Blinds & shading for Bishopscourt.

The greenest, wettest corner of the Peninsula

Bishopscourt sits on the same leeward slope of Table Mountain as Newlands — roughly 350 houses, most on plots over 4,000m², screened from the road by tall indigenous forest, oaks and camphors rather than by fencing alone. Forest canopy filters direct sun for much of the day, and the mountain's afternoon cloud on this side means damp, lower-light interiors are the rule rather than the exception.

That combination — dappled light, persistent damp, and large glazed openings on the newer contemporary builds among the older Cape Dutch-revival homes — calls for shading tuned to filtered glare rather than harsh sun, and hardware that's sealed as standard, not upgraded for the climate after the fact.

• Roughly 350 houses on plots mostly over 4,000m², set well back behind forest, hedges and walls with almost no visible building line.
• Borders Kirstenbosch to the west and sits at the foot of Table Mountain — among the highest-rainfall ground on the Peninsula.
• A mix of Cape Dutch-revival estate homes, mid-century architect-designed houses, and newer double-storey contemporary builds with larger glazing.