Welcome to the Potting Shed Guest House
Annamarie and David welcome you to The Potting Shed Accommodation in their Guest House close to town, a 1920's Cape Cottage style home combined with African theme. Enjoy their personal service in an informal, friendly atmosphere, in the quaint town of Hermanus only one hour away from Cape Town International airport.
Our Guest House is: 3 Star graded with the South African Tourism Grading Council, Highly Recommended with the AA, Semi-Finalists in 2006 & 2008 in the AA Accommodation Awards Programme, and recommended by The Lonely Planet.
We can accommodate up to 14 guests in 3 standard rooms and 2 family rooms (which sleep up to 4 people). All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, TV, safety deposit box, overhead fans, wall heaters, pool towels and en-suite shower room.
Breakfast includes fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, toast, fresh squeezed juice (when in season), choice of Cooked or Continental and unlimited tea/coffee.
Ideally situated in a side street just off the main road, the town centre, restaurants, cliff paths & sea are a short walk away.
The flood-lit pool area has sun-loungers, tables and chairs and BBQ/braai for guest use.
(BBQ utensils, glasses, crockery and cutlery are supplied on request).
The Potting Shed is one of the few guest houses in Hermanus that welcome children under the age of 12. We also supply a cot.
Catering for the need of families, we offer DSTV, video, DVD, play-station 1, piano, and microwave oven. Board games can be provided in the lounge room. Unlicensed, we provide a fridge for guests to store their own liquor.
Grotto Beach - which is one of the only blue flag beaches in the Western Cape, is approximately five minutes by car. Hermanus Golf Course is 5 kms away.
Hermanus boasts many fantastic restaurants, including: South African, Seafood and Italian cuisine.
Enjoy whale watching between June and November. Hermanus is said to be "The best land based whale watching in the world."
Your hosts are happy to offer advice and arrange local activities such as whale trips, sea kayaking, fishing, shark cage diving/boat trip, horse riding, scuba diving, bird watching, wine tasting, mountain walks, quad bike trails and book restaurants etc.
