About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Our family home is situated in picturesque University Estate at the foot of Table Mountain. The family home is happy and relaxed and the apartment, on the ground floor of the family home, offers total privacy and comfort away from the busy family life. Based in the city bowl, our home is on the MyCiti bus route and it merely a 7minute ride to the city bowl. There are convenience stores within walking distance as well as trendy deli's and restaurants. University Estate is situated in the district of Trendy bohemian Woodstock which is an art and cultural hub and a 15 minute bus ride to the fabulous Biscuit Mill Neighbourhood Goods market where you can sample food from all over the globe. The house offers perfect views across the atlantic ocean and Cape Town Harbour as well as Blaauwberg beach. A home away from home, there is a luxurious steam room, indoor swimming pool and a fully equipped kitchen. DSTV also offered.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- TV
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is situated at the foot of Table Mountain and is very central and accessible to all tourist destinations including the Biscuit Mill Neighbourhood Goods Market, V & A Waterfront, local beaches and is on the MyCiti bus route (less than 2 minute walk). The house is accessible to local hospitals, banks, convenience stores and the city bowl. Cape Town University of Technology is a 5 minute bus ride and University of Cape Town is also a 10 minute drive from the house. There are beautiful views of Table Mountain, Lions Head and Cape Town harbour which is majestically lit up at night during the Summer months. The family atmosphere is happy, relaxed and very informal. Total privacy is offered in the apartment which is part of the house and there is a separate entrance.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
There is no smoking allowed in the home but outside smoking is acceptable. Respectfully request that alcohol and pork are not allowed on the premises.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.