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Houtkapperspoort Mountain Retreat

4.0 star property
4-star cottage near Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

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Outdoor pool
3 Bedroom - 2 Bathrooms #09 | Private kitchen
2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #20 | Terrace/patio
Aerial view
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Hout Bay Main Road, Constantia Nek, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7806
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
    4 min drive
  • Groot Constantia Winery
    7 min drive
  • Hout Bay Beach
    12 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    29 min drive

Room options

View all photos for 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom #16

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom #16

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom #16

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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3 Bedroom/2 Bathroom #02

3 Bedroom/2 Bathroom #02

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #26

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #26

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 3 Bedroom Standard/Queen Loft #05

3 Bedroom Standard/Queen Loft #05

3 Bedroom Standard/Queen Loft #05

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #20

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #20

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #20

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #24

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #24

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom #24

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for 3 Bedroom - 2 Bathrooms #09

3 Bedroom - 2 Bathrooms #09

3 Bedroom - 2 Bathrooms #09

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Balcony #15

1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Balcony #15 | Terrace/patio

1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Balcony #15

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom 1 Bath #25 | Living room

1 Bedroom 1 Bath #25

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom balcony #11 | Living room

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom balcony #11

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom #03

2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom #03

2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom #03

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom #19

2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom #19

2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom #19

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms #07

Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms #07

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom balcony #14

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom balcony #14

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom balcony #14

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Wisteria #21

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Wisteria #21

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Wisteria #21

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for 2 Bedroom /2 Bathroom #18

2 Bedroom /2 Bathroom #18

2 Bedroom /2 Bathroom #18

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 1 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms Balcony #12

1 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms Balcony #12

1 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms Balcony #12

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Cape Town

Constantia stay.With a stay at this Constantia cottage, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Table Mountain National Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Constantia Glen Winery. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens and Groot Constantia Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Groot Constantia Winery - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Hout Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Table Mountain - 22 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 27 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Wittebome Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 26 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Clay Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Colombe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Simon's, Groot Constantia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chardonnay Deli - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Houtkapperspoort Mountain Retreat

4-star cottage near Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Houtkapperspoort Mountain Retreat offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Houtkapperspoort Mountain Retreat. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Cape Town cottage is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 26 buildings
  • Built in 1983
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Houtkapperspoort Mountain Retreat offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodations at this 4-star cottage have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Cribs (infant beds): ZAR 50 per night
  • Playground

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bathrooms

  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Piano

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In the suburbs

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis courts
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 26 rooms
  • 26 buildings
  • Built in 1983
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 50 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 1000 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 50 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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Houtkapperspoort Mountain Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheri, Florence, AL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting
We have stayed at this place for several years and are never disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place In the Mountains
While the cottage was very pretty and the grounds were beautiful, there could have been just a little more information on the lack of ANYTHING in the cottage. Yes there was a 1 X 2 inch bar of soap, but outside of that, there were no basics that you would assume: salt, pepper, sugar, coffee or tea. The explanation was that people tend to steal these things. However, on a brighter note, the cottage was immaculately cleaned daily and the security staff were very friendly. Overall a good experience, but they really need to step it up a bit.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Ballito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To relax
Perfect setting and location Cottage was perfect and clean Had all the amenities we needed and will definitely be back for a longer stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

cmm, kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well maintained self catering accommodation
Our stay at Houtkapperspoort was relaxing and enjoyable. The only problem is the very slow wi-fi, but we understand this is being improved. The setting near Constantia, Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Gardens is perfect.

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well priced gem, Constantia Nek
Well situated in a beautiful park-like setting with easy access to wine estates and mountain hiking.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
pathetic place
Wifi never worked small little TV never worked no signal. Asked for a hour late check out we were told no sorry but we just woke up. Pathetic place

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cottages
Will stay again

10/10 Excellent

WILLEM, Heidelberg Western Cape

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
break away
Relaxing and quite and near activities

8/10 Good

fraser, linlithgow, scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for visiting many area of Cape Town
It was a very quiet restful location. It was ike living amongst the French Alps. The cottage was great and we were astonished by the whole Cape experience . This is a must do thing for those of us to do as the real tourist sites are better than any photograph...and they drive on 'our ' side of the road !

10/10 Excellent

ptlpip, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
We had a marvellous stay at Houtkapperspoort. The facilities is excellent and scenic and the overall environment is absolutely gorgeous. Definitely warrants a return visit.

8/10 Good

Jean Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Havre de paix
Séjour au calme. Point de départ parfait pour visiter la péninsule du Cap.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort