Fernwood Villa

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Fernwood Villa is an exceptionally spacious holiday house designed to easily accommodate 10 people. Set in an acre of grounds with beautiful gardens and views of Table Mountain, the villa offers guests a luxurious and memorable Cape Town holiday.

Formally a European Embassy, the property is designed for relaxation and entertaining. It offers many large reception rooms, including a spacious sitting room, a dining room for large dinner parties, a games room (with pool table and table football), a television room (with satellite TV and DVD) and a private bar which opens onto a stunning terrace. At the heart of the house there is a large hand crafted kitchen and a spacious, bright, family room overlooking the Pool Garden.

The huge outside spaces feature a heated swimming pool, flood-lit tennis court and landscaped garden.

Five comfortable bedrooms occupy the upstairs, all with a personal feel and views over the front or back garden.

Fernwood Villa is centrally located in leafy Newlands, 10 minutes drive from the city centre or the nearby shopping mecca of Claremont, and a short walk from South Africa's International Cricket and Rugby stadiums, the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the back slopes of Table Mountain.

Price guide

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Exceptional Features

Five bedrooms, two en-suite. Easily accommodates 10 people. Multiple living spaces including a formal and informal lounge, TV room, dining room, bar and games room. Large hand crafted kitchen with modern fittings. Flood-lit tennis court. Expansive grounds with lovely mountain views. Large heated swimming pool.

Accommodation

10 people

Location

Situated in a quiet, tree-lined avenue in the leafy suburb of Newlands on the back slopes of Table Mountain, close to the famous Kirstenbosch Botannical Gardens yet just a 10 minute drive from the city centre.

Bedrooms (5)

Bedroom 1

Very spacious and comfortable bedroom with king size bed, cream fitted carpet, built in timber wardrobes and finishes. It has an en-suite bathroom, and a view of the rear garden with its mountain backdrop.

Bedroom 2

Bright spacious bedroom with queen size bed, cream fitted carpet, walk-in wardrobes and timber finishes. It has an en-suite bathroom and a view of the rear garden.

Bedroom 3

Bright contemporary bedroom with queen size bed, cream fitted carpet, built in wardrobes and timber finishes. It has a bay window with armchairs and a view of the front garden.

Bedroom 4

Narrow bedroom with two single beds and cottage-style furniture.

Bedroom 5

Smaller room ideal for young kids with bunk beds, painted timber furniture and a view of the front garden.

Bathrooms (4)

Bathroom 1

En-suite to main bedroom. Well lit neutral bathroom with shower, bath, double vanity, toilet and heated towel rail.

Bathroom 2

En-suite to bedroom 2. Bright and summery bathroom with bath and separate toilet.

Bathroom 3

Upstairs shared bathroom with muted travertine tiling. There is a bath, separate shower, toilet and vanity.

Bathroom 4

Leads onto pool area and is accessed via the kitchen or games room. There is a large shower, vanity and separate toilet.

Other Rooms

There is a grand formal lounge with parquet wooden flooring, a fireplace, luxurious leather sofas and rich timber furniture. It leads onto a fully equipped bar room which opens onto a wrap-around patio.

The bar flows to a games room with a pool table and fuzball machine, linking on the other side to the kitchen and guest bathroom.

There is a large TV room with fitted carpet, chocolaty sofas, big screen TV, DVD player, Playstation and a fireplace. It opens onto a patio overlooking the pool and rear garden.

An informal lounge with comfortable sofa is open to the kitchen and leads onto the outdoor patio and pool area.

There is a formal dining room with a wooden floor, grand 10 seater table, fireplace and huge windows looking onto the front garden.

Amenities

Bar Facility
Barbeque Facilities
Children Welcome
Fireplace
Games Room
Gardens
Heated Swimming Pool
Laundry Service
Satellite TV
Secure Parking
Self-Catering
Tennis Court

Linen

Highest quality pure cotton linen and towels supplied.

Kitchen

The kitchen is spacious and light and open to an informal lounge. It has a cottagey feel, finished in slate tiles, timber surfaces and light timber cabinets, yet is fully equipped with modern appliances. There is a separate scullery with fridge, freezer and laundry facilities.

Outside

Expansive front and rear landscaped gardens. The front garden has a flood-lit tennis court, bandstand and a large fountain. The rear garden leads off the living area and includes tiled patio areas, a huge heated swimming pool and an outdoor pergola with wrought-iron furniture. A narrow patio wraps around the back of the house, connecting the front and back garden.

Staff

Serviced Monday to Friday.

Security

Alarm system and TV intercom.

Parking

Double garage and large off-street driveway behind electric gates.

Approximate Distance From

Shops and restaurants  —  2kmsCity  —  15kmsKirstenbosch Gardens  —  1kmAtlantic Beaches  —  20kms