Accommodation: 2 double rooms, each with a comfy queen-sized bed, beautiful bed-linen, heater and electric blanket for chilly nights, good cupboard and dressing table, and en-suite shower and toilet.

One of the rooms is upstairs in a separate wing with its own entrance. Airy and spacious, it has a view from every window -of vineyards, wheatfields, the village or the garden – full DSTV, a fridge, and semi-self-catering facilities.

The other room is in the main house but still very private, all on one level, with a door giving access to the veranda and a window overlooking our lovely indigenous garden.

Only the bird calls will wake you here!

The air-conditioned guest lounge has an open fireplace for cozy winter evenings, and al fresco dining takes place on the paved terrace where you will be spoiled with homemade delights.

A full breakfast is included in the rates. Cape Country lunches and dinners are available on request with weekly specials and seasonal vegetables from the garden. This garden paradise is full of birds and even boasts a resident pair of Cape Eagle Owls.

The village is a walker’s dream filled with long country vistas and birdsong. It is well known for its charming museum, lovely old architecture and the theatre on the old Darling Station, Evita se Perron. Enjoy excellent wines on the Darling Wine Route.

Darling is a nature lover’s paradise in wildflower season (August – October) Close by are the West Coast National Park with Langebaan Lagoon, and Yzerfontein fishing village with it’s long walking beach, dolphins and whales.

Evergreen Place is situated in Jacobuskraal nature reserve – solar & wind generated farm in a peaceful country atmosphere.

Accommodation is in 2 open plan units each sleeping two persons and are En-suite with a Dinette, fully equipped Kitchenette with gas stove. Outside patio with braai facilities.

Unit 1 : Valentino – Open plan unit - Double bed, wooden flooring, wardrobe, en-suite gas shower, toilet and hand basin. Fully equipped kitchenette and dinette. Bar fridge. Radio/CD. Linen & towels (excl. beach towels). Wheel chair friendly. Coffee/tea provided.

Unit 2 : Clementine – Same as above with 2 x ¾ beds.

Evergreen Place prides itself on personal service and warm welcoming hospitality.

Ivy's Homestay in Darling North offers bed and breakfast with dinner available on request. Accommodation is in a comfortable en suite bedroom with 1 double and I single bed.

Come enjoy traditional hospitality with traditional food from my ouma's kitchen and relaxed open air dining.

Lily Field Farm offers self catering cottages, each one sleeps four. The double bedroom leads out on to an upstairs deck. Crisp white Percale linen and soft white towels are provided. The bathroom has a shower, toilet and basin. The lounge has a sleeper couch which folds out easily and sleeps 2 persons comfortably. There is an open plan fully equipped kitchen and a built in braai on a covered veranda. Both the veranda and upstairs deck are the perfect place to relax after a long day exploring the area. The deck is the ideal place from which to view the spectacular sunsets and to watch the small buck that come up near to the house in the evenings. On a clear day you can see the sea at Pearly bay and Yzerfontein and also Table Mountain in the distance. At night you can see the lighthouse flashing on Dassen Island.

The Cottages are serviced on weekdays. Electricity is supplied by Eskom. In case of load shedding a two plate gas cooker and an emergency lantern are supplied.

Lily Field Farm is in safe surroundings. A carport is provided.

Lily Field Farm is blessed with an abundance of wildlife. Bird lovers are spoilt for choice, one can see Pelicans, Blue cranes, Kestrels and many more. Along with the small buck there are a number of smaller creatures including tortoises.

For those who prefer Flora, there is plenty to see. In Spring the West Coast is breathtaking with wildflowers in abundance. There are wild Proteas growing on the farm along with a wealth of fynbos.

There is plenty to see and do in the surrounding area. The little town of Yzerfontein is nearby and there you will find the beautiful 16 mile beach, a small harbour and whale watching. The inimitable village of Darling is just 15kms away and there you will find Evita se Perron, Darling Museum, Duckitt Orchids, etc and you can also play Golf! The West Coast National Park is just 10kms away and well worth a visit, especially in flower season.

WELCOME TO DARLING's LOOK OUT!

On the hillside of Darling, overlooking the village and the vineyard covered hills, you will find our fully renovated (2008) self-catering holiday home. Not even one hour drive from Cape Town International airport, a 50 minutes drive from Cape Town to the north and a small 15 minutes drive from the Atlantic Ocean to the west, you will find Darling.

Lookout, your holiday house, has 4 beds (2 bedrooms), with a new cottage
(2006) as annex in the garden for another 2 beds (one double bed). Both houses with bathroom/shower/toilet.
In the main house you will find kitchen (including an oven, dishwasher, refrigerator), a living room with fire place, one bedroom (2 separate beds), a large double bathroom (one side bath; other side wc, shower); on the first floor there is the large bedroom (2 beds, which can easily be made into a double bed) and the lounge with tv and dvd player, and a spectacular view!

From the living room you may step outside, directly to the swimming pool, as well as the braai (barbecue) on the covered large patio, overlooking the yard with fruit trees and spectacular pond, lots of various birds (among them the weavers), with the Ceres mountains in the distance. A laundry machine and a dryer are also available.

