Luxury Historic Villa, best position in Hermanus — Property 50857

Luxury Historic Villa, best position in Hermanus

Spectacular historic beach villa, recently refurbished and outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and barbecue area added. La Gratitude has the best location in Hermanus, being the closest house to Grotto beach in Voelklip. Yet the house enjoys splendid seclusion, being built on 3000 square meters of gently sloping grass rimmed by indigenous vegetation. Its generous proportions can sleep a maximum of 10 people comfortably. It is seaside home of one of the Cape’s most historically prominent families, La Gratitude offers superb, understated luxury with unsurpassed, uninterrupted views across Walker Bay. Situated just steps away from both secluded coves and a 12 km stretch of pristine beach. The cliff path begins meters from the the house and follows the bay round to Hermanus village. The interior is designed in the simple luxurious elegance of a by-gone age. There is a thoroughly modern kitchen with all conveniences, as well as two sitting rooms, with Satellite TV, DVD, VCR, and music system

Location Hermanus Hermanus/Overberg area < Western Cape < South Africa

Hermanus Hermanus/Overberg area < Western Cape < South Africa

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Availability for the villa in Hermanus/Overberg area, Western Cape, South Africa

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

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Rental rates for the villa in Hermanus/Overberg area, Western Cape, South Africa

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Notes to the rental rates

• A half day maid service is provided on a daily basis. If you have any extra requirements, we can try and help you get these or put you in touch with local people people such as a driver or tour guide.
  
• All rates are subject to change and need to be confirmed.
  Non refundable 50% deposit required to confirm bookings over Christmas and New year. For the rest of the year a 50% deposit is required to make a booking, this deposit becomes nojn-refundable 30 days prior to arrival. Full payment and a R6000 refundable deposit must be made 2 weeks before booking date. The R6000 refundable deposit will be refunded minus any breakages, telephone usage etc within 30 days after departure. No shows and cancellations within 48hrs will be charged the full rate. There is a 2 week minimum booking over Easter and 3 weeks over Christmas or New Year, although other requests will be considered.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the villa in Hermanus/Overberg area, Western Cape, South Africa

Activities

Watch whales breach from La Gratitude's balcony, or walk along the “cliff path” that begins in front of La Gratitude and follows the coast all into Hermanus village, or, in the opposite direction, walk along kilometres of pristine beaches to the lagoon and beyond. There is paragliding off the Olifantberg, vineyards tours that include sampling their wares, and shopping for art and crafts bargains in Market Square . Whatever your energy level, Hermanus offers it all in the sun and “champagne air”. Specific activities include: ARTS and CRAFTS - numerous artist-owned art and craft studios and galleries BEACHES - La Gratitude is situated above and looking out onto Hermanus’ most famous beach, Grotto Beach. As the coastline dotted with coves ends, so Grotto Beach begins, extending past the magnificent lagoon at the mouth of the Klein Rivier all the way to De Kelders. Other beaches include Voelklip, Kammabaai, and Langbaai.

BIRD WATCHING - an ornithologists dream with mountain, coastal, river and estuarine avian habitats DE WET'S HUIS PHOTO MUSEUM - offers a extraordinary photographic documentation of the history and development of the town. DOLPHINS - are often seen in the region. Species include the endemic Heavisides dolphin, Bottlenose dolphin and Common dolphins. EXTREME SPORTS - hang-gliding, paragliding, mountain biking, powerboat racing FERNKLOOF - in the saddle between Lemoenkop and Olifantsberg, Fernkloof Nature Reserve hosts one of the richest floral kingdoms in the world. It has 50 km of hiking trails and a mountain biking track FESTIVALS - the Hawston Sea Festival (December) and the Food & Wine Fair (July) FISHING - with the sea and lagoons full of galjoen, steenbras, kob, red roman, silver fish, red stumpnose, John Brown, and many more, Hermanus attracts fishermen from all over the country. In addition, the New Harbour is a working fishing harbour

FISH SHOP - buy fresh fish, live crayfish, oysters and other quality seafood direct from the sea in the New Harbour. HIKING - On the fynbos-covered mountains, Fernkloof Reserve offers unparallelled beaches on a variety of walks above the town. PAMPERING – Hermanus boasts all manner of spas and beauty salons that offer the very latest treatments all aimed at ensuring you relax and de-stress. Passion Play is held in the Old Harbour every year PERLEMOEN, ABALONE or VENUS EAR - Hermanus is regarded as the principal centre of the perlemoen industry RESTAURANTS – Hermanus has a plethora of excellent restaurants that offer a delicious variety of local and international cuisine with stunning vistas. Rock lobster eating and fishing tours SHARK-cage diving with the Great White Shark in the cold Atlantic. SHOPPING - charming boutiques, markets and shops WATERSPORTS – windsurfing or water skiing on the lagoon, or diving, fishing and boating in the sea

Golf Information:

Hermans has a very popular 18 hole Golf Course. The Arabella Golf Estate is 30 minutes drive away