Drakenzicht Mountain Cottage
Self-catering at the foot of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Mountains and World Heritage Site, with unsurpasseded views. Our child-friendly farm house, Drakenzicht Mountain Cottage nestles peacefully amid springs and streams, 27km southwest of Winterton and offers a scenic retreat or a fantastic family holiday in the Champagne valley. Our farm house is situated on a breathtaking 50 acres property and has been nestling peacefully at the foot of the Central Berg for more than five decades.
Our Accommodation
Our holiday house Drakenzicht has three guest rooms (2 bedrooms with double beds and one with 2 single beds) and a fourth outside room with two bunkbeds. A sleeper couch in one of the double rooms provides extra sleeping space.
The open plan lounge and dining area has a TV and a satellite dish, with DSTV (satellite television programmes) activated on request.
The farmhouse kitchen is equipped with all the necessary amenities. But the star feature of our self-catering accommodation is the lovely covered verandah which serves as entertainment area, with a generous wooden table seating ten and an equally generous view of the mountainous horizon. The open braai (barbecue) facility on the outskirt of our elevated property shares this sweeping panorama.
Activities
Come tread more than 3km of the cleared trails through our meadows. Benches dot the landscape overlooking a gorge and the valley below, with the mountains Giants Castle, Injasuthi, Champagne Castle and Cleft Peak all in plain view. The bird life in our lush garden is abundant, and vervet monkeys, birds of prey, bushbuck or even the endangered ground hornbill might surprise you on your lazy afternoon stroll.
Our holiday house is perfectly positioned to explore the numerous hiking and mountain bike routes of the Central Drakensberg, as well as its various golf courses and horse riding opportunities.
Enjoy an amazing Drakensberg stay.
Enchanted Garden
At the foot of scenic Chapman's Peak drive, our self-catering accommodation, Enchanted Garden, is situated on a two acre property in Noordhoek which is Cape Town’s rural treasure and has a delightful village atmosphere; the ambience is tranquil and serene, with plenty of wide open spaces, a magnificent 7 kilometre stretch of unique beach and breathtaking scenery. Despite its country atmosphere, Noordhoek has a lot to offer, including restaurants, a shopping mall, horse riding, whale watching, hiking trails, surfing, bird watching, wine tasting, plus nearby golf courses and a penguin colony.
Our property boasts an entirely indigenous garden incorporating a wide variety of protea species. Here you have a sensational sweeping view of the mountains, the valley and the sea. There are two swimming pools and an enclosed braai (barbecue) area for you to enjoy.
Our Accommodation
Both our two self-catering units, a chalet and a cottage, border on Table Mountain National Park. It is a common occurrence to observe fish eagles, hawks, jackal Buzzards, owls and mongoose. A variety of hens, geese and guinea fowl roam all over the property. You will also find yourself in the company of three miniature horses, two Daschunds and the pig Penelope. There is a koi pond, as well as a large duck pond.
A wooden staircase leads to your luxurious chalet with a private deck. This chalet consists of a lounge/dining room with an open-plan fully equipped kitchen. The main bedroom and the second bedroom each have their own bathroom and a king-size bed (or twin beds).
Our wheelchair-friendly cottage is secluded and intimate, with a private verandah as well as a garden and consists of a lounge/open-plan, fully equipped kitchen and one bedroom with king-size bed (or twin beds) with an en-suite bathroom.
There is full satellite TV with own decoders and more than 40 channels, as well as a lock-up safe in each bedroom and an ironing board with iron in both holiday units. A fully automatic washing machine is available for the exclusive use of guests.
Funkey Villas
At our luxurious, self-contained Funkey Villas in Cape Town's upmarket and most reknown neighbourhood of Camps Bay, Bakoven, you will be high enough to appreciate the fantastic sea views and 12 Apostles mountain views but close enough to smell the sea.
Our Accommodation
Our fully serviced, owner-managed self-catering accommodation in Cape Town is situated close to stunning sandy beaches, restaurants, attractions and the city centre.
Choose between 3 modern and exclusive villas, with one to three en-suite bedrooms, and each with a private pool, a garden with the most incredible 360-degree views and free high-speed Wi-Fi.
In addition, we offer couples on a tighter budget or business travellers an excellently equipped studio apartment. While it does not have a view or pool it is so well priced for its location.
All holiday houses come with indoor / outdoor sitting and dining areas, barbeque facilities, fully equipped kitchens and flat-screen TV's with satellite channels.
Our Services & Facilities
Our services and facilities include a sun deck, on-site parking, family rooms, daily housekeeping, ironing service and a laundry as well as express check-in/out.
