Villa St James Facilities

Facilities

Wood paneled walls, brick fireplaces, ornate cornices, and glittering chandeliers creat an atmosphere of grandeur. Mirrors in the shape of the ships, striped fabrics and the vintage captain’s hand bell add a nautical charm.
Comfortable cream couches, couches, cane furniture and chaise loungers fuse modern comfort and beach house living. From the silk curtains to the Frette linens and towels, every detail has been carefully considered.

Downstairs it’s time to play.

The Billiard room provides a half sized snooker and billiards table with a view of the pool and to the Indian Ocean.

The thick rich red Gabay in the TV room is perfect for sprawling out on the myriad velvet pillows and watching TV, listening to music, playing games, or just plain lounging in style. African animal prints, antique silk gold blinds and views to the ocean and pool make this room rich, witty, and sophisticated. Equipped with satellite TV and surround sound stereo the TV room looks out on the front garden and pool and Indian ocean .

From this room you can access the Ship's Bar. The bar is decorated with authentic ship's name plaques, antique mirrors, luxurious velvet banquette, bar stools for eight and various board games. Since the Grape Vine patio is directly outside, the bar is a fabulous spot for sundowner cocktails.

In the front sitting room, which faces the  ocean, is a collection of books for guests to  enjoy. Curl up in an art deco chair in front of  the fireplace or on a cozy sofa and peruse  the Villa's diverse selection: books on  tourism, nature, culture and history. Get  inspired by incredible images from books on  photography and art, the Villa's specialty. Listen to any of the 400 cd's on the state of the art hifi. This room leads onto the outdoor dining terrace and pool.
 
The upstairs landing is more than just a passage from room to room, it is a gallery of maps, photographs and other sea going documents. There are places to sit, relax and gaze out of the gorgeous stained glass window.

The outdoor pool is a stone's throw from the shimmering blue Indian Ocean and set amidst an indigenous garden with over 260 rare and well-known plant species. A private poolside hot and cold outdoor shower looks out over False Bay. Spend the afternoon lounging by the pool in the deck chairs, have a game of soccer or badmington on the wide lawn, grill your lunch and have a picnic seaside and poolside. Enjoy evening cocktails and watch the sky change colors at sundown over the Indian Ocean. The front garden is a wonderful and varied place to play and relax.

St James beach is steps from the property, with fascinating rock and tidal pools for swimming, as well as a tennis court. The back garden is an oasis and a sanctuary. With a whale watching deck and an umbrella shaded dining table that seats 14, the back garden is wonderful for many different activities. The mingling of flowers’ perfume with bird songs, looking onto Silvermine Reserve Mountain and out towards Cape Point and False Bay, is an experience truly unique and healing.