Property Details of Western Cape House

Driftwood is a 3 bedroomed sunny and cheerful, fully furnished home with fantastic sea views.

There is a hint of bright Mexican flavour - something to brighten up your holiday.

It sleeps 6 with large spacious living areas, a huge kitchen for those keen chefs - fully equipped for self-catering, including fridge, stove, microwave-convection oven, kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and washing machine.

In the lounge there is a fireplace for those winter cosy nights indoors, a small home-gym with free weights and trampoline.

There is an outdoor braai/barbecue area overlooking the ocean, for those balmy summer evenings. Children of all ages most welcome.

Driftwood is situated in the beautiful coastal town of Melkbos, set amongst milkwood trees and a beautiful white beach.

We are situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, giving no access to the beach for the public. From your back yard, it takes you less than 1 minute to take a leisurely stroll down to the waters edge.

Stunning sea views, island views from the garden. Waking up to the call of the ocean and the delicious ocean air is most refreshing. A brisk walk on the beach
before breakfast energizes you for the whole day. Large amount of firewood supplied. Dog friendly, 2 large kennels fully fitted for comfort with blankets and a mattress. Housekeeping is available at an extra cost. Towels and bed linen supplied.

Local Area Details

Melkbos is a quaint peaceful village situated along the West Coast, with tranquil beaches and unspoilt stretches of fynbos. Its promenade has lovely restaurants and pubs overlooking the bay, craft shops and the Birkenhead Shopping Centre. Visit the Melkbosskerm, a Famous Outdoor Seafood Restaurant for a true West Coast Feast. It?s an unforgettable Seafood experience with music, entertainment and dancing. Almost every day surfers may be seen riding the waves, people enjoying a leisurely stroll or picnicking and on those windy days, kitesurfers turning the sky into a kaleidoscope of colour. This is an ideal base to visit the hidden treasure of the West Coast and Blaauwberg Region. Melkbos is an ideal getaway for the sports enthusiasts, bird watching, and all beach and nature lovers. Southern right whales frequently visit our bay, and come quite close to its shores. Our conditions are great for kite-surfing, windsurfing, surfing, fishing, abalone and crayfish diving. Permits are needed for abalone and crayfish diving, available at the post office in town.

In and around Melkbos:
Melkbos 4X4 is only moments away, great for the 4x4 extremists, impressive quad bike trails or for just rambling along the many trails. Braai facilities available. Visit www.melkbos4x4.co.za for more information.

If you are brave enough to ride on an ostrich, then West Coast Ostrich farm is the place to go. Guided Tours every half an hour - be entertained by the largest birds on Earth. It?s an excellent opportunity to try some authentic ostrich dishes. Visit www.wcor-av.co.za for more information.

Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, the winner of the Complete Golfer 5 Star Golf Experience Award, is situated around the corner for all golf enthusiasts. Enjoy a game of golf with amazing views of Table Mountain and lovely sea breezes. The length is 5855 Meters (of the men club markers), 18 holes, 72 Par, Clubs, Trolleys, Club Carts hiring facilities; Golf practice facility, putting green, and catering facilities. A unique golfing experience is had by all.

A mere 10 min away is Bloubergstrand, a vibrant town with plenty of great beachfront restaurants; shopping and nightlife. Blaauwberg has the majestic view of Table Mountain rising above the breaking waves. Its 48km long white beach is best known as Cape Town?s hottest surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing and angling. This is the largest region of the Cape Metropole and is a nature-lovers destination. It is home to one of the largest coastal wetlands in South Africa, the Rietvlei Nature Reserve. During winter and spring it?s a perfect shore based whale watching site, stretches of natural wetlands and Koeberg Nature Reserve with its fynbos, beautiful cliffs, dunes and beaches. There are many shopping malls to be found in the Blaauwberg region, the biggest being Canal Walk in Century City.

