Houtkapperspoort Mountain Cottages

The estate has a tranquil setting, with a mountain backdrop and is situated close to Hout Bay. Lovely to see some antelope walking freely on the estate. The estate is well maintained, and there is good security. Check-in was easy, Ross was prompt with his responses to our questions, and even accommodated us for an early check-in.

We booked 2x 6-sleeper units for a family weekend in Cape Town. Unit 9 Rosewood lived up to the description and pictures on the websites, it was modern and well-appointed. It had a good living and lounge area with a fireplace which we used every night. Good value, and we would recommend this unit! Unit 6 Oregon Pine, unfortunately, this unit was a disappointment. Although similarly priced to the other unit we booked, it looked and felt basic, somewhat ‘run-down’ and dated (not a great living area, and not enough seating - the only couch, a 2-seater, was sunken). There was also an electricity failure with the inverter electricity system on the last day of our stay, and it could not be restored for our remaining stay (our host Ross and we tried all options as best, but no joy). This was a bit of a disappointment as there was insufficient lighting that afternoon/evening and there was only one working plug point to charge our phones etc. Ross was able to offer us some additional latten torches which helped in the circumstances.

Mooie rustige plek midden in de natuur maar toch ben je zo in hartje Kaapstad.

We liked the quietness and wilderness views. The gate keepers were very friendly.

Our cottage was quite dated. The floors were dirty, the beds were hard, it wasn’t fully stocked to be self contained for the amount of time we were there. The washing machine was extremely noisy so much that the neighbours could hear it from their parking stall and there is no dryer so in winter when it’s cold and damp nothing dries. The couch is just wicker outdoor furniture, not comfy and it had stains. Our biggest issue was the upstairs bathroom leaked into downstairs one making the downstairs one a pond and with no extra towels you couldn’t walk in.

Su ubicación aunque no es céntrica era justo lo que buscaba, un retiro de la ciudad con paz y naturaleza

No tenía suficiente calefacción.

The location was very nice and a good jumping off point for many places in the Cape. The kitchen included sufficient cooking pots and utensils. It was very easy to enter and leave the complex when our two different groups wanted to go out and explore. Constantia village was close by for shopping and Hout Bay was close by for amazing views and restaurants. The gardening and landscaping were very well done to maintain the beauty of the area. Loved the antelope who shared the property.

Peaceful, comfortable stay and good support from all staff.

Internet quality needs to be improved, unstable connectivity of Internet throught of our stay of 11 nights and 12 days.

lovely comfortable cottages on the side of the mountain with springbok grazing around the grounds. felt safe walking around the grounds / estate. easy to reach, by car, different areas around Cape Town. shopping and restaurants close by.