iGolomi Hillside Cottage

Entire home in Wilderness, South Africa

  1. 3 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 2 baths
Rated 4.05 out of 5 stars.19 reviews
Hosted by Winston
  1. 4 years hosting

Listing highlights

Ocean and valley views

Guests say the views are lovely.

Furry friends welcome

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A modest family holiday home. Panoramic lagoon and ocean view. Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay. A few minutes from the beach.

The space
A double-storey house on the hill side with panoramic views of the lagoon and ocean. The upstairs floor has a patio, lounge, main bedroom with a double bed, second bedroom with two single beds, bathroom, kitchen and laundry. The bottom floor has an additional bedroom with two single beds, with an en- suite bathroom and a larger patio deck.

Guest access
There are two patios, a verandah on the upper floor and a deck on the lower floor. Both floors have separate entrances. The lush garden encompasses the house on the hillside.

Other things to note
A steep staircase to enter and exit the house, that can be slippery when wet - and it rains frequently in the Garden Route.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Bay view
Ocean view
Kitchen
Wifi – 4 Mbps
Free street parking
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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4.05 out of 5 stars from 19 reviews

This home is in the bottom 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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  2. 4 stars, 26% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 16% of reviews
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Wilderness, Western Cape, South Africa

Wilderness is renowned for its vast stretches of the beach, its peace, and tranquillity. The long stretch of Wilderness beach embraces the mouths of the Touw and Kaaimans Rivers and is backed by northward cliffs over which the fringe of the forest reaches down to sea level.

Wilderness came about when George Bennett bought a plot of land at the mouth of the Touws River in 1877. He named the farm “The Wilderness” and over the next seven years, he and his wife, Henrietta, spent their time building up the farm. At the end of the South African War in 1902, The Wilderness was bought by a syndicate, headed by Montagu White. White ran The Wilderness as a guest house, developing the area, including building White’s Road up the hills above the lagoon - this is the road above our house.

In the 1920s, the old Wilderness farmhouse was upgraded to become a proper hotel, roads were laid, plots sold, and new houses were built. When the railway from George to Knysna was opened in 1928, Wilderness became the only stop on the route between the two towns. George, the closest, is now a secondary city and incorporates Wilderness as a suburb.

After World War 2, the necessary machinery and finance got directed towards building the South African National Road Network. The N2 was finally opened in 1952, and George and Knysna were linked by a tarred coastal road.

Before the N2 was opened, the Wilderness Village mostly focused itself towards the lagoon. The village shop, petrol pump, and post office were located at the bottom of the Wilderness village green. Today, there is a large modern SPAR store as the major supermarket, with the Garden Route mall 15 minutes away in George.

In the mid-1980s, Wilderness National Park was proclaimed, preventing the environment from being destroyed and preserving the natural beauty that Wilderness is so loved for today.

Meet your host

Host
19 reviews
4.05 out of 5 average rating
4 years of hosting
My work: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Speaks English
I'm a professional consultant that enjoys travelling and getting to know new people.

Co-hosts

  • Santie
  • Elize
  • Rowan
  • Winston
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Exterior security cameras on property
Smoke alarm