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Glencairn Holiday Apartment

Glencairn Accommodation

Glencairn Holiday Apartment is attached to our main house and is situated in a quiet neighbourhood on the slopes of Elsie’s Peak. This beautiful apartment provides an ideal base to explore the Southern Peninsula.

The well-furnished holiday apartment accommodates 2 guests comfortably. A well-lit bedroom accommodates guests in a double bed while the bathroom offers a shower over the bath. Together with a private entrance, the apartment has an open-plan living room with a small kitchen, dining area and lounge with TV. There are 19 local TV channels available. A door opens out onto a small garden patio where guests can relax and make a braai. Free Wi-Fi is also available.

Glencairn Beach, Scratch Patch, Simon’s Town Jubilee Square, the penguins at Boulders Beach, the Cape of Good Hope and Longbeach with it’s pristine 5.5 km long wild beach is all within easy reach. Scenic hikes begin just behind the house.

Bay Vista Garden Flat

Glencairn Accommodation

Bay Vista Garden Flat is a spacious and comfortable, totally private ground floor apartment positioned below a main residence and with wonderful sea views. The flat is located in Glencairn, which is between Fish Hoek and Simonstown. Set in an indigenous garden environment, with abundant birdlife, we offer a comfortable, spacious self-catering holiday venue from which to create idyllic memories.

We are situated in a peaceful, tranquil environment, high on the mountain, with lovely views of False Bay, the Glencairn vlei and the mountains.

Bay Vista is 50 metres from the Elsies Peak hiking trail which offers amazing panoramic views over the whole of False Bay. We are also in an ideal position for spotting the whales during whale season (July – November).

Bay Vista Garden Flat is best suited for a couple, and can also sleep 1 or 2 children. NB: Please note that we do not consider it suitable for 3 or 4 adults. The apartment has a double bedroom that is open plan (with a curtain screen) to the spacious living room. The living room has a fold-out sleeper couch and second couch/day bed, and these can be used as single beds for children. It also has a DVD player, Hi-Fi, radio, and 32″ flat screen TV with full DStv.

There are magnificent views over the garden,valley and False Bay. The bright and roomy kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, freezer, oven and hob, microwave, etc. Even a washing machine! Free access to the internet via wifi is available, subject to conditions.

The lovely bright bathroom has a bath with shower enclosure, toilet and basin. Towels and bedding are provided. Braai (barbeque) facilities are available and parking is provided on the property, right next to the front door. Please: no smoking indoors and no pets allowed.

The interesting, spacious indigenous garden is rich in local birdlife, and is yours to relax in and explore along various winding paths. The bench next to the koi pond and stream provides a restful ambiance after an active “out and about” day.

Soak up the sun, meditate beside the pond, enjoy the sound of trickling waterfalls, feed the koi fish, watch the sunbirds and sugarbirds or make friends with a tortoise.