Montrose House is a glass-walled modern villa in Cape Town, South Africa, designed by SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects) and completed in 2010. It sits on a steep ridge in Bishopscourt, the suburb next to Constantia, with views over the Constantia Valley and False Bay. This page is part of our Luxury Homes Edition.
The site
The house replaced an older home on a narrow, triangular ridge. The owners asked for two things above all: orientation toward the Constantia Valley and distant False Bay, and as much garden and lawn as the plot would allow. To give them the lawn, the architects moved the driveway to the southern boundary. The mountains above Kirstenbosch, the botanical garden, also had to be visible from inside.
The architecture
The signature move is a double-winged roof that appears to float above the bedroom wing. Below it, the living rooms are enclosed largely in glass, so the garden, pool terrace and valley run straight into the interior. Clerestory windows under the roof bring in extra light. Inside, the finishes are polished granite floors, with no carpets and no curtains.
The balance between inside and outside is typical of SAOTA, a Cape Town practice with projects on six continents. The firm was founded by Stefan Antoni, Philip Olmesdahl, Greg Truen and Phillippe Fouché. Its recent work includes projects in New York, Dakar and Abidjan, and you can see more at the official SAOTA website.
What does it cost?
We found no public record of a sale price or valuation for Montrose House, and we are not going to guess one.
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FAQ
Where is Montrose House?
In Bishopscourt, Cape Town, South Africa, on a ridge with views of the Constantia Valley, False Bay and the mountains above Kirstenbosch.
Who designed Montrose House?
SAOTA, short for Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects, a Cape Town practice.
When was Montrose House built?
It was completed in 2010, replacing an earlier house on the same ridge.
What is special about the design?
A double-winged roof that seems to float above the bedrooms, largely glass living areas, clerestory lighting and polished granite floors.
How much is Montrose House worth?
We could not find a public sale price or valuation, so we do not give one.
How we put this list together
We built this profile from the architect’s and architecture publications’ project data. We name no price because none is public.
Details such as year, location and materials come from the project record.
Last updated: October 2026.
