SELKIRK HOUSE
Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House Accommodation
in Hermanus Central, Overberg / Whale Coast,
Western Cape, South Africa
Selkirk House is a thoroughly contemporary custom designed guesthouse
offering every possible luxury to the discerning guest. The house, named after
the legendary local fisherman, Bill Selkirk, nestles high against the mountain,
with sweeping views of Walker Bay. Close by is the new 27 hole Hermanus Golf
Course, while the Arabella Golf Course is a mere 20 minutes drive away.
The house is entirely eco friendly and fully automated. On all sides, large
glass sliding doors open onto stone and wooden terraces. The deck on the eastern
side leads to a beautifully appointed stone barbeque area and a modern splash
pool with tumbling water features.
A temperature controlled walk-in cellar stocked with the finest wines from local
estates is situated in the dining area next to the pool. Guests can also relax
with a book or newspaper in the library or make use of its Internet facilities.
The library terrace offers unspoiled views of the mountain and fynbos from the
comfort of a garden seat, while gently cascading waterfalls convey a sense of
peace and tranquillity.
The house, decorated in a relaxed modern style, with white American blinds
ensuring cool privacy, has two spacious lounges. The ground-floor lounge gives
access to the pool area on one side and a terrace overlooking the golf course
and the ocean on the other side. The bar lounge on the top floor, with its own
sea-view terrace, gives access to a rooftop viewing deck where guests can laze
around on deck chairs while drinking in the champagne mountain air and enjoying
all-round views of the mountain and the sea.
All the bedrooms are temperature-controlled double suites with twin hand basins,
heated rails and double showers. Rooms are fitted with mini bar fridges and
flat-screen TVs with selected DSTV channels, SABC 1, 2, & 3, MNet and ETV. WiFi
Internet access is available and an iPod will provide surround sound music.
A 5-minute drive takes you into the Village Centre with its abundance of
boutiques, bookshops, coffee shops, restaurants, markets, art galleries and
museums.
Hermanus is one of the top land-based whale watching destinations in the world.
The Southern Right whales visit Hermanus annually between the months of July and
December.
Rich in fynbos, bird- and wildlife, Hermanus has much to offer the outdoor
enthusiast. Beautiful hikes and picnic spots abound along with pristine beaches,
amongst which is the famed blue flag Grotto Beach, just a 5 minute-drive from
Selkirk House.
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