Beachfront Location: The Estuary Country Estate, Villa "Once Upon A Tide" in Port Edward offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or explore the lush garden.
Spa Facilities: The villa features spa facilities, including a sauna and steam room. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all visitors.
Spacious Accommodation: With three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the villa provides ample space for families and groups. The ground-floor unit offers a private entrance and garden views.
Local Attractions: Located 25 km from Margate Airport, the property is close to Umtamvuna Nature Reserve (6 km) and Wild Waves Water Park (8 km). Guests can enjoy fishing and visit nearby restaurants.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Everything was on spot on. The place.. The Villa Beautiful 😍 inside nd out”
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Thenjiwe
South Africa
“The place was the best, from the Security at the gate to the actual physical place. The instructions were user friendly. The caution on what might be dangerous to us, was all mentioned (thank you for that). Our stay was so amazing.”
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Rademeyer
South Africa
“The view is beautifull. The house is comfortable and very nicely decorated and spacious.”
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Vasigan
South Africa
“Perfect quaint villa situated in port edward.scenic views of mountain and ocean and estuary in between.amazing watching the sunrise 🌅. Self catering villa with all the amenities you need.3 bedrooms all ensuite.lock up garage for cars. And wild...”
Nomkhosi
South Africa
“We liked the view and spaciousness of the house.
We liked the TV channels, I.e. Netflix, YouTube
Comfy beds.
Liked board games.
Bathrooms were great.”
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Hrena
South Africa
“The house was very neat n beautiful, home away from home .quiet n tranquil surroundings.”
Shaik
South Africa
“It's has the most beautiful views. The unit was very clean, it was really home away from home. I will most definitely go back, and definitely recommend Villa 5. Well done to the host and thank you very much.”
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Luvendran
South Africa
“Beautiful Location, spacious, clean, will definitely visit again.”
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Cynthia
Australia
“Property was very clean . Carmen the host was very accommodating and easy to get in touch with. Location close to the Wild Coast. Perfect family get away .”
Nontobeko
South Africa
“The property was comfortable, definitely a home away from home. Everything that we needed was available.
A big Thank you to the hosts.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Carmen and Lionel Sheppard
9.2
9.2
Host review score
Host review score
Carmen and Lionel Sheppard
This is your home away from home. A very cozy and exclusive cottage by the sea with breathtaking unobstructed views of both the sea and the estuary. You can walk through the beautiful property straight onto the swimming beach. Casino, water park, hiking trails spa and many coffee shops and restaurants close by. If you are a golf lover there are many golf courses in the area. Bird watchers are also in for a treat. There is a 5000 Litre water tank for back up water supply.
This is a privately owned villa. We would like you to feel very welcome in our villa and we are confident that you will have a pleasurable stay. Please treat it with respect as you would your own home.
The Wild Coast Sun and Casino are nearby. The Wild Coast Sun, San Lameer and Southbroom golf courses are all close by. You can go on a guided tour of ancient fossils on the beach nearby. There are many lovely restaurants in the area.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English
Property surroundings
Facilities of The Estuary Country Estate, Villa "Once Upon A Tide"
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Family rooms
Beachfront
Free WiFi
House rules
The Estuary Country Estate, Villa "Once Upon A Tide" takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 17:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 1,500 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$87. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Estuary Country Estate, Villa "Once Upon A Tide" in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
A damage deposit of ZAR 1,500 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
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