Property Details

Our family-run, beautiful Guesthouse in peaceful settings is ideally located for fascinating daytrips to exclusive wine estates, scenic nature reserves with indigenous fynbos-fauna, the coastal region or the cape. We are conveniently situated beside all town amenities and approx. 2 km from the beach. Cape Town centre and the Waterfront are 25 Minutes and the International Airport is 18 Minutes away.

Lourens River Guesthouse is a house for all seasons, full of charm and a relaxed informal atmosphere with cosy guestrooms. And the new mattresses it is an ideal place to stay either for an activity filled or leisurely break. Personal attention, a warm welcome and friendly service are just some of the things that awaits you.

You are looking for attentive support - briefly, family connection? Here you can feel at home. Personal attention and friendly service are just a few thing you can expect from us.

It has a garden with beautiful old trees, beach chairs around the swimming pool and braai facilities for comfortable hours. The pool has been cleaned and has the right temperature to freshen up after sun bathing.

Our offer

5 rooms (4 rooms have en suite showers, 1 with a full bathroom), all differential and lovely furnished. One bathroom has been built to have access with a wheelchair.

private & secure off-street parking

Laundry service

ADSL-connection, Internet- and Email access

airport transfer

Arrangements for restaurant, car hire & day tours
assistance in planning your day
Facilities and services are accessible to disabled and handicapped people.

Local Area Details

To set the soul free on vacation means something different for each guest. While one might enjoy the peace of nature while fishing or during a cosy Siesta at the pool, others have need for a little more Action. In this case we show our sporty side. Activate body, spirit and soul. Fun and relaxation - indoors or outdoors - will give you new vitality.

Somerset West and the Helderberg area do offer interesting activities for the leisure time during all seasons. We would like to present you with a small selection:

The beach for sunbathing, walking or swimming
water sports (e.g. cable water skiing, surfing, diving)
Horse Riding
Angling & fishing
Helderberg nature reserve (with walks and hikes through spectacular countryside)
Wine estates (e.g. Vergelgen, one of the oldest and most charming wine farms)
Tennis
Cycling, mountain biking & hiking motorbike tours, quad biking Art galleries and exhibitions
Sandboarding
Botanical gardens or the annual rose festival Monkey Town, Two Ocean Museum
Flight with a sports aeroplane
Radio controlled aero planes (gliding, aerobatics etc.) The local model airport is just a stone-throw away. Three 18 hole-golf-courses and within 10 Minutes drive of each other and a further 15 courses within an hours drive.
We also can comfort you when you want to adjust or repair your bicycle or model aeroplane.

That is only a few of the things you can do. We have more information about other activities and would like to know about your ideas, so we can make arrangements.
Entertainment: We also like to offer our foreign guests the opportunity to experience everyday life and to join us for all kinds of social events. We arrange Braai (Barbeque) evenings, and take them along to visit local events as well as private get-togethers.
Would you like to marry in South Africa, followed by a marvellous Honeymoon? We will help to arrange your dream day and give you advice for some special days
Language holiday: Meet interesting people, explore a foreign country and learn or intensify your English - that is the concept behind "Sprachkaffee". We offer every guest the opportunity to brighten his knowledge in English and that in a cosy atmosphere.
From us in all directions: Day trips around the Cape area or to one of the many wineries.

On the way to the garden route: Whale-watching - not only in Hermanus - from July until November

Cultural: Helderberg art route, Somerset West Playhouse Theatre, Cape Town Opera and theatre, Amphitheatre in Grabouw or a trip to Stellenbosch (one of the oldest towns)

Additional Information

This property caters for disabled people

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Thomas Frauenknecht
Telephone:	+27-021-852358
Alt Telephone:	+27-082-974823
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