Pelican's Nest Holiday Home
Our beautifully decorated, spacious and comfortable Pelican's Nest Holiday Home is a relaxing, air-conditioned and pet-friendly self-catering holiday house in St Lucia situated in a quiet street with easy access and walking distance to the beach, restaurants, supermarkets and the rest of our beautiful little town which makes our self-catering accommodation your best choice for a fun holiday with the whole family or with friends!
Our Accommodation
Our 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom Pelican’s Nest has got a lovely sparkling pool and entertainment area with sliding doors leading out from the living room onto the patio where you may enjoy a sun downer or barbecue/braai with family and friends while watching the children having fun in the pool! Experience the true tranquillity of the quiet and serene garden with an abundance of bird life in and around the house. An enclosed jungle gym with slide is provided at the back of house for the little ones to play on, and your pets can run in our enclosed back yard.
The main bedroom has a queen size bed with an en-suite bathroom (shower only). The second bedroom has a queen size bed and the third bedroom comes with two single beds which can also be made into a king-size bed for a couple. Two additional sleeper couches are provided in the sun/reading room. The second bathroom has a bath and a shower.
There is also a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, stove, oven, fridge, kettle, toaster, cooking utensils, washing machine and tumble dryer. Enjoy a lovely meal in our dining room or relax in the comfortable air-conditioned lounge with full DSTV (satellite) premium package as well as a DVD player with DVDs.
Free Wi-Fi is available as well as a daily cleaning service, free parking in a double garage and space for 3 extra vehicles.
Salty Villa
Discover our exclusive self-catering, private Salty Villa in central Swakopmund, Namibia! It is spacious and warming for those who value comfort and style. Central yet quiet and secluded, it is located a few minutes walk from the quirky town centre with its shops, restaurants, dunes and the beach - a very popular area for locals and tourists alike.
At our stylish Salty Villa you can fill up on adventure without compromising on comfort and elegance. Need to work during your stay? We have you covered as well.
Our Accommodation
Ideal for groups, families, custom retreats, surf crews and kite surfers, our upmarket villa accommodates up to 9 guests in four rooms. With its spacious upstairs loft Salty Villa is cosy, beautifully styled and set in a luscious, peaceful garden, complete with outdoor dining area, a barbeque, umbrella, sun loungers and patio under towering palm trees, as well as Fibre-optic WIFI in all areas.
The bespoke decor and furniture are inspired by Namibia’s untouched nature and wild, desolate coastline where only few surfers dot the seascape. When booking our private villa you book the entire property exclusively for your group for a minimum of 2 nights.
- The spacious en-suite Loft comes with a balcony and stunning dune view.
- The ground floor Double Room has direct and private access to the back garden and shares a bathroom (in the adjacent passage) with the twin room which has a garden view.
- The en-suite Triple Room on ground level also offers garden view and has an extra length Queen bed plus a single bed on a mezzanine level.
Digital nomads in Namibia have desks in all rooms and an office with dune view as well as a printer. Further conveniences at the villa include a coffee corner - Nespresso, Moka or French press, two fireplaces and Netflix amongst others.
Connect with our reception team for any questions, requests or activity such as surfing of course and safari bookings. After all - here, adventure literally lies on your doorstep.
Our Activities
Surf school - Whether you’re a newbie or have surfed before, experience surfing along the Skeleton Coast with our own Salty Jackal Surf School.
Surf guiding - Our local guides know how to find the best waves each day according to your preference. For the tube-lords out there, we offer strike missions to the longest barrelling wave known Skeleton Bay.
The town also offers many outdoor activities in the Atlantic ocean, in the dunes and in the air. Book your stay at our Salty Villa and experience Swakopmund from its heart.
Samaki Beach Lodge
Our luxurious holiday house in St Francis Bay, Samaki Beach Lodge offers exclusive beachfront accommodation on the main beach and modern comforts in a relaxing atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. You will definitely appreciate the spectacular views of the entire bay area, not to mention the spectacular sunrises.
Our Accommodation
Samaki is a modern style, child-friendly and wheelchair-accessible beach house, ideal for families or a group of friends of up to 16 people.
We offer a selection of 6 beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms with further rooms for extra people. Other amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, a large dining room and a spacious lounge with satellite TV as well as a cosy fireplace.
Relax and unwind in the lounge with sea views, in our plunge pool area, play a round of outdoor chess or explore the area which has wonderful activities to offer and is renowned as a water sport Mecca as well as a recreational paradise. We look forward to welcoming you to our luxury holiday accommodation.
Samara Karoo Reserve
Welcome to a unique BIG5 African safari experience 55 km from Graaff-Reinet in South Africa's Great Karoo semi-desert. Samara Karoo Reserve is an award-winning conservation journey in a heart-stoppingly beautiful setting. Born in 1997 of a desire to restore the Great Karoo to its former glory, this private game reserve has pioneered the rewilding of a landscape that had been turned over to agriculture for the best part of three centuries.
