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Review by: Jette Haugaard, Denmark (stayed: February 2009)
Camps Bay Glen has a fine position with Atlantic-view, and 12 min. from the City-Bowl. A house with plenty of outdoor space, and a fine pool-area. Peaceful and quiet nature with a stream. You can choose between more sites for breakfast and sundowners. You can have a hot outdoor bath looking at the sunset. A place you want to return to. My family already have booked again for next year. A wireless Internet connection "secure a link to the civilisation", and make this nature-pearl something special. But, if you are looking for slippery marble floors, and golden taps - you had better find another place. My best regards Jørgen Haugaard Copenhagen - Denmark |
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Review by: David Mandy, South Africa (stayed: January 2009)
Hi Mark
Thank you for your cozy place in Camps Bay. Our Studio C you provided us was the tranquil perfection we were looking for. We found it a relief to have the sound of the river and numerous bird calls juxtaposed with our energised zig zag holiday fun in Cape Town and surrounding areas.
We can see that you have put a lot of effort into creating this feeling with the relaxing hammock on our private deck and the wonderful forest atmosphere you have created on the premises. We really enjoyed snuggling in our little haven of happiness as your guest house ensured a relaxed, romantic stay for us in Cape Town.
Thanks again
Dave and Tash |
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Review by: Juliet Rix, UK London (stayed: December 2008)
Mark... I truly had a wonderful time staying there, you have a very special place with a lovely positive energy. I have come back very energized and focused on where i need to be and what I need to be doing, that was the purpose of my time out in CT and I have achieved it and I think largely to do with my choice of where to stay! So thanks again..
Public Guestbook Details & Comments and grading: ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! is how I would describe Camps Bay Glen. What a beautiful tranquil retreat. A perfect place for rejuvenating and yet just a stones throw from the lively buzz that Camps Bay has to offer. Restaurants, night life, amazing beaches all just around the corner. Yet you can come “home” to your little piece of paradise. I stayed in Studio A (main house) and the views and beauty that I experienced are just breathtaking. There is a huge pool to cool off in and a Braai (Barbeque) area by the pool for your use. There is also a beautiful river & waterfall at the end of the garden, very peaceful & relaxing. Sitting on the deck and just taking in the nature & beauty is a truly unique experience. Mark is a fantastic host and the house is very well equipped and spacious. I travel frequently to Cape Town and have stayed in many places in Camps Bay and other parts but this is one place that I will most definitely visit again and would highly recommend it. If you are looking for a rustic peaceful place with an amazing atmosphere and some of the most stunning scenery you can experience in Cape Town yet with in close proximity to all attractions then CampsBayGlen is most definitely the place for you. |
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Review by: Andrew Farquharson, England (stayed: November 2008)
Fantastic; just knowing that a couple of weeks of pure tranquility will be coming at the end of the year will make work and the London weather a lot easier to handle. I'm glad we were good guests as I really felt a connection to the place; even if I now live in about as urban a place as it's possible to live, my roots are still in the wilds of rural Scotland so I love the physical structure of Campsbayglen with basic wood everywhere and views straight to the sea.
Staying in Campsbayglen was truly a magical, tranquil experience. It felt like living almost in the forest but an easy 10 minutes walk from all the restaurants and bars of Camps Bay. Even though the Campsbayglen house is at the end of a street of architecturally amazing modern houses; it's also right on the edge of a beautiful nature reserve and once you're inside the house, it's impossible to see anything but trees and wildlife and sea from any of the windows or many wooden decks or the beautiful pool.
We stayed in the two-bed roomed Studio A which was a huge amount of space for two people but worth it to have the amazing outside deck with views to the sea and outdoor shower and bath (which were used much more often than the two indoor versions)! It's not a luxury "designer" house but our host, Mark has created a fantastically quirky and comfortable space with real character and I hope to be relaxing in perfect bliss in one of the hammocks by the pool same time next year.
Best wishes
Andrew |
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Review by: Mark Spider, George South Africa (stayed: February 2008)
Firstly, Mark is a fantastic host. No request is too big. He's there to cater for your every request. Gamps Bay Glen is a large rustic house in Camps Bay, bordering the nature reserve. The wooden deck overlooks a river, the swimming pool, natural forest and ocean. The deck also receives direct light from the sun, perfect for sundowners.
The deck also has a secret, a big outside bath tub, perfect for romantic outdoor bubble baths. The downstairs pool features bamboo shading and hammocks. It is set next to a flowing natural river which has garden access. Being on the Camps Bay / Nature Reserve is an interesting experience.
On one hand, you're facing pristine natural beauty, set underneath the majestic Twelve Apostles section of Table Mountain and above the unspoilt Oudekraal coastline. On the other hand, you're a 12 minute walk from the Camps Bay "Palm Beach, Miami-Style" promenade, with it's myriad of white beaches, great restaurants and evening events - most noted a wicked ice-cream emporium called Sinful Ice-cream Emporium.
All in all, a great stay. It's well priced and I'll go there as often as I can.
Mark |
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