Zen Charm

Set atop the ancient boulders that border secluded Llandudno beach, Zen Charm introduces a refreshing vision for the classic beach house escape. Undulating concrete levels support monolithic glass walls; the architecture evokes both the nearby shoreline and the surrounding mountains. As the residence descends the cliffside onto the beach, each floor offers panoramic views of the Atlantic, culminating in a generous slate alfresco terrace with steps down to the ocean. Its five bedrooms, all with generous en suites, are designed to provide absolute privacy.

Space:

Bedrooms:

• Maximum capacity: 10 guests
• Total bedrooms: 5
• 3 bedrooms with king-size beds
• 2 bedrooms with double-size beds
• 5 en-suite bathrooms
• 2 guest bathrooms

Features:

• Fully equipped kitchen
• Laundry room
• Scullery
• Wine cellar
• Cinema room
• Library
• Office
• Fully equipped gym
• Table tennis
• Piano
• Plunge pool
• Outdoor shower
• Outdoor gas braai
• Boma area

Transit:

• 20-minute drive to Lion’s Head
• 25-minute drive to the V&A Waterfront
• 22-minute drive to the Cape Town City Centre
• 15-minute drive to Table Mountain
• 60-minute drive to the Cape Winelands
• 30-minute drive to the Constantia Wine Route
• 15-minute drive to Clifton Beach
• 13-minute drive to Camps Bay Beach
• 35-minute drive to Cape Town International Airport

Booking Form:

• Upon confirmation, the primary tenant must complete and sign a booking form.
• Copies of all guests' passports are 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 to the tenant directly for the settlement. This deposit will be refunded into the tenant’s bank account within 20 working days of the departure date specified in the agreement.

Concierge Deposit: This deposit is applicable to all extra services booked (i.e., transfers, chef, butler, and activities). The concierge deposit amount will be dependent on the services requested.

Check-In Instructions: Check-in is between 14:00 and 18:00. Should a late check-in be required, it will be on a request basis. 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 are required to sign a booking form and pay a breakage deposit.

Suspensive Conditions:

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 the following conditions are met:

• 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.

Furthermore, the Tenant must supply the Agent with the following information:

• 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 quoted in South African Rands (ZAR).
• All payments must be made in South African Rands (ZAR) via electronic funds transfer (EFT), net of bank charges, or via a secure payment link.
• Minimum stays of 3 to 14 nights are applicable throughout the year, depending on the specific property and 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 is 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 in the Agreement, provided the Property is returned in the state it was handed over, as determined by the Agent’s discretion upon the Commencement Date.
• Should any breakages occur or disputes arise, the Agent may extend the 20-day refund period 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 the Premises, or any structural fitting or improvement found anywhere on the Premises.
• Any lost keys or remote control devices not returned will result in the lock and keys/remote control being replaced, and the Tenant shall be liable for these 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 also be liable to pay an administration fee of R700.00 per hour plus 15% VAT for the management of the aforementioned replacements, repairs, damages, losses, or lost keys.
• The Agent, on behalf of the Owner, is entitled to recover such costs from the Tenant, including by deduction from the Breakage Deposit.
• The Tenant will be liable for any bookings lost by due to breakages/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 the date the Tenant and/or their invitees vacate the Premises (whichever is later), less amounts required for:
  • Replacement or repair of missing, broken, or damaged items of whatever nature.
  • Payment of any expense (other than regular consumption charges for electricity and water, which are for the Owner's account).
  • Payment of any fines or extra charges levied on the Owner for non-compliance with applicable municipal laws and bylaws.

Rental Payable:

• The rental payable for the Property is calculated per night's stay, as stipulated on the Booking Form.
• The Lease commences at 14:00 on the Commencement Date and terminates at 10:00 on the Departure Date.
• If the Tenant or their invitees fail to vacate the Premises by 10:00 on the Departure Date, the Tenant shall be liable to pay the Agent (for the Owner's account) an amount equal to 50% of the nightly charge payable 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.
• Only persons recorded in the Booking Form may stay overnight at the Property.
• 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.
• No loud noises or loud music are allowed. Failure to comply with the above noise rules will result in a R2,500 fine for every call-out to the property to warn and quiet 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 evict guests, suppliers, or contractors immediately, with assistance from the appointed guards and 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 may be 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 by .
• Laundry may not be done by on-site staff/housekeepers. Additional charges will apply if this occurs, and it will be at the Tenant's own risk if any items are damaged.
• The Tenant and all invitees of the Tenant must comply with all laws, bylaws, regulations, and Body Corporate Rules and any other applicable restrictions.
• 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 relocated.
• The Tenant and all invitees must behave in a manner considerate of 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 is responsible for ensuring that the use of the swimming pool is supervised at all times by capable, responsible people, and that persons unable to swim do not approach the swimming pool unsupervised.
• The Tenant and invitees shall not, without the written consent of the Owner, install or cause to be installed anywhere on the Property 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 use 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 store rooms and server rooms.
• The Agent and 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 must be communicated to the reservations team at least 7 days prior to arrival.
• Should a legal dispute arise between and the Tenant, the legal fees incurred by 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 reserves the right to immediately evict the Tenant and all the Tenant’s invitees and other occupants, and to claim any costs resulting from 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 must:

• Insure the Tenant and the Tenant’s invitees, at the Tenant’s cost, for the duration of the Lease Period against loss, breakages, or theft of personal belongings, injury, death, and/or medical expenses.
• Confirm that the Tenant has or will have such insurance cover.
• Acknowledge that if the Owner and the Agent accept the Tenant’s booking, they 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 use the accommodation at their own risk. Neither , 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 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 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 cessation (intermittent, temporary, or otherwise) in the supply of electricity and/or water to the Premises, the Building, 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 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 acts merely as a broker and/or facilitator of 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 (including 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 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 and 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 chosen address (domicilium citandi et executandi) for all purposes as the premises during the occupation period, and otherwise the address set out in the Booking Form.
• All notices 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 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, 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 (i.e., transfers, activities, groceries, etc.).
• Should the deposit paid be insufficient or depleted, the Tenant will be required to top up this deposit 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 in the Agreement.

Know Your Guest:

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• Before the booking begins, you will need to verify your details with Know Your Guest and pay a deposit waiver.
• Please make sure you complete your validation prior to check-in.