Steven Bartlett Lists Bishopscourt Mansion for R189 Million, Double What He Paid

• British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett put his Cape Town mansion on the market for R189 million, more than double his 2024 purchase price
• The Diary of a CEO host bought the seven-bedroom Bishopscourt property for approximately R93.3 million and reportedly spent only a month there
• The listing has reignited debate about foreign buyers and their influence on Cape Town's luxury property market

British podcaster and entrepreneur Steven Bartlett has listed his Bishopscourt mansion for R189 million, a staggering ask that has set Cape Town's property circles buzzing. The price tag represents a near-doubling of what he originally paid for the home less than two years ago.

Bartlett, 34 and best known as the host of The Diary of a CEO podcast, purchased the seven-bedroom property in 2024 for approximately R93.3 million. His new asking price of R189 million reflects an increase of roughly R95.7 million — around 103% on the original figure.

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Born in Botswana to a Nigerian mother and British father, Bartlett grew up in the United Kingdom after his family relocated when he was two years old. He became a recognisable face on British television in 2021 when he joined the BBC One show Dragons' Den as an investor.

Inside the Bishopscourt property

The estate, marketed by Pam Golding Properties, sits on a 7 447m² erf on the slopes of Table Mountain. Spread across three levels, the home features seven bedrooms and 9.5 bathrooms, accompanied by a private cinema, gym, sauna, steam room, wine cellar, and a padel court.

Despite the property's luxury credentials, reports suggest Bartlett spent only about a month at the home during his entire two-year ownership.

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Cape Town's luxury market under scrutiny

The listing has drawn fresh attention to Cape Town's rapidly escalating high-end property market. A 2024 Sunday Times report noted that a UK buyer had paid R93 million for a seven-bedroom Bishopscourt property on a 7 447m² erf, a transaction linked to Bartlett. At the time, Pam Golding Properties highlighted strong demand and limited stock in prime Cape Town locations as key drivers of the market.

Bartlett's asking price has also brought the role of international buyers back into sharp focus. According to Lightstone data cited in recent reporting, two out of every five South African homes valued above R20 million were purchased by foreign buyers in the decade leading up to 2025. The trend has prompted ongoing questions about housing affordability and the effect of surging luxury valuations on surrounding property owners.

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The listing emerged alongside reports that the content creator restructured his production company and let go of staff.

Source: Briefly News