Nuts and Bolts

Amenities

  • Comfortably off the grid with water from a mountain stream and energy from the sun

  • Septic tanks in the Villa and the Cottage

  • Dry toilets in the Hideaway and the Mountain Jewel

  • Indoor fireplaces in the Villa and Cottage

  • Wifi  (20 Mbps -upload and download)

  • Laptop friendly workspaces

  • Free parking on premises

  • Free street parking

  • Outside shower for the Villa and Cottage

  • Small natural plunge pool fed by mountain stream (has a silted bottom and lot of frogs in the summer)

  • Essentials: towels, bedsheets, duvets, soap and toilet paper

  • Dining : fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator/ freezer combo (157l) ,  stove/oven in the Villa and a hob in the Cottage, Hideaway and Mountain Jewel

  • Bed and Bath: shampoo, soap, bed linen

  • Outdoor: Gas BBQ, patios or balcony, garden, mountain walks, bird-watching (63 species sighted to date), whale watching in early spring

  • Safety: First aid kit, fire extinguisher

  • Guest Access: private (and separate) entrances; host greets you at the parking space

  • Logistics: Long-term stays are allowed; baggage drop-off allowed

On Request

  • Family features: board games, children’s toys, travel crib

  • Romantic: candle lit arrangements

  • Bedroom items: extra pillows and blankets, hangers

  • Snorkeling gear: day rental available

  • Firewood for the fireplaces: available for sale

  • Additional items for sale: special filter coffee, wine, beer, chocolate brownies, aromatic fynbos soap. (Items not always available – enquire from the hosts)

Not Included

  • Television

  • Microwave

  • Washing machine

  • Dishwasher

  • Smoke alarm.

Do’s and Don’ts

  • Strictly no outside fires

  • No smoking except at designated spots

  • Strictly no parties

  • Friends are welcome to visit but where possible hosts should be advised

  • No loud music

  • Do not use your own appliances without first enquiring with the hosts. (Exceptions are cell phone chargers, notebooks and small speakers)

  •  Hair dryers, air fryers, nutri-bullets and similar appliances are not permitted (the solar energy system will be damaged if they are used and guests will be liable for the cost of replacement)

  • Do not leave windows or doors open when you are not around. The Getaway is part of a nature conservancy that is visited on occasion by a troop of baboons