Akkedis House

Akkedis House Akkedis House is 'Our home away from Yours'. Akkedis House
Akkedis House is your home away from home. Akkedis House offers secure parking for two cars.

This secure family home is situated in Glencairn, a tiny beachside suburb which is 40minutes drive from Cape Town and is less than 10 minute’s stroll from the beach. It comprises of three large bedrooms, two bathrooms with an open plan lounge and dining room, the large well equipped kitchen opens out onto a covered entertainment area. The elevated garden gives beautiful views of the surrounding mo

untains. The main bedroom has an ensuite, with a large shared bathroom for the second and third bedrooms. The open plan dining room and lounge : The Mandela Room is spacious and comfortable with all modern conveniences. Flat Screen TV, DSTV (Full Bouquet on request), DVD player and WiFi. It even has some forgotten conveniences like the old school VHS player with a library of old VHS movies to enjoy. There is also a complement of DVDs to enjoy courtesy of the house. Akkedis House also has a small library for those interested in South Africa’s past and present history. On cold nights (and there are a fair number of these even in Summer) there is a slow combustion fireplace in the lounge/dining room. Everything you need to enjoy a good South African braai is at hand. The house is pet (dog) friendly! Akkedis House is perfectly situated to enjoy all that Cape Town has to offer. Simonstown is just a short drive and is home to the historical Naval base as well as the well-known penguins of Boulders Beach with an interesting array of quaint restaurants and boutique shops. Continuing on past Simonstown, you will find Cape Point Nature Reserve. Cape Point Nature reserve has many trails for hikers and mountain bikers as well as the meeting point for the Cold Atlantic and Warm Indian Oceans. The drive along the Peninsula offers some of the most spectacular scenery and takes you through Scarborough, Kommetjie and Noordhoek before taking you over Chapmans Peak and into Hout Bay. The beautiful Fish Hoek beach and the quaint villages of Kalk Bay and St James are also just a hop skip and a jump away. Not mention Muizenberg Beach where any “would be” surfer can learn to ride the waves. Should you wish to visit the city attractions, access via Ou Kaapse weg and the M3 freeway or Main Road via Boyes Drive are nearby and are both breathtaking driving routes. Stay Local. Should you simply just wish to get away from the city: park the car, put your feet up and chill, this is what Akkedis House allows you to do. The Wetlands opposite the road encompasses a 30 minute walk – just enough to get the blood flowing…and the scenic hike of Elsies Peak is a stone’s throw away. Basic services such as the Total Service Station, Spar Food Store –bottle store within, Bottle store, Laundry outlet, the Vet and the Stoep and Swing Pub are all within walking distance!

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Come to the Cape. This is absolutely delicious. You don't have to wait for Easter.
10/01/2026

Come to the Cape. This is absolutely delicious. You don't have to wait for Easter.

If you can’t wait for Easter…

Salwaa’s Pickled Fish

's Cape Malay Cooking

Salwaa's Cape Malay Cooking
From My Kitchen To Yours - keeping our heritage alive

Ingredients:
10 pieces of firm fish of choice.
Traditionally snoek or yellow tail fish is used. Any firm fish will do
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup sunflower oil to fry fish
1 -2 cup brown vinegar depends how runny you like your sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar or more
3 large onions, sliced
1 – 2 tsp whole peppercorns
1 teaspoon chilli flakes optional
2 tablespoons curry powder
1/4 tsp dry ginger
2 tsp fish masala to spice the fish
Few green chillies slit in half (optional)
5 bay leaves

Method:
Clean and drain the fish.
Wipe the fish dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Season fish with salt and fish masala.
Heat a large saucepan over medium to high heat.
Add the ¼ cup of oil. When the oil is warm, fry the fish few minutes on each side or until the fish is cooked thoroughly. Remove and set aside.

Wipe the pan with kitchen towel to remove the residue from the pan. Add the liquids, sugar and spices, bring to boil. Add sliced onions and turn heat low and simmer for about five minutes. Turn off heat and let it cool down.

Arrange the fish chunks in a Pyrex or glass dish, and pour the sauce over.
Cool down. Cover, and refrigerate for a day or two before eating for the flavours to develop.
The flavour improves the longer it’s left before eating and will keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Ours never keeps for a week.
Serve cold with crusty buttered bread however my children love to warm it in the microwave.

Enjoy

♡easter
♡pickledfish
♡capemalaycooking

10/01/2026

This week's art in Fish hoek beach ...

Another 5-star review solidifies this property's status as a Guest Favorite on Airbnb. Situated in Glencairn between Fis...
06/01/2026

Another 5-star review solidifies this property's status as a Guest Favorite on Airbnb. Situated in Glencairn between Fish Hoek and Simonstown in the False Bay area of Western Cape.

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76 Glen Road
Simon's Town
7975

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