AMENITIES
BEACH HOLIDAY HOME
Struisbaai · Cape Agulhas
Cape Creek Cottage has a great undercover braai area and the dedicated games room can be enjoyed by all. The hot water outdoor shower is perfect for rinsing off the sand upon your return from the beach and you can utilise our two fish prep troughs, to keep the catch of the day out of the kitchen! The enclosed courtyard provides privacy and a space for kids to run any play inside the property walls. There is plenty of parking on the property and wifi throughout the holiday home. We are experienced hosts and have taken care to add all the necessities and luxuries to turn your holiday into a memorable stay.
AMENITIES
Kitchen & Dining
- Pots and pans
- Oil, salt and pepper
- Crockery and cutlery
- Children’s tableware
- Serving dishes
- Baking sheet
- Braai utensils
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Nespresso coffee machine + pods
- Microwave
- Refrigerators
- Stove and oven
- Dishwasher
- Dual wine fridges
Bed & Bath
- Bath towels
- Beach towels
- Luxury bed linen + extra pillows and blankets
- Clothing hangers
- Hair dryers in each room
- Body wash and hand soap
- Toilet paper
Facilities
- 5min walk to the beach
- Pergola braai area
- Outdoor dining facilities
- Enclosed courtyard
- Indoor fireplace
- Uncapped wi-fi
- On-site parking
- Outdoor shower with hot water
- Outdoor fish prep station
- Washing machine + dryer
- Laundry detergent
- Iron and ironing board
- Washing line and clothes hanger
- Wi-fi UPS and rechargeable lights
Entertainment
- Pool table
- Table tennis
- Dartboard
- Cinema loft
- Smart TVs + DSTV & Netflix
- Children's books
- Board games and puzzles




FAQs
Booking and payments
How do I book?
You can check availability and book online through our website, or email us at bookings@thecreekcollection.com and we'll be delighted to help.
What do I pay, and when?
If you book 8 weeks or more before arrival, a 50% deposit secures your dates, with the balance due 8 weeks before you arrive. If you book within 8 weeks of arrival, the full amount is due at the time of booking. A refundable damage deposit of R2,000 and a cleaning fee of R2,900 are payable with the balance.
How do I pay for my reservation?
By EFT (bank transfer).
What is your cancellation policy?
| When you cancel | Refund |
|---|---|
| 30 or more days before arrival | 100% |
When is my damage deposit returned?
Within 10 working days of departure, once the house has been checked.
Can we book just part of the property?
Yes. The main house can be booked on its own for up to 8 guests, at a lower rate. Whatever you book, the whole property is yours, and you'll never share it with another group.
The house and sleeping arrangements
How many guests can the cottage accommodate?
Up to 14 guests, in seven bedrooms with five bathrooms.
What are the bedrooms like?
The main house has a Oceanpearl Bedroom with a queen bed and en suite shower, a second queen bedroom, and two interconnected loft rooms upstairs with twin beds (one pair can be pushed together as a double). Three private cottages open onto the courtyard, each with its own entrance, queen bed and en suite. All beds are made up with premium linen and plush duvets.
Is there anything to know about the stairs?
The stairs to the loft bedrooms are steep, so please take care, especially with little ones.
Can I see a floor plan?
Yes, the floor plan is available on our website.
What's provided
What should we bring?
Just your clothes, food and beachwear. Bed linen, bath towels, extra blankets, bathroom essentials, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry detergent and firewood are all ready for you.
Are bed linen and towels provided?
Yes, beds are made up and bath towels are provided, along with an extra set of blankets in every room.
Is the kitchen suitable for cooking for a large group?
Yes. There's a SMEG oven with gas hob, large fridge, dual wine fridges, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster, with all the pots, pans, serving dishes, braai tools and children's tableware you'll need. The Nespresso machine comes with a starter supply of pods, plus tea, coffee and sugar to get you started.
Is there a washing machine?
Yes, a full laundry set-up in the games room building: washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board, clothes horse, pegs and washing detergent. There's also a washing line beside the braai area.
Is there wifi and TV?
Yes. Uncapped wifi throughout, and all the TVs are smart TVs with DStv and Netflix. There's a Bluetooth sound system in the main house.
What happens during loadshedding?
A back-up power supply keeps the main wifi router running for about two hours of loadshedding.
Can I work from the house?
Yes, there are several spaces around the property that work well as informal workspaces, with reliable wifi.
Is there a braai barbeque area?
Yes, an undercover pergola braai in the enclosed courtyard, with fairy lights and seating for the whole group. Firewood for the braai and the indoor fireplace is provided complimentary. The indoor fireplace is for warmth only, not for cooking.
What else is there to enjoy?
A games room with a pool table that converts to table tennis, a dartboard and a smart TV; a cosy loft cinema room; a large indoor fireplace; and board games and books in the upstairs twin bedroom.
Arrival and departure
What time can we check in and out?
Check-in is between 2pm and 10pm, and check-out is by 10am. If you'd like an early arrival, let us know and we'll do our best to arrange it.
Can we have a late checkout?
This is subject to availability on the day of checkout, however, you are welcome to contact us directly and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
How do we get into the estate and the house?
Cape Creek Cottage is in the Langezandt security estate. Before you arrive, our local property manager will contact you for your vehicle registration numbers so your cars can be loaded onto the estate access system, and will send instructions for getting into the house. Please use only the main gate on Murex Street.
Where do we park?
The area behind the house comfortably fits two cars, and up to four if needed. Extra cars can park in the driveway beside the house. Please don't block the road in front.
Can I charge my electric car?
We're sorry, but no. The house sockets aren't rated for car charging.
What do we need to do before we leave?
Please empty the fridge, take out all rubbish, put back any furniture you've moved, and return the keys as instructed.
Families and children
Is the house suitable for children?
Yes. The walled courtyard has grass for playing, and there are children's books, board games and kids' tableware. A travel cot is available on request for children up to 36 months (please bring cot bedding).
Pets
Can we bring our dog?
Yes, we welcome up to three pets, by prior arrangement, at R900 per pet per stay. Please keep pets out of the bedrooms and off the furniture, and don't leave them alone in the house. Estate rules ask that pets are kept on a lead in open areas.
House rules
Can we smoke?
No, Cape Creek Cottage is non-smoking, inside and out.
Can we hold a party or event?
Celebrations are welcome with our prior written agreement. Please contact us before booking.
Are there estate rules?
Yes. Langezandt asks all guests to keep noise to considerate levels, keep to 30 km/h inside the estate, use only the Murex Street gate by car, and not bring fireworks, tents or caravans. We'll share the full estate rules before you arrive.
Local area
Where exactly is the cottage?
At 3077 Murex Street in Langezandt Fishermen's Village, a secure estate in Struisbaai on the Cape Agulhas coast. Coming from Bredasdorp, the Langezandt turn-off is on your left as you enter Struisbaai. The beach is a short walk through the estate and the grocery shop is a 2-minute drive. There's a map on our Contact page.
How far is the beach?
Langezandt beach is about a 5-minute walk, reached directly from within the estate. Struisbaai's main beach is 3 minutes' drive.
What's nearby?
Struisbaai harbour, where you can meet the resident stingrays, is 5 minutes away. L'Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa and its lighthouse are 15 minutes away, and the Agulhas wine route is about 25 minutes. Southern right whales visit from roughly July to December. Our favourite things to do and places to eat are under Activities and Recommendations.
Which towns are worth a day out?
L'Agulhas for the southernmost tip of Africa, the lighthouse and the tidal pool. Bredasdorp for the Shipwreck Museum, Kapula Candles and the bigger shops. Elim, a Moravian mission village with its church, waterwheel and wine farms. Napier for antique shops, farm stalls and Napier Brewery. Arniston for the Kassiesbaai fishermen's cottages and Waenhuiskrans Cave. Further along, Pearly Beach, Franskraal and Gansbaai for quiet beaches, shark cage diving and whale-watching cruises.
What's a good day trip to L'Agulhas?
Breakfast at Suidpunt Potpourri, climb the L'Agulhas Lighthouse, then walk to the Southernmost Tip of Africa and the Map of Africa monument. Follow the dirt road on to the Meisho Maru shipwreck, have lunch at Zuidste Kaap, Gavin's Trattoria or Crafty Pig, swim in the tidal pool, and end with a drink on the rooftop at Seagulls Pub & Grill.
Where can we shop?
Main Road in Struisbaai has gift, surf and fishing shops, among them Koekeloer Gift Shop, Cape Agulhas Surf Shop and Struisbaai Angling. For bigger shops, go to Bredasdorp.
Do you host corporate retreats?
Yes, Cape Creek Cottage is also available as Cape Creek Retreat
Activities and Recommendations
Can you arrange catering or a private chef?
The kitchen is well equipped for a private chef, and Oppi Stoep in Bredasdorp offers platters, cakes and lunches to order.
Where do we buy groceries and fresh fish?
The OK grocer on Main Road in Struisbaai, with a home-bake stall (tuisnywerheid) at the same spot. Fish and More on Main Road sells fresh and frozen seafood and bait, and cleans and vacuum-packs your catch in peak season (book ahead). Catch Cook Market at the harbour sells fresh seafood and local produce.
Where can we get local tips and trail maps?
The Tip of Africa Information Centre at the Caltex on Main Road, Struisbaai, or the tourist office at the L'Agulhas Lighthouse.
What are your top things to do?
| Activity | Where | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Langezandt beach (estate access) | Struisbaai | 5 min walk |
| Struisbaai main beach: swimming, surfing, kitesurfing | Struisbaai | 3 min |
| Feed Parrie and the stingrays at the harbour | Struisbaai Harbour | 5 min |
| Surf lessons with Robbie's Surfing Lessons | Struisbaai | 2 min |
| Beach horse rides with John Dave Horse Rides | Struisbaai | 2 min |
| Deep-sea fishing, sunset cruises (Awesome Charters and others) | Struisbaai Harbour | 5 min |
| Diving, snorkelling and e-bike hire (Southern Tip Extreme) | Struisbaai | 6 min |
| Earth Resort restaurant, playground and petting farm | Struisbaai | 4 min |
| Southernmost Tip of Africa and Map of Africa monument | L'Agulhas | 15 min |
| L'Agulhas Lighthouse and museum (climb to the top) | L'Agulhas | 15 min |
| L'Agulhas tidal pool (free, with a small playground) | L'Agulhas | 12 min |
| Agulhas National Park and Meisho Maru shipwreck | L'Agulhas | 15 to 17 min |
| Shipwreck Museum (weekdays, cash only) | Bredasdorp | 20 min |
| Nuwejaars Wetlands guided wildlife tours | Elim | 25 min |
| Waenhuiskrans Cave (low tide only) | Arniston | 35 min |
| De Hoop Nature Reserve (no fishing) | De Hoop | 1 hr |
| Shark cage diving and the African Penguin Sanctuary | Gansbaai | 1 hr+ |
When can we see whales?
Southern right whales visit from roughly July to December and can often be seen from the beach. The best land-based spots are De Mond Nature Reserve (25 min), Agulhas National Park (35 min) and the dunes at Koppie Alleen in De Hoop (1 hr). Cape Sea Safaris runs whale-watching boat trips from Struisbaai Harbour; check dates and prices on their website.
Where can we go hiking?
The Spookdraai (Ghost) Trail in L'Agulhas (10 min), the Two Oceans Trail with 3, 4.5 or 10.5 km options (15 min) and the Rasperpunt Trail from the Meisho Maru shipwreck (17 min). Collect trail maps from the information centre.
Can we go wine tasting?
Yes, on the Agulhas wine route near Elim. Black Oystercatcher (25 min, also craft beer), Zoetendal Vineyards (27 min) and Strandveld Vineyards (30 min) all offer tastings. Further afield: The Giant Periwinkle (45 min, by appointment) and Lomond Wine Estate near Gansbaai (50 min). The Berrio is currently closed for tastings.
Where should we eat?
| Restaurant | Where | Drive | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pret at 55 Knots | Struisbaai | 3 min | Italian, seafood, sushi, local bar |
| Fish and More | Struisbaai | 3 min | Fresh seafood, snoek pâté |
| Old Cape Last Trading Post | Struisbaai | 3 min | Family restaurant, Sunday buffet |
| Earth Resort | Struisbaai | 4 min | Families, petting farm, Elim wines |
| The Michael Collins Irish Pub | Struisbaai | 4 min | Pub food, beer garden, quiz nights |
| The Shipwreck | Struisbaai | 4 min | Coffee and breakfast |
| Catch Cook | Struisbaai Harbour | 5 min | Seafood on the beach (the hosts' recommendation) |
| Zuidste Kaap | L'Agulhas | 12 min | Line fish, bobotie, fireside |
| Gavin's Trattoria | L'Agulhas | 12 min | Wood-fired pizza, bring your own wine |
| Bredasdorp Square | Bredasdorp | 22 min | Café lunches, décor shop |
