Hocus Pocus Cottage

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

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About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Hocus Pocus Cottage in Paternoster offers a spacious apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room features a dining area and a balcony with sea views. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Amenities: The apartment includes a fully equipped kitchen, private pool, and a garden. Additional amenities include a minimarket, outdoor fireplace, and barbecue facilities. Prime Location: Located a 1-minute walk from Bekbaai Beach, the property is 100 mi from Cape Town International Airport. Nearby attractions include Columbine Nature Reserve (3.1 mi) and Vredenburg Golf Course (14 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Accommodation Type
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Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Daniel
    Canada Canada
    “A lot! The deck with the braai, pool, and garden was super special!”
  • Carstens
    South Africa South Africa
    “Loved the pool and deck area, fleece blanks under the duvets, quirky garden. We could bring our fur child.”
  • Carol
    South Africa South Africa
    “Lovely cottage, 2 bedrooms, 2 toilets with shower. Two verandas... One upstairs and one downstairs.... were super for both privacy and view of lovely gardens around. Nice to have an environmentally aware use of energy in house... Gas stove is...”
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    “Great location Nice arty different cottage Very clean and comfortable”
  • Elzanne
    South Africa South Africa
    “Our second time back and definitely not the last. A minute walk to the beach, fresh sea air that greets you through the bedroom doors, own splash pool, plenty of bird species in and around the garden, and an inside fireplace for those chilly...”
  • Taleen
    Namibia Namibia
    “This is a self-catering cottage, so we provided our own breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay in this cottage and it had every convenience we needed. The owner lives on the property and was always ready to step in and help when we needed it. The...”
  • Gert
    South Africa South Africa
    “It was as expected. Good communication and information from the owner made it easy. Location is excellent. Dog friendly is a bonus, but no space for dogs except taking them out on a leash.”
  • Mikaela
    South Africa South Africa
    “We love everything about this special place! It is the most amazing spot to relax. Our host was so kind and we cannot wait to visit again!”
  • Hugo
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Quint, cosy, well-equipped cottage. We enjoyed the braai and would have enjoyed the plunge pool if it was warmer.”
  • Saffa123
    South Africa South Africa
    “The communication between the host and us was excellent. The property has so much character and even has a little pool available but the weather was not great unfortunately.”

Hosted by Huibrecht

9.1
Host Review Score
Huibrecht
A neat, whitewashed, full of character self catering semi-detached cottage in the 3rd row from the beach, about 1min walk to the sea, sleeping 2 to 4 guests. Situated on the private beach side called Bekbaai. The cottage is upmarket, neat and very well equipped An interior perfectly in keeping with its location: strung-together shells from curtain rails, sun-kissed kitchen table and intriguing wicker aviary. Sea-worn oar balustrade leading to the upstairs bedroom, where soft yellow create stone walls and inviting linens continue the ocean feel. French doors opening onto a balcony with views. Hocus Pocus is a simple but functional architectural style house based on the historical West Coast Fisherman's cottages as seen all around Paternoster. Similar to a magical Greece's old-world charm, with rustic furniture typical of a fisherman's village with that faint perfume of the past that one only seems to find in houses that are very much out of the ordinary. Country chairs, robust sofas, antiques, pure white bedrooms - all things perfectly modulated. Hocus Pocus is just the place for reading, snoozing or doing strictly nothing at all.
Despite not having a nest-egg to break in Paternoster for a new chapter in my life, the space in which I found myself, clinched the deal for me. Paternoster had the exact ambiance I was looking for to spend the rest of my days…beauty, harmony and some unexpected exitement! And thus, in 2002, Paternoster Villas Accommodation was born, hosting families, friends, pets and honeymooners to my authentic establishments, witnessing many engagements, weddings, babies and reunions. Over the years I had very interesting guests. Athol Fugard often came to write, staying in Hocus Pocus Cottage and Die Opstal. Hocus Pocus Cottage has a precious Jet master which was donated to me after it warmed the legs of Nelson Mandela while he visited Paternoster. Unique guests from all over the world included two Frenchmen who, after walking down the East coast of Africa for two years, rested in Die Opstal for 3 months, before walking all the way back up the West Coast of Africa. My pet guests have included 3 Great Danes, 5 miniature Yorkies, 6 cats enjoying beach walks on leashes, and an array of birds. So come and experience the magic of Paternoster!
RESTAURANTS: Please ensure to make reservations before your arrival to avoid disappointment GRAB a cup of delicious Truth coffee and a Pasteis de Nata under the Manatoka trees at JUNK & DISORDERLY opposite the Stay in Paternoster office. Be tempted by the variety of Charcuterie produce and sour dough bread! UPMARKET cuisine Leeto at the Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel. TRY the tasty home-made Chicken pies, Ciabatta bread and daily deli meals from THE PATERNOSTER EXPRESS. Also great for any necessities like toothpaste, ice and milk. INDULGE in a delectable coffee and cake or quiche at MONDVOL every Wednesday for R45! We recommend the Lemon Meringue, and honestly, go any day for friendly service and good food in a country setting. DIP into luscious local oysters & mussels and other deliciousness at the quirky and oh so cool NOISY OYSTER bookings are essential
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Cooking Crayfish or Lobster are not allowed inside the cottage. Do not buy from anyone selling it on the street, it is a health hazard and can make you very sick!

• Paternoster Villas shall not be responsible for and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any loss, damage, death, injury, accident, delay, or inconvenience to any person, or his or her luggage or other personal property, wherever the same shall arise from or be occasioned by the negligence of Paternoster Villas or other people directly in the employment of Paternoster Villas or otherwise under any circumstances whatsoever.

• Paternoster Villas reserves the right to change any arrangement where necessary. E.g., Changes in local conditions or circumstances beyond our control. The client, in such cases, shall be entitled to a full refund of their deposit.

• If any items are damaged during your stay, you will be responsible for the replacement cost of the item. Upon arrival, please report any items which appear to be broken.

• As Paternoster is a fast-growing village, a certain amount of construction inconvenience can be experienced around Die Opstal, Hocus Pocus and the village.

Please inform Hocus Pocus Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.