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Whale Bay

St James , Southern Peninsula,
Cape Town
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Hanpicked for you...

In the glittery world of commercial tourism, St James is a closely guarded secret, a unique 200 metre strip of land between Kalk Bay (recently voted one of the trendiest seaside villages in the world) and the wider shores of  Muizenberg.

It lies within an amphitheater of sea and mountain and it is not by mistake that many old Cape families chose it as a place to live, encouraged by its lack of wind. St James is a class act combining colonial houses designed by Sir Herbert Baker and brightly coloured Victorian bathing boxes, with one of  the oldest working fishing harbours. Although it started off as a surfing destination it is now known for the natural rock pools, lit with anemones and marine life that give the place a trademark quality in an environmentally endangered world.

The great thing about St James is, that unlike many seaside retreats, it is really part of greater Cape Town and within easy reach of Constantia and even Stellenbosch vineyards. Its restaurants, ranging from the famously affordable Kalky’s with fried fish straight from the sea, to fine dining Harbour House are world class.  However, it also provides for a tranquil aloofness from the hoi polloi. A friend who lives on Jacob’s Ladder says, “I can just dip into any activity I want. There are great art galleries in Kalk Bay, lots of antique shops to browse in and unique rock pools. But the best is, I can then retire to peace and reclusion at home.”

Whale Bay lies at the top of the stairway which, with its biblical name of Jacob’s Ladder, really are steps from earth to heaven. The house with its 360 degree view over False Bay, lies above terraced gardens and on any afternoon you might see the stirrings of Southern Right Whales breaching and lob tailing.  

The architecture is super styled for aesthetics and comfort, lofty and perfectly appointed, with a lot of scope for individual taste. It provides a cool contemporary haven with a lush repository of comfortable beds and sofas, and is illuminated with some stirring pieces of art (the owner is an artist).  Even in the middle of the season on a starlit night with only the trademark croak of the Western Leopard Toad and the soft-breeze rustle of leaves, you might be in the middle of nowhere.

What we love!

  • Fresh bread and pastries from Olympia Cafe
  • Fish at the fish market, cleaned in front of you
  • Walking the mountain trail to the Boomslang cave
  • Quagga rare books and art, where you can also find ancient curiosities like the tongue of a mammoth
  • Cape Point with two beautiful rock pools is an easy drive away
  • All the rock pools, Dalebrook, Wooleys, St.James, the Brass Bell pools now open to the public, Miller’s Point
  • The walk to Fish Hoek to visit one of the last remaining department stores, AP Jones
  • Visiting the penguins at Boulders Beach
  • Sunday night jazz at the Olympia café

What you need to know…

  • If you walk down to the beach there are 120 steps on the way back!
  • There is a bedroom on the top level which has access to a guest loo only
  • The house is on three levels with quite open stairs that may not be suitable for very little kids
  • The rim flow pool is not fenced and has a steep drop on the sea view side
  • The house comes with a double garage leading directly into the house – a rare thing in this part of the world!
DETAILS
person
Max 8 guests
bed
4 Bedrooms
bath
4 Bathrooms

Sleeping

Top level
• 1 x bedroom (king)
Bathroom only

Middle level
• 1 x bedroom (king)
En-suite bathroom with shower

Lower level
• 1 x bedroom (queen)
En-suite bathroom with bath
• 1 x bedroom (double)
En-suite bathroom with bath

All linen & towels provided

Living

• Stove (gas)
• Oven (electric)
• Dishwasher
• Fridge
• Freezer
• Microwave
• Washing machine
• Tumble dryer

• Netflix
• Fireplace
• WiFi
• Serviced (3 times per week)
• Alarm with beams
• Double garage leads into house
• Guest toilet

Relaxing

• Weber BBQ/Braai
• Pool (with net)
• Outside shower

• TV
• DSTV
• DVD player

The NItty Gritty

Hideaway Rules

• No animals permitted
• Smoking outside only
• Child friendly
• Max 8 guests

Check-in/Check-out Times

• Check-in: 14:00
• Check-out: 10:00

RATES

Rates

Shoulder: (16 Jan 2022 – 30 April 2022) [min 2 nights] R7 200

Winter: (1 May 2022 – 30 Sept 2022) [min 2 nights] R7 200

Shoulder: (1 Oct 2022 – 14 Dec 2022) [min 2 nights] R7 200

High: (15 Dec 2022 – 15 Jan 2023) [min 7 nights] R15 500

REVIEWS

What people say about us

We were blown away with the views and artistically decorated home! All the comforts you could wish for- we will be back!

Guest

The house was a delight - design, so that one can see an amazing view through almost every window, was a winner. Proximity to the beach and those stairs for a fantastic run too. And the pool! Absolutely divine. As former capetonians from the Atlantic Seaboard side, the idea was to stay to explore the delightful Kalk Bay more from this perfectly placed home; however, we could barely leave and found ourselves buying food and making it in the fab kitchen, having dinner by candlelight watching that amazing view with the lights all off (forced on us on night 1 by loadshedding, by choice night 3!) One awkward thing was the inability to have the main bedroom private. The louvre doors don’t allow for even a private conversation in the main bedroom - something to consider closing up a bit more. I can’t rave about this place enough. Just gorgeous. Wonderful holiday home.

