West Coast Self-Catering Holiday Home Accommodation in Shelly Point

B9, 10th Street, Shelly Point
cell: (+27 72) 108 9676
email : info@benign.co.za
GPS Co-ordinates:
32°42'17.96"S 17°58'9.24"E

Shelley Point Estate is nestled between 3 private beaches on a small peninsula, which creates the illusion of being on an island. A Mediterranean climate offers more sunshine and milder temperatures than Cape Town, making it a popular
year-round destination.

Less than one hour and thirty minutes from Cape Town's 2010 World Cup stadium, the estate offers 24 hour security, a state-of-the-art country club and spa with an award-winning 9-hole golf course, sparkling swimming pool, gym, sports facilities, restaurants, bars and a day care centre.

Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac you will find Benign - a charming double-story, thatched-roof, 3-bedroom seaside residence with unspoilt ocean views, twenty metres from the magnificent beach of Britannia Bay and only five minutes walk from the golf course.

The house accommodates six people. The main bedroom (ocean view) has a double bed, and is en suite, with a bath and a toilet.

The second bedroom (ocean view) has twin beds.The ocean view rooms are joined by a balcony with a spectacular view of the ocean. The sound of the crashing waves will lull you to sleep until you wake up to the fresh scent of the Atlantic breeze.

All bedrooms have built-in cupboards. The bathroom that services the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms, contains a bath, shower, and toilet.

The third bedroom is a smaller room with twin beds, with no view. Fluffy mohair blankets on all beds and panel heaters in all rooms will keep you warm in winter.

Downstairs an open plan kitchen/lounge/dining room area spills out onto a patio with a built-in braai (barbeque) and a lawn. A fireplace makes this space cosy in winter, when you can snuggle up with a book or watch satellite TV or DVD's from the well-stocked local DVD shop.

Digital prints on canvas from photos taken on the island of Corsica and the West of Provence decorate the house and give it a holiday atmosphere.

Benign is less than 25 minutes from the West Coast National Park, a major attraction in flower season
(August and September).

24 hour security monitors the estate, with regular patrols, and strict signing in/out of guests.

The newly built West Coast Mall in Vredenburg features a Woolworths Foods (similar to Marks & Spencer in the UK) with the best fresh produce available. (When entering Vredenburg from R27, turn left at first robots towards Saldanha, you will find the mall about 3 km on right. (Woolworths Foods tel +27 (0)22 772-2112. Business hours 9h00 to 19h00 Mon-Fr, Sat 9h00 - 17h00; Sun and Public Holidays 9h00 - 16h00. GPS: 32°54'21.31"S; 17°59'8.80"E).

The Pick 'n Pay in Vredenburg (carry on up with the main road - you'll find it on the left just past the Standard Bank) is well-stocked (tel. 0227151080. Open Mon-Fri 08h00-19h00, Sat 08h00-- 17h00, Sun 08h00-14h00.
GPS: 32°54'18.65"S; 17°59'26.38"E)

There is a Fruit & Veg as you exit Vredenburg (Velddrif Road, tel. 0227132700 open Mon-Fri 08h00-18h00;
Sat 08h00-13h00)

There are a few shops, with ATMs on the stretch to Shelley Point, where firewood, airtime for your cell phones, petrol and liquor can be bought. (Mrs Pagel's Superette, Tel 022 742 1600, open till 7h30pm daily. Also find a Total Garage, Standard Bank ATM and Post Office in the same centre; GPS: 32°44'42.14"S; 18° 0'28.58"E)

The closest shop and liquor store to Shelley Point is "De Agterbaaier," (tel. 0227421600 open Mon-Sat 08h00-19h30, Sun 08h00-14h00) with an ATM, Lotto, and friendly Stompneus hospitality!

