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Comfortable Living Space: Porcupine Walk in Simonʼs Town offers a one-bedroom apartment with a terrace and free WiFi. The ground-floor unit features a kitchenette, patio, and garden views. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy sea views, a work desk, and a dining area. The apartment includes a walk-in shower, free toiletries, and a TV. Outdoor Activities: The property provides an outdoor seating area, barbecue facilities, and live music. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Frank's Beach is a 3-minute walk away. Cape Town International Airport is 40 km from the apartment. Nearby attractions include Chapman's Peak (20 km) and Cape Point (22 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tomas
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    It is very safe area and host are very amazing people. There is definitelly 10 of 10 rating
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly & helpful hosts. Great location for walks to Boulders Beach & drives to the Cape of Good Hope. Plus, the nightly visits of the porcupines did not disappoint.
  • Canwehavemore
    South Africa South Africa
    The apartment is near our favourite part of Simonstown and very clean. The owners are very friendly and there were little extras like milk, coffee and tea and cookies. The shower had shower gel and shampoo. There is a beautiful sea view from the...
  • Louise
    South Africa South Africa
    The hosts welcomed us warmly and were very kind and considerate. They allowed the secretive nightly visits of a wild porcupine which was a thrill.
  • Padayachee
    South Africa South Africa
    Bev and her family were absolutely fantastic! It was my first time in Cape Town and I was faced with a few challenges but Bev really helped out - and was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever possible. They made my stay comfortable, and...
  • Vv
    South Africa South Africa
    Despite us being very late Beverley met us and personally gave us the keys and made sure we are settled. and comfortable. The property is small but clean, private and very cosy, with great view from the balcony and even some amazing guests ( i.e....
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was compact but perfectly adequate for our needs. We were out a lot so this was our base for sleeping and as it turned out was very close to friends we were visiting.
  • Juergen
    Germany Germany
    One of the best 2 places in our 3 weeks S.A. roadtrip ! These guys are so welcoming and overwhelming. We had a lot of good discussions and got so much informations about the area ! The place is a bit outside of Simon's town but only 10-15 minutes...
  • Lp
    Germany Germany
    Everything was perfect!!! Bev is such a lovely lady and she and her family made us feel at home the whole time. The studio is very clean, beautiful, spacious, safe and comfortable. It is quiet and just a short walk away from Boulder beach and a 20...
  • Marion
    United States United States
    Walking distance to beach , penguins , comfortable space with front porch to relax

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 Beverley de Meyer your host

9.8
Host review score
Beverley de Meyer your host
Porcupine Walk is a self contained, newly refurbished unit on the ground floor of a split level property. Just about everything is new. The large room has a seating area with coffee table and two easy chairs, a Queen size bed and a kitchenette with counter and bar chairs, fridge, toaster, kettle and microwave oven, glassware, crockery and cutlery plus a barbecue. The main unit has wood laminate floors and a wall heater. Plenty of plug points including USB ports and free WIFI of course. There is a fully tiled en suite bathroom with shower, shampoo and body wash, toilet and handbasin with cabinet. Hand-wash and hand lotion provided. It has a private entrance with terrace and garden furniture for enjoying sundowners after a day at the beach. All bedding, linen and towels, including beach towels and hair dryer are included. Your car is safely parked on site behind remote controlled gates. What makes staying here special is that beaches with safe swimming are a walk across the road, no need to take the car. The world famous Boulders Penguin Colony is a 5 minute walk away. Our resident penguins have been relocated. They really loved it here but were cute but too noisy and messy !
I'm so looking forward to meeting future guests. Chris ( my husband ) and I and our family, have lived in Simon's Town for over 39 years and in our home for 37 so I can say, with confidence, we KNOW the area. Hosting is a new venture but so exciting as I love people. On your arrival you'll find teas, coffee, milk, sugar/sweetener and homemade rusks. If you have any special requests it would be my pleasure to do a little shopping prior to your arrival. Just contact me with a list and you can refund me when here. Chris is a professional musician, now retired but still involved with music. He was with the SA Navy Band as a musician and then as sound engineer before retirement. He's playing bass in a rock band again. Old rockers never die, think of Keith Richards. I am a fairly well known local artist, illustrator of mainly educational books and have also been involved in the music scene here as a vocalist in a jazz band and a duo and then also as a 'One Woman band' playing keyboards and using backing tracks. I also have a little diversion as a gypsy fortune teller for functions which people, especially the ladies, just love. We look forward to meeting you !
Porcupine Walk is ideally situated just 2kms from the centre of Simon's Town and just off the main road to the Cape Point Nature Reserve which is 24 kms further on. The drive there offers magnificent views across False Bay. Just across the road you'll find three wonderful little beaches with safe swimming and also the 9 hole golf links. The world famous Boulders Penguin Colony is a 5 minute walk away. See the penguins, browse through the curio shop and enjoy a great meal at the restaurant there. There are so many activities to do and places to see. Swimming, fishing, sailing, horseback riding, hiking, scuba and snorkeling or shark cage adventures. There are many options for boat trips down at the jetty. Visit the Naval Museum or the Simon's Town museum, see our wonderful historic buildings. There are many great restaurants and coffee shops, Dixies for the best steaks ever ! Visit the gemstone factory or take a Harley Tour around the Peninsula. The Cape Winelands are wonderful for a day trip away. See Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. Picnic under the oaks. We have brochures of all activities and maps of the area for your to look at or keep.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
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Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
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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 Porcupine Walk 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.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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