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Acara

Self-catering Somerset West · Western Cape
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White cottage with thatched roof two windows and potted flowers
White cottage with a thatched roof surrounded by greenery and flowers
Acara
Acara
Acara
Acara

About

Acara Guest Cottages is fully serviced, self-catering thatched cottage accommodation on Winery Road between Stellenbosch and Somerset West in Happy Vale valley, with five units for up to 14.

Accommodation

Five self-catering units with terrace or deck and mountain, garden or pool views. Thatch Suite, Balcony Room and Jacaranda Suite sleep two with king beds and kitchenettes. Lavender Cottage and WillowTree Cottage sleep up to four, with full kitchens, multiple bedrooms and lounge areas.

Facilities

Solar-heated saltwater pool, large gardens and paddocks. Wifi in rooms, pool area and most of the garden; heating, cooling and high-speed wifi throughout. Solar backup during load-shedding. DVD and CD players available. Hamper breakfast on prior request. Gardens offer seating, pergola, hammock and paddock walks.

Location & Surroundings

Between Stellenbosch and Somerset West on Winery Road in Happy Vale. Stellenbosch 10 minutes (13 km), Cape Town International about 20 minutes, V&A Waterfront about 30 minutes, nearest beach about 7 minutes. Hermanus and Franschhoek about 40 minutes each. 96 Winery Road is a 400 m walk.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Not allowed
Smoking: Not allowed

Rooms

Thatch Suite

A beautiful suite upstairs under the thatched roof. King bed (extra length) bedroom. Full kitchenette & lounge area room, & bathroom with shower. Smart tv, fibre, aircon. Balcony off the bedroom givin

King x 1 Sofa x 1
From
R2,300

Thatch Room

This beautiful suite upstairs - under the thatched roof, is the highest point on the property. A King extra length bed, full kitchenette, and 2 balcony/deck areas give you simply amazing views to the

King x 1
From
R2,300

Balcony Room

A King bedroom (with extra length bed), modern kitchenette & bathroom. Situated above the Jacaranda suite & attached to the main house, you have a separate entrance via some steps to your own balcony

King x 1
From
R2,300

Jacaranda Suite

A King bedroom (with extra length bed), kitchenette and bathroom with shower. You have your own terrace with views to the beautiful landscaped gardens, the heated swimming pool and the mountains beyon

King x 1
From
R2,300

Lavender Cottage

This cottage has 2 bedrooms. The old, thick, cool walls are in the original format - with smallish rooms. In other words, this is not a custom built cottage, but an original! It has been entirely reno

Queen x 1 Twin x 2
From
R3,200

Willow Tree Cottage

The cottage has 2 bedrooms - one King and one twin - and can sleep up to 4 people. There is a large deck (42m2!) with access to your private garden area. There are views to the heated swimming pool, l

King x 2 Twin x 2
From
R4,000

Location

Address

Winery Road, Happy Vale

Get Directions → Somerset West Guide →
Sleeps 14

Directions

Please take note that our entrance is ON Winery Road. (black sliding gate and small sign)
Our location in What3Words is: newness,respectable.fireworks.
OR:
* Take exit 43 off the N2 (Somerset West).
* Follow the R44 (towards Stellenbosch) for 5.8km.
* Turn left onto Winery Road (also signposted Firg

Full directions →

Features

Mountain Views

Activities

Hiking Golf Mountain Biking

Facilities

Swimming Pool Wi-Fi Free Parking Backup Power Air Conditioning Garden

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