Selkie - Two Restful Studio Apartments near Noordhoek Beach & Restaurants
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Selkie - Two Restful Studio Apartments near Noordhoek Beach & Restaurants
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- Apartments
- Kitchen
- Mountain view
- Garden
- Free WiFi
- Balcony
- Free parking
- Private bathroom
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Selkie offers two restful studio apartments in Cape Town. Each apartment features a private bathroom, parquet floors, and a balcony with garden or mountain views. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or terrace, enjoying free WiFi and outdoor seating areas. The property includes a picnic area for leisure activities. Convenient Amenities: The apartments are equipped with a kitchenette, dining table, and modern appliances. Free on-site private parking is available, along with a reception staffed with German, English, and French speakers. Local Attractions: Noordhoek Beach is an 8-minute walk away, while Chapman's Peak lies 4 km from the property. Other nearby attractions include Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Table Mountain. Cape Town International Airport is 40 km distant.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Joshua
South Africa“Location was great, easy to get to shops, food, and thr beach. Beautiful and peaceful setting. Very pleasant and easy hosts.” - Paul
United Kingdom“Fabulous location with great view of mountain while beach was 10 minute walk away. Excellent proximity to local cafe with great fresh brew coffee and good food!” - Gertruida South Africa“Spotless, precise directions and instructions with keys. The area is nice and quiet and friendly owner. We could sit outside in the garden, enjoying the garden and peaceful surroundings. Our unit had all the amenities, even a well-stocked...”
- Gregor
Germany“Our host Fraser couldn’t have been more helpful, supportive, and kind! Another huge plus of the place is its closeness to both one of the most beautiful beaches of South Africa, and to some of the most popular restaurants of Noordhoek.” - Geraldine United Kingdom“Beautiful location in Noordhoek. Lovely indigenous garden. Ample and secure parking and very comfortable accommodation with all the facilities one needs.Full information on how to locate the property and gain access. No difficulty in getting...”
- Joseph United Kingdom“Location was beautiful, within short distance of the beach and a few local restaurants. Fraser was a delight, super friendly, more than happy to offer insight into the area, activity suggestions, maps for any destinations, etc and also kept us up...”
- Lynn
Austria“Hosts were very friendly and organised with a file of info and maps. Loft is spacious and clean. The view is amazing! I enjoyed my stay and would definitely stay there again.” 
Lynne South Africa“I loved that my host, Fraser, immediately contacted me via WhatsApp when I booked and sent me detailed fotos for self check-in. And then he still checked up on me once I'd arrived. I didn't need much as I was attending a Retreat close by, but it...”- Anja Germany“The loft is just great with a fantastic balcony overlooking Noordhoek. The kitchen is very good equipped but there are also some good restaurants very close by. The host are very welcoming and just lovely people. They even drew a map for us how to...”
- Nikki South Africa“I was given clear instructions on how to access the property and found my way to my room with ease. Great hosts, lovely views and a friendly dog.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Julia and Fraser, with Thomas and our dogs, Yeti and Lupin, on our wedding day.
9.3
Host review score
Julia and Fraser, with Thomas and our dogs, Yeti and Lupin, on our wedding day.
Welcome to Selkie Studio Apartments – TWO lovely retreat spaces in our home in Noordhoek, Cape Town.
Tucked under the Cape mountains, close to our longest beach & surrounded by Milkwood trees. An ideal private space to relax close to nature, explore the best of the Cape & meet the locals.
1. Mountain View Apartment – is a modern Loft Studio space (42m2) that is both restful and cosy with everything you need
Ideal for a SINGLE TRAVELLER or a COUPLE, with a QUEEN SIZE SOFA BED for 1-2 EXTRA PEOPLE.
2. Garden View Apartment -is a compact modern apartment (20m2) that is both restful and cosy, it has: a study bedroom; an ensuite bathroom & a compact kitchenette for preparation of simple meals.
Ideal for a SINGLE TRAVELLER or a COUPLE with TWIN BEDS.
Both are IDEAL PLACES TO STAY & WORK REMOTELY - a number of guests have used them for that already. BOTH HAVE: free guest WiFi BACKED UP TO WORK IN POWER CUTS; a table to work on with access to power; free guest parking. BOTH ARE SELF CONTAINED UNITS, with their own entrance, well isolated from the rest of our house; you can self check-in if required; most guest communication is via WhatsApp & the BookingCom App; YOU CAN STAY HERE ISOLATED FROM OTHER PEOPLE if you choose to.
Also, you’ll enjoy the spectacular sun and moon rises over our local mountains - part of Table Mountain National Park, the sound of roaring waves in the background & stargazing at the Southern Cross at night. During the day you can watch Cape Sunbirds fluttering in the thorn tree in the yard.
Perfect for your Cape exploration - sabbatical trip - retreat - weekend break - working remotely
Fraser Alexander, from Scotland and Julia Seal, from Zambia, met on a sea kayaking trip around Cape Point – and yes, we did see a shark that day!
We married in 2016 and built our new house, called SelkieHame (home of selkies*) in the heart of Noordhoek. Selkie Loft is a modern studio space reflecting the tranquility, beauty and happiness we enjoy here in Noordhoek.
*Selkies are mythical Scottish creatures that are seals in the water and take human form on land – you can read more about them below.
Some of our favourite things: kayaking with seals, penguins and whales around the Cape Peninsula - hiking in the mountains around Noordhoek - walking from Noordhoek to Kommetjie for breakfast - early morning walks on Noordhoek Common with cappuccinos at The Village Roast - drinking wine and watching the sun sink into the Atlantic Ocean - pizzas at The Red Herring - watching sunbirds and white eyes feeding in the proteas in the garden - lazy dog walking on the beach by kite - yoga in the sand - fish and chips lunches in Simonstown - coffee and Florentines at Olympia Cafe in Kalk Bay - running along Chapman's Peak Drive...
mountains | beach | walks & hikes | horses | dogs | home roasted coffee | good food & wine | local artists | live music.
Noordhoek nestles below Chapman’s Peak at the south end of scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula. It's a charming rural suburb best known for long beach walks, horse rides, spectacular sunsets, dark night skies, a thriving artist community, great coffee & food.
It's an IDEAL BASE TO STAY & WORK REMOTELY - a number of guests have used it for that already.
TO EAT OUT / DELIVER IN: we have a good variety of cafes, restaurants & bars nearby - 3 within 5 mins walk & several within 10 mins drive.
TO SELF CATER: we have extensive shopping facilities & fuel within 15 minutes drive.
Only 35km from Cape Town city centre, it can be reached by the scenic Atlantic coast road via Chapman’s Peak or by the mountain road over Ou Kaapse Weg through the Silvermine Nature Reserve.
The best of Noordhoek is within walking distance – our 8km pristine white beach, the Noordhoek Common, our local Red Herring Centre & Noordhoek Farm Village for great food & drink.
The picturesque villages of Kalk Bay, Simonstown and Kommetje are a short drive away.
Languages spoken: German,English,French
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House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 3,000 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. That's about US$173. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 2 years are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that there is a dog on the premises.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.
A damage deposit of ZAR 3,000 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
