Enchanting 4 bed/4bath just one block from the beach, in private secluded garden
5.0
Outstanding(47 Reviews)House in Camps Bay
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this house rental
Shell Cottage and its secret garden is a truly magical space, a haven of tranquility just off the beachfront. Timber boardwalks meander through the lushest garden imaginable filled with trees, birds and a bouquet of scented flowers and citrus. One of Camps Bay’s original coastal homes, it has been restored into a stylish, secluded retreat with four bedrooms, each with their own bathroom and outdoor area, whilst retaining its historic roots.
It's a historic home that's been restyled, with great attention to detail by a leading designer, into a beach-chic retreat where you can truly relax. Our guests say that they immediately feel at peace in this home filled with beauty, inside and out.You'll be welcomed and cared for with a gentle smile by our housekeeper, Priviledge. Without exception, our guests love both her and this magical place...it's all in the reviews!
Shell Cottage is located in the village, just one road removed from the trendy buzz of the beach promenade, but step through your private gate and you'll find yourself in a secret garden, hidden away from the world and filled with shady trees, hibiscus, bougainvillea and all manner of flowers and scents. Floating timber decks overhung by a giant Persian Lilac tree are surrounded by views of the Twelve Apostles and Lions Head mountains.
Though intimate, this light-filled house with its high ceilings feels spacious and airy, as it enjoys a wonderful flow from outside to inside, from every room. Designed with great attention to detail, the house as been curated with original art and stylish, comfortable furniture, large down-filled cushions, a basket of soft throws, books, boardgames.... There's also a glass walled yoga room in the garden for your practice, which could also be used as a playroom for the little ones or a private home office.
We want to you to relax and restore during your stay here, so beds are dressed with white pure cotton linen and soft blankets, plump pillows, goose down duvets. Each bedroom has somewhere to sit quietly, both inside and outside. In the 'green season' we have heating blankets on every bed, heating in every room and unlimited firewood for the open fireplace. In summer we have aircon in the rooms that get the sun, and fans in all other rooms.
Equipped to to the highest standard, the house offers everything international travellers may need in a self catering property at no extra charge, including unlimited fibre wi-fi, electricity, a large Smart TV with Netflix, pool and garden servicing, discrete private security on call and the daily care (weekends excluded) of the world's most wonderful housekeeper, Privilege. For those loadshedding moments we have an inverter and battery that powers the high speed fibre wifi and TV at all times, lights, and a gas stove so you can always cook or make tea or coffee.
One of the best things about Shell Cottage is its most desirable position - Camps Bay beachfront is very close; less than a 2 minute stroll from the front door down a palm lined walkway. Despite being so close to the buzz, the cottage suffers no noise due to its secluded panhandle location off The Drive, a quiet residential road. The local tennis courts, where you are welcome to play, sports field and kiddies play park are across the road, and within a few minutes’ walk you have access to in excess of 35 restaurants, a number of bars, a library, shops, and all the other amenities that Camps Bay offers. The sports bar at the back of the field is a great place to meet the locals for a drink and watch a game.
We have a record of 100% safety in the two decades that we've owned this home, due to its secluded position surrounded by other properties with a very narrow, protected street frontage, the street security patrol of the nearby 5* hotel and our own alarm system monitored by 24 hour security located two blocks away (good to have but has never been necessary).
It's is a holiday house that appeals to all ages. Its single level layout and enclosed garden suits families with young children or the elderly, but its stylish design and great location, just behind the trendy sunset strip and the beach’s great surf break, make it a dream holiday location for a group of friends who want to have a fun holiday.
We'd love you to come and experience Shell Cottage, where our whole focus is to give our valued guests their best holiday experience ever.
It's a historic home that's been restyled, with great attention to detail by a leading designer, into a beach-chic retreat where you can truly relax. Our guests say that they immediately feel at peace in this home filled with beauty, inside and out.You'll be welcomed and cared for with a gentle smile by our housekeeper, Priviledge. Without exception, our guests love both her and this magical place...it's all in the reviews!
Shell Cottage is located in the village, just one road removed from the trendy buzz of the beach promenade, but step through your private gate and you'll find yourself in a secret garden, hidden away from the world and filled with shady trees, hibiscus, bougainvillea and all manner of flowers and scents. Floating timber decks overhung by a giant Persian Lilac tree are surrounded by views of the Twelve Apostles and Lions Head mountains.
Though intimate, this light-filled house with its high ceilings feels spacious and airy, as it enjoys a wonderful flow from outside to inside, from every room. Designed with great attention to detail, the house as been curated with original art and stylish, comfortable furniture, large down-filled cushions, a basket of soft throws, books, boardgames.... There's also a glass walled yoga room in the garden for your practice, which could also be used as a playroom for the little ones or a private home office.
