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Cliff Top Houses

Garden Route Luxury Accommodation

Situated in a protected nature reserve along the Garden Route near Wilderness, these exceptional villas with endless sea views are havens of peace and tranquility. The three luxurious villas designed by award winning architect Henry Paine, are surrounded by ocean, forest and fynbos and are perfect retreats for those seeking a special magic.

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A picture of the exquisite view from the patio of the Bee's Knee's villa - our luxury accommodation in the Garden Route, South Africa

Indulge Yourself

Discover the exclusive elegance of our spacious, light, open-plan rooms with breathtaking views.

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Luxurious Villas

Perfectly complemented by the peace and tranquility of the Ballots Nature Reserve, and enhanced by the beauty and splendor of the mighty Indian Ocean, our three private Garden Route luxury accommodation villas offer an idyllic atmosphere to guests seeking the perfect place to rest and rejuvenate in quiet luxury.

Airport

George Airport (GRJ) less than 15km away

Recreation

Fishing, bird and whale watching, game viewing, hiking

Onsite Amenities

Wi-Fi, Braai / Barbeque facility, fire place, sun deck with spectacular views

Parking

Secure onsite parking. Car hire (less than 20km away)

Self Catering

Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine

Wedding Venue

The beautiful stone chapel on the property can be hired for small weddings

"The accommodation is spacious and well equipped, but it is the location that will stay with you long after you have followed the winding road back to the real world."

Buggsi, United Kingdom
"What an amazing place to stay! Perfect beach views and stunning house - just gorgeous and breathtaking!"

MarizanneBR, South Africa
"The photographs really don't do this house justice! The most beautiful place we stayed all holiday - a wonderful house to get away from it all.."

rsbr0wn, United Kingdom
"It was everything we wished for and everything we had expected! The cliff and sea views are simply stunning and you hear the sound of waves crushing on the rocks below."

johanf764, Roodepoort
"From perfect views, to trail walks, dolphin and whale spotting and even a seal or two playing in the waves...The sunsets from every angle of the house were amazing."

bronwynr1, South Africa
"Our recent stay at Cliff Top House No. 24 was absolutely wonderful, and a highlight of our two week holiday in South Africa. The home is stunning and even more special than the photos can convey."

SarahP, Manhattan NYC
"It has everything you need for a relaxing vacation included some nice hiking trails. It is also a convenient location for 10 highly rated golf courses."

Kevin E, Olympia
"...the essence of the place is its location within Ballots Heights on top of the cliff with uninterrupted sea views (which was awesome for a city boy like me!). Sally and Henry are fantastic hosts...

Patel, London
"I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and could not have wished for a better place to stay for my 40th but to meet such wonderful people thank you for everything."

Rebecca O, Leicester
"The house is beautiful, absolutely great! And right on the cliff top, so you can see whales and dolphins and various birds from the balcony."

Katja966, Netherlands

Guest Reviews

from our blog

07 September 2022

We have a name!

The competition to find a name for our beautiful new wood and glass house in the forest was an outstanding success. We had more than 400 name suggestions so finding a winner became a challenging task....

17 August 2022

Name our 'tree house' & Win !

We have very exciting news!Our new wood and glass "tree" house is emerging from the midst of the forest at Ballots Bay and will soon be available for holiday rentals.And we're running a competition to...

01 February 2021

Elephant seal chooses Ballots Bay

Yesterday an elephant seal beached itself at Victoria Bay and was harassed and sprayed with water. By this morning, she (or he) had made her way to Ballots Bay where she was found early this morning l...