SELF-CATERING HERMANUS: HEMEL-EN-AARDE VALLEY COTTAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA

In the beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, overlooking the vineyards of Hamilton Russell, you'll come across Earth Cottage. It's on a smallholding in the valley, only 6 km from the beach by tarred road, on the Hermanus Wine Route. Hermanus town is a stone's throw away. It's comfortable and cosy. With a main bedroom, and a sleeper couch in the lounge, it is the ideal self-catering bridal retreat or stay-over for a couple, or perhaps a family of three. DSTV. Free uncapped Internet. The lounge and dining area looks out over one of our paddocks. Our Arabian horses are almost always in sight. In the kitchen you'll find a two-burner gas stove, microwave oven, kettle, fridge, washing machine, coffee maker (bring your own ground coffee) and ample cutlery and crockery. Towels, linen and braaiwood will be ready for you. Please bring your own beach towels. Bring your mountain bikes and hiking boots. The pleasures of the rest of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, Walker Bay, the lagune and Onrust are just down the road. La Vierge Restaurant is a mere 2 km away. Take a look at Earth Cottage through Google Street View. More details on www.earthcottage.co.za. R750 per night for up to 3 people. Minimum 2 days. (R950 for a single-night stay). Extra person supplement: R300 per night. To book, please call 083 303 5480.