Fairwater

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 850 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Cape Town, WC

Kalk Bay Beach5 min walk
Fish Hoek Beach10 min drive
Boulders Beach24 min drive
Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Fairwater - Fabulous family cottage, walk to the beaches, pools and a kid's park

Fairwater is great for inter-generational family holidays. There is plenty of space for shared activities and yet privacy too. There are 4 large bedrooms; 3 upstairs, 2 of them ensuite, 1 downstairs also ensuite. The main bedroom opens onto a veranda with a view of the park and the sea. There are loads of cupboards and comfortable new beds. The fully equipped kitchen allows for relaxed family meals and easy entertaining. The garage takes 2 cars.

The cottage was first built in 1890 and is made of sandstone on the ground floor. It's original and authentic and has a quirky charm. It is not the Ritz and doesn't pretend to be, but if you're charmed by unique, historic cottages, furnished with some Cape and French antiques, Fairwater will capture your heart. .

Property manager

Louise Parr

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Ocean view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cape Town

This cottage is located in Kalk Bay, a neighbourhood in Cape Town, and is in the mountains and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boulders Beach and Table Mountain. Travelling with kids? Consider Learn 2 Surf Cape Town, or check out an event or a game at Kenilworth Race Course. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cape Town, WC

What's nearby

Kalk Bay Beach - 5 min walk
Kalk Bay Harbour - 8 min walk
Muizenberg Beach - 9 min drive
Fish Hoek Beach - 10 min drive
Boulders Beach - 24 min drive

Getting around

Kalk Bay Station - 2 min walk
Cape Town Station - 25 min drive
Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

Lekker Kalk Bay Restaurant - 3 min walk
Dalebrook - 5 min walk
Olympia Cafe & Deli - 5 min walk
Dalebrook Cafe - 5 min walk
St James Beach - 15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Fairwater - Fabulous family cottage, walk to the beaches, pools and a kid's park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fairwater - Fabulous family cottage, walk to the beaches, pools and a kid's park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fairwater - Fabulous family cottage, walk to the beaches, pools and a kid's park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fairwater - Fabulous family cottage, walk to the beaches, pools and a kid's park located?

This family-friendly Cape Town cottage is located by the sea, steps away from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, Main Road and Kalk Bay Theatre. Wooley's Tidal Pool and Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre are also within 5 minutes. Kalk Bay Station is only a 2-minute walk and St. James Station is 13 minutes.

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Johanna B.

4 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A real gem in Kalkbay

We had a lovely stay at Fairwater. Very well equipped, tastefully decorated, spacious even if it is a cottage and close to everything in Kalkbay. Helpful and very nice hosts!

Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

21 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a wonderful stay at Fairwater in Kalk Bay. Louise was fantastic to deal with and ensured that we had everything we needed. The house is in a great location and is very well maintained. If you stay there be sure to check out Bob's Bagels and Damn Fine Coffee Roastery right on your doorstep. It definitely lives up to its name and is the perfect place to grab breakfast.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

6 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cap town stay

We really enjoyed the house and the village of Kalk Bay. Louis and Guy were wonderful hosts and the house had everything we needed. Thank you!

Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henk G.

11 Apr 2018

Geweldige lokatie en een fijn huis om te verblijven.

De woning is erg gezellig en comfortabel ingericht en is geschikt voor 8 personen. klein nadeel is dat er slechts 3 badkamers zijn waardoor 1 echtpaar een badkamer van een ander moet delen die allemaal op de kamer zijn. Dit vraag wat afstemming. Verder is dit huis een absolute aanrader op een geweldige lokatie. Kalkbay is gezellig heeft genoeg restaurants voor ontbijt, lunch en diner met als absolute topper Harbour House. We komen hier zeker terug met dank aan Louise Parr!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

aimee t., Park City, UT

25 Oct 2017

Absolutely perfect

This is a really lovely place to stay. The home is very comfortable and spacious, and fully equipped with everything you might need, including firewood for chilly nights. The location is fantastic- restaurants and shops and waterfront a short 3 minute walk. And a park for the kids to play right across the street! Host is great, very professional---really good communication, made sure we were all sorted and everything in order. Absolutely recommend staying here.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

About the host

Hosted by Louise Parr

My husband and I completely renovated this cottage in 2015. We were living in it while we built our new house which is adjacent to it. The work we did on the cottage was informed by our experience of living in it - we knew what needed to be done to make it not only look good but work well too. This was our fifth renovation and its definitely our last! We now live next door and will be there to welcome you and introduce you to our exceptional little village.