British podcaster Steven Bartlett lists Bishopscourt home for R189 million

British entrepreneur and The Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett has put his luxury Cape Town mansion on the market for R189 million – more than double the amount he paid for the property less than two years ago.

Bartlett, 34, bought the seven-bedroom property in Bishopscourt for approximately R93.3 million in 2024.

The latest asking price represents an increase of roughly R95.7 million, or about 103%, on the original purchase price.

Bartlett was born in Botswana to a Nigerian mother and British father. His family moved to the UK when he was two years old.

In 2021, he began appearing as an investor on the BBC One show Dragons’ Den.

Slopes of Table Mountain

The exclusive property is being marketed by Pam Golding Properties and sits on a 7 447m² erf on the slopes of Table Mountain.

It comes with seven bedrooms and 9.5 bathrooms spread across three levels, alongside a collection of luxury amenities.

These include a private cinema, gym, sauna, steam room, poker room, wine cellar and padel court.

Reports also indicate that Bartlett spent only about a month at the property during his two years of ownership.

Cape Town luxury property boom

The extraordinary asking price has renewed attention on the rapid growth of Cape Town’s high-end property market and the role of international buyers.

A 2024 report by the Sunday Times noted that a UK buyer had paid R93 million for a seven-bedroom Bishopscourt property on a 7 447m² erf – the same transaction associated with Bartlett.

At the time, Pam Golding said Cape Town’s luxury market was benefiting from strong demand and limited stock in prime locations.

Foreign buyers in the spotlight

The Steven Bartlett listing has also reignited debate about the influence of international wealth on Cape Town’s property market.

Lightstone data cited in recent reporting indicates that two out of every five South African homes valued above R20 million were purchased by foreign buyers during the decade to 2025.

The issue has prompted questions about affordability, property valuations and the potential impact of escalating luxury prices on surrounding homeowners.

For now, however, the R189 million figure remains an asking price.

Whether Steven Bartlett secures anything close to that amount will ultimately depend on whether a buyer is prepared to meet the valuation placed on one of Bishopscourt’s most distinctive properties.