I would highly recommend this delightful cottage, surrounded by beautifully kept, lush gardens wrapping around its beautiful pool and tennis court!
As a single woman travelling through South Africa with all the negative bogey stories about safety, I felt reassured by Houtkapperspoort's security. The cottages' setting surrounded by mountains and woods is subtly fenced and patrolled by security guards, which is very reassuring.
Another selling point is to would really sell it to European visitors in particular is its very safe setting within a gated area manned by 24-hour security.
As a single woman, I was really reassured by this and felt very safe there.
Houtkapperspoort is a hidden gem situated on a ridge dividing the beautiful, world-famous botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch, and the winelands of Constantia from the idyllic beaches at Llandudno and Hout Bay. I was loathe to leave this haven.