From luxurious beachside villas to a bush hideout worthy of Bond villain standing, TechCentral has a have a look at Airbnb’s most costly – and splendid – in South Africa.
Every week’s keep in the most costly of those mansions is sufficient to purchase a decent-sized residence in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs – solely these leases are paid for upfront, in money, and never by means of a 20-year bond that chains you to your financial institution.
9 of those 10 Airbnb listings are – maybe not surprisingly – within the Cape City space, little doubt geared toward well-heeled worldwide vacationers spending {dollars}, euros or yen.
A be aware: rental pricing can fluctuate relying on the season, with the Christmas interval normally attracting between 30% and 50% greater than off-peak charges. On this evaluation, charges given should not primarily based on any specific time of the 12 months, however slightly primarily based on an assumed common itemizing value.
Right here, then, are the ten most costly Airbnbs obtainable for hire in South Africa:
10. Villa Vista – Fresnaye, Cape City: R101 429/night time
Etched into the mountainside with a implausible view of the Atlantic Ocean, Villa Vista options 5 bedrooms and 4.5 loos, accommodating as much as 10 visitors at a time. This open-plan property has elevator entry and all bedrooms function a king mattress with their very own balconies and ocean views.
9. Cape Kloof – Gardens, Cape City: R105 000/night time
Cape Kloof is nestled in a tranquil and classy enclave inside the metropolis limits, a brief drive from Clifton seashore and Lion’s Head. In response to the outline on Airbnb, the design of Cape Kloof balances modernism and naturalism, harmonising fantastically with the panorama and maximising the mountain and ocean views. Facilities on this four-bed, four-bath villa embrace an in-house private coach and a non-public pool.
8. Kaleidoscope – Cape City: R111 012/night time
The four-bed, four-bath Kaleidoscope is a Cecil and Past design within the hillside above Clifton seashore. Boasting “countless” ocean views, a non-public chef and a butler, Kaleidescope is a five-minute stroll from the seashore and might accommodate as much as eight visitors.
7. Past – Clifton, Cape City: R115 000/night time
Past is a six-bed, six-bath luxurious villa on the Clifton hillside. It’s embedded in a designer property. In accordance the outline on Airbnb, the primary degree is flanked by hearth pits, opening to a grassy inside courtyard on one facet and infinity pool on the opposite, whereas the leisure degree boasts a pool, ping pong desk and a spa with a sauna and steam room.
6. Sea Lion – Cape City: R135 000/night time
Sea Lion is a four-bed, 5.5-bath villa close to Clifton Seaside. This contemporary-styled property options floating stairs, huge canvasses and life-sized statues that give a gallery-like expertise to this hideaway retreat. Sea Lion accommodates as much as 10 visitors.
5. Pentagon – Clifton, Cape City: R175 000/night time
Pentagon is a five-bed, five-bath villa boasting breathtaking sea views, a non-public pool and film theatre. In-house workers embrace a butler and personal chef, and there’s a spa, too. Pentagon accommodates as much as 10 visitors.
4. 21 Nettleton – Clifton, Cape City: R175 000/night time
Not technically a house, 21 Nettleton in Clifton is a small, six-suite resort designed by Craig Kaplan and Hugo Thomas Jonkowits. The property, described as a “stately boutique resort on a lush backyard hillside”, is minutes away from each the Clifton and Camps Bay seashores.
3. Hollywood Mansion – Camps Bay, Cape City: R183 792/night time
Simply two minutes from the seashore and 11 minutes from the town, Hollywood Mansion boasts breathtaking mountain and ocean views. This six-bed, six-bath property accommodates 10 adults and two youngsters. Over and above the non-public pool, Hollywood Mansion additionally has a live-in butler and a film theatre.
2. Okay Cottage – Plettenberg Bay: R185 000/night time
The futuristic Okay Cottage sits on an elevated vantage level in a 55-acre backyard reserve on Keurbooms Seaside in Plettenberg Bay. Sporting an infinity pool, tennis courtroom and residential fitness center, this nestled property is a helipad and sphynx cat in need of being the right Bond villain hideout. All 4 bedrooms are en suite, with a non-public chef obtainable on web site.
1. Iron Man Home – Clifton, Cape City: R230 000/night time
Set towards the rolling hills of Clifton, this Peerutin Karol design sits slightly below Sandy Coves, with Lion’s Head within the background. Sporting a sunken bar, a heated pool, a scorching tub and a sauna, this six-bed, 6.5-bath villa accommodates as much as 12 visitors. – © 2024 NewsCentral Media