We want to you to relax and restore during your stay here, so beds are dressed with white pure cotton linen and soft blankets, plump pillows, goose down duvets. Each bedroom has somewhere to sit quietly, both inside and outside. In the 'green season' we have heating blankets on every bed, heating in every room and unlimited firewood for the open fireplace. In summer we have aircon in the rooms that get the sun, and fans in all other rooms.
Equipped to to the highest standard, the house offers everything international travellers may need in a self catering property at no extra charge, including unlimited fibre wi-fi, electricity, a large Smart TV with Netflix, pool and garden servicing, discrete private security on call and the daily care (weekends excluded) of the world's most wonderful housekeeper, Privilege. For those loadshedding moments we have an inverter and battery that powers the high speed fibre wifi and TV at all times, lights, and a gas stove so you can always cook or make tea or coffee.
One of the best things about Shell Cottage is its most desirable position - Camps Bay beachfront is very close; less than a 2 minute stroll from the front door down a palm lined walkway. Despite being so close to the buzz, the cottage suffers no noise due to its secluded panhandle location off The Drive, a quiet residential road. The local tennis courts, where you are welcome to play, sports field and kiddies play park are across the road, and within a few minutes’ walk you have access to in excess of 35 restaurants, a number of bars, a library, shops, and all the other amenities that Camps Bay offers. The sports bar at the back of the field is a great place to meet the locals for a drink and watch a game.
We have a record of 100% safety in the two decades that we've owned this home, due to its secluded position surrounded by other properties with a very narrow, protected street frontage, the street security patrol of the nearby 5* hotel and our own alarm system monitored by 24 hour security located two blocks away (good to have but has never been necessary).
It's is a holiday house that appeals to all ages. Its single level layout and enclosed garden suits families with young children or the elderly, but its stylish design and great location, just behind the trendy sunset strip and the beach’s great surf break, make it a dream holiday location for a group of friends who want to have a fun holiday.
We'd love you to come and experience Shell Cottage, where our whole focus is to give our valued guests their best holiday experience ever.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Camps Bay
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(47 Reviews)5.0
Great location, wonderful house very comfortable warm and inviting. Spotless and tidy. Highly recommend.
5.0
We loved the location. Walking distance to wonderful restaurants and the beach and the bus tour. The place was perfect for our group and we were well taken care of.
5.0
Shell Cottage is a delightful property within a short walk to beach and many restaurants and shops in Camps Bay. Property is mature with lovely gardens and planting , comfortable furnishings. Alia may be THE best VRBO host we have ever had (3-4 rentals /year) - everything you could possibly need with prompt and helpful responses. Priviledge takes great care of you and her warm smile brightens every day. I highly recommend this location and absolutely wonderful accommodations.
5.0
Spent an amazing four days at the Shell cottage. Alia was so accommodating of our travel timeframe. Priviledge, who cares for the property is an angel!!
5.0
This is a great find. If you get the chance to stay here it don't hesitate. From the local shops and bars (especially the Codfather) and Woolworths (not as we knew it in the UK, but more like a waitrose) it's perfect! The beach is only a 10 min walk away and Uber's into Capetown cost about £3, so no need to hire a car while you'rehere!
5.0
4 of us stayed at the cottage, each with our own room and bathroom. What a great setup. We felt very safe and comfortable. Short walking distance to restaurants, groceries, and the beach. Once you enter the gate to the home, it is like you are in your own private garden oasis with great outdoor sitting areas and a pool. One bedroom had an outdoor shower that we used frequently. The kitchen had everything we needed including filtered water and a coffee maker. The Wi-Fi always worked and battery powered lights were provided for load shedding, which turned out to not be as big a deal as we thought it might be. The manager, Privledge, stopped by each day to clean and make sure we had everything we needed. What a great, kind person. This was our first time to South Africa and we had an absolute 5 star stay! We would recommend to anyone visiting Cape Town/Camps Bay.
5.0
Perfect position and place to stay
5.0
This is a perfect location and provides everything we needed for our Cape Town stay. Shell Cottage is a little gem and we recommend it 5* Privilege was helpful and looked after us 1st class.
5.0
Great communications with host, great care taken to make us all comfortable and welcome. Privilege took good care of us and always with a smile. We had a very comfortable stay in the middle of camps bay within easy reach of other attractions, beach, restaurants and supermarkets.
5.0
I did not find Vrbo a reliable app to use. The payment platform failed for both of my transactions and did not send me payment reminders.
