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Antrim Villa
Three Anchor Bay Cape Town - South Africa
Email Antrim Villa Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com
Welcome to Antrim Villa guesthouse in Cape Town,
western cape, south africa.
Built in the late 1800’s, this old English Victorian house
was originally a family residence.
High ceilings and well kept stuccos give this guesthouse charm
and light.
Situated in Three Anchor Bay, at the foot of Signal Hill, it is
only a 10-minute walk from Cape Town’s new stadium and 10-minutes
from the Atlantic Ocean.
Antrim Villa Accommodation
Most of the rooms at Antrim Villa still have the original pine
flooring. This is a friendly, airy house with a cosy fireplace in
the lounge. Secure off street parking is provided. |
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Exterior:
Unwind at the luxury swimming pool, read a book or simply absorb the tranquility.
Interior:
Get a good night's sleep in our relaxing beds, take a refreshing shower
in our designer bathrooms or just relax by the fireplace in the lounge.
Activities include:
We recommend a 5-7 day stay in Cape Town to enable you to enjoy all the
city has to offer.
Within an hour's car drive from Cape Town there are many opportunities
for exciting and rewarding excursions within the Western Cape.
Table Mountain – the top of Cape Town’s
prominent landmark can be reached by cableway or hiking. Magnificent views!
Robben Island - Declared a World Heritage Site in 1999.
Reached by ferry from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Former South
African President Nelson Mandela, and many other political prisoners,
spent decades imprisoned here during the apartheid era. Tours of the island
and prison (museum) are led by guides who were formerly prisoners there.
Cape of Good Hope - Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point
offer spectacular scenery. The whole of the southernmost portion of the
Cape Peninsula is a wild, rugged, scenic and generally unspoiled national
park.
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden – At the foot of
Table Mountain, beautiful surroundings and perfect for a picnic day.
Camps Bay – Beautiful beach on Atlantic Seaboard
Seal Island - Bears its name due to the Cape Fur Seals
that occupy the island. Treat yourself to a meal of freshly, grilled fish.
Vineyards – Suitable for a day excursion eg, Spier
and Meerlust.
Muizenberg - wonderful, long beach, excellent for surfers.
Sport – numerous events take place regularly in
Cape Town, and facilities for workouts etc are abundant.
Horse riding – Horse back riding is available at
Noordhoek.
Cultural events – Cape Town is rich in cultural
events, please ask us for calendars and details.
Shopping – For cool, modern and creative African
crafts, visit Cape Quarters, Out of Africa or Cavendish Square.
Organic market – In an old biscuit mill in Woodstock,
this is a popular place for local, organic produce, marmalades, vegetables,
fruit etc.
Night life – Cape Town is well known for its great
night life. This is the place to go for great jazz clubs, trendy bars,
nightclubs and lounges.
Restaurants - Western Cape boasts the highest percentage of master
chefs per capita. We have in-depth knowledge of which restaurants are
the best and trendiest.
The house:
The house was purchased in 2008 from South African owners that had been
running it as a guesthouse for 10 years.
It has now been fully refurbished, inspired by a tropical-African style
in a earthy colour palate, accentuated with natural fabrics such as sisal,
linen and bamboo. The large, new saltwater pool lies enticingly in a secluded,
tropical garden.
Directions:
Take the N2 towards Cape Town.
The N2 will split (approximately 12.5 km after the airport).
Stay to your right towards the City Centre.
After approximately 1.2 km the motorway will split again.
Stay on the lower part (3 right lanes).
Eastern Blvd / Cape Town North / CTICC Waterfront.
Take the Strand Street exit (16.6 km after the airport).
Go up Strand Street (which turns into High Level Road).
Turn right into Hill Road.
Then turn left into Antrim Road.
We are on the right hand side (No.12)
Email Antrim Villa Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com
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