Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 0.2 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This lovely apartment is in the ideal place for you to experience Cape Town at its best. It's a chic and historic part of the city where some of the properties date back centuries and have been sensitively restored so that none of the magic is lost. The apartment itself has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a spacious lounge and kitchen area and a patio from where there's a stunning view if the iconic Table Mountain. And when it gets too hot you can cool down in the pool.
Walk just five minutes down the street and you'll find the Cape Quarter, an Italian style Piazza with not only a great Italian restaurant but also one of South Africa's best sushi joints and a lovely South African eatery where you can get your first taste of game, washed down with one of the many great wines from the local wine country.
At night the area is a magnet for Cape Town's trendy set. They spill onto the pavement at Cubana's (attracting the young and hip) and Manhattans (a popular bar within walking distance with live entertainment twice a week). For the night owls the Bronx Club on Somerset Road (again walking distance) stays open til dawn.
During the day there's an endless list of things to do: Take a tour of the winelands of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, spend a day at one of the gorgeous beaches (Camps Bay, Clifton and many more), shop at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront or for some serious retail therapy Canal Walk is a fifteen minute drive away.
Then there's the 'must do' list. Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held for 26 years, is a fascinating insight into the country's past. You can catch the ferry just ten minutes from the apartment. For the best view, take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain and catch a least one sunset over Camps Bay.
There's so much to do in Cape Town you'll never want to leave!
The lounge
Pool
A view from the master bedroom
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The Western Cape region
The Cape Peninsula has a long and eventful history. Prehistoric people first left their mark here more than 600,000 years ago and traces of the tools of these Early Stone Age hunter-gatherers have been found in a wind-scoured depression near the Cape of Good Hope. The Middle Stone Age inhabitants (dating from 200,000 to 40,000 years ago) also left evidence of their life on the Peninsula. There are about six sites where artefacts, including scrapers and fragments of worked stone, dating from this period have been found and more than a 100 sites where signs of Late Stone Age habitation (from about 21,000 years ago) is evident. The San (or Bushmen) hunter-gatherers relied on the seashore for most of their food and are known colloquially as the strandlopers or beachwalkers. Middens (prehistoric refuse heaps) created by the strandlopers are found in a number of caves in the park and reveal a great deal about their lifestyle. About 2000 years ago the Khoikhoi migrated from the north, displacing the San, bringing with them their herds of cattle and sheep. It was the Khoikhoi who were the dominant tribe when the Europeans sailed into Table Bay.
On April 6, 1652, the Dutchman, Jan van Riebeeck, stepped ashore at Table Bay tasked with establishing a refreshment station for the Dutch East India Company and their ships that sailed the route to the Dutch East Indies.
A fort (the castle) and gardens were established at the foot of Table Mountain. A viticulture industry was initiated and land was granted to settlers to grow crops. And so began European settlement at the Cape.
Cape Town / Waterkant Village area
There really is so much to do you'll have to return. For this visit here are some ideas:
Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was in prison Table Mountain Cape Point (the most southerly point of the African continent) Hermanus for whale watching Penguins on Boulders Beach Cocktails and watch the sun set on Camps Bay (the African riviera) Great seafood in any of the restaurants along Camps Bay The Winelands (book a picnic and enjoy it surrounded by stunning scenery) Visit a Township to get the whole story on Cape Town Shopping at the V&A or Canal Walk (designer gear for Rands) Safari Hiking (up Table Mountain if you wish) Helicopter flights Shark diving (in a cage!) Cycling Golfing Surfing Fishing Dining at some of the world's best restaurants; we recommend
Five Flies - modern cuisine in a fabulous building Tokara's - in the Winelands Bukhara's - probably one of the best Indian restaurants in the world Cafe Manhattan for great steaks and burgers Tank for sushi Savoy Cabbage for game
You'll need to book these places in advance. They're good and therefore very popular with those in the know.
How to get there
Cape Town has a great international airport and most of the world's big airlines fly there. For direct flights from the UK, British Airways, South African Airways and Virgin Atlantic have up to two flights a day. Most of the national European carriers also fly direct and there are flights from the US with Delta and South African Airways.
If you can't get a direct flight then you could fly to Johannesburg and connect with a no frills carrier like Kulula.com to Cape Town.
The apartment is 30 minutes in a taxi from the airport. Or you can quite easily pick up a rental car at the airport and drive into town. The roads are great and it's a right-hand drive country like the UK.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Cape Town International: 20 km
Activities near Cape Town
A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks
Facilities
General:
CD player
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (2), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden
Further details indoors: The master bedroom has a double bed with lots of wardrobe space. With the shutters open you can watch the sun come up over Table Mountain.
The second bedroom has a large bunk bed (the lower bunk is a double bed). Two adults would be comfortable on it and of course children would love it.
Both bathrooms have showers and one has a bath. The lounge has a comfortable suite and a dining table with four chairs and leads through to a well equipped kitchen.
The patio is great for a pre-dinner cocktail and there's furniture specially for the patio.
The apartment is cleaned and linen refreshed every four days.
Further details outdoors: The pool in the complex is available and is a quiet oasis to read or listen to your iPod. The garden is a great place to top up your tan. The apartment complex is very secure with regular security patrols.
Further details
Airport transfers are available on request and paid locally.
Conditions
All rentals must be for a minimum period of 4 nights paid in advance via bank transfer or paypal. Sorry - No credit cards are accepted except through the paypal system
Maximum occupancy is 4 people at any time.
Check - In is normally 3PM and Check - Out is 11AM.
Half day rates available on request.
The owners take no responsibility for any financial or personal loss or injury as a result of staying. It's always a great idea to have personal travel insurance.
Payment must be made in full at the time of booking. Should you need to cancel then you must write and get confirmation.
Cancellations;
More than 30 days: full refund less £50 administration cost Between 15 and 30 days: 75% refund Between 0 and 15 days: No refund
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
March - April 2008
6 Mar 08
1 May 08
420£ 420
6060
7070
4 Nights
May - September 2008
1 May 08
1 Oct 08
350£ 350
5050
6060
4 Nights
October and November 2008
1 Oct 08
1 Dec 08
455£ 455
6565
7575
4 Nights
December 2008 -March 2009
1 Dec 08
1 Apr 09
525£ 525
7575
8585
4 Nights
April '09- September 2009
1 Apr 09
1 Oct 09
350£ 350
5050
6060
4 Nights
October and November 2009
1 Oct 09
1 Dec 09
490£ 490
7070
8080
4 Nights
December'09- February'10
1 Dec 09
1 Mar 10
595£ 595
8080
9090
4 Nights
61
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Airport transfers on request
Paypal or bank transfers in advance and cleared prior to rental agreement.
A refundable security deposit of £200 will be required for all rentals when confirming the booking
Guestbook
"Great location. Clean and tidy place. Would recommend it as a great base to explore Cape Town and its surroundings." Paul from London.
"Greg was amazing, great to be welcomed by such a friendly person." Li from Shanghai.
"I can't wait to return" Adam and Andrea, Surrey, UK.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 52480
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Name:
Amyn Abdulla or Paul McHale
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Advertiser joined: 5 Mar 2008 This property added: 5 Mar 2008
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