Simonstown holiday home accommodation with beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, TV, DVD

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Boulders Skye (house)

Home description

Boulders Skye is a beautiful family home with glorious sea and mountain views, and just a two minute walk from one of Cape Town’s most famous beach, Boulders, known for its penguin colony. It is across the road from the Simonstown golf-course, and just 2kms from the quaint and artistic town of Simonstown. It is the perfect house for a family holiday, with exciting activities within walking distance - penguin and whale spotting; diving; deep sea fishing, kayaking and hiking.

Boulders Skye 3 storey house. The main (middle) level sleeps four people comfortably, with an en-suite main bedroom with views across Fale Bay. The second bedroom on that level is enormous, doubling up as a kids playroom if required, has a double futon sleeper couch, and is also en-suite. The main level also has a lounge, dining room, modern kitchen, a large deck with a magnificent view of False Bay, and access to the pool and garden.
The ground ground level, with its own access to the garden and pool, has double bed in one bedroom, and bunks plus a single bed in the other bedroom. It has a lounge / TV room, large bathroom and its own kitchen.
The top floor consists of a sun-room with a double futon sleeper couch.

Boulders Skye is situated close to Boulders Beach and golf course	Boulders Beach, a 2 minute walk, part of Table Mountain National Park with world famous penguin colo
Top level sun room has a 270 degree view	Swimming Pool with view of the ocean

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The Western Cape region

Cape Town is a 40 minute drive from SImonstown, or can be recahed by train from SImonstown station. Attractions like Table Mountain, Robben Island, Kirstenbosh Gardens and the V&A Waterfront are a must for every tourist. Its also fun to visit the variety of white sand beaches - Camps Bay, Clifton, Hout Bay, Muizenburg... and to enjoy some great shopping and world class restaurants.

Simonstown area

Boulders Beach
Just a two minute walk takes you to the world famous Boulders Beach, with gentle waves, gorgeous scenery, and surrounded by massive boulders always protecting from the wind. It is also home of the African Penguin, and part of Table Mountain National Park, ensuring it is clean, well maintained and safe all year round.
While Penguins are always visible on the beach, a newly constructed Boardwalk takes you the well protected viewing point for the colony.

Other beaches include Seaforth Beach, Windmill Beach and Fishermans Beach, all within 2kms of Boulders Skye

Whales
Best viewed August – October, the Southern Right Whales makes regular appearances in the ocean directly in front of boulders Skye, and can be viewed easily from the house, as well as on any short drive along the beach road.

GOLF
The Simonstown Country Club Golf Course is directly across the Road from Boulders Skye
For the sports minded, particularly golfers, the Simon's Town Country Club is a well kept secret. It consists of a well maintained nine hole links golf course. While walking the golf course you can see the sea from every tee, green and fairway. During the week the course is not busy. This pleasure can be enjoyed at a bargain price for eighteen holes. The Simon's Town Country Club can be contacted by email - their address is stcc@telkomsa.net or fax +27 21 786 4712.
Simonstown
Boulders Skye is situated just 2kms outside of Simonstown, a picturesque and historical village with interesting museums, a variety of restaurants, coffees hops, boutiques and art galleries. The Simonstown Harbour is a good base for marine exploring, a with a variety of ocean excursions on offer, including Whale viewing trips, Sea kayaking, deep sea fishing and navy tours.



Cape Point

A scenic drive of approximately 15 minutes along a the ocean road takes you to Cape Point, the most South East tip of the Cape Peninsula. It has spectacular walks, scenery, a visitors centre and restaurants.

How to get there

Simons Town is a 50 minute drive from Cape Town International Airport. There are all the international car hire companies at the airport (Herz; Budget; Imperial: Avis; Sixt ec) , and a range of taxi services available at the airport as well.

Activities near Simonstown

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is child friendly and relaxed, designed for the family to come straight off the beach, and into the pool or relax in the garden or on the deck. Kids toys, boogie-boards, fishing rods, buckets and spades etc are all available for a fun family holdiay.

Further details outdoors:
A small pool overlooks the ocean in front, with the Hottentots Holland Mountains looming behind. A large deck overlooks the whole of False Bay, and is perfect for whale spotting in season.

Conditions

A 25% deposit is required when booking is made, and full payment 1 week before arrival. Final payment, including a 15% breakages deposit, which is refindable within 2 weeks of departure.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Summer peak	2 Jan 08	1 Mar 08	975£ 975	145145	145145	4 Nights
End Summer	1 Mar 08	1 May 08	850£ 850	125125	125125	3 Nights
Winter	1 May 08	20 Aug 08	650£ 650	9595	9595	3 Nights
Whale season	20 Aug 08	1 Nov 08	800£ 800	115115	115115	3 Nights
Summer Peak	1 Nov 08	28 Feb 09	1000£ 1,000	155155	155155	4 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Price inlcudes electricity, satelite TV and cleaning service 3 times per week.

Special rates avaialble for long term stays.

Discount off-peak (May - September)

Payment by electronic transfer

Guestbook

We love it here, so relaxing, easy to walk anywhere, and come home and relax on the deck in glorious Cape Town evenings. M Lissoos

Great place for a family holiday, kids love walking to the ebacj and playing amongst the penguins and boulders, we love sitting on the deck and staring at the lovely views. House has everything we need, thanks. G Waksman

Availability

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Name:	Leora Rajak
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