Canal Walk is the largest shopping centre in South Africa. It offers great entertainment and a unique shopping experience. With over 400 stores, restaurants and coffee shops, there is plenty to see and do. MTN ScienCentre is a great way for everyone to learn about science and technology hands-on, the fun way. Visit www.mtnsciencentre.org.za for more information. There is indoor grand prix karting, the largest indoor racing track in Cape Town, Boogaloos skate park for the adrenaline junkies, which is suitable for skateboarding, BMX bikes and in-line skating, the largest gaming arcade in South Africa and paintball. Visit www.canalwalk.co.za for more information. Also around Century City, Intaka Island is a 16ha of wetlands, providing a haven of 90 species of birdlife and Golf Fanatics Driving Range. There is also the New Dockside which is an awesome super-club. It features: a jazz club, sports and action bar, main dance arena with laser and lighting equipment, VIP bar, restaurant and cocktail bar, world class DJ?s and live music. Ratanga Junction, a fantasy world, fun-filled theme park offers more than 30 adrenaline pumping, family and kiddie rides, a snake park, plenty of entertainment, family restaurants and fast food outlets. The park hibernates from May to November.

West Coast:
The greatest attraction of the West Coast is nature and the untouched rocky and sandy beaches. In spring it explodes with bright flowers. The West Coast is ruled by the ocean and there are many quaint fishermen villages to explore. The West Coast Nature Reserve, Lamberts Bay bird sanctuary, Cederberg Wilderness Area, and so much more, are all worth a visit. Visit www.capewestcoast.org and www.capenature.org.za for more information.

Cape Town is approx. 25 minute drive from Melkbos. The Western Cape experiences a Mediterranean-type climate with a long hot summer from October to March, with little rain. At least 11 hours of sunshine and lovely balmy summer evenings. Spring (August-September) and autumn (April-May) are also excellent seasons to visit the Mother City, with its warm days which do not get unbearably hot. It?s also an excellent time to see our beautiful land explode in a fusion of colourful flowers, and whale watching in June ? November. Cape Town has mild wet winters, although there is rain and wind, we have some spectacular sunny winter days. Cape Town is a funky city full of colour, adventure, excitement and many beautiful surroundings.

Our backdrop of Table Mountain is the pride of all Capetonians, and probably the most famous. Take a trip up our revolving cable car to the summit of 1086m above sea level, and absorb the beauty surrounding you on all sides. You can also climb to the summit there are various marked routes, only for experienced hikers and mountain climbers. Even on warm days, it?s advisable to bring a sweater or windbreaker, as it is cooler at that altitude. Have you ever heard the saying that Cape Town has four seasons that sometimes occur in one day, well it does happen, so if you are planning to go outdoors or hiking, please remember to go prepared. On the top you can go for walks, shop, have lunch or just take enjoy the view and take lots of photos. Bad weather does halt the operations of the cable car. www.tablemountain.net

Cape Town offers something for everyone, whether it is fast exciting city life or the quiet tranquillity of nature. The City Centre or as we call it, the City Bowl is littered with numerous museums, historical places, beautiful Cape Town architecture, South African art, commercial galleries, craft, curio shops and outdoor markets. The Company Gardens is worth a visit. Jan van Riebeeck, South Africa?s first colonial governor, established the Gardens in 1652 to provide the passing ships with fresh fruit and vegetables. Cape Town is known for its fine restaurants, specialising in our own Cape Malay spicy dishes, fine wine, International cuisine and of course the quick and easy fast foods. A great way to experience Cape Town is to hop on to the City?s official double-decker topless tourist bus. It offers a 2 hour tour of our lovely city, for more information call Cape Town Tourism on 021-4264260.

Cape Town is the adventurer?s destination. With its mountains, oceans, wind, rivers, temperate climate - it is a haven for adrenalin junkies, hikers, nature lovers and cyclists. Kitesurfing has really taken off in Cape Town, for rentals, lessons or gear, check out these sites ? www.cabrinha.co.za ; www.windsports.co.za and www.capesport.co.za Downhill adventures is definitely for those surf, sand, snow and mountain biking adrenaline junkies, email downhill@mweb.co.za for more info. Great White Shark cage diving is extremely hair raising, not for the soft hearted. Visit www.whiteshark.co.za or www.sharklady.co.za for more information on tour packages. If big game fishing is rather more up your alley, then try www.simonstown.com/fishing/safaris/
www.adventure-village.co.za and www.capetownnolimits.com offer a variety of extreme and not so extreme adventures.
For the less extreme, there are also a variety of sports and hobbies, there are a number of health clubs, action cricket, paintball, hiking, kayaking, ice-skating, bird watching and so much more.

