Rising out of a former granite quarry at the foot of Table Mountain, the home comprises various secluded bedroom spaces that are staggered up against the mountain face until culminating in a Japanese-inspired living area that extends through the treetops to gravity-defying effect. 

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The Lowdown Quarry House is uniquely positioned, emerging from the mountainside into the airspace above the trees, with sweeping views of Table Mountain and the city skyline. Designed by architect Malcolm Kent of US-based studio Rough Sketch, the home is totally hidden from street level thanks to the surrounding foliage (along with a series of trickling streams, nature has become a part of its DNA) and is staggered over three levels – the first two levels comprising the bedrooms while up top you’ll find the living area, kitchen and dining room, and the pool deck.

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Sleeping Arrangements Designed with the intention of giving a family or group the highest level of personal privacy, the three individual en-suite bedroom pavilions (one with a shower, two with baths) sit at the edges of the site, all connected to the main living space via a series of walkways through nature. 

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What To Expect Quarry House’s most striking feature is the jade-tiled pool that not only brings coolness and reflects light into the high-gloss living spaces, but dips low up against the master bathroom shower, effectively submerging the main suite in softly filtered light. This is a home for sublime summertime living, with the top-level living area able to fully open up to the surrounding nature and views. The kitchen comes fully equipped with two fridges, French press, microwave, dishwasher. The home also has an elevator, laundry facilities, a fireplace and a UPS that powers wifi during load shedding (blackouts). 

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The Art House Difference Built as a natural extension of the mountainside while capturing its sweeping views, Quarry House is the embodiment of quiet luxury. The interiors feature rare furniture pieces, sourced from markets and showrooms around the world, and unusual artworks, like the beatle headboard in the master bedroom by British artist Louise Rebecca Law – all set against the backdrop of iconic Table Mountain.