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Byline: Michelle Swart
SHOWCASE Stylish living in old suburb The Cape Town southern suburb of Constantia has long been an aspirational address. Now R16m can buy you an expansive home there WHEN Simon van der Stel was given a farm by Commissioner Hendrik van Rheede in 1685, it is said that he named his property after Constanza, the little daughter of his benefactor. When Van der Stel died in 1712, the farm was subdivided, first into two, Groot Constantia and Bergvliet, and then once more into Hoop of Constantia and Witteboomen. With a rich wine-making history that continues to this day, the well established suburb of Constantia is home to this expansive residence set on 4000m. …