luxury villa with ocean and mountain views

Twenty minutes' easy drive from downtown Cape Town, among yellow wood, palms, wild olives, avocado's and lemon trees and proteas, the Hout Bay Hideaway is a luxury retreat overlooking ocean, mountains, beach and historic fishing harbour.

Spacious, carpeted suites and apartments, with extra-large beds and cosy armchairs, many genuine antiques and original oil paintings, offer mountain and sea views through tall, wooden-framed bay windows.

All have access to the rocks and grottoes of the wild, climbing garden, vine-shaded verandah, barbecue area, saltwater swimming pool, sundecks, and even a secluded, fully functional Victorian bathtub under the trees.

The final touch to a memorable experience is your choice of vintage Jaguars for rent.

At the HoutBay Hideaway Cape Town
guests are offered:
- a choice of posturepedic extra-long king or queensize beds with pure cotton bed furnishings and non-allergenic duvets
- roomy bathrooms with bath and/or jet shower, toiletries, hairdryer, dual voltage sockets, underfloor heating and heated towel racks
- full-length mirrors
- fluffy kimonos
- kitchenette with sink, toaster, microwave oven, fridge, cafetiere, cutlery, crockery, electric kettle, ironing board and steam iron
- meals available by arrangement
- maid service
- laundry/dry-cleaning by arrangement
- individual satellite TV
- DVD with a choice of music
- daily newspapers
- separate working area with writing desk
- international direct-dial telephone
- internet modem ports
- use of fax machine, printer and scanner
- private safe big enough for your laptop
- underfloor heating in Winter
- open fires when it's chilly
- indigenous gardens just outside your double doors
- saltwater swimming-pool
- sundecks with single and double hammocks
- teak deckchairs and tables
- indoor parking
- vintage Jaguars for rent (in British Racing Green)
- chauffeur service by arrangement
- airport pick-up
- multilingual staff
- doctor on call
- 24-hour security surveillance

Miep Visser