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Swim with the Penguins!

Swim with the Penguins!

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Boulders Beach with House in the background (left, blue-slate roof)
View over False Bay from the Balcony
Dining Area with Golf Course viewed in background
View of the house from the street
Penguins on Boulders beach

Overview of Swim with the Penguins!

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Ocean viewOcean viewOcean view

Check out the area

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Simon's Town, Cape
  • Popular LocationBoulders Beach3 min walk
  • Popular LocationBoulders Penguin Colony8 min walk
  • Popular LocationFisherman's Beach10 min walk
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)65 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Swim with the Penguins!

Architect's award-winning beach house overlooks quaint Simon's Town and False Bay. Wind-protected balcony allows one to barbecue while enjoying the sights of the beaches below. A colony of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) has settled there and freely move among their human counterparts. Often they can be found nesting in the yard of the house.

In addition to the spectacular views over False Bay, there is a Golf Course across the street of the house and one may view golfers on the 7th green from the dining room table. There is safe, wind-free swimming on the warm side of the Cape Peninsula (Indian Ocean side) at Boulders beach, about 200 yards from the house.

Nearby Simon's Town (once a British Navy base and now the center of the South African Navy) has Victorian buildings and many shops, galleries and restaurants to visit.



Keywords: Beach House

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Ocean view
Barbecue grill
Room
Situated in the heart of Simonstown with beautiful views over False bay
Situated in the heart of Simonstown with beautiful views over False bay

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Cape Town

Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Simon's Town, a neighborhood in Cape Town. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boulders Beach and Cape of Good Hope. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling, motor boating and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Simon's Town, Cape

What's nearby

  • Boulders Beach - 3 min walk
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 8 min walk
  • Fisherman's Beach - 10 min walk
  • Simon's Town Museum - 3 min drive
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Seaforth Restaurant - 11 min walk
  • Cafe Penguino - 10 min walk
  • Cattle Baron - 5 min drive
  • Harbour View Restaurant - 2 min drive
  • Fran's Place - 3 min drive

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About the host

Your host

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This property was built by my late father, an architect as a weekend getaway house from our house in suburbia. The basic design was inspired by the brightly-coloured cliff houses of Positano, Italy. Pretty much every weekend of my highschool life was spent here, along with many friends. I have subsequently left South Africa, but I cannot leave this house, which is as part of my life as my heritage .

Why they chose this property

This property was inherited from my late parents. I have been visiting it for almost 50 years and never tire of it. The mandate was to build a maintenance-free beach house, and, except for the gutters and minimal paintwork around the windows, it's pretty much that! Some of our neighbours are STILL waiting for us to paint it. Simple, easy living. Drop your bags and head for the beach, or grab a cold beverage and admire the ocean view from the balcony.

What makes this property unique

The architectural feature that defines this house is something you would only notice when visiting. The weather in Cape Town is entirely dominated by the prevailing wind direction; in summer, the wind mostly comes from the southeast, and it can be a raging howl (Cape of Storms is a common name for the area). Sam (my late father) recognized this, and built the house backing as a wedge into the wind. As a result, even on the windiest summer days, the balcony is protected from the wind and one can enjoy the almost 270 degree view over the bay while relaxing and barbecuing. Similarly, Boulders Beach, below, is protected and is thus a popular venue for families. The addition of a penguin or two simply enhances everything.
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