Robben Eiland is most famous for the imprisonment of South Africa?s former President Nelson Mandela. Ferries leave daily from the Clock Tower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront, weather permitting. Visit www.robben-eiland.org.za for more information.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is internationally renowned for its incredible beauty, indigenous fynbos, protea and cycad species. It also won the 2001 Premier?s MTN Cape Tourism Award as the top tourism site in the city. From December to March, Summer Musical Sunset Concerts are held, so pack a picnic, bring a bottle of wine and enjoy the majestic surroundings while listening to beautiful music. (www.kirstenbosch.co.za )

V&A Waterfront is South Africa?s most visited tourist destination, with its working historical harbour, great entertainment, dining and shopping. There is over 250 outlets, craft markets, numerous restaurants, pubs and cafes, entertainers, street festivals, 11 cinemas including the Imax Theatre with its 5 storey screen, historical buildings, South African Maritime Museum, boat trips, harbour cruises, water taxis, seaplane rides, a working brewery,

Two Oceans Aquarium, with its more than 300 species of marine life. And that?s to name a few. (www.waterfront.co.za )

Cape Point is the Southern most tip of the Cape Peninsula, situated between the cold Benguela current and the warm Agulhas current. The Cape Peninsula Nature Reserve with its 40km of coastline and 7750ha of flora and fauna is a must to visit. The cliffs at the southern point towers more than 200m above sea level, it has 3 outcrops, Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Maclear. Cape Point is also known as the Cape of Storms, it is a menace to all ships, especially at night and in heavy fog or mist. There are at least 23 shipwrecks along this coastline. In 1860 the first light house was completed at 238 metres above sea level, the only problem was that in heavy fog or mist, the light was obscured. They built and finished a second light house in March 1919, at only 87 metres above sea level. This still remains the most powerful lighthouse in South Africa. There is excellent diving, fishing, walks, hiking, cycling, historical monuments and beautiful scenery to keep you riveted. www.capepoint.co.za

Cape Wine Routes
Stellenbosch is known as the heart of South Africa?s wine industry, with its oak lined streets, beautiful historical buildings, wine cellars, majestic mountain ranges and museums. The Stellenbosch Wine Route is known as the countries most famous wine route, with over 106 cellars. Franschhoek is also a charming village to visit in the Cape Winelands. It is built on the banks of the Berg River and the Franschhoek and Drakenstein Mountains overlook it. It is known as the Gourmet Food and wine Capital of the Cape. The historic Groot Constantia Wine Farm is the oldest wine estate in South Africa, found along the Constantia Winelands. Visit www.capewinelands.org for more information on our other fantastic Wine Routes.

Overberg
The Overberg is South Africa?s most southern region. Cape Agulhas is its southern most point where our two oceans meet. You can climb the Lighthouse tower and explore the Lighthouse Museum. The quaint town of Hermanus is the Whale Capital of the World, 120 whales were once spotted in the bay. For more information on all the towns in the Overberg, visit www.capeoverberg.org

Breede River Valley:
A beautiful scenic valley surrounded by ever changing mountain ranges, beautiful quaint towns with friendly folk always giving you a warm welcome. It is home to the longest wine route in the world ? Route 62, which meanders between Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, the Garden Route and Port Elizabeth. It also offers an alternative magical shorter route than the N2 (the National Road)
Visit www.breederivervalley.co.za for more information about all the towns.

Garden Route
The Garden Route is still one of my favourite holiday destinations. It is known as Natures Garden, a taste of Eden. Its beautiful green lush landscape and magical forests will enchant anyone - it is a place to ?wind down? from the stressors of life. There are many quaint towns to explore and many different people to meet. www.gardenroute.org and www.capegardenroute.org

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Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Close to a Beach
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information for Driftwood House on Melkbos beach South Africa

Name:	Nolette Hayward
Telephone:	27-21-5535995
Alt Telephone:	27-(0) 827880471
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