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Family-friendly, sunny holiday home with pool, splendid views and solar power

Family-friendly, sunny holiday home with pool, splendid views and solar power

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Overview of Family-friendly, sunny holiday home with pool, splendid views and solar power

4.7 out of 5 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4120 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

Check out the area

Cape Town, WC
  • Popular LocationHout Bay Beach19 min walk
  • Popular LocationLlandudno Beach6 min drive
  • Popular LocationChapmans Peak14 min drive
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Family-friendly, sunny holiday home with pool, splendid views and solar power

NEW FROM OCTOBER 2022: SOLAR POWER PLUS BATTERY BACKUP!
Don´t be annoyed any more by the frequent power cuts ("load shedding") because you are independent!

This house, which was completely renovated in September 2017, is located in Hout Bay, a fishing harbour with a wonderful sandy beach and great infrastructure, a mere 20 minutes from Cape Town and half an hour away from the airport. Facing north, the property guarantees many hours of sunshine, so hop into the private pool to cool off! The brand new furniture together with the stylish large-scale pictures contribute to an airy and laid-back atmosphere.

Good news for guests with children: Our household is well equipped with two baby cots, two high chairs, a baby rug, toys for inside oustide including a plastic scooter for the winding walkways in the garden, an inflatable splash pool, swimming aids, and, last but not least, a toilet training seat.

For a combination of work and vacation the high-speed glass fibre internet connetion will be useful which also allows internation videoconferencing. And to make sure you don´t lose contact in case of a power cut ("load shedding"), an inverter is available which provides power to the router from a battery.

Should you visit in winter, you may use the underfloor heating to get comfy (excess electricity to be paid at rate charged to us).

The house is situated in a quiet cul de sac in a friendly and open neighbourhood. Park your rental car (recommended) in the garage with automatic door opener. Sitting on the generously sized patio you have a fantastic view of the last of the "Twelve Apostles", a mountain range which extends from the famous Table Mountain to the south. Don’t miss the sunset!

Don´t worry about the much-publicized water shortage. Since pool and garden receive water from rainwater storage tanks, the amount of drinking water allotted by the city suffices for all needs.

There is so much to do and to see. You are just five minutes away from the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world. Drive further and you will reach the Cape of Good Hope.

To see the sights of Cape Town take the Hop-on-hop-off Tourbus which has several stops in Hout Bay. A more direct route is a trip on MyCityBus, an excellent public transport service taking you into the heart of the Mother City. Further attractions such as the pengiun colony of Simonstown (kids love Boulders Beach where you can swim with the penguins) or whalewatching in Hermanus are easily reached by car. Activities for children include a visit to Africa’s largest Bird Park „World of Birds“, enjoying a meal in one of the many child-friendly restaurants with playgrounds, painting your personal cup in the Clay Café, a boat ride to Duiker Island to see the seals, or lazing on the wide beach – all of which are situated right here in Hout Bay!

You will find all kinds of shops in Hout Bay, and you can walk to many of them. Hout Bay boasts four supermarkets, several pharmacies, a book shop, fashion stores and many more. Don’t miss the fish shops in the harbour where you can buy the catch of the day for prices unheard of in Europe!
And if you feel like eating out just choose from the numerous restaurants offering meals ranging from simple to classy – „classy“ describing the quality not the price.
Again, don’t miss the fish restaurants at the beach, just a three minute drive from your holiday home. We are confident that you will feel at home here and will fully enjoy your stay in SA.

Property manager

Claudia Crisci

Languages

English, German, Italian

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Cape Town

This vacation home is located in Hout Bay, a neighborhood in Cape Town, and is in the mountains and near the beach. Two Oceans Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Bay Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Cape Town Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.

What's nearby

  • Hout Bay Beach - 19 min walk
  • Llandudno Beach - 6 min drive
  • Chapmans Peak - 14 min drive
  • Table Mountain - 18 min drive
  • Camps Bay Beach - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 18 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hout Bay Coffee - 13 min walk
  • Deus ex Machina - 3 min drive
  • Checkers - 3 min drive
  • Dunes Beach Restaurant & Bar - 5 min drive
  • Papinos - 9 min walk

Reviews

4.7

Exceptional

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4.5/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.5/5

Location

4.5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Roxane v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastisch
Heel fijn huis, goede locatie, alle voorzieningen voor een baby van 19 maanden waren perfect. Prachtig uitzicht vanaf de tuin. Goede bedden. Hele goede service van de eigenaren en de chalet manager, huis was heerlijk schoon. Alles was aanwezig. Bedankt!
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

5/5 Excellent

Peter U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super huisje
Zeer schoon, 3 sl kamers 2 badkamers goed uitgeruste keuken. Grote woonkamer, geen last van stroombeperking door de zonnepanelen, heerlijk verwarmd zwembad, prachtige tuin. Echt een aanrader en voor een betaalbare prijs.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

4/5 Good

Willem R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Een huiselijk verblijf, prima communicatie
We hebben ons verblijf in het huis van Thomas en Claudia als zeer prettig ervaren. De lijnen met de verhuurders zijn kort en betrouwbaar. Ter plaatse verzorgen de aangestelde managers Tendai en Douglas je goed: je kunt altijd bij ze terecht. De locatie is super: dichtbij het strand en de winkels/ horeca van het pittoreske Hout bay. Vanaf deze locatie ben je ook snel in Kaapstad, zeker als je de spectaculaire kustweg pakt. De omgevjng, omgeven door bergen en groen, is sowieso een aanrader. Het huis is goed onderhouden met een lekker zwembad (wij waren er echter in de winter). Er zijn drie slaapkamers en twee badkamers en de keuken is niet super luxe maar alles is aanwezig. Vooral het superieure cappucino direct apparaat van Delonghi was een eyecatcher. Al met al een prima prijs/kwaliteitsverhouding en een superuitvalsbasis voor kaapstad en omgeving. En een veilige buurt met strakke private security. Met een gerust hart te boeken!
Stayed 41 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Claudia Crisci

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My husband Thomas and I have been regular and enthusiastic visitors to Cape Town for more than 20 years. In January 2015, we fulfilled a long held wish for our lives after work and bought a house of our own in Hout Bay. We are spending about half of the year in our new home, and spend the rest in Europe, much of it in Germany where our six children and six grandchildren live.





Why they chose this property

For many years, we rented a holiday apartment in spectacular Llandudno, the next village on the way to Cape Town. Since there is no infrastructure (shops, banks, pharmacies etc.) available there, we decided to look for a home in lively Hout Bay, which has all of the above and much more. We have not regretted it a single day!

What makes this property unique

The on-line advertisement for 17 Norman Street with the red Bougainvillea in front of the Greek-style white house immediately attracted us. When we saw it first in January 2015, we immediately fell in love with this sun-lit, friendly house. In spite of the apparent need for renovation, we new that we would love to live in it - and we do!

Languages:

English, German, Italian
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