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House Somerton

Somerton Manor is set in a large, tranquil country garden with a winding mountain stream.

Description

  Enjoy fine wine from the cellar in the lapa, around the billiard table or on the veranda. Luxurious en suite bedrooms have satellite TV, ADSL and telephone. Centrally situated in the Helderberg with its beaches, wine routes and restaurants. Reduced green fees at Erinvale golf club. 20 Golf courses in close proximity. Comprehensive guest assistance. Dutch and German spoken. 

House SomertonHouse Somerton

Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585

Attractions

Bar on premises

Communal TV

Communal MNET

Communal Satellite TV

Flower Viewing

Garden

Golf

Gym

Jacuzzi

Library

Pool

Table

Sauna

Swimming Pool

Walking / Hiking 

 

THE HELDERBERG HAS IT ALL:

Wine Routes & Farms
Wine tours around the Helderberg, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek and Constantia etc.
Vergelegen Wine Estate
Spier Wine Estate
JP Bredell - port & wine tasting
Morgenhoff - port & wine tasting
Brandy and Whisky tours
Bergkelder tours
KWV tours
De Trafford
House of JC Le Roux (champagne)
Delheim
Boschendall
Plesier de Merle
Helderbrau Breweries

 

SPORT ACTIVITIES:

Water sports; scuba diving, surfing and sailing
Shark cage diving
Fly fishing
Sand boarding
4x4 trails & Quad bike driving
Sky diving
Bungee jumping & Abseiling
Kite flying
Squash
Tennis
Ten Pin Bowling
Bowls
Mini golf
Horse riding
Mountain biking

 

HIKING WALKS:

Helderberg Nature Reserve
Boland Trail
Steenbras River
Table Mountain Trails
Fynbos Routes
Wild Flowers August - September
Walks along Strand beach, or secluded Gordon's Bay Kogelbaai
Silverboomskloof Trail
Cape of Good Hope Nature Resreve
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens THEATRES: Baxter Theatre
Imax Theatre
Oude Libertas Amphitheatre SHOPPING: Somerset Mall
V&A Waterfront
Green Market Square
Cavendish Square
Tygervalley
Century City
Craft Market in Somerset West every Saturday (Summer only) CAPE TOWN: Historic Robben Island
Table Mountain
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
Two Oceans Aquarium
Cape Point
Castle of Good Hope

 

MUSEUMS:

 Afrikaanse Taal Museum
District 6 Museum Cultural History Museum
Toy and Miniature Museum ANIMALS: The Penguin Colony at Boulders Bay
World of Birds
Monkey Town
Butterfly World
Whale watching in Gordon's Bay and Hermanus
Crocodile Farm
Tygerberg Zoo
Ostrich Farm Cape Point

 

DIVERSE:

 Boat charters, fishing trips
Harley Davidson rides
MG Drives
Light Aircraft Flights
Helicopter Rides
Hot Air Ballooning
Ratanga Junction
Science Centre
Ghost and legend routes
Spook Hill
Morgenster olives and olive oil
Fruit farms
Strawberry picking in season
Scenic Drives - 4 passes route
Helderberg steam train trips
Beer, wine and cheese route
Open top bus tours around Cape Town
Grandwest Casino
Oom Samie se Winkel

 

    
     
     

Accolades

4 Star:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

Facilities

The lounge with its comfortable seating looks onto the swimming pool and has fantastic mountain views. There is a large TV with a wide variety of satellite channels to choose from. The fire place provides a warm ambiance during cooler winter nights.

 

The dining room has seating for up to 8 people and looks onto the garden with a door opening onto the swimming pool area.

 

The kitchen is fully appointed with all the necessary items including a dishwasher and washing machine for your convenience. The kitchenette has an iron, ironing board and a washing line outside. There is a safe in the cupboard.

Imbuia Room Bathroom This bathroom has a corner bath with shower facilities and WC.

Upstairs Bathroom
The bathroom is utilised by the upstairs bedrooms. This bathroom has a Victorian bath, a separate shower and WC.

 Tourism Information

DeskCots available

Disabled friendly

Family friendly

Fireplace on premises

Gay friendly

Laundry Service

Secure off-street parking

Parking available

Safe available

No smoking 

 

   
 

The Oak Red room
This well appointed bedroom has twin beds, sufficient wardrobe space and a dressing table. From this room you have a lovely view of the Helderberg and Hottentots Mountain range.

 

 

 

The Imbuia room
This is the only en-suite bedroom which is downstairs and has twin beds. The bathroom has a corner bath with shower facilities and WC. This bedroom has a wardrobe, dressing table with hair-dryer  

 

 

 

 

The Children's Room
This room is ideal for children the bedroom has bunk beds, (on top of one another)  

 

The Lavender room
This twin bedded room has a delightful bay window, where you can admire the mountain ranges. There is ample wardrobe space and a large dressing table.