- The Stax video shop in St. Helena Bay (next to Mrs Pagel's Superette) offers a good variety of DVD titles, new releases as well as art house. Tel. (072) 267-9469 (GPS: 32°44'42.14"S; 18° 0'28.58"E)

Pamper yourself at the spa: The Shelley Point Country Club & Spa, built adjacent to the 9-hole golf course is within walking distance and offers guests spectacular sport and leisure facilities as well as modern conference facilities. Guests can make use of the restaurants or bars and be pampered in the Wellness Centre. For treatments, phone Maryna +27 (0)784028812. Additional facilities include a sparkling swimming pool, gym (R30 a day), tennis courts (R20 per person per day), a bowling green (free) as well as steam rooms (R120 for 50 mins), changing rooms and other amenities like a hairdresser and a boutique clothing shop. (Shelley Point Country Club and Spa, Tel. +27 (0) 227421508)

Play golf at the award-winning golf course: Golf course rates (non-members): 9 holes @ R150, 18 holes @ R200. Golf carts: 9 holes @ R100, 18 holes @ R150.) 20 minutes drive from the 18-hole golf course at the
Langebaan Country Club (+27 (0)22 772-2112).

Water sports: angling, fishing charters, sailing charters, windsurfing, diving, snorkelling, surfing, sea-kayaking, kite-surfing and waterskiing (book boat trips with Kobus, +27 (0) 227421508. He takes groups of up to six persons for fishing and up to ten for dolphin watching. Day rate: R2500).

Feast on seafood cuisine: 15 Minutes from The Noisy Oyster in Paternoster, an excellent seafood restaurant with a relaxed rustic atmosphere (Tel. 022-752-2196.

20 minutes from the Strandloper Restaurant in Langebaan (+27 (0)832277195 or +27 (0) 227722490).

Harvest your own seafood: At low tide, black mussels can be picked from the rocks in front of the house, and white mussels can be dug out with your feet at low tide. YOU NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM ANY SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE (www.sapo.co.za). Permits cost R85 (valid for 12 months); Obtain locally from St Helena Bay Post Office: +27 762739010; 8h00 - 16h00 Mon-Fri; Sat 8h00 - 11h00; GPS: 32°44'42.14"S; 18° 0'28.58"E).

Buy your own seafood: St Helena Bay is one of the world's prime fishing centres, providing more than half of South Africa's fish supply. In winter, snoek can be bought straight off the boats in the harbour (GPS: 32°44'56.97"S; 18° 0'45.40"E). Plenty of freshly frozen seafood is also available in St Helena Bay Harbour (Tel +27 227361125.)

Whale and dolphin watching: During whale season (May to December) you will often see a Southern Right whale lobbing its tail, and dolphins often frolic in the waters right in front of the house. (Book boat trips with Kobus, +27 (0) 227421508. He takes groups of up to ten for dolphin watching. Day rate: R2500).

Walking: Grab the opportunity in the morning or in the evening during low tide, and go for an eight kilometre walk on the beach to Britannia Bay, which takes roughly ninety minutes. Scenic walking and jogging trails lead through
the golf course and the dunes behind it.

Reading: Wordsworth in the new West Coast Mall in Vredenburg boasts an informed choice of books for holiday reading (Tel. +27 (0) 227133322; GPS: 32°54'21.31"S; 17°59'8.80"E).

Bird watching: white pelicans, flamingoes and the rare African black oyster catcher can be seen near Benign. In winter thousands of aquatic birds can be seen breeding at the Rocher Pan Marine and Nature Reserve (Tel. +27 (0) 834523864; GPS 32°47'12.79"S; 18°11'3.96"E). Other nearby bird watching sites: the Lange Baan Lagoon (GPS: 33° 8'36.60"S; 18° 3'14.18"E), the West Coast National Park (+27 22 772-2144/5; GPS: 33°12'6.06"S; 18° 5'24.92"E; http://www.sanparks.org/parks/west_coast) , the Berg River (near Velddrift, 20 minutes, GPS: 32°47'14.51"S; 18°11'10.49"E), 60 min from The Verlorenvlei (Elands Bay, GPS: 32°22'1.72"S; 18°27'11.97"E) and 1h30min from Bird Island (Lamberts Bay, GPS: 32° 4'60.00"S; 18°18'0.00"E)

