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Nectar Cottage |
Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa |
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Surrounded by forest, lagoon and only a 100 paces from the beautiful unspoilt beach, Nectar Cottage lies in Nature’s Valley, the only village located inside a South African National Park. Nectar is a spacious self-catering house that sleeps 8 persons and is fully equipped: laundry, dishwasher, WiFi, games, books and music. The pearl of the Garden Route! |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Near the Sea / Beachfront |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / City Break / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 4 |
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Guests:
| 8 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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The Tsitsikamma National Park surrounds Nature's Valley with a pristine beach, a beautiful lagoon and the indigenous forest. Expect to see Southern Cape Bushbuck, Bushpigs and an array of wild birds pass through the garden. Nectar Cottage lies in the heart of nature and is just 100 paces from the beach and 1800 metres from the lagoon. This self-catering house is fully equipped and is a convenient 200 metres from the village shop and restaurant. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Nature's Valley offers hoards of attractions. Within walking distance from Nectar Cottage there is swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, cycling, birding, whale watching, diving, and fishing. This area has some of South Africa's most desirable walking routes. A stone's throw away is the world's highest bungee jumping and bridge walking, the Elephant Sanctuary, Monkey Land, Tenikwa cat sanctuary, and Birds of Eden - a bird sanctuary. A few kilometres further is a wolf sanctuary and a butterfly sanctuary. Within a radius of 30 kilometres are numerous (game) parks, sailing, cruising, paragliding, microlighting, abseiling, and treetop tourism to name just a few. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| Nature's Valley lies in the Garden Route National Park, 32 kilometres from Plettenberg Bay and 70 km from Knysna. The nearest domestic airport is George at 120 km. This is the Garden Route’s most interesting area with a multitude of animal sanctuaries and located within the Tsitsikamma Forest and flanked by Storm’s River with its variety of outdoor activities. |
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Nearest airports:
| George 120 km |
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Nearest train station:
| George 120 km |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Baz Bus |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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Nearest restaurant:
| 200 metres from the house - a 2-minute walk |
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Nearest beach:
| 100 paces! |
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Nearest shop:
| 200 metres from the house - a 2-minute walk |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Maaike Pypekamp |
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Contact Phone No. |
+31503131489 / 3131489 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Maid Service / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
Nectar Cottage sleeps 8 to 10 people and has 4 bedrooms (and 2 sofa beds). The house has a spacious sitting room, 4 double bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and an extra warm outside shower. The house is fully equipped with all you need, such as a dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, hairdryer, and such; and then more: games, Internet, CD's, and books. In winter the house is cosy with its warm fireplace, games and Internet to allow for long, pleasant evenings in. Nectar offers a (daily) cleaning service on request. A home away from home without the hassles! On arrival we treat you to a local baker's delicious carrot cake and aim to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Garden / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The large garden with its BBQ area is delightful during both summer and winter. For the cooler winter evenings there is an excellent open fireplace. 250 metres from the house is a good restaurant and shop open 364 days a year. Winter days are usually warm with temperatures between 18 and 26 degrees and ideal for whale watching when whales come to this area to calf and mate.
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Further Details |
The entire Garden Route is a paradise for hiking but Nature's Valley is particularly beautiful. From Nectar Cottage there are spectacular day walks, for example to Salt River Mouth, a route with impressive views via the coast to a remote bay and returning across the mountain. The famous Otter Trail starts at the imposing Storms River Mouth and ends with the spectacular view of the beach, lagoon and ocean of Nature's Valley. Where permits are required these are usually issued at entrance.
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Conditions of
Rental |
A deposit of 20% is required to confirm your booking. This deposit reverts to a breakage deposit which is refunded within 30 days of departure. Details of the house and contact numbers for your arrival will also be supplied. We also accept payment through PayPal.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Ideal for honeymoons / Other rental properties on site / Pet Friendly / Short breaks available / Suitable for weddings
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What visitors have said about Nectar Cottage |
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We had the most wonderful holiday at Nectar Cottage - and Natures Valley has become our new favourite place on the planet!! Your house is exceptionally well equipped and comfortable - we are indeed lucky that you share it!
Adrianne van Westenbrugge, South Africa, Jan 2011 
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Thank you for the refund of the deposit and for the lovely stay at your cottage! It was excellent and it is really well kept. If we travel in that direction, we will certainly contact you again for accommodation.
Baie dankie vir die fantastiese 4 dae. Ons kon heerlik uitrus na 's natterige Otter route. Die huis is gerieflik en groot genoeg gewees vir ons groot familie. Ons sal definitief weer gebruik maak van die huis in toekomstige tye.
Riana Swiegelaar, Namibia, South Africa and Dubai, Dec 2010
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Wow, dit was baie lekker gewees! Die huis was goed toegerus en gemaklijk. Dankie vir die verwelkomings koek! Dit was bevange! Van ons het sommer verloof geraak! Dankie! Mense van Pretoria.
familie Le Roux, Zuid-Afrika, Dec 2010
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Thanks very much. We had such a fantastic time, already missing Nectar. Hopefully be back next year the same time!! Everything so nicely supplied and everything we needed. And a wonderful carrot cake! Once again, thanks for all your trouble! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Heinz, Di, Ang & Steve Ahlfeld, South Africa, Dec 2010
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Our first visit to Nectar Cottage and we feel like we discovered a hidden jewel and that we are now part of a special club. The living room might lack some lighting (note by owner: 2 broken lamps have now been fixed) but the overall feeling is of joy, happiness and tranquility. We will not only be back but we will surely send some people over. Like we say in our country, this is "five star". Nothing to say, it is pure bliss. We did enjoy your house and Natures Valley very much .....thanks again and you can count on us renting the house again during the course of next year.
Gilberto, Gloria, Djenan and Yara Carvalho, Angola, Oct 2010
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This was our third visit to Nectar Cottage and definitely not our last. Our family, once again, had a fabulour time in Natures Valley. ON arrival the kids rushed to the fridge to see if there was a carrot cake inside ... thank you again for that treat!!
P.S. The new kitchen and bathroom are a lovely bonus!! (note by owner: now the upstairs bathroom has also been renovated!)
Dries and Eloise Kruger, Cape Town, South Africa, Oct 2010
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17 August 2010
Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful cottage, we had a wonderful time but would have liked to stay a little longer. My husband and son enjoyed their early morning jogging trips to explore along the coast line. We managed to see the dolphins playing in the surf. The carrot cake and access to face book!!!! were particularly enjoyed by the children.
Helen Poulter, UK, Aug 2010
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