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You will sleep well in the comfortable bed after long walks on the beach. Our dog Zoey love the leather chairs. Cosy up in the leather chairs with a glass of wine from the local vineyard. Fully equipped kitchen with washing machine. Dining table in the kitchen. Moroccan style bath room. The succulents around the house are the same species that grow in the Nature Reserve. The fruit plate is created by one of the many talented artists in Scarborough. There is plenty of space in the cupboards. Original art from around the world. The entrance is a protected spot for morning coffee. The garden is green, gives a lot of shade and is protected from winds and curious eyes. Green corner in the shade. Backside of the house. The street outside our house, in the background the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Private parking under the shade of the milkwood tree. The car we use when we explore Africa and it's remote natural wonders. The beach is wide and white and the rocks full of mussels to be picked at low tide. On a warm day You can enjoy a book on the rocks next to the beach - or have Your sundowners. The rare and beautiful Bontebok in the reserve can sometimes be seen on walk in the village.

 

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Beach house next to white surf beach with wild animals and the end of Africa around the corner. Looking for long term exchange in Asia.

House • Cape Town South Africa

    4 Guests   
    2 Bedrooms   
    2 Beds   
    2 Bathrooms   
    1 Car space  
    2 Cars available   
  Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  March 2020
Views  5662

General Overview

We are moving to Phuket and are looking for a longterm exchange minimum 3-12 months from December 2026 or early 2027. We can also offer a penthouse apartment in Berlin and a secure golf/wildlife estate in Pretoria. We also have a lodge in a Big 4 (no lions) Private Nature reserve that can be part on an exchange. This is our South African beach hide away. We have just renovated this beach house with amazing views over one of the best surf beaches in South Africa.

The Space

In our house there are three apartments. This is a one bedroom with a private parking and access to the garden in the back. Our apartment is a spacious one bedroom that is perfect for a couple. There is a big bedroom/living area in the front and a full kitchen in the back. At the back of the house we have a nice and very private garden with lots of big grown trees for shade on the hot summer days. The other two apartments are rented by a very relaxed early retired professional.

Notes

There are a lot of things to see close to Scarborough. • Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope (which are actually two different spots but close to each other) is a short drive away to the entrance. In the reserve You will find the rare Bontebok, eland, zebra, ostrich, tortoise - and more baboons... • Simons Town - a small cute Nayy town that is 200 years old is just on the other side of the mountain. It takes about 10 minutes to drive there. There are plenty of antique stores, loads of restaurants and the famous penguin colony. • Kommetjie (pronounced komekkie) 10 minutes away is the location for famous Long Beach which stretches for kilometers and is great for galloping a horse on, there are plenty of stables in the area. There is also a historic light house. • Cape Point Vineyards will take you 20 minutes to reach. The make great wine have a nice restaurant and every Thursday there is a food market with food trucks and traders selling there products. • City of Cape Town. This amazing international metropolis is only 40 minutes easy drive away.

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
Heating
Heating
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Microwave
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Workspace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
First aid kit
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Balcony
Fireplace
Fireplace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    City
    Village
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute
    Golf

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.

Available


Neighbourhood

Scarborough is a secret jewel only 40 minutes drive from central Cape Town. It is a surf/conservation village with a few 100 houses, an extremely relaxed atmosphere and a very safe surrounding. On one side of the village are the beautiful mountains with plenty of hiking trails and on the other the ocean for water sports. We have three restaurants, two small shops and a coffee shop in the village. We have one of the best surf beaches in South Africa and during our winter the worlds top kitesurfers come here to practise in the high winds and enormous waves. For those less adventerous there is a huge white, sandy beach with amazing rocks at each end. Among the rocks You can pick Your own fresh mussels and then spice the salad up with wild dune spinach! We are the last village before You reach The Cape of Good Hope, which is 20 minutes away, after that the next stop is Antarctica. I regularly bike to the Cape Point. We are also a few 100 meters away from the north end of the nationalpark which surrounds the Cape Point. With a little bit of luck (all depends on the weather and food situation) You can see animals when walking the village. We have 2 small stores and 3 restaurants in the village. One of them comes with a top chef that got tired of the rat race in New York and now cook for us all. If You want You can put on Your shoes before going there, but You don´t have to, your surf shorts will do as evening dress! The people in the village come from all walks of life but many work from home with creative occupations and there is all sorts of activities going on in the village - yoga, art exhibitions, food work shops, markets, etc., etc.. Cats, dogs, baboons and kids run around in the streets. Last but not least there is no street lights so You can see the amazing starry sky in the evenings and nights. If You open the bedroom window You will also hear the waves.

Getting to my home

There are Ubers in the village but to be more mobile You will need a car. Luckily car rentals are very modest in South Africa.

Nearest airport

Cape Town airport is less then an hour away.

Getting Around

This is South Africa so You will need a car. That can be rented cheaply at the airport.

Map of Approximate Location


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Our son is moving to boarding school in Phuket, Thailand so we are looking for a longterm exchange minimum 3-12 months somewhere in Asia with good connections to Phuket. We can offer a penthouse apartment in Berlin, a smaller apartment in a beach house in Cape town or a big newly renovated house in a secure golf/wildlife estate in Pretoria. We also have a lodge in a Big 4 (no lions) Private Nature reserve that can be part of an exchange.
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