Avian Leisure

–Excellent location - show map
+45 photos
Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional
  • Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Non-smoking rooms

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Avian Leisure in Simon's Town offers a comfortable apartment with a garden and terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Modern Amenities: The apartment features a private bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, and a dining area. Additional amenities include a washing machine, barbecue facilities, and free on-site parking. Prime Location: Located 41 km from Cape Town International Airport, the property is a short walk from Frank's Beach. Nearby attractions include Chapman's Peak (21 km) and Cape Point (23 km). Exceptional Service: Highly rated for its garden, scenic views, and attentive staff, Avian Leisure provides private check-in and check-out, laundry service, and free toiletries.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Simonʼs Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Laura
South Africa South Africa
“Loved the nature, flowers, plants, birds, and porcupine. Beautiful house, fabulous view!”
Polina
Russia Russia
“I haven't words to describe how beautiful it is! Very cozy, clean, comfort with incredible terrace and peaceful garden with different birds 🐦”
Lucky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean and comfortable. Wonderful views and friendly hosts. A good stay.”
Brigitte
South Africa South Africa
“WE made our own breakfast, the view is outstanding and everything is perfect. I might just say in Oder to safe water there should me more crockery. Unfortunately we did not see the porcupines.I would recommend Avian Leasure to anybody”
Ben
Netherlands Netherlands
“The view over False Bay was superb, and the birds in the garden were a nice start to my birding holiday.”
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Gorgeous views of the sea and mountains beyond. The owner left us some butternut squash to put out for a porcupine. The garden was lit at night giving us good look at porci.”
Ingo
Germany Germany
“Shearwater apartment is simply amazing. Spaceous, comfortable and very well equipped for self-catering. A balcony with a view over False Bay that is impossible to beat. Bird feeder in the garden with a wide variety of fynbos birds to watch from...”
Tbd1
United States United States
“the grounds around the house are great to walk around and to experience the birds and porcupine in the yard. The view from the location is great.”
Daniela
Germany Germany
“We enjoyed our stay in the beautiful apartment very much!”
Marco
Germany Germany
“Wow. Sauber, komfortabel und die Aussicht ist ein Traum!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Marie-Louise & Patrick Cardwell, owner-managers

9.6
Host review score
Marie-Louise & Patrick Cardwell, owner-managers
As we are both wildlife and bird lovers, we have deliberately kept our garden natural so as to attract the local birds and wildlife - including porcupines, grysbok, sugarbirds and sunbirds as well as tortoises and striped field mice! And as we have spectacular views of False Bay, we are well placed to see marine wildlife from here too e.g. gannets and cormorants flying past, seals, whales, dolphins and even killer whales on the odd occasion! Our intention with both of our very spacious apartments is to provide comfortable and well furnished accommodation that provides our guests with an enjoyable stay in all respects
We are both outdoor and nature enthusiasts and love living in this area for the lifestyle it offers i.e. the sea, hiking and cycling in the Cape Peninsula, the spectacular views and the laid back culture in this part of Cape Town. We also run a tour operation specialising in birding and wildlife safaris around the country. Patrick is a bird expert and leads some of our birding tours - and we're always happy to chat to guests about their travel plans in Southern Africa
Simon's Town is the last village before the end of the Cape Peninsula. It has always been a navy base with a mainly British feel. It is also famous for its African Penguin colony, along the coast below our home. Some of the other activities residents and visitors enjoy are kayaking, hiking, cycling, sea fishing, boat cruises in False Bay, Great White Shark cage diving excursions in the winter months, and Pelagic sea birding boat trips all year round. As it is only about 15 minutes form the Cape Point nature reserve, this is an ideal place from which to explore the park, before the crowds of central Cape Town get there. The 'deep south' as this part of Cape Town is known, has many coffee shops, restaurants, and even a wine estate (Cape Point Vineyards) so no shortage of things to do and experience. BUT public transport is limited so you MUST have your own (rental) vehicle to make the most of this beautiful area.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Avian Leisure takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 17:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Avian Leisure in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

You are advised to bring your own vehicle as this property is not serviced by public transport.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.