Assembling 11 farms totalling 67,000 acres, Samara’s founders vowed to restore the magic of this place, embarking on an ambitious programme of land restoration and wildlife reintroduction. Today, thousands of wild animals roam this born-again wilderness and Samara is working with local stakeholders to extend the conservation ethic to over 3 million acres. 26 guests at a time are invited to join Samara’s conservation journey and help to shape it for the future.
Whether you want to go on safari with the whole family or on foot, you are looking for a romantic retreat and want to sleep under the stars, have a bush picnic or would like to celebrate a special occasion or even experience the game reserve on a mountain bike, Samara is a BIG 5 game reserve where guests get their own private piece of Africa to play in.
Luxury Accommodation
Two intimate, five-star and owner-run lodges, with a true sense of place and sleeping 26 people, offer a quintessentially warm Karoo welcome, with myriad activities on offer to explore, entertain and educate. Whilst on safari at Samara you will bask in the exclusivity of being one of few people in a vast wilderness of the African bushveld.
The Karoo Lodge
Encircled by a natural amphitheatre of mountains, the lovingly renovated farmhouse sits in perfect harmony with its wild surrounds and lies on the first property bought by the Tompkins family when they started Samara in 1997. Combining modern day comforts with a rustic and welcoming feel, Karoo Lodge is the perfect place to relax and allow the tranquillity of the Karoo to envelop you – on the wide verandah in summer or by the cosy fire in winter. With 9 double rooms of varying sizes, it caters for individual travellers, couples and families.
The Manor House
Contemporary style meets Karoo living in the Manor House which can also be booked exclusively. This luxury villa offers a contemporary take on Karoo living, sleeping up to 8 guests in comfort and style. The villa opens up into two living areas and two smaller breakaway lounging alcoves. In summer large glass doors are cast wide open to the patio, with a large infinity pool, and in the winter months you can unwind by the fireplace where a crackling fire burns. Dining takes places in a well-appointed dining room adjacent to the comfortable bar area. There is also a small breakfast room next to the kitchen, which can double up as a study.
When the weather is fair, candlelit dinners are set up on the verandah, on the lawn under the purple-flowered Jacaranda tree or out in the bush beneath a star-studded sky. A Karoo-style boma, fashioned out of an old water reservoir, is the perfect place for pre-dinner drinks around the fire.
Reconnecting with Nature
Regenerating South Africa's Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism - In staying at Samara, every guest plays a role in safeguarding the landscape in perpetuity. Yet for those who visit, Samara’s magic extends beyond its conservation importance. To immerse oneself in this soulful landscape of infinite horizons is to experience a recalibration of the frantic modern mindset and a deep reconnection with nature.
Our aim is for every guest to leave Samara Karoo Reserve empowered by the healing energy of nature, having reconnected with what's truly important.
Ten on Tornyn
Situated at the beach with sea views, our Ten on Tornyn offers you the perfect holiday and self-catering accommodation in Oyster Bay in the scenic surrounds of our quiet town.
Choose between the main beach house for 8 people, with kitchen, entertainment and relaxation areas, a panorama deck and barbecue, or one of our three fully equipped apartments for 2 to 3 guests, with a patio and Wi-Fi.
St Francis Bay is a 25 minute drive from the property, while Cape St Francis is a 30 minute drive away.
The Loerie’s View
This comfortable self-catering holiday house is situated in the peaceful town of Wilderness. It’s named after the beautiful, very elusive Knysna Loerie, which is normally difficult to spot in its natural habitat. However, the Knysna Loerie can be regularly seen in the indigenous bush surrounding The Loerie’s View, which is a special sight and unique feature. The name also emphasises the breathtaking sea and mountain views, which can be appreciated from every room and all outside decks. We are within walking distance of the swimming beach, lagoon, wellness centre and spa and the village centre where you’ll find a vast variety of shops and quality restaurants to enjoy.
Our Accommodation
The lounge and dining room form a comfortable living area with Wi-Fi, DSTV and a dining table seating 6 people. There is also an outside wooden deck with a Weber braai (barbecue), umbrella and deck chairs. Enjoy the beautiful sea and mountain views from the deck whether you are having a barbecue or just relax in the sun.
There are two spacious en-suite bedrooms of which each has DStv (dual view) and a private wooden deck. While the main bedroom has a double bed, the second bedroom offers two single beds.
Activities
The scenic little seaside town of Wilderness lies at the Indian Ocean in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains and is renowned as well as trademarked for its famous hospitality, the long stretches of sandy beach, peace, tranquillity and its amazing scenery in which you can go hiking, mountain-biking, bird watching, see dolphins and do seasonal whale watching, hang gliding, paragliding, abseiling and all sorts of water sports.Be sure to experience one of the most scenic and relaxing destinations on the Garden Route which is only a 10 minute drive to George and 30 minutes to Knysna.
