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| South Africa - Western Cape - Holiday House Arniston | | Object number: | 59429 |
| Creation date: | 14.03.2014 |
| Type of object: | Holiday House, semi-detached |
| Living area: | 280 m2 |
| Number of rooms: | 6 |
| Number of sleeping accommodations (sleeps): | 6 |
| Number of bathrooms: | 4 |
Rental Price180 US-Dollar per object per day
Price includes following expenses- Cleaning (negotiable)
- Cleaning (weekly)
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water
Description of objectA beautiful and fresh modern beach house situated in the stunningly beautiful village of Arniston. This house, built by the Johannesburg architect, Professor Kirby comprises of two double bedrooms with king sized beds and cotton bedding and a landing with single beds. Its has a large open planned living area and kitchen with a 10 seat table. There is a pool Table, 50 inch HD TV, bluray player and library of movies, DStv satellite. The bright and double floored living area opens onto an enclosed garden (good for small children) and patio with staircase access to a stoep (balcony) which is also accessed from the master bedroom. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and there is also a WC and laundry room downstairs. It is on one of the highest points of the village and only 20 meters away from fynbos dunes and the beaches of the Indian Ocean.
Location of object
African Black Oyster Catcher
Arniston is flanked by two nature reserves - the De Hoop and De Mond Nature Reserves. De Hoop Nature Reserve conserves a major wetland and is home to almost 100 aquatic bird species and of international importance for migratory birds. In fact the entire coast is a marine reserve, one of the biggest in Africa, and the rare African Black Oyster Catcher, the Southern Right Whale and at least 250 species of fish are protected.
De Mond Nature Reserve lies at the mouth of the Heuningnes River, between Arniston and Struisbaai and tends to be regarded as a satellite of the De Hoop Nature Reserve. It supports a number of small mammals, such as grysbok, steenbok and grey duiker as well as the rather illusive caracal. De Mond is ideal for birdwatching and the reserve is particularly important for the protection of the threatened Damara, South Africa’s most endangered coastal bird.
Town: South Africa, Southern Tip, ArnistonLying on the shores of Marcus Bay, just north-east of the most southern tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas, is the tranquil little fishing village of Arniston, also known as Waenhuiskrans - ‘wagon shelter cliff’ - after a large low-tide sea cave, eroded in such a way as to resemble the structures used by settlers to house their oxen and wagons.
The name ‘Arniston’ comes from one of the numerous ship wrecks on the area’s jagged coastline. The Arniston sank here in 1815 after the ship, already laden with wounded soldiers on the way from Ceylon to England via Cape Town, decided to cut away its three anchors and run ashore due to heavy winds having destroyed its sails. It broke up on the sharp rocks of the Arniston Reef and only 6 of the original 378 passengers lived to tell of the disaster - one of the worst in South Africa’s history. But the village of Arniston has dispelled its origin of doom, and delights visitors today with its craggy cliffs and the quaint, whitewashed, thatched fishermen’s cottages of Kassiebaai, more than two centuries old and a national monument in its entirety.
Artists and photographers in particular are attracted to Arniston because of its picturesque prettiness, and whilst the cliffs may be majestic and craggy, the rolling sand dunes, golden beaches and intense blue of the sea make Arniston one of the best-kept secrets along the Overberg coast. The coastline is an invitation to long walks and has many examples of spectacular sea erosion with numerous displays of caverns and arches. The coastline is peppered with examples of prehistoric fish traps of the Khoisan strandlopers (beach walkers) who submerged these stone-built enclosures at high tide in a bid to catch fish. Piles of fish bones and shells are all that remain of this vanished people.
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Arrival and distancesArrival day: any
Distance to next airport: Cape Town 180 Km
Distance to next trainstation: 90 Km
Distance to next shop: 0.3 Km
Sport facilities nearbyCanoeing, Climbing, Cycling, Diving, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountainbiking, Paragliding, Sailing, Surfing, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Water ski,
Theme of holidays- Beach holiday
- Cultural and sighseeing holidays
- Family holidays
- Hiking holidays
- Relaxing holidays
- Sport holidays
Total sleeping facilities and distributionTotal number of sleeping facilities: 3
BathroomsNo. of bathrooms: 4- thereof Bathrooms with shower: 2
- thereof Bathrooms with tub: 1
- thereof Bathrooms with shower and tub: 1
- 3 seperate WC(s)
External facilities of object- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Car Parking
- Garden
- Terrace
Internal facilities of objectMachines and equipment- Cable-TV
- DVD Player
- Linen provided
- Satellite-TV
- TV
- VCR
- Washing machine
Kitchen facilities- 4 ring stove
- Dish washer
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Microwave
ServicesOther- Handicapped: suitable
- Seniors: suitable
- Children: welcome
- Pets: negotiable
CateringCatering: Self catered (extra)
Additional InformationCan Hire a DSTv decoder or if you are south African bring your decoder and smart card. There is however a bluray player and 50inch TV and a library of DVDS. Also a pool table. |
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