Under Milkwood Self-catering in Vermaaklikheid

Entire home in Vermaaklikheid, South Africa

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Sheena
  1. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.

Exceptional host communication

Recent guests gave Sheena a 5-star rating for communication.
Relax with the family at this peaceful place. Swale View self-catering cottages are within a stone's reach of each other, on a large property in the hamlet of Vermaaklikheid. A good place to disconnect, Vermaaklikheid offers a variety of attractions such as star-gazing, birdwatching, fishing, swimming, kayaking, boating (p.s no skiing or jet skis allowed)mountain biking, and hiking. There are two rustic, well equipped cottages available, sleeping 7 persons in total.

The space
Accommodation is offered in two lovely self-catering cottages Under Milkwood, and Swallow's Dance.

Swallow's Dance is said to be one of the oldest cottages in Vermaaklikheid. With thick white-washed walls under a characterful Oregon pine ceiling, this cottage has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other a single bed. The bathroom has a shower, toilet and wash basin. The little front stoep is a perfect coffee /sundowners spot with a lovely view over the valley. The farm style kitchen is well equipped with a two-plate gas stove, fridge/freezer, cutlery, and crockery. There is a dining table, comfy chairs and an open fireplace.

Terracotta floors, bamboo ceilings an open indoor fireplace and an expansive covered deck give Under Milkwood cottage an unresistable charm. It has two comfortable bedrooms and a bathroom, and can accommodate up to 4 guests. The first bedroom has a double bed, and the second bedroom contains 2 single beds. The bathroom has a shower, toilet, and wash basin.
The kitchen is well equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, microwave, cutlery, and crockery. There is a dining table, an open fireplace and a comfy couch. This area opens onto a large covered deck with outdoor seating and lovely views over the garden and limestone valleys.
There is an outdoor braai area in the garden.

Vodacom reception is excellent so bring your mobile data and work from here! Wood is available to purchase. Secure parking is available. Canoes may be available to hire, transported by yourselves to and from the river.

Swale View Cottages are 10 km from the beautiful unspoiled Duiwenhoks River estuary and are a 20-minute walk to the public slipway in Vermaaklikheid. ( no parking or mooring available) We are bike-friendly and there are many MTB trails in the area, including the Blombos Trail, and the Witsands Trail. Josie's coffee shop is within walking distance and Cuccina's restaurant is 1.5km from the property- please check on opening times/seasons.
There is no supermarket in Vermaaklikheid so please bring all the provisions that you may need! It is a beautiful peaceful place that is difficult to leave.

Guest access
The cottages are on a slope, well spaced from each other, ensuring your privacy. Each cottage has its own stoep or deck and the large shared garden has indigenous limestone shrubs and trees with a wide lawn space.

Other things to note
Please bring your own swimming towels! There are friendly dogs and cats and chickens on the property.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Free driveway parking on premises – 2 spaces
Indoor fireplace: wood-burning
Luggage dropoff allowed
Refrigerator
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape, South Africa

Meet your host

Host
49 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Speaks English
Lives in South Cape DC, South Africa
I love being outside, developing a garden for the birds, hiking, and discovering special flavours in the kitchen. Learning about this area, its history, fauna and flora, and experiencing the life around me. I would like my guests to absorb some of the serenity of my home and to find abundance in simplicity. Every day is a painting.
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