Millstone Beach Cottage - Nature, Oceans, Bliss!

Come and hide away in our cosy beach cottage! Close to all that Cape Town has to offer!! Nestled in between pine trees within walking distance to the most amazing Noordhoek beach you will wake up to bird calls and the gentle rustling of trees in the breeze. Protected from the South Easter and with the most amazing views our cottage is perfect for couples and families. The house is close to all amenities ad 15 min walking distance from the beach. Free Parking and WIFI! The space The sweet 1.5 bedroom cottage is surrounded by pine trees and the most breathtaking mountain and ocean views. There is a main bedroom with french door to the veranda and views to the mountain. The second bedroom is a loft that is open to the living space and feels like a treehouse. The living space is open plan and there is a large wind sheltered veranda for summer braais (BBQ in South Africa). The kitchen is fully equipped with big fridge, microwave, oven and a washing machine. There is one bathroom with a shower and toilet There are two off-street parking spaces in front of the house. Please note that you have to walk 30 steps up to get to the house from the parking. The property is not fenced but we provide outside beams connected to a security service for peace of mind on safety. Noordhoek beach is an approximate 15-20 min walk or 2 min drive down the road Noordhoek Village with restaurants and deli shops is a 15 min walk across the Noordhoek common with horses We are very passionate about describing our listings accurately to correctly set expectations at the risk of appearing off-putting but we just believe that happy guests are the best guests :) So please read before booking: Our houses are best suited for the adventurous at heart. They are rustic escapes best suited for nature lovers who want an escape from the world and refresh their souls. - we use lovely old furniture and doors and finishings but that means that a window may not close as tightly or that a doorknob and or door may seem more wobbly than in a modern newly built house, or that the daybed may squeak a little when you sit down hard on it - this is a third world country and there are certain outages that occur that we can not take responsibility for - these are load shedding and water outages South Africa is currently implementing rolling blackouts called loadshedding. There is an app that announces the times of these blackouts in advance so that one can plan around them. We provide some rechargeable lights in the house and the stove is heated by gas so you can still cook -the house has a woodburning fireplace which if operated keeps nice and warm in winter, but the downstairs bedroom may be on the cooler side but we do provide an extra fleece blanket the house is set in African nature and we have seen Cape grey buck, porcupines, owls, mongoose and a large variety of birds directly around the house. We love this but that also mean that the odd bug or animal may make its way into or onto the house but not out of it. Of course we will not tolerate any infestation inside of the house of anything but it may be possible that you find a millipede, ant, mouse etc on the odd occasion or that you hear a bird or squirrel running across the roof. As part of living in harmony with nature comes not to poison these unwanted tenants but rather trap them as for example many owls die of eating poisoned mice and then a cape caracal may eat the poisoned owl and die as well. we do allow pets at the property and we clean thoroughly after each stay but for example a very hairy cat may have left the odd hair or two, that escaped the cleaners so if you are highly allergic to pet hair, this may affect you We were hesitant to put up an age for kids because everyone brings up their kids so differently. Apart from the stairs it should be noted that the balcony is fenced in a way that the spacing is legal for kids, but if they really really try they can probably squeeze themselves through that, especially if very young and left unattended. It should also be noted that if kids or elderly people sleep in the upstairs room, that they will have to climb a ladder to get there.(please refer to the pictures) There is a pool that is shared with another property and the pool is not fenced. It is about 50 m from the house and not easily visible but kids should not be left unattended. Read the reviews - our house is fiercely loved by many of our guests as they give you a break from the shackles of suburban clinical life but please bring a bit of an adventure spirit with you :) If you like living in a sterile clean suburban house with high walls around and all luxuries that life has to offer then this may no be the right place for you Guest access Guests will have the whole cottage for themselves during their stay Other things to note Please note that you have to climb up about 30 stairs to get to our cottage. they are not steep though and serve as a free gym during your stay ;). Please bring your own wood if you would like to make a fire or Bbq Long term and winter guests please note: The house is heated by a fireplace. We include an average amount of electricity per month, but this will not allow for the use of electrical heaters. Houses in South Africa are not very well insulated. We deal with it by wearing an extra layer of clothes and keeping the fire going to have one warm space in the house. If you are used to central heating the house will feel cold in winter. We can provide additional heaters but the extra electricity cost will have to be born by the guest. We do not provide consumables in monthly bookings, cleanings can be booked at an additional fee