More nature: 15 minutes from the Columbine Nature Reserve (at Paternoster) the reserve contains coastal fynbos and Karoo succulents. (Tel: 022 752 2718. Entrance R11/ day for adults,
R7.70 for scholars - GPS: 32° 49.030"S; 017° 51.948"E)

20 minutes from the Langebaan Lagoon (a wetland of international importance and host to over 250 bird species (GPS: 33° 8'36.60"S; 18° 3'14.18"E)

Surfing: The house is right in front of Heaven, a renowned surfing site (32°42'15.54"S; 17°57'58.04"E) and also close to another site called Hell (32°42'10.04"S; 17°58'22.09"E). Eland's Bay is also a well known surfers' Mecca: (60 mins, GPS: 32°18'43.07"S; 18°20'30.54"E).

Hiking trails along the coastline, from Jacobsbaai to Tietiesbaai (17km) and Paternoster to Stompneusbaai (30km). (Phone Tel: 022 701 7000 or Vredenburg Tourism Bureau - 022 715 1142).

Horse riding: 20 minutes from Silver Stone Stables (phone Sue-Ellen +27 (0) 73 2769078. Cost: R150 per person per ride (1h00 - 1h30)- 4 persons maximum

History: 5 minutes from the Vasco da Gama historic site (marking the landing of Vasco da Gama on 7 November 1497)

20 minutes from the West Coast Fossil Park (a national monument offering internationally renowned palaeontological diggings; Tel +27 (022) 766 1606); GPS 32°57'33.47"S; 18° 6'54.71"E). Rates: Guided tour: Adults: R50; Senior Citizens and students R25, children R15, under 5: free. Walk through: R10 for adults; students and senior citizens R8;
children R5; 5 and under: free)

Theatre: 45 minutes from the superb Darling wine region, home of Pieter-Dirk Uys' world famous Evita's Perron Theatre (+27 (0) 22 492 3930; GPS: 33°22'29.24"S; 18°22'58.27"E).

Wine tasting: Visit Groote Post Vineyards near Darling(great idea for a stop-over from Cape Town on the R27) They make superb award-winning wines and have a great restaurant (Book in advance Tel +27 22 492-2825; GPS: 18° 24' 38'' E ) 33° 28' 58'' S). Other wine regions to be visited on the Swartland Wine Route: The Riebeeck Valley, Citrusdal, Malmesbury, Porterville and Piketberg. Travelling further North you will find the Olifants River Wine Route which features Vredendal, Lutzville and Klawer.

Gamble (if you must!): 20 minutes from the Club Mykonos Casino (Tel. + 27 (0) 227077000;
GPS 33° 2'53.41"S; 18° 2'41.06"E).

For an extra R500, a bottle of cold Methode Cap Classique (South African sparkling wine made by the traditional Champagne method) and a generous bunch of roses or flowers of your choice will await your arrival.

If you're craving more "me time," put your young ones in the care of Jo-Anne at the youth centre at the Shelley Point Country Club & Spa (open Mon-Thur 7h00 to 19h00; Fri from 7h00 to 20h00; Sat from 8h30 to 20h00; Sundays 8h30 to 12h00.) It features Play Stations, a pool table, a soccer machine, play motorbikes, and an outdoor play park @ R30/day. Enquiries Jo-Anne: 0725419692.

A daily cleaning service can be arranged @ R300 per day.

R750 per night for 1-2 R875 per night for 3-4 R975 per night for 5-6
Rates for December, January and all other long weekends, including Easter: R1350/night (for up to 6) June - July 2010: R1350/night (for up to 6) A surcharge of R300 applies for a booking of one night only To secure your booking, a 50% non-refundable deposit is payable into the account mentioned below ...

Fax deposit slip to 0866154340 or e-mail it to info@benign.co.za:

standard bank victoria

branch code: 024709

current acc. no.: 071212124

acc. name: PR DE VILLIERS

swift code (for international bookings): sbzazajj

West Coast Self-Catering Holiday Home Accommodation in Shelly Point