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Self-catering
house near
Grotto Beach,
Hermanus

Your dream getaway starts here

Sandy feet welcome

Just 700 metres from Grotto Blueflag Beach, and a pebble’s throw from popular Voëlklip and Nannies’ Beaches, Bird Rock Cottage welcomes you into its easy-going lifestyle. It’s a small, recently built double-storey house. Open-plan living makes for a relaxed indoor-outdoor flow, and the sheltered garden is a lush, tranquil retreat from the brightness of the beach.

Comfort in laid-back style

The bedroom spans the entire top floor. The picture windows in two walls offer views of waves breaking at Grotto and Voëlklip beaches, and as far as Hermanus’ old fishing harbour. You’ll also have views of the mountain close by.

More than a room to retire to at night, this large, airy space is often the preferred living area – perfect for couples or two-child families. (The house can accommodate a maximum of four guests.)

Free wi-fi is available. A comfortable counter-high desk makes the perfect workstation overlooking the bay.

Close to the beach, top Hermanus restaurants and other attractions

Situated in a quiet residential area of Voëlklip (meaning Bird Rock), the small double-storey house is tucked away from the street. You’ll be within walking distance of the neighbourhood supermarket, close to fine restaurants and just up the road from the beach and lagune, popular for a variety of water sports including kiteboarding.

Near Hermanus' best beaches

self-catering with garage — Secure parking garage.

workstation with laptop — A countertop workstation with a view.

selfcaterinhg hermanus living room — The spacious upstairs living/bedroom/family room.

slefcatering Hermanus cottage bathroom — Tastefully appointed.

self-catering accommodation Hermanus steps — A flight of steps to the upstairs living/bedroom.

sleeping in hermanus — The downstairs sleeping alcove.

BirdRockCottage view at night — From upstairs, the distant view across the bay to the old harbour

Bird Rock patio at night — Nights can be magical on the patio

entance to Bird Rock Cottage, Hermanus — Welcome to Bird Rock Cottage

The sleeping alcove beneath the steps to the top floor

selfcatering dining — Feels like a holiday

hermanus voelklip kitchen — The kitchen is part of the open-plan living area

self catering fridge — The kitchen is well equipped

The secluded garden/patio is a lush escape.

selfcatering hermanus hammock — Happiness is a hammock on the leafy patio

a turquoise table cloth and a red tomato — Perfect setting for alfresco meals

selfcatering bathroom — Tastefully appointed

The shower has a sit-in base nearly the depth of a standard bath.

Unpretentious comfort in a recently built double-storey cottage.

sea views — You can see beyond the old harbour

self-catering Hermanus couch — Easy living, seaside style

self-catering Hermanus couch detail — Thoughtful touches

The baby bed (cot/crib) in the upstairs room.

Affordable treat

At only R950 per night* for the house (for up to four people), you can’t get much closer to the beach anywhere in Hermanus. The minimum booking duration is two nights.

During High Season (10 Dec to 14 January) the rate is R1 500 per night, for a minimum of 5 nights.

Upstairs is a double bed. Downstairs, in the open-plan living area, is a single bed in a sleeping alcove (shown in the photos), and a sleeper couch, which is suitable for a child.

The kitchen is equipped with a 271-litre fridge, a two-zone induction stove, microwave oven, kettle, toaster, coffee plungers, and ample cutlery, crockery and glassware.

Bath towels and linen are provided. Please bring your own beach towels.

Firewood for your first braai (on the portable patio braai) will be supplied.