Welcoming guests since Feb 2021
Relaxing Cottage in a Seaside Estate
We are highly rated by our guests and Shoreline Cottage has become a very popular option when planning some vacation time away.
About their stay at our cottage
What our guests have to say
Comfortable house for 2 adults and 3 teenagers. Very nice outdoor braai / eating area with jacuzzi ... near enough to beach and village... great value
Highly recommended, the family and I had an amazing time..
What a relaxing beautiful weekend. Such a cosy little home where we could just be. Very private and safe
Excellent layout and very private. Jacuzzi was great bonus. Bedding, towels and crockery best quality. Furnishings very tasteful and practical, incl. Great beds. Everything you can think of is here. Will definately be back and use as our go to place in Struisbaai.
Take advantage of this gem and book your stay today.
Check-in and check-out
Arriving and leaving
Check-in
Check-in is any time after 14:00 (2pm). If you would like to arrive earlier, please message us so that we can accommodate you. A few days before your stay you will receive a message about collecting the key and getting into the cottage.
Parking
There are four parking spots at the cottage. Please do not park on the street.
House access
When you arrive, the security at the gate will check your details and let you in. The cottage has an alarm, and the remote we give you switches it on and off.
Check-out
Check-out is at 10:00. We do our best to accommodate late check-outs, so please get in touch if you need one. Before you leave:
- Leave all linen on the beds.
- Leave dirty towels in the bathtub.
- Empty the fridge.
- Take the rubbish out and put it at the front of the house.
- Make sure the fire is out before you leave.
- Lock the door.
- Switch on the alarm and return the keys as arranged.
House guide
Some important info and house rules
Getting around the cottage
The main cottage has two bedrooms (a main bedroom with a double bed and a guest bedroom with twin beds), two bathrooms, the kitchen and the TV area. The outside cottage has a third bedroom with a double bed and an en-suite bathroom, and is next to the hot tub and the outdoor braai area. We only supply enough toilet paper and cleaning products for the first day of your stay.
Walking to the beach
The beach is within walking distance of the cottage. Follow the road that leads down towards the ocean, turn right at the T junction, and then left onto the wooden walkway that crosses the sand dunes. There is a parking area at the entrance of the walkway if you prefer to drive.
Some rules to observe
- No parties, events or large gatherings.
- No smoking or vaping in the house.
- No drones.
- No fireworks.
- No unregistered guests without prior approval.
- No loud music.
- Any damage caused to the property by guests will be for the guest’s account.
- Please allow the garden staff access to the property on their scheduled garden service to complete their tasks.
- No pets allowed.
Safety guidelines
- There is a first aid kit in the kitchen cupboard.
- Always make sure the fire is out before going to bed.
- Check the hot tub water temperature before you climb in.
Emergency numbers
- Otto du Plessis Hospital, Bredasdorp: 028 424 2654
- SAPS Struisbaai police station: 028 435 6440
How to use the wood-fired hot tub
Only light the stove when the tub is full of water, with the water level above the stove. We do not supply firewood or firelighters, so please bring your own. Dry blue-gum, black wattle, Rooikrans or even pinecones are good burning material.
- Place the pool cover on the water surface. This ensures a quicker heating time.
- Place a burning piece of fire starter at the bottom of the stove, directly beneath the lid.
- Stack some dry, chopped wood on top of the fire starter and place your larger pieces of wood on top of this. Smaller pieces of wood burn more readily at the start of the heating process.
- Place the lid back on the stove and leave the air intake on the right-hand side of the stove open at maximum.
- After about 5 minutes there should be a nice, big fire and the heating process will be in full swing.
- Add some more chopped, dry wood and stoke the fire every 15 to 20 minutes. For better results, stir the water after every stoking.
- Heating time is about an hour to an hour and 45 minutes, depending on the starting temperature of the water.
- Remove the cover when the water is at your desired temperature and close the air intake to choke the fire. The temperature will keep rising if you keep the air intake open!
Please be careful
Do not touch the chimney, the top part of the stove that is above the water level, or the top of the lid with your bare hands. Although they are double layered and protected, they still get hot.
Guidelines
Washing machine and dishwasher
The washing machine is in the kitchen. You are welcome to use it and the dishwasher, and there are tablets and washing powder under the sink. Please bring your own washing-line pegs.
Braai
Braaing in the indoor fireplace is not allowed, please only braai outside.
Television
The television and DStv remote is next to the decoder.
Refuse
Refuse is collected once a day, including weekends and public holidays. Sealed black bags must be put out before 10:00 in the morning for collection. No bags may be left out overnight.
Towels and what to bring
We provide fresh towels for your convenience. Please bring your own beach towels, washing-line pegs, firewood and firelighters for the hot tub, and insect repellent such as Doom, which we do not supply.
We are here to help
We are available to answer any questions you may have during your stay. We want to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We are most accessible via WhatsApp or telephone during the day. Thank you again, and we look forward to welcoming you to Shoreline Cottage!