Villa Ondine: Cape Town Beach House

Entire home in Cape Town, South Africa

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Leon
  1. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Swim in the infinity pool

It's one of the many things that makes this home special.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
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Villa Ondine is a luxury beachfront villa in Kommetjie with direct beach access, a sparkling pool, and breathtaking sea and mountain views. It sleeps 8 in 4 stylish double bedrooms, three with ocean views. Enjoy spacious, wind-protected outdoor living areas, perfect for braais, relaxing, or watching the sunset. A private and peaceful retreat blending natural beauty with laid-back luxury.

The space
Step out of our front door and come face to face with one of the most beautiful places on earth. Stunning sea and mountain views give Ondine a myriad of shifting faces, but stepping out of our front gate and straight onto the beach is what makes it truly unique.

You’ll be physically connected to kilometres of white sandy beaches, hiking trails through the Table Mountain Nature Reserve, surf breaks, and crayfish beds that lie at the foot of our garden. Here, you're surrounded by raw nature while staying in the comfort of a well-equipped beach house, close to all the conveniences you might need.

This is where the magic happens. Full moons light up the ocean, rainbows and sunsets take turns painting the sky until the stars come out. Whales play, flamingos stand and sometimes fly, bodies swim in tidal pools, and surf arrives in pulses of energy exploding onto the reefs. Coals from the fire glow, and if you're lucky, you might just catch the sparkle of phosphorescence in the waves.

The villa is named Ondine, after a mythical water spirit, a fitting name for a home so intimately connected to the ocean. Like its namesake, Villa Ondine invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and lose yourself in the rhythm of the sea.

Guest access
Guests have full and private access to the entire property, including:

4 double bedrooms (one with a bath in the room)

3 bathrooms

Fully equipped kitchen

Open-plan living and dining areas

Indoor fireplace

Outdoor entertainment spaces

Braai/BBQ area

Wood-fired pizza oven

Fire pit

Swimming pool (if applicable)

Secure parking for 1 car

Ample off-street parking

Security shutters fitted throughout the property for peace of mind

The property comes with two permanent staff members and is serviced five days a week (Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays). This includes general cleaning and maintenance, as well as laundry service on weekdays for stays of three nights or more. Please note that guests do not have direct access to the washer and dryer.

Firewood is available for the BBQ, pizza oven, fire pit, and indoor fireplace at R10 per log, payable before departure. You're also welcome to purchase your own wood from local suppliers.

Other things to note
Laundry service is available for stays of 3 nights or more and handled by staff on weekdays. Guests do not have direct access to the washer and dryer.

Firewood is available at R10 per log, payable before departure. You're also welcome to bring your own from local suppliers.

A built-in ice machine is located outside for guest use.

Coffee beans are provided for the built-in Smeg coffee machine, along with rooibos tea, black tea, sugar, and a variety of spices.

We provide Charlotte Rhys shower gel, shampoo, and conditioner in all bathrooms.

The master bedroom bath includes bubble bath and bath salts for a relaxing soak.

Leon (house manager) and his wife Christine live in a separate cottage on the property and are available if needed, while fully respecting your privacy.

Our gardener and exterior maintenance assistant, is on-site Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Security shutters are fitted throughout the home for your peace of mind.

Parties and events are not permitted unless agreed in advance with the host.

A welcome folder is available in the house with local recommendations, appliance instructions, and useful contacts.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Bay view
Garden view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 223 Mbps
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.79 out of 5 from 341 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 83% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 15% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 1% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 1% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

The villa is set in the romantic fishing village of Kommnetjie. A mere 45 minute drive to the Cape Town city centre. Step outside onto the kilometers of white sandy beaches and enjoy the nearby hiking trails, tidal pools, and all of nature’s wonders.

Meet your host

Started hosting in 2019
Lives in Cape Town, South Africa
Retired academic now running the most amazing guest house right on the beach in Kommetjie. Also working on a novel.

Co-hosts

  • Tim
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock