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Felsensicht Holiday Home

Felsensicht Holiday Home

Description

Superbly situated near Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, with a 180° view of False Bay stretching from Muizenberg in the north to Cape Point in the south. On a clear day there are views of Stellenbosch, Gordon’s Bay, Seal Island and Cape Hangklip. The house is a 2-minute walk from Fisherman's Beach (which has good boogie boarding or sea kayaking, depending on sea conditions) and a 20-minute walk from the world famous penguins.

Beautifully furnished and fully equipped with all mod cons. All necessary linen, cutlery, crockery, glassware, pots and pans etc are provided. Open plan kitchen, dining-room, lounge area; glass top stove with conventional oven; microwave oven; fridge-freezer; Jetmaster fireplace; DSTV; music system; underfloor heating; excellent view of the ocean whilst preparing meals or dining

• Guest toilet. • Scullery with washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. • Large outdoor sea-facing patio area with deckchairs, sun umbrella, outdoor dining table and chairs, and Weber for braaiing.
• Outdoor washing line area. • Indigenous sloping garden area in front of, behind, and above the house. • Main bedroom with bathroom en-suite (bath and shower); queen size double bed; desk; two comfortable armchairs; bedside lamps; large dressing room. • Second bedroom with double bed; built in cupboard; chest of drawers; bedside lamps. • Third bedroom with two single beds; two built in cupboards; comfortable armchair; bedside lamps. • Second bathroom with bath and shower. • Sea-facing patio area with exquisite views serving all bedrooms (best views in the house, especially with a cup of coffee in hand early in the morning). • Upper floor area carpeted with underfloor heating

Accommodation

The house is a 2-minute walk from Fisherman's Beach (which has good boogie boarding or sea kayaking, depending on sea conditions) and a 20-minute walk from the world famous penguins.

The upper floor of the house consists of three bedrooms (two doubles and one twin) each leading out onto a sea-facing patio. The main bedroom with bathroom en-suite (bath and shower) has a queen size double bed, desk, two comfortable armchairs, bedside lamps and a large dressing room.

The second bedroom with double bed has a built in cupboard, chest of drawers and bedside lamps. The third bedroom with two single beds has two built in cupboards, a comfortable armchair and bedside lamps. A second bathroom, also with bath and shower, serves the second and third bedrooms.

The sea-facing patio area serving all bedrooms has exquisite views (best views in the house, especially with a cup of coffee in hand early in the morning) while the entire upper floor area is carpeted with underfloor heating. 

3rd Bedroom with View of OceanDining-Room & Kitchen with Ocean ViewFisherman's Beach - a 2 Minute Walk from Felsensicht

Contact Details

Name of hostsFelsensicht Holiday Home
Tel:(083)3092983
fax(011)7867271
Cell(083)3092983
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Attractions

• There are a variety of beaches to choose from, including beaches with quieter rock pools and lagoons for children. Exploring the rocks and boulders strewn along the coastline is a wonderfully rewarding activity. The following beaches range from 200m to 2 km from Felsensicht: Fisherman’s Beach, Windmill Beach, Boulders Penguin Beach (only 800m away), Foxy Beach, Water’s Edge and Seaforth Beach. Long Beach, Simon’s Town, is 4 km from Felsensicht.

• Cape Point Nature reserve is only 10 km away - a short drive or an easy cycle. • Whale watching – best in October/November. • Penguin viewing at the Boulders Beach National Park.

• Excellent choice of restaurants within walking and /or driving distance including The Meeting Place, Bertha’s, The Salty Sea Dog, Bon Appétit (highly recommended) and, 2½ km from our home towards the south, The Black Marlin.

• Simon’s Town Country Club with Squash, Golf and Bowls is only 800m away. • Deep sea fishing trips can be arranged or one can enjoy fishing off the rocks in front of the house or a little further afield in the Cape Point Nature Reserve. • Scuba diving is available through Scuba Shack in Kommetije, (tel. 021 -785-6742). • Bird watching is possible from boats going out to sea (Anne Gray on 083-311-1140) or at various vleis and dams, eg. Rondevlei, Seekoeivlei or Strandfontein Sewerage Works which are all easily accessible by car.

• Simon’s Town itself has many attractions, including a number of historic museums, the SA Naval Base, Yacht Club, quaint shops including bric a brac, arts and crafts, clothing and souvenir shops.

Felsensicht Holiday HomeMain Bathroom with Glorious Sea ViewView from Top Balcony as far as Muizenberg

Accolades

4 Star:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading
AA Quality assured:AA Guides quality assured

TGCSA Star Grading

4 Star

Facilities


• Fully equipped kitchen with glass top stove, oven, microwave oven, fridge/freezer and additional fridge/freezer in downstairs area.  All kitchen appliances (toaster, kettle, toasted sandwich maker, coffee machine etc) are provided.

• The scullery is equipped with washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer.  Ironing board and iron are provided.

• We provide all linen and towels, including beach towels.  We offer a complimentary cleaning service once a week. 

• Satellite TV can be viewed on our large flat screen HD TV.  Internet hotspots have been installed • throughout the house allowing access to Wireless Internet. For this, guests need to purchase credits online.

• We have an open fireplace as well as underfloor heating for those cool Cape winter evenings.

• Our patio is ideal for al fresco dining with seating for 8 persons.  The view of False Bay, with a full 180 degree panorama, is exquisite.

• We provide a cot for children under the age of 2.

• Guest toiletry packs are provided for guests on arrival as well as a bottle of excellent quality Cape red wine.

• We have a guest safe to ensure that your valuables, cards, jewellery, wallets etc are kept secure.

• Our alarm is connected to a security company which ensures the safety and security of our guests.

• We offer 2 large lock-up garages for parking of your vehicles.

• For the beach, we have umbrellas, chairs and boogie boards available for your use.  Our nearest beach, Fisherman's Beach, is only a 2 minute walk away from Felsensicht.

• Golf, squash and bowls are available at the Simon's Town Country Club, only 800m from our home.

• The Simon's Town Naval and Toy Museums are only 3 km from our home in the centre of town.  Here you will also find the attractive harbour (boat and canoe trips available) and Simon's Town waterfront with interesting shops & numerous restaurants of excellent quality serving a wide variety of cuisine.

Special offers

REduced Rates for Summer 2011
Book for Summer 2011 at our 2010 rates. Only R1870 per day for our 4 star luxury holiday home.

Directions

From Cape Town International Airport, take the N2 towards Cape Town. At De Waal Drive, bear left. Go towards Kirstenbosch and Muizenberg. This becomes the Blue Route (M3). At the end of the Blue Route, turn left at the T-junction and 500m further on, turn right. Keep going straight through Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek, Glen Cairn and Simon’s Town. Take the coast road from Simon's Town, travelling south towards Cape Point. After approximately 2.2 km, you will see the Boulders Beach turnoff to the left and the Simon's Town Country Club on the right. Continue for 800m past Oatlands and the Cape Times Fresh Air Camp on the right. Turn 45° right into Valley Road which climbs steeply for 50m. Turn first right into Arum Road and 30m further on, you will find number 10 (Felsensicht) on the left. GPS Co-ordinates: 34° 12’ 27.108” S; 18° 27’ 28.836” E

Felsensicht Balcony with Exquisite Views of False BayMain Bedroom with both Ocean and Garden ViewsOpen Plan Living Area at Felsensicht