Kronendal 1713

The name Kronendal 1713 preserves a specific date: the land was granted in Hout Bay in 1713.

The house itself developed later, reaching much of its present Cape Dutch form by around 1800, and is considered one of the oldest surviving homesteads in the area.

That makes it interesting for more than the restaurant.

The architecture shows a very different Hout Bay, from before the harbour, beach restaurants, and modern seaside suburb. A piece of the old farming landscape still sits inside the neighbourhood people know today.

At the same time, the history should not be reduced to a romantic story of the “old Cape”. The estate belonged to a colonial system of land ownership, and that context remains part of the building’s past.

In short: 🏛️ One of Hout Bay’s oldest homesteads · 🕰️ Land granted in 1713 · 🏠 Cape Dutch architecture · 🍽️ Modern restaurant · 🌿 A glimpse of Hout Bay before its seaside era