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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Lily House in Hermanus offers spacious family rooms with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Each room features a balcony or patio, garden views, and a private entrance. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying free WiFi throughout the property. The outdoor fireplace and seating area provide additional comfort. Convenient Location: Located 104 km from Cape Town International Airport, The Lily House is a 15-minute walk from Old Harbour. Nearby attractions include Hermanus Golf Club (3 km) and Fernkloof Nature Reserve (13 km). Activities and Services: The guest house provides free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, and a paid shuttle service. Activities available include fishing, windsurfing, hiking, cycling, and snorkelling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Laurence
    United States United States
    Very centrally located, well appointed. We will definitely stay here again in future visits to family.
  • Khama
    South Africa South Africa
    The place was very spacious and clean. The host was very helpful.
  • Marian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Plenty of space. Comfortable beds and lovely bedlinen. Handy for town, either by walking or driving. Janneka was a lovely host.
  • Sel
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent accommodation for myself and my wife. Very well located . Janneke , our host was very welcoming , and a pleasure to deal with .
  • Lourens
    Namibia Namibia
    Lovely ,clean beautiful place. Nice area near city centre.
  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation provides a spacious area with a really warm atmosphere. There is a small garden space which is lovely. The host is really welcoming and lovely which makes our stay really relaxed and enjoyable. We have stayed here more than once...
  • Waplington
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Janneke is an excellent host with great communication where necessary. The property is in a quiet residential area and is secluded and private including parking. The living area is very spacious and has everything you need from a...
  • Grant
    South Africa South Africa
    The Accommodation was very central and in a quiet location.
  • Virosheni
    South Africa South Africa
    Very comfortable and close to the main attractions
  • Maree
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderful welcome, beautiful, tasteful, clean and comfortable accommodation. Very good neighbourhood a short distance from town.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Janneka

Company review score: 9.6Based on 39 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are on site to welcome you and make your stay enjoyable and as comfortable as possible. We strive to offer the best service, with clean rooms and fresh linens. Business trips, holidays, we have a wealth of knowledge on the area and can assist with directions, restaurant suggestions and a list of activities that are available in Hermanus.

Property information

Disa Cottage is a private 2 Bedroom both en-suite self catering cottage with large open plan living/dining room with flat screen TV with cable channels. Free Wi-Fi run from inverter so always stay connected. Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, gas cooking and patio with BBQ facilities. Beautiful fresh linen and hotel quality beds for comfort. This cottage is perfect for 2 couples or a family of 4 Private parking for two or more cars. A short walk to the village, restaurants and shops and the famous cliff path for the best land whale watching destination worldwide. Hermanus is a favourite holiday location, with a multitude of activities, sandy beaches, golf courses, wine farms for tasting tours and dining a mere few kilometers away..3 Golf courses within a short distance with plenty of other activities sky diving, paragliding, shark diving, mountain hikes and sandy beaches.

Neighbourhood information

The Lily House is located within walking distance to the local village, old harbour, restaurants and art galleries. Long strolls along the famous cliff pass which meanders along the rocky outcrop to wonderful sandy beaches. Famous for land based whale watching you are bound to spot the whales swimming in the bay. We are close to schools, the local village markets, mountain trials, golf courses, surfing and paragliding . Hiking, cycling, tennis, trail runs, bird watching all available in the local area. Should you want to taste award winning wines, a tour to the beautiful Hemel en Aarde wine region a mere few kilometers away can be arranged or self drive through the meandering hills with its stunning patchwork beauty. Saturdays boasts the festive local Hermanus Country Market with music, food, wine and beer from local breweries. The pretty town of Stanford is a mere 20 minutes away with lovely coffee shops and a must for the guest who loves finding treasure in the variety of antique shops and the like. If you are adventurous you may like to try cage shark diving or deep sea fishing.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Lily House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Lily House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.