The Waterfront Guesthouse
Situated on the waterfront at Port Owen Marina, The Waterfront Guest House is a five star self-catering house in Velddrif which offers an exquisite homely comfortable stay on South Africa's West Coast, whether you are an individual, a family or group travelling together or a corporate client. During your stay you will have exclusive use of the house - meaning no sharing with other parties.
Feel free to bring your boat as we have a berth in front of the house for your convenience.
Our Accommodation
Our superior accommodation offers superb views of the marina and can sleep a maximum of 10 guests and has four tastefully decorated and air-conditioned bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with many modern conveniences, several braais (barbecue facilities), a gym as well as spa baths.
While three main en-suite bedrooms have extra length king size beds and a jacuzzi / spa bath, one bedroom is equipped with two single beds. Attached to the house is a separate flat which is fitted with air conditioning, two single beds, own bathroom and a kitchenette.
Facilities
The house is covered throughout with free Wi-Fi and has a beautiful wooden bar with a nautical theme, a lounge with TV as well as more TVs in other rooms, and a fully equipped gymnasium.
There are also two indoor wood barbecues and a gas braai with dining area/s. A further wood braai, a Weber barbecue and a pizza oven are outside. Free fire wood and gas are provided.
Tofo Beach Accommodation
Welcome to our affordable and child-friendly self-catering accommodation, Tofo Beach Accommodation situated in the lovely, prestine holiday town, Tofo and Tofinho (small Tofo) where we invite you to make use of our 3 unique, holiday houses which offer beautiful sea views and a homely atmosphere, just a stone's throw away from a beach and close to attractions – the perfect getaway destination in Mozambique.
Our picturesque, lively beach town has wide open, sandy beaches, diving schools, lots of good restaurants, chill out places and spaza shops as well as a lively market and is ideally located in Mozambique's popular holiday province of Inhambane, a 6 to 8 hours drive north of Maputo.
Our Accommodation
Our three holiday houses offer all the necessary self-catering facilities, linen and mosquito nets in the bedrooms as well as Wi-Fi which is free of charge at Casa Derika.
Casa Derika is perfectly located in the front row of houses on Tofo beach. With the beach right at your doorstep, it feels as if you allow it inside the house when you open the front stack doors. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and sleeps a maximum of 6 people. This house is equipped for self-catering and apart from the fully fitted kitchen it has one of the best braai (barbecue) locations in the world.
The Casa Isabel is also located at the beach front, between Tofo’s main beach and Tofinho’s surfing beach. It is truly a home away from home. The two verandas offer spectacular ocean views with frequent sightings of dolphins and whales. The 2-bedroom cottage sleeps a maximum of 6 guests, has a fully equipped kitchen as well and a nice outside braai area. Wi-Fi data have to be purchased.
Our Casa Christine is close to the famous Tofinho surfing spot and was hand built during the late 1990’s. All the bricks and window frames were handmade onsite without power tools. This cottage is a showpiece of Mozambique’s local construction skills and has 2 bedrooms as well as a loft, sleeping a maximum of 8 people. The huge veranda and braai area are enjoyable areas for your vacation. Wi-Fi data have to be purchased.
The scene is set for time away from all the stresses of modern life. Come and experience our little piece of paradise!
Tranquil Guest Cottage
Our double-storey Tranquil Guest Cottage offers comfortable self-catering accommodation in Pretoria East and is situated in the lovely, park-rich suburb of Faerie Glen, within a guarded security village and with easy accessibility to good restaurants, recreational activities, monuments, golf courses and luxury shopping malls as well as to highways and the OR Tambo International Airport.
Our Accommodation
Apart from free Wi-Fi, our tastefully furnished Tranquil Guest Cottage comprises 2 bedrooms which sleep a maximum of 4 guests and has a private, lobby-like entrance that leads to the open-plan lounge, dining area, kitchen and bathroom, which is fitted with a shower and complimentary toiletries. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with a fridge, oven and gas stove, microwave and kettle. The lounge offers 4 comfortable sofa chairs and a wall-mounted, flat-screen TV with DSTV (satellite television). Coffee, tea and milk are available; thereafter you have to supply your own.
There is a spiral staircase which leads to a working space and 2 bedrooms that open up onto a veranda with a table and chairs to enjoy sundowners and/or breakfast. Due to the spiral staircase, our holiday house is neither fit for elderly people nor for children younger than 4 years and is not wheelchair-accessible.
While the Sunrise bedroom has a double bed, the Sunset bedroom comes with 2 single beds. Each of these two guest rooms has 2 chairs and a walk-in closet with a safe as well as a door leading to the veranda. Guests also have access to their own private braai (barbecue) area and another veranda with a table and chairs.
Please inquire with us about ou rates.
