LAVENDER BEACH
Self Catering Cottage Accommodation
in Vermont, Greater Hermanus,
Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Seafront,Vermont.
10 minutes walk to Onrus Beach, 200 meters from tidal pool.
This tastefully decorated Holiday Cottage - sleeping up to 8 people, with a
separate flat sleeping up to 3 people with beautiful sea views, is situated on
the beach front, in a quiet cul-de-sac, only 10 minutes away from the resort
town Hermanus!
Walk out the front door, onto the magnificent seaside cliff path with its
panoramic views of both the ocean and the surrounding mountains.
Enjoy the best land-based whale watching in the world! In season guests
regularly see whales while enjoying breakfast on the front patio!
Onrus is well known as a mecca for famous artists and authors who can be
ascribed to the tranquility, beauty and peaceful pace at which one lives here.
Cape Town is just over an hours drive. Ideal for daytrips to Stellenbosch wine
lands.
Explore the Overberg and Western Cape from this base and discover all the
secrets!
Remember... The best things in life are: the people we love, the places we've
seen and the memories we've made along the way!
Happy Holidays and Enjoy your stay at Lavender Beach.
About your accommodation:
The Cottage: (sleeps 2 to 8 people)
- 3 bedrooms in Cottage - ALL ROOMS WITH SEAVIEW! (sleeps 2 to max 8
people)
- 1 Main bedroom downstairs - double bed
- 2nd loft-style bedroom upstairs -1 double bed and 1 single bed.
- 3rd loft bedroom upstairs – 2 three-quarter beds and 1 single bed
offering gorgeous sea views.
- 3 separate bathrooms - one with a bath (downstairs) and 2 with a showers
(1 upstairs and 1 downstairs)
- All bedding is provided
- Open-plan lounge/dining room/kitchen area.
- Sea-facing patio with wooden table/6 chairs/umbrella to use.
- Living area is comfortably furnished, incl. Full DSTV (no need to bring
your own card), DVD Player, Radio/CD player.
- The dining room table sits 6-8 guests. Lovely sea views.
- Fully equipped kitchen includes cutlery & crockery for 8 persons,
fridge/freezer, microwave oven, stove and under counter oven, dishwasher.
- Laundry with washing machine and tumble dryer, ironing facilities and a
vacuum cleaner.
Built-in Braai Area - outside in the garden, between the house and flat/
garage, with lovely mountain views.
The flat: (sleeps 1 to 3)
- open-plan loft room with king-size bed, single bed and beautiful sea
views
- en suite bathroom with bath, basin and toilet
- mini kitchenette with fridge/freezer, microwave oven, slow-cooker,
toaster, kettle and electric frying pan; cutlery and crockery for 4 people
- small dining room table and 2 chairs
- TV- SABC 1,2,3 / DVD player
- Lovely rear garden with patio, garden furniture and Weber Braai
Please Note:
- Meet and greet on arrival.
- NO NOISE AFTER 10 AT NIGHT!!! PLEASE CONSIDER OUR PERMANENT NEIGHBOURS
ALL AROUND.
- Off-street parking available
- We regret no smoking indoors please.
- Airport transfers by arrangement
Something about the area:
Onrusriver is a real gem - a coastal village with, magical unspoilt
surroundings, and warm and interesting people. Only 10 minutes away from the
busy holiday town Hermanus. Onrus is well known as a mecca for famous artists
and authors who can be ascribed to the tranquility, beauty and peaceful pace at
which one lives here.
Against the backdrop of the Onrust Mountain the land stretches down towards the
Onrusriver lagoon and ocean. Here you can take easy flat walks along the coast
line, passing tidal pools, benches here & there where one can ponder on memories
or watch the Southern Right whales that come to visit us annually from June to
October, to breed and calf in Walker bay.
Onrus Village nestles between the sandy swimming beach, the mountain and the
lagoon. Onrus beach is a very popular beach and surf spot. Relax on the lovely
sandy beach or swim in the clear waters of a tidal pool. Onrus is a cool green
haven with all the necessary shops, great restaurants, pubs, art galleries, and
the wine producing Hemel & Aarde Valley.
Vermont - means "Green Mountain" named after the American state with the same
name. Vermont borders onto Onrus on the Western side. A suburb which was well
planned, mainly built up by now, bordering "green Belts" to maintain the
tranquility, fynbos and birdlife.
Activities & Things to Do:
- Markets.
- Every Saturday Hermanuspietersfontein Food & Wine Market 9h00 - 13h00: A
food and wine market - a place where families go to buy produce, meet
friends and generally rub shoulders with members of the local community...
- Fernkloof Farmers Market - This organic market is a hit with locals and
Tourists - every Saturday from 07:30 - 11:30
- Don't miss the Saturday Craft Market in the Village square. Local crafts
and products.
- Lots of arts and craft Studio's and galleries to visit.
- Explore the scenic wine route through the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, wine
tasting on wine estates. 10 min drive away.
- Nightlife - visit one of Hermanus's many exquisite restaurants and bars;
enjoy a sunset cocktail with magnificent views of the sea and backdrop of
mountains.
- Hermanus offers the best land- /boat-based whale watching. Whales can be
spotted from July to December, but best viewing is between August and
November.
- Horse riding through the Hemel-en-Aarde valley and on wide open sandy
beaches.
- Hermanus is a bird watcher's delight situated between mountain and sea -
it is home to a wide variety of bird species.
- Golf: Arabella, Hermanus & Kleinmond (15 min).
- Beaches: 5 min from Onrus Beach (the main swimming beach), 200m from
tidal/rock pool.
- Fishing & Diving - right in front of the house is an excellent spot for
crayfish!! And a slipway to launch a small boat or canoe.
- Mountain walks & hikes - Fernkloof Nature Reserve & Caledon wild flower
Reserve
- Harold Porter Betty's Bay, a popular attraction for Flora lovers. 20min.
- Sunset cruise on the Stanford River 20 km away - African Queen Cruises.
- Cycling - hire one or bring your bicycle!!
- Boat trips (deep sea fishing/whale watching/harbour tours).
- Shark cage diving - Kleinbaai. There are several shark diving tours that
offer shark cage diving for the brave and surface viewing for the not so
brave. Shark diving shuttles leave Hermanus on a daily basis.
- Hermanus has a large variety of coffee shops, tea gardens and
restaurants serving local and international seafood delicacies.
Favorite Restaurants and Bars:
Onrus and Hermanus offer some of the finest cuisine the Cape has to offer with
something to suite everyone's taste.
- Milkwood - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Tea's - Onrus Beach (1 to 2km from
the house).
- Rossi's - in Hermanus - Italian Restaurant, Pizza, Pasta Steak and Fish
(10min drive).
- Cuckoo Tree in Hermanus - lunch or tea.
- Quayside Cabin - the finest seafood in the most unique setting. Lower
slipway New Harbour (10min drive).
- Gecko Bar - Great life music and sundowners venue New Harbour.
- Harbour Rock - On the rocks in the New Harbour.
- Mariana's Restaurant - Stanford... A must for food lovers! Book well in
advance!
- Fisherman's Cottage, Lemm's Corner, Hermanus - lunch after the Saturday
market?
- The Potter / Kleinmond - good for tea and interesting pottery (a must!)
20min drive.
- Annie se Kombuis / in Hermanus - Traditional South African Cuisine.
- Bella Napoli Pizzeria / Onrus Pizza and Pasta (1km away).
- What the Dickens Pub at the Trading Post / Onrus (1km away).
Annual Events
- Weekends/ Fishermans Village Craft Market at Lemm's Corner
- Hermanuspietersfontein Boeremark
- Fernkloof Farmers Market
- April: Passion play in Old Harbour
- May: The Fish Bash - seafood cooking competition held in the Onrus
Caravan Park.
- August: "Kalfiefees", unique festival of local South African artists.
- August: Whales to be seen almost daily in Walker Bay
- Hermanus Wine & Food Fair
- September: Hermanus sailing season opens
- Fernkloof Wild Flower Show, Fernkloof Nature Reserve.
- September: Whale Festival and Half marathon. Peak of the whale watching
season
- Best whale watching time
- October: Walker Bay Golf Classic, Hermanus Golf Club
- October: Caltex "Voet" of Africa Marathon.
- December: Carols by Candlelight
- December: Carols by Candlelight / Old Harbour Hermanus.
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