Nadya
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Handpicked for you...

In the glittery world of commercial tourism, St James is a closely guarded secret, a unique 200 metre strip of land between Kalk Bay (recently voted one of the trendiest seaside villages in the world) and the wider shores of  Muizenberg.

It lies within an amphitheater of sea and mountain and it is not by mistake that many old Cape families chose it as a place to live, encouraged by its lack of wind. St James is a class act combining colonial houses designed by Sir Herbert Baker and brightly coloured Victorian bathing boxes, with one of  the oldest working fishing harbours. Although it started off as a surfing destination it is now known for the natural rock pools, lit with anemones and marine life that give the place a trademark quality in an environmentally endangered world.

The great thing about St James is, that unlike many seaside retreats, it is really part of greater Cape Town and within easy reach of Constantia and even Stellenbosch vineyards. Its restaurants, ranging from the famously affordable Kalky’s with fried fish straight from the sea, to fine dining Harbour House are world class.  However, it also provides for a tranquil aloofness from the hoi polloi. A friend who lives on Jacob’s Ladder says, “I can just dip into any activity I want. There are great art galleries in Kalk Bay, lots of antique shops to browse in and unique rock pools. But the best is, I can then retire to peace and reclusion at home.”

Whale Bay lies at the top of the stairway which, with its biblical name of Jacob’s Ladder, really are steps from earth to heaven. The house with its 360 degree view over False Bay, lies above terraced gardens and on any afternoon you might see the stirrings of Southern Right Whales breaching and lob tailing.  

The architecture is super styled for aesthetics and comfort, lofty and perfectly appointed, with a lot of scope for individual taste. It provides a cool contemporary haven with a lush repository of comfortable beds and sofas, and is illuminated with some stirring pieces of art (the owner is an artist).  Even in the middle of the season on a starlit night with only the trademark croak of the Western Leopard Toad and the soft-breeze rustle of leaves, you might be in the middle of nowhere.

What we love!

  • Fresh bread and pastries from Olympia Cafe
  • Fish at the fish market, cleaned in front of you
  • Walking the mountain trail to the Boomslang cave
  • Quagga rare books and art, where you can also find ancient curiosities like the tongue of a mammoth
  • Cape Point with two beautiful rock pools is an easy drive away
  • All the rock pools, Dalebrook, Wooleys, St.James, the Brass Bell pools now open to the public, Miller’s Point
  • The walk to Fish Hoek to visit one of the last remaining department stores, AP Jones
  • Visiting the penguins at Boulders Beach
  • Sunday night jazz at the Olympia café

What you need to know…

  • If you walk down to the beach there are 120 steps on the way back!
  • There is a bedroom on the top level which has access to a guest loo only
  • The house is on three levels with quite open stairs that may not be suitable for very little kids
  • The rim flow pool is not fenced and has a steep drop on the sea view side
  • The house comes with a double garage leading directly into the house – a rare thing in this part of the world!
person
Max 8 guests
bed
4 Bedrooms
bath
4 Bathrooms

Sleeping

Top level
• 1 x bedroom (king)
Bathroom only

Middle level
• 1 x bedroom (king)
En-suite bathroom with shower

Lower level
• 1 x bedroom (queen)
En-suite bathroom with bath
• 1 x bedroom (double)
En-suite bathroom with bath

All linen & towels provided

Living

• Stove (gas)
• Oven (electric)
• Dishwasher
• Fridge
• Freezer
• Microwave
• Washing machine
• Tumble dryer

• Netflix
• Fireplace
• WiFi
• Serviced (3 times per week)
• Alarm with beams
• Double garage leads into house
• Guest toilet

Relaxing

• Weber BBQ/Braai
• Pool (with net)
• Outside shower

• TV
• DSTV
• DVD player

The NItty Gritty

Hideaway Rules

• No animals permitted
• Smoking outside only
• Child friendly
• Max 8 guests

Check-in/Check-out Times

• Check-in: 14:00
• Check-out: 10:00

Rates

Shoulder: (16 Jan 2022 – 30 April 2022) [min 2 nights] R7 200

Winter: (1 May 2022 – 30 Sept 2022) [min 2 nights] R7 200

Shoulder: (1 Oct 2022 – 14 Dec 2022) [min 2 nights] R7 200

High: (15 Dec 2022 – 15 Jan 2023) [min 7 nights] R15 500

What people say about us

We were blown away with the views and artistically decorated home! All the comforts you could wish for- we will be back!

Guest

The house was a delight - design, so that one can see an amazing view through almost every window, was a winner. Proximity to the beach and those stairs for a fantastic run too. And the pool! Absolutely divine. As former capetonians from the Atlantic Seaboard side, the idea was to stay to explore the delightful Kalk Bay more from this perfectly placed home; however, we could barely leave and found ourselves buying food and making it in the fab kitchen, having dinner by candlelight watching that amazing view with the lights all off (forced on us on night 1 by loadshedding, by choice night 3!) One awkward thing was the inability to have the main bedroom private. The louvre doors don’t allow for even a private conversation in the main bedroom - something to consider closing up a bit more. I can’t rave about this place enough. Just gorgeous. Wonderful holiday home.

Nadya

Whale Bay

St James , Southern Peninsula,
Cape Town
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