Whale Song, Simon's Town by Steadfast Collection

Entire villa in Cape Town, South Africa

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 4 baths
Hosted by Nicholas Sadleir
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

On the beach

This home is right on Boulders Beach.

Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.
Located in the beautiful and historical southern peninsula suburb of Simonstown – about 40km from central Cape Town – this may be one of the most charming beach houses around. Cool in summer and cosy in winter, it’s an idyllic stay all year.

The space
With unbelievable views (bring binoculars for whale and birdwatching) and a secret beach a short walk from the house, it’s private and quiet, yet easily accessible (with restaurants, antique shops, and a great yacht club on its doorstep, as well as hiking trails, SCUBA diving and swimming beaches very close by).

This creative and charming villa has been beautifully decorated by a top designer and all paintings are by the former resident artist. With ultra-fast wifi, a shaded verandah, pool, and well-equipped with high-end kitchen equipment, it’s both ideal for low-key relaxation or stylish hosting. The large patio is sheltered from the wind (and can seat 16 for long sun-drenched lunches).

Peaceful, picturesque and ultra-safe (it is located next to a naval base with armed guards at the entry over the road from the house), it’s the ultimate space to escape, but is also equally suitable for corporate strategy getaways, teambuilding, and photo shoots.


The large award-winning garden was planted by Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens' landscapers 30 years ago. A couple penguins live here, which makes it one of the only houses in Africa that can boast that! One of the house’s best attributes is Lottings, the superb house manager, who is always on hand to help with anything

Guest access
Access from the Main Road and also a pedestrian gate with a code to Gay Road below.

Other things to note
- Access to the house is from Main Road, and also via a pedestrian gate with a code to Gay Road below.
- The house is serviced by full-time staff.
- Named Whale Song, the house could just as well be called Penguin Song – note that the birds are vocal and you might hear them at night and in the morning if they’re in the garden.
- There are two bicycles available for use, as well as a blow up boat and snorkelling and beach gear.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Sea view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 208 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 95% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 4% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Whale Song is a villa in Simon’s Town, a historic and increasingly trendy town. It has lovely restaurants, antique shops, and a great yacht club. Cape Point, endless hiking trails, SCUBA diving and swimming beaches are very close by.
Rent kayaks and SUPs and enjoy the clear water and its rich marine life.
Or just take it easy and relax before the wonderful view and many birds in the garden.
The large patio is sheltered from the wind and is the best venue for hosting long sun drenched lunches!

Meet your host

Superhost
2,912 reviews
4.86 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: University of Cape Town
I am a property and tourism expert and owner of Steadfast Africa and have been lucky enough to travel the world. Steadfast Africa is a boutique travel planning company that specialises on Cape Town villas, luxury hotels and safaris. We treat all our clients as VIP's. We are pros at tailor-made itineraries. Please feel free to ask us anything - we will only be too happy to give you advice about anything.

Nicholas Sadleir is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Co-hosts

  • Olivia
  • Lee-Anne

Host details

Response rate: 99%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm