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Rock Jumper Country House
This rustic yet refined house accommodates up to 7 guests in 3 spacious bedrooms, each featuring comfortable beds, quality linens, and ample natural light. The main and 2nd bedrooms each contain a queen-size bed; the main room has an en-suite bathroom. The third room has 3-quarter beds and shares a bathroom with the 2nd room. This home combines modern amenities and classic charm with internet access, an indoor fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen with a gas stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher for convenient self-catering stays. Guests will enjoy the house’s open layout, with a cosy lounge and a TV with surround sound, a lovely dining area, and access to a private garden with stunning mountain views. Outside, you’ll find a patio with a private pool, a pizza oven, and a braai area for entertaining in true South African style. The outdoor setup is perfect for soaking up the natural beauty of Rooi Els, from enjoying the morning sun by the pool to relaxing by the fire under the stars in the evening.
Area Info
Rooi Els, a quaint seaside village on Route 44 in Cape Overberg, sits near the dramatic Hangklip rock face as the first coastal settlement after Gordon's Bay. Small and charming, with narrow, unpaved roads and no streetlights, Rooi Els is bordered by the Kogelberg Nature Reserve and forms part of the larger Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. The village, which maintains a conservancy status, has a relaxed town centre with a grill, eco-centre, café, and coffee shop on Anemone Street. Houses vary from modest cottages to larger seaside homes, and the town’s unique geography surrounded by water on three sides provides a scenic estuary where the Rooi Els River flows into the sea, a popular spot for sunsets, swimming, and whale-watching in winter. Birdwatchers flock here for sightings of the endemic Cape rockjumper and rock thrush, while Stone Age relics at Rooiels Cave add historical intrigue, making Rooi Els a beloved retreat for nature enthusiasts and locals alike.
