As the dust finally settles on a long and bittersweet family connection to Camps Bay, I thought I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to John and Jorica for closing this final chapter.
Some 30 years ago my wife and I bought a few weeks’ timeshare in Place on the Bay on Victoria Road, Camps Bay. We have many happy visits to the property but eventually sold and bought an apartment further up the hill.
About 12 years ago I identified the potential of 15 Houghton Drive – the “building” at that point was just a derelict substructure that required a total rebuild. Once completed the shareholders decided to fully furnish the house to attract short to medium-term rentals. This grew into a fully-fledged, and successful boutique guest house – known as Houghton View.
The shareholder decided to sell some 4 years ago and we were approached by various agents from many estate agencies who, quite frankly, were absolutely useless.
Finally, John and Jorica approached me and I reluctantly agreed to give them sole agency (I say reluctantly because previous sole agencies had all proved absolutely hopeless). John and Jorica disproved all my preconceptions and stuck to their task with determination, dedication and openness that is just not found these days.
I renewed the sole agency on many occasions and in the end, they did bring an offer to us that was accepted. In the difficult and declining Cape Town property market they steered the buyer and us the sellers to an amicable deal that hopefully will make both parties happy.
I wholeheartedly recommend the team of John McDermott and Jorica Jin, from MacJin Private Office, Meridian Realty for all and any property deals in the greater Cape Town area.