Villa Halcyon

Salty ocean breezes, golden sunsets, and breathtaking sea views — Villa Halcyon celebrates the precious moments that come with living on the water's edge. Despite their scale, spaces are intimate and quiet, save for the sound of waves crashing gently. Inspired by its surroundings, champagne tones and raw textures evoke the soft sand and raw stone of the mountain terrain and beachfront below. Rooms are oriented towards the ocean, opening up to take in the spectacular sunsets.

Space:

• Bedrooms: 4
• All bedrooms feature king-size beds.
• Two bedrooms include walk-in wardrobes.
• The main bedroom features a balcony.
• En-suite bathrooms: 4 (all equipped with a bath, shower, and dual vanity)
• Guest bathrooms: 2

Transit:

• A 9-minute drive to Lion’s Head
• A 15-minute drive to the V&A Waterfront
• An 18-minute drive to the Cape Town City Centre
• A 15-minute drive to Table Mountain
• A 40-minute drive to the Cape Winelands
• A 35-minute drive to the Constantia Wine Route
• A 6-minute drive to Clifton Beach
• A 7-minute drive to Camps Bay Beach
• A 30-minute drive to Cape Town International Airport

Notes:

Booking Form: Upon confirmation, the primary tenant will be required to complete and sign a booking form. Copies of all guests' passports will be required upon confirmation. Should a booking form not be completed, we reserve the right to cancel the reservation.

Security Deposit: The security deposit is payable 30 days before arrival. An invoice will be sent directly to the tenant for settlement. This deposit will be refunded into the tenant’s bank account within 20 working days of the departure date specified within the agreement.

Concierge Deposit: This is applicable to all extra services booked, e.g., transfers, chef, butler, and activities. The concierge deposit amount will depend on the services requested.

Check-in Instructions: Check-in is between 14:00 and 18:00; late check-in requests must be made in advance. A host will meet you at the property and hand over the keys.

Check-out Instructions: Check-out is anytime before 10:00. A host will assist you upon departure and collect the keys.

On-Site Assistance: provides 24-hour assistance.

House Rules:

Guests will be required to sign a booking form and pay a breakage deposit.

This Agreement of Lease (the ‘Agreement’), comprising the completed Booking Form and these Terms and Conditions of Lease, shall have no force or effect until:

Suspensive Conditions:

• The booking deposit has been paid in full and has cleared in the Agent's bank account.
• Final approval of the short-term lease is given in writing by the Owner.
• The details of the booking have been confirmed by the Agent in writing.
• The following information has been supplied by the Tenant to the Agent:
  • Full names of all occupants of the Property as they appear on their respective passports.
  • Copies of the passports/ID documents of all occupiers.
  • Contact details.
  • Arrival and departure details/flight details (where applicable).
• A completed Booking Form has been signed by the Tenant.
• The booking has been confirmed by the Agent in writing.

Any amounts shall be deemed unpaid until such payment reflects in the Agent’s bank account. Until the Agreement of Lease becomes binding, the booking of the Premises is not secured by the Tenant. Please note that all reservations are subject to final approval in writing by the Owner.

Financial:

• All rates are made in South African Rand (ZAR).
• All payments must be made in South African Rand (ZAR) via EFT transfer (net of bank charges) or via a secure payment link.
• A minimum stay of 3 to 14 nights is applicable throughout the year, depending on the specific property and the season.
• Should the Tenant pay for their reservation by credit card, the Agent shall charge an additional 3.5% surcharge.
• Quotes are subject to change until the relevant deposit has been received; this includes quotes for services.
• Services are subject to availability.

Breakage Deposit:

• The Tenant will be required to pay a breakage deposit (as per the quotation/invoice received) into the Agent’s bank account.
• This deposit will be refunded into the Tenant’s bank account within 20 working days of the departure date specified within the Agreement, provided that the property is in the same state in which, at the discretion of the Agent, it was handed over to the Tenant on the commencement date.
• In the event that any breakages occur or disputes arise, the Agent may extend the 20-day refund period in order to resolve the matter in the best interest of the Owner and the Tenant.

Breakage And/Or Damages:

• The Tenant shall be liable to pay the Owner for the cost of replacing or remedying any loss or damage (beyond normal wear and tear) to the Property, the inventory on or in the Premises, and/or other structural fittings or improvements found anywhere on the Premises.
• Any lost keys or remote control gadgets not returned will result in the lock and keys/remote control being replaced, and the Tenant shall be liable for such costs.
• All loss and/or damage to the Premises and/or its contents will be charged at the fair repair and/or replacement cost of such item.
• The Tenant shall further be liable to pay an administration fee of R700.00 per hour plus 15% VAT for the management of the aforementioned replacement, repairs, damages, losses, or lost keys.
• The Agent, on behalf of the Owner, shall be entitled to recover such costs (as contemplated in this clause) from the Tenant, including by deduction from the breakage deposit.
• The Tenant will be liable for any bookings lost due to breakages or repairs being conducted after the Tenant has departed.
• The breakage deposit shall be refunded to the Tenant within 20 calendar days of the departure date or such date as the Tenant and/or the Tenant’s invitees vacate the Premises (whichever is later), less such amounts as are required to:
  • Replace or repair missing, broken, or damaged items of whatever nature.
  • Pay any expense (other than the regular consumption charges in respect of electricity and water, which are for the account of the Owner).
  • Pay any fines or extra charges levied on the Owner for non-compliance with municipal laws and bylaws as applicable.

