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and history. One could easily argue the ideal setting for a Babylonian-inspired villa.

What strikes first and remains abundantly clear is the villa’s mythic landscape. Its skyline is defined by towering palms, its walkways are dotted with shrubs and indigenous greenery, its terrace accented with coastal florals. Every wing within the villa’s two-structure layout is designed to ingest the False Bay coast. The chessboard-edged pool provides an element of drama to a home that to describe in a word, would be envious.

eaven in the Helderberg. This is Somerset West - the picturesque belt named in honour of former Cape governor Lord Charles Somerset. Dipped in the shadow of mountains, flanked by vineyards, its basin is rich in both land and history. One could easily argue the ideal setting for a Babylon-inspired villa.

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