Constantia Accommodation / Houtkapperspoort Constantia Accommodation / Self Catering Accommodation

Houtkapperspoort's 26 popular, charming, fashionable and superbly appointed self catering cottages, are created from Table Mountain sandstone and timber, combined with the most modern construction techniques.

The cottages are cosy yet sophisticated, and are perfectly suited to anyone with a passion for nature, fresh air and open spaces. Whether your stay is short or long, for business or vacation, for singles, couples or the whole family,

Houtkapperspoort will be your home away from home, a destination to return to again and again.

ACCOMMODATION

The resort accommodation is the highest standard of its type in Cape Town and the tariff offers remarkable value for money. The discreetly serviced, fully equipped and superbly appointed cottages are set in spacious, meticulously landscaped grounds.

Facilities include 24-hour security control, tennis court, swimming pool, children's play area, Wi-Fi, DSTV, DVD player, laundry service and magnificent mountain paths. Relax in the serenity of your cottage or walk to the top of Table Mountain from your doorstep. Houtkapperspoort borders the Cecilia Forest which offers a vast network of walks and jogging paths through Kirstenbosch to Newlands Forest, stretching to the top of Table Mountain and Cape Town.

Houtkapperspoort offers you a warm friendly welcome, quality accommodation combined with superb nature and local area knowledge to maximize your visit to the Cape.

FACILITIES

All Cottages offer
• TV and DSTV
• PABX telephone
• Tasteful furnishings
• Bed linen and towels
• Pergola covered veranda
• Barbecue
• Daily basic service
• Laundry service or Token operated laundry
• Baby sitting by arrangement
• Toilet, bath and/or shower
• Fridge, cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery and glassware
• Cooking facilities include either a three or four plate electric stove with oven and microwave.
• Air conditioning and/or fans
• Swimming pool
• Security control
• Tennis court
• Internet facility at reception/front office

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

• Major shopping centres, 8 minutes.
• Fine restaurant on our doorstep.
• The V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city centre, 18 minutes.
• Hout Bay beach and harbour; Constantia wine estates, 5 minutes.
• Trails through bordering Cape Peninsula National Park to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

30 minutes from Houtkapperspoort:
The V&A Waterfront, Helicopter flights; scuba diving; deep sea & inshore fishing; sunset champagne cruises; harbour cruises; schooner sailing; jet boat (eco adventures); whale watching (in season) coastal cruises and luxury catamaran cruises.

30 minutes Houtkapperspoort:
Simonstown, Boulders Beach penguin colony and swim on private beach with the penguins; scratch patch (semi precious stones); boat trip to False Bay to view sharks breaching - only place in the world to see this.

10 minutes from Houtkapperspoort
Hout Bay, Sunday craft market; World of Birds; Boat trips to Seal Island; Surfing at Dungeons; Chapmans Peak drive to Noordhoek Village - curios/restaurants.

Golf Courses:
Golf Courses between 10 and 45 minutes from Houtkapperspoort: Westlake, Royal Cape, Milnerton, Clovelly, Durbanville.

Wine Estates:
Wine Estates between 10 and 60 minutes from Houtkapperspoort: Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Uitsig, Steenberg, Boschendal, Spier.

Table Mountain Walks:
Front Table, Platteklip Gorge; Back Table, Skeleton Gorge / Cecilia Forest; Front and Back Table, Kirstenbosch Gardens to the upper cableway station via Maclear's Beacon;

Other walks:
The Twelve Apostles Walk / Silvermine Nature Reserve (north or south) and Karbonkelberg

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Winner Best Self Catering Resort in South Africa (2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 & 2010)
Hall of Fame for 2006 and 2007
Finalist in 2008

ACCREDITATIONS (as claimed by the establishment)