Rental Payable:

• The rental payable in respect of the Property is calculated per night’s stay as stipulated on the Booking Form.
• Notwithstanding this, the Lease commences at 14:00 on the commencement date, and the Lease terminates at 10:00 on the departure date.
• In the event of the Tenant or the Tenant’s invitees failing to vacate the Premises by 10:00 on the departure date, the Tenant shall be liable to pay the Agent (for the account of the Owner) an amount equal to 50% of the nightly charge payable in terms of the Booking Form if the Premises are vacated before 14:00 on the departure date.
• If the Tenant fails to vacate the Premises before 14:00 on the departure date, the Tenant shall be liable to pay for one night’s rental.

Use Of Property:

• No more than the maximum number of persons specified in the Booking Form may occupy or overnight at the Property.
• No persons may overnight at the Property other than those recorded in the Booking Form.
• No parties, corporate events, or social gatherings are permitted on the Property.
• If more than 20 guests are on-site, it is deemed an unauthorised party, and the contract will be terminated immediately. Guests will be evicted with assistance from the appointed guards.
• Loud noises and loud music are not permitted. Failure to comply with the noise rules will result in a R2,500 fine for every call-out to the property made to warn and quieten the tenant, should excessive noise complaints be received from neighbours.
• Should it come to our attention that a loud party is being held, or that guests are making excessive noise and causing a nuisance to the neighbourhood, we reserve the right to immediately evict guests, suppliers, or contractors with assistance from the appointed guards, with no refund of monies paid.
• Should inordinate levels of noise be heard from the property, a penalty of R20,000 may be imposed on the tenant and deducted from the damage deposit.
• No extra services may be delivered or performed at the Property unless such service providers have been appointed or approved in writing.
• Laundry may not be done by on-site staff or housekeepers. Additional charges will apply if done, and items are washed at the Tenant's own risk if damaged.
• The Tenant and all invitees of the Tenant shall comply with all laws, bylaws, regulations, and Body Corporate Rules and any other restrictions as applicable.
• The Tenant and/or invitees of the Tenant shall be fined R2,000 per incident for any negligence or misconduct.
• No subletting of the Property, in whole or in part, is allowed.
• Photography and videography, including both the interior and exterior of the property, are strictly prohibited.
• Any photos or videos of the property’s interior or exterior may not be shared or featured on social media or in publications without prior written consent from both the Agent and the homeowner.
• No commercial or illegal activity may take place on the Property.
• Smoking inside the Property is strictly prohibited and is only allowed in designated areas.
• No furniture and/or assets are allowed to be moved around within the property, nor offsite. Moveable furniture, such as dining chairs, may be moved.
• The Tenant and all invitees of the Tenant must behave in a manner that is considerate to others. Disruptive behaviour caused by loud music and/or late night or early morning rowdiness shall not be tolerated. The Tenant undertakes to ensure that occupants and visitors do not cause any nuisance to neighbouring occupants.
• If there is an open swimming pool on the Property, the Tenant shall be responsible for ensuring that the use of the swimming pool is, at all times, supervised by capable, responsible people, and that persons unable to swim do not approach the swimming pool unsupervised.
• The Tenant and invitees of the Tenant shall not, without the written consent of the Owner, install or cause to be installed anywhere on the Property or the Premises any solar panel, generator, or other device intended for the conversion of energy into electricity, nor any alternative piped supply of water to the Property.
• Should the Tenant make use of the generator on the property for reasons other than load shedding, the generator fuel costs will be for the Tenant's account.
• Some areas/items may be off-limits to the Tenant, such as storerooms and server rooms.
• The Agent, as well as the Owner’s staff, will have full access to the property at all times, and daily checks will be conducted.
• TSU Protection Services (Tactical Response and Security) is allocated to each reservation for the duration of the stay. Should the Tenant wish to have the application on their mobile phone, this needs to be communicated to the reservations team at least seven days prior to arrival.
• Should a legal dispute arise between and the Tenant, the legal fees of will be billed to the Tenant.

Breach:

• In the event of a breach of any of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Lease (clause 8 in particular), the Agent and/or the Owner shall have the right to cause the Tenant and all the Tenant’s invitees and other occupants to be immediately evicted, and reserve the right to claim any costs of effecting such eviction and/or damages due as a result of such early eviction.
• Should there be an incident or valid reason for accessing the property, the Agent reserves the right to access the premises at any time during the period of the Lease without requiring permission or notifying the Tenant.

Insurance:

The Tenant:

• Shall, at the Tenant’s cost, insure the Tenant and the Tenant’s invitees, for the duration of the Lease Period, against loss, breakages, or theft of personal belongings, injury, death, and/or medical expenses.
• Confirms that the Tenant has or will have such insurance cover.
• Acknowledges that in the event of the Owner and the Agent accepting the Tenant’s booking, they will do so relying on the terms of the Agreement of Lease, including the Tenant’s confirmation of insurance.

Death, Personal Injury, Damage Or Loss Of Property:

• The Tenant and/or invitees of the Tenant use the accommodation at their own risk. Neither, any of its agents, employees, contractors, or officers, nor the Owner of the Property, shall be liable for any loss, death, or damages which the Tenant or the Invitees of the Tenant may suffer as a result of any death, injury, theft, damage to property, accident, or any event whatsoever occurring during the occupation of the Property, whether as a result of (or its employees/contractors) or the Owner's default, negligence, or otherwise.
• The Tenant and/or invitees of the Tenant shall have no claim against (or any of its agents, employees, contractors, officers), or the Owner in respect of any damage, loss, injury, or inconvenience suffered as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of a temporary or intermittent cessation in the supply of electricity and/or water to the Premises, the Building, and/or the Property. The Tenant agrees that the Owner is not obliged to provide an alternative source of supply of electricity or water.
• The Tenant and/or invitees of the Tenant accept full responsibility for any accidents caused by or arising out of their own negligence, misuse of property, or failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulations.
• In view of the fact that the Agent is not the owner of the Property and, in its role as Agent, is merely brokering and/or facilitating a service, cannot be held liable for any defect of the Property and/or wilful negligence or default by the Owner.

Cancellation By The Owner And/Or :

• If the Property booked is sold or rendered unsuitable, which for the purposes hereof includes being partially or totally destroyed by Force Majeure (Acts of God, including but not limited to fire, flood, or civil unrest), the Agent shall notify the Tenant as soon as possible and shall make every effort to source alternate premises of a similar standard and at a similar price, if available.
• If similar properties cannot be sourced at a similar price or at all, the Agent shall refund the deposit or full payment of the Booking Deposit and/or the Breakage Deposit (whichever has been paid) prior to the occupation period, or a pro-rata portion of the Booking Deposit for the occupation period during which the Tenant is not able to occupy the premises, upon receipt of such refund from the Owner.
• Neither the Owner nor the Agent shall be liable for any damage or loss arising from the sale or the rendering uninhabitable of the Property as aforesaid.
• The costs of any such relocation and alternative accommodation arising from a Force Majeure event will be for the Tenant's account.
• The Tenant shall hold the Agent and/or its agents, employees, and contractors harmless in the event of any cancellation or breach of the terms of this agreement by the Owner. Any claim in respect thereof shall be made directly against the Owner, to the exclusion of the Agent, its agents, employees, and contractors.

Jurisdiction:

• This Agreement and any further rules regulating occupation of the property shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
• The Parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court in terms of section 45 of the Magistrates Court Act 32 of 1944.

Domicilium:

• The Tenant appoints their domicilium citandi et executandi (official address for legal service) for all purposes as the premises during the occupation period, and otherwise at the address set out in the Booking Form.
• All notices to be given to the Tenant during the occupation period shall be in writing and hand-delivered to the premises, and otherwise sent by email or fax to the address set out in the Booking Form.
• All notices to be given to the Owner relative to the Booking Form or the Terms and Conditions of Lease should be in writing and hand-delivered to the Agent, or sent to the Agent by email or fax to the address and number appearing on the Booking Form.

General:

• The terms contained in the Booking Form and the Terms and Conditions of Lease cancel and supersede any prior agreement between the parties, whether verbal or otherwise.
• The Booking Form and the Terms and Conditions of Lease contain the entire agreement between the parties.
• No alteration, variation, or addition to the Booking Form or the Terms and Conditions of Lease shall be of any force or effect unless reduced to writing and signed by the parties to this agreement or their authorised representatives.
• No indulgence, leniency, or extension of time which any party may grant or show shall in any way prejudice such party or preclude it from exercising any of its rights in the future.
• Any reference to the Tenant in this Agreement shall include all visitors, guests, and invitees of the Tenant.

Concierge:

• All concierge services are subject to a 15% markup which will be added to the final bill for all services arranged and purchased on behalf of the Tenant.
• A concierge deposit of at least R30,000 is required for guests to use this service. This amount will be determined by the number of services required by the Tenant and the length of stay.
• shall use this deposit for all purchases/services requested by the Tenant not included in the rental fee, e.g., transfers, activities, groceries, etc.
• Should the deposit paid be insufficient or depleted, the Tenant will be required to top up this deposit in order to proceed with further services.
• The concierge deposit, less all deductions for purchases/payments made by on behalf of the Tenant, will be refunded into the Tenant’s bank account within 20 working days of the departure date specified within the Agreement.

Know Your Guest:

• We are committed to protecting our properties, which is why we have partnered with Know Your Guest, the leading vacation rental guest-screening provider.
• Before the booking begins, you will need to verify your details with Know Your Guest and pay a deposit waiver.
• Please ensure you complete your validation prior to check-in.