De Kelders Private House - de kelders, private house, guest house, self catering, gaansbaai

Travellers to the De Kelders Private House are well looked after. Guest rooms have high ceilings, ample light and ventilation and offer complete privacy. The house is a gem for the magazine, movie, book and music fundi. The large and spacious garden is a ten-year creation of overberg flora, planted with privacy being the keyword.  The salt-water pool a welcome escape from the summer heat. The open terrace is secluded and offers the perfect hideaway for reading, drinks and a South African braai.  The ocean is 200 steps away.  At the beach you can meander on trails and watch the spectacular sunsets over walker bay and talk with the whales (June – December) , before you return for dinner.  Simple courses prepared by your hosts, washed down with local boutique estate wines and then to the comfort of bed made with Egyptian white percale cotton, sleeping with the sounds of the whales to awaken refreshed to the smell of a country breakfast of home baked confectionery, home made jams and preserves, fresh fruit juices and the smell of roasting bacon and brewed coffee

Elle decoration autumn 2008

The de kelders private retreat, near gansbaai, has a spirit of quiet kindness, thoughtful generosity and relaxed ease where there is space for both lively conversation and rejuvenating silence

Elle decoration winter 2009 - designer Neil Stemmet of concept design and architecture designed the home to complement the laid-back yet incredibly sophisticated style of this beach home in de kelders objects tell stories and enrich our interiors and our lives.