Rates From: Unit R700.

Location: Kommetjie

Category: Self catering   (definitions)

Official Grading: 

Glen Cottage has been aptly described as “the cutest little self-catering cottage in the Cape Peninsula – EVER!” – and with some justification. It’s a quite delightful, fully renovated and immaculate fisherman-style, self-catering cottage, sleeping 6, less than a minutes' drive from wild and wonderful Kommetjie Longbeach, a world famous surfing venue, and also close to a small river that you can walk down to get there.

Accommodation comprises comfortable sitting and dining room areas open-plan to well equipped, fully fitted kitchen; two double bedrooms (one with bunks), two bathrooms, and two further single beds behind private screens on the enclosed verandah

The cottage sleeps six, but the kitchen caters for eight. Facilities include washing machine, tumble drier, microwave, TV with DSTV and a radio/CD/tape player. The small, enclosed and private garden is charming and has a sparkling pool and safety net, shady gazebo with table and benches for outside dining, sun-loungers, sun umbrella, and built-in barbeque. There is also a remote-operated single garage.

We love this little cottage and everybody who has stayed here loves it, too. By day it’s a sheltered, restful haven in a beautiful and mellow setting, and at night the sea is sometimes so loud it’s as if you’re sleeping in the dunes.

Kommetjie is a magical place with all necessary facilities close at hand, just 40 mins from Cape Town and the Waterfront and 50 mins from Cape Town International Airport. You can watch the fishing boats come and go at Die Kom, take a walk to picturesque Slangkop lighthouse or visit the crayfish factory beyond. You can surf world famous waves, take endless wild beach walks and ride horses in the breakers. Several excellent restaurants are close at hand and there’s Camel Rock at Scarborough and Live Bait at Kalk Bat Harbour, just a little further away. All offer good international and local cuisine. Or, you can down a pint whilst scoffing scrumptious seafood at the village Fisherman’s Pub.