Rd, St James, Cape Town
4 bed · 4 bath · 3 parking · 550 m² floor · 1000 m² erf
Description
There are only a few exceptional homes in St James . This is one of them . Best road in St James . What makes it unique : A large property No wind in any season No traffic sounds or road in your face . A beautiful wild garden all around . Quiet . Birds . Wildlife . Secluded Very Private An unadorned rustic original home which lives beautifully . Perfect for a bohemian life style , a simple unadorned life style , for surfing , outdoor activities . Perfect for a single person or a family settling into Cape Town for the first time . The name of the house is St Ronans An rare opportunity . Make it your all year round home / holiday home or swallow s nest. It has been the Michaelis family home since 1956. For the single , creative and sensitive soul , surfer or busy professional family who love the outdoors . A family new to... There are only a few exceptional homes in St James . This is one of them . Best road in St James . What makes it unique : A large property No wind in any season No traffic sounds or road in your face . A beautiful wild garden all around . Quiet . Birds . Wildlife . Secluded Very Private An unadorned rustic original home which lives beautifully . Perfect for a bohemian life style , a simple unadorned life style , for surfing , outdoor activities . Perfect for a single person or a family settling into Cape Town for the first time . The name of the house is St Ronans An rare opportunity . Make it your all year round home / holiday home or swallow s nest. It has been the Michaelis family home since 1956. For the single , creative and sensitive soul , surfer or busy professional family who love the outdoors . A family new to Cape Town , needing to explore and settle in . A change of pace , surfing in all directions at all levels , planning weekends out of town , picnics on the beach in front of the house . A grade two Heritage home , Cape Vernacular . Original footprint . Where “ original “ is revered, where outside interfaces with inside . Not for an asthmatic or anyone with major sinus issues as the home sits level with 5 oozing fountains out the mountain , is covered in moss , peace in the home and built directly in the rock Crumbling plaster , ferns growing in the plaster . Drips appearing unexpectedly after very heavy rain storms . Built as part of the whaling enterprise in False Bay during the late 1700 s Deliberately styled as a farm cottage despite the available spaciousness inside the house ., Gracious living , simple unpretentious relaxed with a French rural feeling . Set to the background symphony of the waves breaking on the reef across the road . Church bells ringing on Sundays , an active mosque in Kalkbay , an active synagogue in Muizenberg. TV lounge , winter lounge , al fresco dining , and space for great parties. unmodern kitchen . Lovely verandas , upstairs deck for entertaining . Wide cobbled road for easy in front-of-the-gates , on street parking as well as driveway for off street parking for 3 car at a push . Security lighting , street cameras outside . 24 hour security foot patrol . Garden ponds and driveway and paths around house. No lawns . No flower beds . Just a profusion of old shrubs , climbing roses . Easy access to top schools. Bishops Herschel Redham . Clovely and Westlake golf courses, Virgin Active gym , surfing in all directions for all levels of competency . Dangers Muizenberg Kalkbay Reef , Long Beach , Outer Kom , Crawfish Factory , Dunes … Kalkbay harbour for daily fresh fish , restaurants , bakeries and shops in Kalkbay to enjoy . Walks on the mountains . Home very private relaxing easy flowing Proof of financial competency imperative . Outside flatlet suitable for au pair , student, , couple may be sublet as per lease agreement or 4th bedroom for grown up child . The rental amount excludes the utilities which come to around R3500 -R5000 per month depending on usage Read full description + window.loader.addCallback((renderComponent) => renderComponent({"name":"ReadMore","props":"#2104997985","type":"c"}));
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
- Partialfrom the listing text · 99%
- Battery Backup
- Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
- Borehole
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- Gas Hob
- Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
- Generator
- Nofrom the listing text · 85%
- Grey Water
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Heat Pump
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Inverter
- Yesfrom the listing text · 96%
- Solar Geyser
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Solar panels
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Water Tank
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Security
- Alarm Beams
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Armed Response
- Nofrom the listing text · 93%
- Boomed Area
- Yesfrom the listing text · 71%
- Burglar Bars
- Nofrom the listing text · 70%
- CCTV
- Yesfrom the listing text · 89%
- Electric Fence
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- Guard 24h
- Yesfrom the listing text · 95%
- Security Estate
- Yesfrom the listing text · 90%
Location
- Shops and cafés within 500 m
- 2from open data
- Exposed to coastal wind
- Yesfrom open data
- Estimated commute to CBD
- 49 minfrom open data
- Crime trend
- Stablefrom open data
- Distance to the sea
- 71 mfrom open data
- Nearest highway
- 5.0 kmfrom open data
- Nearest hospital or clinic
- 3.2 kmfrom open data
- Nearest primary school
- 211 mfrom open data
- Nearest school
- 211 mfrom open data
- Nearest high school
- 2.8 kmfrom open data
- Nearest station or stop
- 328 mfrom open data
- Independent schools within 5 km
- 3from open data
- Load-shedding block
- 8from open data
- SAPS precinct risk
- Moderatefrom open data
- Schools within 3 km
- 6from open data
- Under the flight path
- Nofrom open data
- Walkability
- Somewhat 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
- 0.82×from our price history
- Under Offer
- Nofrom our price history
Comfort
- Air Conditioning
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Double Glazing
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Fireplace
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- High Ceilings
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- North Facing
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Quiet Street
- Yesfrom the listing text · 96%
- Underfloor Heating
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Wind Protected
- Yesfrom the listing text · 87%
Layout
- Flatlet
- Yesfrom the listing text · 96%
- Home Office
- Yesfrom the listing text · 93%
- Lift Access
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Open Plan
- Nofrom the listing text · 93%
- Penthouse
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Scullery
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Single Level
- Nofrom the listing text · 92%
- Staff Accommodation
- Yesfrom the listing text · 96%
- Walk In Closet
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Wheelchair Access
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Outdoor
- Balcony
- Yesfrom the listing text · 87%
- Boat Caravan Parking
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Borehole Irrigation
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Established Trees
- Yesfrom the listing text · 84%
- Garage Type
- Singlefrom the listing text · 96%
- Garden Size
- Largefrom the listing text · 99%
- Pet Friendly
- Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
- Pool Type
- Nonefrom the listing text
Condition
- Needs Tlc
- Yesfrom the listing text · 89%
- Renovation Status
- Originalfrom the listing text · 98%
Architecture
- Build Era
- Pre 1920from the listing text
- Double Storey
- Yesfrom the listing text · 93%
- Thatched Roof
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Tenure Rules
- Exclusive Use Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- No transfer duty
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Retirement Scheme
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Short Let Allowed
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- Special Levy Mentioned
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Utilities Included
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
Connectivity
- Fibre
- Yesfrom the listing text · 96%
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 · 97%
- Price Reduced
- Nofrom our price history
- Priced To Sell
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Portal facts
- Garage
- 1
- Garden
- Yes
- Office
- 1
- Flatlet
- Yes
- Parking
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Erf Size
- 1 000 m²
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Furnished
- Optional
- Lifestyle
- Security Estate
- Floor Size
- 550 m²
- Backup Power
- Backup Battery / Inverter
- Lease Period
- Yearly
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Listing Number
- 116458234
- Street Address
- 98 Main Rd, St James
- Internet Access
- Fibre
- Occupation Date
- 01 August 2026
- Special Features
- Gas Geyser
- Type of Property
- House
- Deposit Requirements
- R 80, 000.00