there are 2 cottages with kitchen facilities. elegant rooms in an annexe or the main house offer high ceilings, minfridges, free wifi and satellite tv. upgraded rooms in the manor add period-style furnishings, persian rugs, claw-foot tubs and fireplaces. full english breakfast and a continental buffet is served in a formal dining room with a fireplace or on the veranda. there's a garden with a terrace and an outdoor pool. 1 km from the victoria & alfred waterfront and 11. 7 km from table mountain aerial cableway. set in a victorian manor house with an annexe, this classy b&b is 10. most rooms open onto a wraparound veranda or the garden. Cape Town International Airport 12 min
Castle of Good Hope (8 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (10 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Devil's Peak (24 min) Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. Iziko South African Museum (11 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Lion's Head (17 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. The Company's Garden Restaurant (12 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Robben Island (2 hr 58) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Maclear's Beacon (24 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Signal Hill (20 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. District Six Museum (9 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (12 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Rhodes Memorial (11 min) Ornate monument to diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, offering stunning mountaintop views & a restaurant. V&A Waterfront (14 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Table Mountain National Park (19 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Two Oceans Aquarium (13 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. |