No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
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This brand-new apartment is perfect for sampling the excitement of Cape Town’s city life in luxury. Enjoy self-catering accommodation in style, where even the most discerning trend setters will feel at home on holiday. If you’re tired of banal hotel rooms and appreciate style, this is the temporary home for you.
A fully equipped, beautiful kitchen sports all the latest in technology- here you will find all the amenities you would expect to find in your own home- while surrounding bar stools enable a comfortable chatting space for preparing meals or eating a sumptuous breakfast. A quaint dining-set allows guests to enjoy meals outside, while taking in the spectacular views of the Atlantic, the city and the mountains beyond.
In the sunny living room, the large, suede L-shaped couch is perfect for an afternoon snooze, observing the panoramic view, or watching satellite television from the 42-inch plasma.
This apartment gives the term “bachelor pad” new meaning, while also happily accommodating an adventure-seeking couple.
The spacious and airy loft-like bedroom upstairs sports a large bed with a comfortable down duvet, and ample closet space should you require it. Coming down the stairs in the morning you’re greeted by the cool gaze of the Atlantic and the city below.
De Waterkant district is perfectly surrounded by all the city’s best restaurants, bars, boutiques, coffee shops, and museums. Guests will find whatever they’re looking for right on their doorstep, or mere minutes away. Those on business will find the Cape Town Convention Centre a brisk walk away, while the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is only 5 blocks away, Camps Bay beaches 10 minutes drive and the cableway up to Table Mountain also only 10 minutes drive away.
Soho is also conveniently near to all the city’s main motorways, and the Cape winelands is only a 20-minute drive away. Driving from the airport is an easy 30-minute journey.
This is luxury self-catering at it’s best: all the ease of a hotel with the added privacy and style of being in your own home.
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The Western Cape region
Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the City of Cape Town. It is the provincial capital of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are located. Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including well-known landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is one of the most popular South African destinations for tourism.
Cape Town was originally developed as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to Eastern Africa, India, and the Far East more than 200 years before the construction of the Suez Canal in 1869. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope. It was the largest city in South Africa until the growth of Johannesburg.
According to the 2007 Community Survey, the city has a population of 3.5 million. Cape Town's land area of 2,455 square kilometres (948 sq mi) is larger than other South African cities, resulting in a comparatively lower population density of 1,425 people per square kilometre (3,689/sq mi). Cape Town is twinned with Nice in France and Haifa in Israel.
Cape Town / Central Cape Town area
Cape Town is the most popular tourist destination in South Africa due to its good climate, natural setting, and relatively well-developed infrastructure. The city has several well-known natural features that attract tourists, most notably Table Mountain, which forms a large part of the Table Mountain National Park and is the back end of the City Bowl. Reaching the top of the mountain can be achieved either by hiking up, or by taking the Table Mountain Cableway. Cape Point is recognised as the dramatic headland at the end of the Cape Peninsula. Many tourists also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, a narrow road that links Noordhoek with Hout Bay, for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains. It is possible to either drive or hike up Signal Hill for closer views of the City Bowl and Table Mountain.
Many tourists also visit Cape Town's beaches, which are popular with local residents. Due to the city's unique geography, it is possible to visit several different beaches in the same day, each with a different setting and atmosphere. Beaches located on the Atlantic Coast tend to have very cold water as the water is mostly glacial melt from Antarctica. The water at False Bay beaches is often warmer by up to 10 °C (18 °F). Both coasts are equally popular, although the beaches in affluent Clifton and elsewhere on the Atlantic Coast are better developed with restaurants and cafés, with a particularly vibrant strip of restaurants and bars accessible to the beach at Camps Bay. Boulders Beach near Simon's Town is known for its colony of African penguins. Surfing is popular and the city hosts the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition every year.
The city has several notable cultural attractions.
