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Why You Should Stay at These Villas in South Africa

Updated Saturday, 9 March 2024

Youโ€™ll be blown away by the awesomeness of these hand selected villas and holiday homes in South Africa

Theyโ€™re spacious, allow in plenty of light, give views over sea, mountain or fynbos, and leave those who stay within their walls renewed and invigorated with life.

Itโ€™s hard not to be affected by these villas in South Africa when theyโ€™ve been designed and decorated with such care.

These are holiday homes that have a lived-in and loved appeal that makes one yearn to cosy up on a couch and โ€˜borrowโ€™ someone elseโ€™s life for a while.

And staying in any of these villas in South Africa is as easy as a click or two, with our safe and easy to use accommodation booking engine – go ahead and try it (get a quote almost immediately). We have literally thousands of stunning villas and holiday homes for you to choose from.

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Why you should stay in these Villas in South Africa

Silver Bay Villa, Shelley Point

Why: we canโ€™t choose which youโ€™ll enjoy more – the unspoilt natural beauty of your surrounds or the sheer opulence and comfort of the villa, which lies perched on dunes overlooking Stompneus Bay Beach. Perhaps itโ€™s the sea-facing sliding glass doors that will do it for you?

Silver Bay Villa, Shelley Point

The Mountain House, Clovelly

Why: because you border Table Mountain National Park up against the slopes of Trappieskop Mountain, the valley and sea displayed before you. And Mountain House is minimalistically decorated so as not to detract from your experience.

The Mountain House, Clovelly

De Hoop Victorian Farm House, Greyton

Why: this beautiful Victorian-style villa on Vigne Lane in Greyton is pure romance, from its beautifully decorated bedrooms, wonderful indoor living area with fireplace, to its ingenious outdoor wood-fired hot tub. Sleeps 10.

De Hoop Victorian Farm House, Greyton

La Maison Verte, Knysna

Why: we adore this pretty eco-friendly cottage divided across two floors with its hint of seaside living and casual details. Particularly weโ€™re in-love with the swimming pool and views. Sleeps four.

La Maison Verte, Knysna

The Nelsbells Cottage, Clarens

Why: if youโ€™re not left gasping at the sight of this rustic Victorian-style cottage, then youโ€™ve a heart of stone. The double-storey in Clarens is informally furnished and comes with its own garden flat, making it perfect for friend or family gatherings of over eight.

The Nelsbells Cottage, Clarens

Blaauw Cottage, Riebeek Kasteel

Why: because it broadcasts โ€˜country livingโ€™ with a capital โ€˜Cโ€™. It might be modest, but the beautiful spaces of this energy efficient designer cottage are perfect for a weekend for four. Itโ€™s the garden and splash pool, and the accompanying loft room over the garage, that we covet.

Blaauw Cottage, Riebeek Kasteel

Nguni Cottage, Mtunzini

Why: draped over with the branches of indigenous trees and dripping in tropical vegetation, a quaint veranda opening up onto simple lawn, you canโ€™t but want to escape to Nguni Cottage for a quiet down-time away from it all.

Nguni Cottage, Mtunzini

Bush Lodge at Hidden Valley, Stellenbosch

Why: this gorgeous modern villa lies on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain on a boutique wine farm with views over the vineyards, valley and Table Mountain. We donโ€™t know what we love more – the deck area or the fact that thereโ€™s an optional separate cottage. Sleeps six.

Bush Lodge at Hidden Valley, Stellenbosch

22 Protea, Gordons Bay

Why: the contemporary open-plan style, high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that give you views out over the ocean from just about every room. Six bedrooms sleep 12.

22 Protea, Gordons Bay

Restio River House, Pringle Bay

Why: the house is a contemporary retreat with majestic panoramic ocean and mountain views with the Buffels River at its doorstep. Sleeps ten guests in five bedrooms.

Restio River House

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