Lavender Cottage offers self-catering cottage accommodation in the Greater Hermanus area in the Western Cape, South Africa. This seafront, cosy, upmarket holiday cottage is on the border of Onrus and Vermont, with a 10 minutes walk to Onrus Beach.

The tastefully decorated holiday cottage sleeps up to 8 people, with a separate flat sleeping up to 3 people. Lavender Beach features beautiful sea views, is situated on the beach front, in a quiet cul-de-sac, only 10 minutes away from the resort town of 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!

Cape Town is just over an hour's drive away, making Lavender Cottage an ideal base for daytrips to Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront and Stellenbosch Winelands.

The Cottage: (sleeps 2 to 8 people):

• 2 bedroom cottage.
• 1 Main bedroom downstairs - double bed.
• 2nd loft-style bedroom, sleeping 2-6 people, with a double bed and a further 4 single beds (3 room dividers for privacy) offering gorgeous sea views. 3 room dividers for privacy!
• Second TV in this Loft room upstairs.
• 2 separate bathrooms - one with a bath and one with a shower.
• A further toilet and basin upstairs.
• 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.

Lavender Beach is a fully equipped self-catering cottage. However, should you not feel like cooking, Onrus and Hermanus offer some of the finest cuisine the Cape has to offer, with something to suite everyone's taste.

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 of Hermanus. Onrus is well known as a mecca for famous artists and authors which 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 and there where one can ponder over 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" - is named after the American state with the same name. Vermont borders onto Onrus on the Western side. The suburb's greenbelts help maintain the tranquility, fynbos and birdlife.

• Farmers' and Craft Markets.
• Lots of arts and craft studios and galleries to visit.
• Explore the scenic Wine Route.
• Hermanus Nightlife.
• Hermanus offers the best land/boat-based seasonal whale watching.
• Horse riding trails.
• Bird watcher's paradise.
• Golf: Arabella, Hermanus & Kleinmond (within 15 mins drive).
• Swimming beaches and rock pools.
• Fishing & Diving
• Mountain walks & hikes
• Sunset cruise on the Stanford River 20 km away.
• Cycling
• Boat trips (deep sea fishing/whale watching/harbour tours).
• Shark cage diving.
• Fine dining in Hermanus's many coffee shops, tea gardens and restaurants.

Rates are dependent on number of guests and length of stay. Please enquire.