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, built on top of part of the docks of the Port of Cape Town, is one of the city's most popular shopping venues, with several hundred shops and the Two Oceans Aquarium. Part of the charm of the V&A, as it is locally known, is that the Port continues to operate and visitors can watch ships enter and leave. The V&A also hosts the Nelson Mandela Gateway, through which ferries depart for Robben Island. It is possible to take a ferry from the V&A to Hout Bay, Simon's Town and the Cape Fur Seal colonies on Seal and Duiker Islands. Several companies offer tours of the Cape Flats, a mostly Coloured township, and Khayelitsha, a mostly black township. An option is to sleep overnight in Cape Town's townships. There are several B&Bs where you can spend a safe and real African night.
Cape Town is noted for its architectural heritage, with the highest density of Cape Dutch style buildings in the world. Cape Dutch style, which combines the architectural traditions of the Netherlands, Germany and France, is most visible in Constantia, the old government buildings in the Central Business District, and along Long Street. The annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known by its Afrikaans name of Kaapse Klopse, is a large minstrel festival held annually on January 2 or "Tweede Nuwe Jaar" (Afrikaans: Second New Year). Competing teams of minstrels parade in brightly coloured costumes, either carrying colourful umbrellas or playing an array of musical instruments. The Artscape Theatre Centre is the main performing arts venue in Cape Town.
Night life in the city caters for all tastes and preferences, with a range of restaurants and cafes that are generally recognised as including some of the finest eateries in South Africa (both in food quality and decor terms). Night clubs and bars abound with popular areas including the top end of Long Street and its immediate surrounds, as well as the redeveloped Cape Malay quarter, De Waterkant. Varied accommodation for tourists is also abundant, ranging from well located backpackers hostels to hotels that have been rated at the top of their class in world terms.
The distinctive Cape Malay Bo-Kaap is one of the most visited areas in Cape Town.
Cape Town's transport system links it to the rest of South Africa; it serves as the gateway to other destinations within the province. The Cape Winelands and in particular the towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek are popular day trips from the city for sightseeing and wine tasting. Whale watching is popular amongst tourists: Southern Right Whales are seen off the coast during the breeding season (August to November) and Bryde's Whales can be seen any time of the year. The nearby town of Hermanus is known for its Whale Festival, but whales can also be seen in False Bay. Heaviside's dolphins are endemic to the area and can be seen from the coast north of Cape Town; dusky dolphins live along the same coast and can occasionally be seen from the ferry to Robben Island. Approximately 1.5 million tourists visited in Cape Town during 2004, bringing in a total of R10 billion in revenue. The forecasts for 2006 anticipate 1.6 million tourists spending a total of R12 billion. The most popular areas for visitors to stay include Camps Bay, Sea Point, the V&A Waterfront, the City Bowl, Hout Bay, Constantia, Rondebosch, Newlands, Somerset West, Hermanus and Stellenbosch, as well.
The Naspers Building, which is the headquarters of Naspers, the largest media company in Africa Communications and Media
Several newspapers, magazines and printing facilities have their offices in the city. Independent News and Media publishes the major English language papers in the city, the Cape Argus and the Cape Times. Naspers, the largest media conglomerate in South Africa, publishes Die Burger, the major Afrikaans language paper. Cape Town has many local community newspapers. Some of the largest community newspapers in English are the Athlone News from Athlone, the Atlantic Sun, the Constantiaberg Bulletin from Constantiaberg, the City Vision from Bellville, the False Bay Echo, from False Bay, the Helderberg Sun from Helderberg, the Plainsman from Mitchells Plain, the Sentinel News from Hout Bay, the Southern Mail from the Southern Peninsula, the Southern Suburbs Tatler from the Southern Suburbs, Table Talk from Table View and Tygertalk from Tygervalley/Durbanville. Afrikaans language community newspapers include the Landbou-Burger and the Tygerburger. Vukani, based in the Cape Flats, is published in Xhosa. Cape Town is a centre for broadcast media and has several radio stations that only broadcast within the city. 94.5 Kfm (94.5 MHz FM) and Good Hope FM (94–97 MHz FM) mostly play pop music. Heart FM (104.9 MHz FM), the former P4 Radio, plays Jazz and R&B, while Fine Music Radio (101.3 FM) plays classical music and jazz. Bush Radio is a community radio station (89.5 MHz FM). The Voice of the Cape (95.8 MHz FM) and Cape Talk (567 kHz MW) are the major talk radio stations in the city.
The SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) has a small presence in the city, with satellite studios located at Sea Point. Etv has a greater presence, with a large complex located at Longkloof Studios in Gardens. M-Net is not well represented with infrastructure within the city. Numerous productions companies and their support industries are located in the city, mostly supporting the production of overseas commercials, model shoots, TV-series and movies. The local media infrastructure remains primarily in Johannesburg.
How to get there
Take the N1 or N2 into Cape Town. They will both meet at the foreshore which becomes "Buitengracht". Continue up Buitengracht and turn right at your 4th traffic light in "Strand" Street. Turn first right in "Rose" and the Building will be on your left hand side.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Cape Town Int: 15 km
Railway:
Station
Ferry:
V & A Waterfront: 0.8 km
Activities near Cape Town
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Gym, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
General:
TV, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Single beds (2), Dining seating for 2, Lounge seating for 1, Sleeps maximum of 2
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: • One bedroom, one bathroom • Brand-new, modern décor and furnishings • Balcony with panoramic Atlantic Ocean and city view • Fully equipped modern open-plan kitchen • 42-inch plasma screen in living room, additional plasma in bedroom, both with satellite DSTV • Double-glaze floor-to-ceiling windows • Washer and dryer combo • Communal swimming area with barbecue facilities • 24-hour security • Undercover security • Gym across the road • Cleaning provided (at additional cost)
Further details outdoors: De Waterkant district is perfectly surrounded by all the city’s best restaurants, bars, boutiques, coffee shops, and museums. Guests will find whatever they’re looking for right on their doorstep, or mere minutes away. Those on business will find the Cape Town Convention Centre a brisk walk away, while the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is only 5 blocks away, Camps Bay beaches 10 minutes drive and the cableway up to Table Mountain also only 10 minutes drive away.
Soho is also conveniently near to all the city’s main motorways, and the Cape winelands is only a 20-minute drive away. Driving from the airport is an easy 30-minute journey.
This is luxury self-catering at it’s best: all the ease of a hotel with the added privacy and style of being in your own home.
Further details
Available on Request
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: S. African R
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7000£565
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5950£480
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7000£565
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10500£847
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5950£480
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28000£2,258
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The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
All clients are met by one of our hospitality staff members who ensure that upon arrival the client experiences a happy warm holiday greeting from the moment that they enter the apartment.
On arrival the client receive:
- Welcome CD playing music with holiday vibes upon client’s arrival
- Complimentary Bottle of Wine
- Eating-Out Magazine
- Tour Guide
- Starter Pack of tea, coffee, sugar, coffee creamer, bottle of red wine
- Flowers
- Map of the area showing shops etc..
- Need to know numbers list (Emergency Numbers etc..)
All our properties are fully furnished self catering properties
Available Options:
We have many tours, transfers and services available upon request (please consult our company representatives for prices):
Services offered (at additional charges):
- Internet
- Cleaning
- Adventure Tours
- Baby Sitting
- Butler
- Car Hire
- Chauffeur
- Domestic Cleaner
- Golfing
- Grocery Shopping
- Gym
- Health Spa
- Internet Service
- Massage
- Personal Itinerary
- Personal Chef
- Private Tour
- Property Agents
- Scheduled Tours
- Security Services
- Shopping Basket
- Taxi Service
- Tour Guide
- Transfer Service
Availability
Please contact the advertiser to enquire about available dates.
Send Enquiry
To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/105672
Contact details for the advertiser of home 105672
Name:
Brinn Tomes
Company:
Cape Town
Tel:
+27 21 409 7991
Mobile:
+27 73 492 3377
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