Lovely Beach House in private nature reserve near Hermanus and Cape Town

SEAS THE SUN – DIRECTIONS TO COTTAGE FROM MAIN GATE

As you arrive at the main security gate of Middlevlei Estate, the guard on duty will ask you to sign in please.

Proceed straight along the tar road after going through the boom gate. You will pass a 3 way stop street – keep straight. Next you will see tennis courts on the right hand side, and a sign saying “Reception”. Keep going a little further and you will see a gravel road to the LEFT with the name MEERENSEE signposted on a white wall. Go LEFT onto the gravel road. (If you keep going straight you will get to the lagoon)

Drive down the gravel road to the bottom T Junction. Turn right at the bottom T junction into MUSSELCRACKER. You will see Chalet 5 straight ahead at the end of the cul de sac. Please park next to the wall under the #5 sign. Follow the path to the front patio and door, and locate the blue key safe on the wall. Unscramble the digits to 555 to release the key and gate tag. There is no burglar alarm.

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA FOR THE ADVENTUROUS:

Hiking in the nearby Nature Reserves of Kogelberg, Walker Bay, Fernkloof and more

Canoeing and kayaking on the Bot River lagoon and….

Kite surfing, water skiing and swimming on the doorstep of SEAS THE SUN.

Mountain biking, cycling and horse back riding

Shark cage diving and boat based whale watching in season (June – November)

Play a round of golf at Arabella or Kleinmond, or a game of tennis on the estate. (BYO rackets)

Do a guided horse ride trail (no experience needed) from Bot River .

FOR THE RESTLESS:

Self drive day trips into the Overberg region to visit towns such as:

Agulhas ( the southern most tip of Africa), Arniston and the amazing hidden cave, De Hoop Nature Reserve for wildlife and stunning coastal dunes

the quaint town of Greyton for lunch and shopping, or a day in Caledon to relax in healing hot springs, or visit the Wild Cat sanctuary and town of Stanford close by.

Drive out to Dassiesfontein – a well known unique country restaurant and amazing shop

Visit the wild penguin colony at Bettys Bay, and maybe pop in to Kleinmond to see the lighthouse on the way.

FOR THE ROMANTIC:

Do a leisurely one hour horse ride along the deserted beaches (no experience needed)

Walk along the endless beach on the doorstep of SEAS THE SUN, or stroll through the gardens and enjoy some of the 100 bird species found on the estate.

Take a slow and easy walk along the Cliff Path in the town of Hermanus and admire the artwork.

Share a bottle of wine at sunset on the water’s edge of the lagoon, and watch the moon rise with bright stars on a clear night.

Sip hot chocolate in the cosy cottage on a winter’s evening, snuggle by the heater or in the comfy beds with electric blankets.

Stroll around the weekend markets and have lazy breakfasts made by the locals .

Enjoy a long lunch and wine tasting at the many farms in the Hemel and Aarde valley.

Candelit dinners and at any of the lovely restaurants in the area.

OR…..a quiet night “at home”, make your own braai on the patio at SEAS THE SUN.

FOR THE CHILLED AND PAMPERED:

Book a Spa treatment at Arabella Estate or in Hermanus – try Sorbet at the Whale Coast Mall.

Relax in the sun on the patio with a good book and just escape for a while.


Thank you for your booking to stay at Seas the Sun. The actual address is CHALET 5, MEERENSEE, MIDDLEVLEI ESTATE, near Fisherhaven. If you are using GPS, look for the cottage next door called LAGOON AND SEA to direct you. Our co ordinates seem to be inaccurate. We look forward to your arrival and we’re sure you will enjoy it there!

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have after reading all the info below.

The front door key and main gate tag will be left for you in a key safe near the front door of the cottage. It works just like a bicycle lock, with 3 digits to be aligned to open the safe. ( I will advise by whatsapp on the day – please message me 30 mins before your arrival) and it will open. Please don’t forget to leave the keys in there again on your departure and scramble the digits. Check in time is from 2pm and check out time is latest 9.30am unless otherwise arranged. If there are no bookings either side of yours, we can extend this.

You will have LIMITED WI FI and Compact DSTV channels to enjoy. The password for the wifi can be found in the guest book on arrival.

We do not charge a breakage deposit as we would like you to feel “at home” in our beach cottage. You should find all you need, and if anything gets broken or damaged, kindly let me know, and we trust you to replace or pay for the damages. The washing machine and tumble drier are not for the tenants use unfortunately. SMOKING IS PERMITTED ON THE PATIO OR OUTSIDE ONLY PLEASE!

We supply all your linen and bath towels but please bring your own swimming towels, beach umbrellas, braai wood, charcoal and firelighters. Please bring your own favourite bath soap as well. The cosy kitchen should have all that you need, but do let us know if there is something we have forgotten.

A QUICK TOUR…..

There are plastic chairs and a table for your use on the outside patio and also a concrete table and benches in the garden which are for your exclusive use. You will find a bird feeder under a tree in front, and there should be some bird seed in a container inside the cottage to feed to our friendly birds. You are also welcome to walk around the lovely gardens of the estate and keep a look out for the wild horses too! There is a swimming pool situated next to reception and tennis courts and table tennis for your use as well. Bring your own rackets and balls please.

The steps and path way to the beach is just in front to the right of the cottage. It is clearly marked and we ask you to respect the privacy of the other cottages, and use this beach access only please. Take some drinks and snacks down to the lagoon late afternoon and enjoy spectacular sunsets over the water! A short walk over the wooden bridge brings you onto a beautiful quiet beach, and you will see the lighthouse at Kleinmond flashing at night. There is a narrow but lovely view of the lagoon and beach from the patio.



PARKING and SECURITY:

Please park next to the wall on the side of the cottage, not in front on the grass. You will be very safe and secure at Meerensee, but please lock the 2 sliding doors and the bolt locks at the top when you sleep, and close all the windows when you are not there. There are two mobile fans for your use. We do not accept any responsibility for items lost or stolen, nor accidents or injuries sustained whilst you are staying at Seas the Sun.

WHEN GOING OUT OR LEAVING THE CHALET:

It’s best to lock the doors and close all windows and leave via the front door. Use the manual latches but not necessarily the key locks at the top of the doors. There is an outside light on the patio with a day/night switch. Find the switch above the wooden couch (use the left hand switch for the patio light). Note that the en suite bathroom light switch is situated in the passage and marked with an orange dot. Middlevlei is a safe and secure estate but we cannot guarantee anything, nor take responsibility for any theft/loss or damages sustained while you are staying there.

ON YOUR DEPARTURE please don’t forget to leave the key/gate tag in the blue key safe on the wall and scramble the digits afterwards.

Thanking you in advance and wishing you an enjoyable stay at Seas the Sun!
Comfortable, clean and bright cottage with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and open living area, cosy kitchen and large patio. Close to a lagoon (flamingos !) and only 5 mins walk to pristine beach. Middlevlei Estate is a bird lovers paradise - peaceful and quiet! Situated in a secure nature reserve yet only 15 mins from the vibey town of Hermanus (Whale capital of SA), this is a hidden gem with stunning sunsets over mountains and water.