Property host was fine but curt.
5.0
Shell Cottage is very well situated, only 2 minutes walk from the Beach and restaurants.
The house is cozy and has a lot of charm!
It is not very big but has anything you need!
However, there is no shower in one of the bathrooms, only a bathtub with no shower head, the shower is outside (too cold) and the door is very hard to open.
Our overall feeling was great, however, I feel like the house shall be renovated slightly to improve a few things (, shower in the bathroom, sofas on the verandah, timber flooring in dining makes a lot of noise, the two bedroom doors (leading to the dining) could be improved to reduce noise).
Otherwise, I do recommend it!! Worth the price!
5.0
Standing on the patio, looking up at Lion's Head on a perfect, late winter afternoon, with sunbirds darting to and from the feeder, we knew we'd made the right choice with Shell Cottage. The house was welcoming and spotless, thanks to Priviledge, the lovely housekeeper. Over the next few days we couldn't have asked for a better location from which to explore the coastline, winelands, and Cape Town's attractions. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer.
5.0
Amazing house in a lovely area
Everything was perfect- Property manager, amazing house keeper, beautiful garden, 2 blocks to the ocean. We’d love to come back soon!
5.0
Perfect location and amenities to explore Cape Town
So pleased to have spent 2 weeks here on holiday. The location is incredible ---so close to beach and main street in Camps Bay. The house is spacious with plenty of room for several people. We traveled with our children (3.5/1.5) and they loved the home, the pool and the ability to walk to the beach or playgrounds near by. The weekday cleaning by Priv kept the house tidy and comfortable throughout our trip. With ample bathrooms and showers this would easily fit more adults and children with room to spare. So pleased to have spent the time here and would absolutely recommend. Alia the owner was so helpful with a couple questions we had and communication and check-in was a breeze. My wife and I love Cape Town and this home made our journey so easy and pleasurable. Thank you!
5.0
Great cottage well situated with easy walking to the beach. Very helpful people involved
5.0
Lekker!
Kiff!
5.0
Holiday inn campsbay
Great cottage well situated with easy walking to the beach. Very helpful people involved
5.0
A perfectly located comfortable and cosy place to stay especially over a very wet weekend! Despite the unseasonal weather we had a lot of fun and laughs around the log fire and walking on stunning Camps Bay beach. Excellent base from which to explore the many beautiful beaches and sites. And of course Cape Town.
5.0
Perfect Location
A perfectly located comfortable and cosy place to stay especially over a very wet weekend! Despite the unseasonal weather we had a lot of fun and laughs around the log fire and walking on stunning Camps Bay beach. Excellent base from which to explore the many beautiful beaches and sites. And of course Cape Town.
5.0
Fantastic place
Everything was super. Very clean. Thank you Priv))
Location in fantastic place.
We loved this house!
5.0
Delightful experience
Our group of 6 were perfectly accommodated in Shell Cottage, a private bathroom for each of 3 couples, a nice kitchen to prepare breakfast and the PERFECT location to enjoy the restaurants of Camps Bay with the beach a few steps from the house. I would return in a heartbeat! Thanks to Alia and Priveldge, the caretaker for providing all the needs for a perfect stay.
5.0
The house is just like it is pictured. We were very comfortable in this daring cottage, which was cozy on chilly winter days.
5.0
Charming house, great location
The house is just like it is pictured. We were very comfortable in this daring cottage, which was cozy on chilly winter days.
5.0
Eclectic Cottage centrally located in Camps Bay
The location of this cottage is hard to beat, with a short cut making it 2 minutes to the waterfront and beach. Camps Bay Seafront is teaming with great restaurants and coffee shops, a great place for a cocktail to watch the sunset. There is a Pick n Pay for groceries and soon to be a Woolworths Foods, you never have to leave Camps Bay (other than to buy alcohol).
The cottage is historic and has been added to over time making it the 4 bedroom place it is today. The draw back is that the shape is unusual and the kitchen very small when you have a party of 7 in there. The plus is that there is plenty of privacy for a large group and having two sitting areas (one inside and one outside) also adds to the relaxing atmosphere.
I would recommend this cottage as being a great place to stay, but would add that the pictures appear better than the place is in person. The garden has been allowed to go somewhat wild and its beauty would greatly improve from some serious clearing out of undergrowth and pruning. The furniture is also a little more tired in real life than in the pictures, but very comfortable. We also found that the outdoor shower was not really something that one wanted to use for a morning shower!
The host is very responsive and certainly made us feel very welcome, her staff is well trained and the cottage very clean when we arrived.
5.0
3 minutes walk from the beach with beautiful pool and garden
Absolutely will be returning to Shell Cottage! Perfect location only 3 minutes walk to the beach, with a beautiful private garden with large pool, lots of lovely sitting areas and superbly equipped. Super contact with host Alia, daily cleaning service from the lovely Privelege and Cape Town hints from Carole really round off this wonderful find!
5.0
Absoutely perfect - super stylish, yet so comfortable and peaceful
We loved our stay at Shell Cottage! There is absolutely nothing we could suggest to make it any better...it's beautifully designed, smoothly run with excellent staff, superb communication throughout and so generously stocked that you know that the owners truly care about their guests. The best holiday experience we've ever had!
5.0
Great location
We had a great experience with our rental in Cape Town. Alison was extremely accommodating with our very late check in process. We most enjoyed the location with the brief walk to the stunning Camp's Bay beach.
5.0
Unique cozy house in a wonderful neighbourhood.
The house was very comfortable for seven adults and had so much character. Great location close to Table Mountain, Signal Hill and Chapman’s Peak. Alia gave us lots of useful information for our stay.
5.0
Wonderful Stay
Shell cottage is a wonderful oasis very well appointed and located in Camps Bay. The service and attention to detail were outstanding. We were very comfortable and would love to return during the summer season.
5.0
Fabulous
Relaxed, spacious, homely and extremely well equipped and serviced. Great location. Perfect for a family vacation.
5.0
Gorgeous home! Close to everything!
We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home. We loved having a housekeeper come in everyday and clean up after us! We loved that we were literally 10 minutes from downtown Cape town, yet we were close to all the amenities and just a short walk to the beach. We felt very safe, the house fit our family perfectly. Allison was a delight to work with throughout. We were there during the winter, and being from Arizona, were a bit cold. Allison had extra heaters brought in to make sure we were comfortable. We were a bit concerned about the water situation in Cape town. She addressed our concerns, and had lots and lots of bottled water stored and ready for us should we want it. There was private parking. We were met at the home by Allison when we first arrived, and there was someone there as well when we left.
This was a great experience, I highly recommend this home to anyone looking for a fabulous trip to South Africa!
5.0
A wonderful retreat
A block from the water's edge, Shell Cottage is a retreat well back from the street. We had great privacy in a small piece of paradise with gardens and a pool surrounding us. Alia, our landlady was enormously accommodating: our flight out of Cape Town was at midnight. She had no rentals arranged for the next day and she let us leave our suitcases at Shell Cottage until the evening and use Shell Cottage to freshen up after an additional day of exploring Cape Town. I offered to pay her for this and she declined. As with everyone that we met in South Africa, she was wonderfully gracious. I gave Shell Cottage 5 stars: it deserves 6.
5.0
WOW!
My family and I stayed at the Shell Cottage for our recent holiday in Cape Town and we could not have had a better time! The house is beautiful and turned out to be incredibly comfortable for our group of 7 adults. Each room is private and well appointed with beautiful bathrooms, comfortable beds, and private or semi-private courtyards. The house is just as pictured. We enjoyed the mountain views from the front yard. I cannot imagine a better location to stay in Cape Town! Tons of nice restaurants and awesome beaches are within walking distance from the house. All the major sights are a short drive away. The Shell Cottage is really quiet and private, even though it is so close to the main business strip. Ali is an awesome host and Priviledge (the house keeper) was lovely! Thank you for having us! We will certainly be back!
5.0
Very comfortable and lovely home.
Alison's home is lovely. Great location in Camps Bay to walk to local restaurants, shops, and enjoy the beach. We would definitely come back!
5.0
An amazing home!
We had such a wonderful time and the home was perfect for our family. Many thanks to the owner and to wonderful Privilege!
5.0
Beautiful home, great vacation setting
We had a wonderful time! This is a beautiful home and we very much enjoyed our stay. We kept a pretty hectic agenda to fit in all of our activities during the day, so it was great to come back to such a nice place to relax. It is a great location - centrally located for day trips around the area and within easy walking distance to restaurants / the beach. I only regret that we did not plan enough time to spend just enjoying the home more. I hope for a return visit in the future! I would highly recommend this property to anyone visiting the area.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Camps Bay?
The average price for a rental in Camps Bay is $401 per night. This rental is $609 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Enchanting 4 bed/4bath just one block from the beach, in private secluded garden. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Enchanting 4 bed/4bath just one block from the beach, in private secluded garden. Enjoy the water!
Is Enchanting 4 bed/4bath just one block from the beach, in private secluded garden pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Enchanting 4 bed/4bath just one block from the beach, in private secluded garden?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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