In2Africa Sommerset-Forest

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Modern apartments available that can either be booked as private apartments or per bed as a dorm room that sleeps 4 per apartment, consisting of 2 bedrooms, a living room, private kitchen and bathroom.

Modern apartments available that can be booked as private apartments or per bed as a dorm room that sleeps 4 per apartment, consisting of 2 bedrooms, a living room, private kitchen and bathroom.

A comfortable accommodation offered for the best prices available!

Located in Somerset West; a bustling commercial and residential town at the foot of the magnificent Hottentots Holland Mountain Range, still retaining its village atmosphere.

A 10 Euro booking fee will be added per booking.

For a small fee airport pick-up can be arranged. We can also supply you with information about the best car rental deals.

Contact us for more information: sanne@in2africa.eu

Accommodation Information

Modern apartments available that can be booked as private apartments or per bed as a dorm room that sleeps 4 per apartment, consisting of 2 bedrooms, a living room, private kitchen and bathroom.

A 10 Euro booking fee will be added per booking.

Location Information

Sir Lowry Pass Village, Somerset West.

Somerset West is a bustling commercial and residential town at the foot of the magnificent Hottentots Holland Mountain Range, still retaining its village atmosphere.

Named after Lord Charles Somerset in 1819, Somerset West has thrived and is now the commercial and residential capital of the Helderberg Basin whilst maintaining its village atmosphere.

Lying on the slopes of the Helderberg, the town is 6km inland from the False Bay coast and the resort towns of Strand and Gordons Bay, is 20km from Stellenbosch and its wine route, a mere 35 minutes' drive to Paarl, Wellington and Franschoek and forms an integral part of the Winelands Region.

The entire region is renowned for its scenic beauty, flora and fauna, wine and fruit, gastronomic experiences, friendly hospitality and historical heritage.

Somerset West caters for all sport lovers with 3 golf courses (including the renowned Erinvale), a country club, soccer, croquet, bowls, squash, tennis, cricket, hockey, a pistol shooting range and golf driving range.
Diving and other water sports are only a short drive away.

The wine route is part of the greater Stellenbosch wine route and incorporates wine estates from 10km out of town, the oldest wine co-operative in the country, a brewery and wine estates bordering on the town.

About 15km from Somerset West on the N2 is the fruit route which starts at Elgin and the coastal whale route to Hermanus.

Activities:
Historic Vergelegen established in 1700 with its beautifully restored homestead and its unique underground winery.

The old bridge over the Lourens River built in 1845;

The old NG Church around which the village originated in 1819;

The old Pastorie dated 1819;

The Firlands Farm Stall with its art and crafts, steam train, farmyard, pub, bakery/coffee shop and mini-golf course.

The Country Craft Market with 150 unique handcraft stalls is renowned

Walks and Trails:
Helderberg Nature Reserve - a bird lovers paradise, covering 245 hectares with fynbos and walks and trails which would suit easy walkers and serious hikers, with breath-taking views over False Bay to Cape Point;
Boland Hiking Trail - a two or three day walk along the Hottentos Holland Mountain Range to Stellenbosch or Franschoek.
Helderberg Farm Trail - on the R44 from Stellenbosch with splendid views across the valley and as far as Cape Town;
Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary - Lower Victoria Street to Strand - a wetland with waterfowl, migrant waders and Ethiopian Snipe.