Darling's LOOK OUT offers you many opportunities, on its premises, in the village as well as in the Western Cape area. Come and wander around - you will enjoy it!

The cottage offers 2 comfortable double bedrooms,(one with en-suite) and one large single 4 bedded bedroom.A full bathroom,open plan lounge(with sleeper couch) -dine-kitchen leading to a large shaded outdoor braai area close to a sparkling pool.

All linen.bedding etc. is supplied.

Maison Amnesia is in the heart of old Darling, within easy walking distance to shops,eateries and Evita se Perron Theatre.It is ideal for breakaways or stayovers and we can vouch for quiet,peaceful surroundings where you can forget all your troubles.Come and explore this lovely area and the West Coast in general from here.

Darling is well known for its quality wine routes,wonderful flowers in springtime and vibrant community.

We offer Refexology and Bowen Therapies by a qualified therapist (by appointment).

An open plan 80m cottage with fully equipped kitchen. Inside and outside fireplace. Cotton linen and towels provided. Braai facilities on request. Non-smoking establishment.

Set in the heart of Darling, this cottage is ideal for a few nights of getting away from it all. Visitors could spend their time enjoying some local culture, tasting the local wines or simply enjoying the peace and tranquillity that Darling has to offer.

33º 22' 32.80'' S
18º 22' 43.80'' E

The rooms are exceptionally large and there are 3 double rooms. The rooms are all tastefully furnished to a high standard and every room has a view over the gardens or the dam.

Animal friendly, but because of wildlife, certain restrictions will apply. Coffee making facilities in rooms. Deep plunge pool.

Pet friendly with restrictions. (enquire).
No Smoking
No children under 12

The Studio Cottage is situated in the garden behind the Darling Original Art Supermarket in the heart of old Darling.

The cottage offers accommodation in a spacious single double bedroom with a single pull out bed in the lounge. The bathroom contains a bath with an overhead shower. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with a fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster & all the basic cutlery & crockery while a Braai facility is available in the garden.

Curl up with a good book in the hammock outside or on a comfy couch in the lounge where you can enjoy the artworks which decorate the walls.

This cottage is ideal for an overnight stay or a getaway weekend to Darling.

Situated on the edge of Darling, Thought Cottage is nestled amongst the indigenous Renosterveld in the Langeveldt View complex. Perfect for two, comfortable for six and stretching to a gathering of eight, this green-roofed, white walled,self-catering cottage is a wonderful holiday getaway.

Downstairs is the open plan kitchen (fully equipped in case the collection of fine restaurants in the village don’t appeal) with a lounge complete with fireplace for rainy winter nights and couches that you can spend the day wallowing in watching Ngunis graze contentedly in the neighbouring field. An en-suite double room and twin bedroom lend themselves to blissful nights under pure cotton duvets, with electric blankets to warm beds on those chilly winter nights. A second bathroom is to be found adjacent to the twin bedroom. A spiral staircase leads upwards to the loft room with a double bedroom area on one side and a lounge area on the other. The couch here doubles as a comfy sleeper couch and the bookcase crammed with easy weekend reading makes this a most delightful space in which to while away the hours.

Step out onto the balcony with a glass of fine local wine at sunset and watch the sun slip behind the hills, stay out there a little bit longer and lose track of time counting the stars in the heavens above. A verandah with built-in braai leads out to an indigenous garden which come springtime delights the senses with a riot of wild flowers. Relax out in the garden where birds abound and a tortoise or two may pass through. Unwind and absorb the vista that extends uninterrupted towards the horizon.

So don’t delay, come spend a day, a week, a month indulging in the niceness that is country living. Slow down, breathe deeply, and let your thoughts wander ...

Tuinhuis, with its secure garden and parking, is privately situated in the old part of Darling Village.

This fully equipped cottage caters for 4 people. It has 2 double bedrooms, bathroom with shower and toilet, a separate guest toilet and an open plan kitchen leading into the living room. There is a separate scullery which contains a washing machine and a dishwasher with a separate store room.

The braai ( barbeque) area is at the back of the house and in the front is the veranda where you can enjoy your breakfast with the undisturbed view over your own olive trees on to the Darling Hills.

The gracious and relaxing old farmhouse overlooks a large garden and the farm dam. The Victorian farmhouse has six bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, (five of which are en suite), bar-fridge, tea and coffee. There are two spacious lounges each with a fireplace, and large shady veranda overlooking the fenced-in swimming pool. The South suite forms a separate unit with self-catering options. Braai facilities are available, fresh milk is provided daily, and a farm breakfast is served.

Guests are welcome to wander around the historic farm and enjoy the veld and rustic surrounds. The well-known Waylands wild flower reserve, with its many species of wild flowers, is spectacularly beautiful in springtime. Bird life on the farm is particularly rich and varied.

Waylands is a fully functional and operating farm. The farming activities include vines, wheat, Merino sheep and Nguni cattle.

All accommodation is situated alongside a picturesque dam that was created for waterbirds and also serves as a watering hole for game such as springbok, eland and zebra that wander freely between the cottages. The mountain ranges in the background provide a breathtaking view, particularly at sunset. Couple this with the enfolding sounds of the veld to create a restful atmosphere not often experienced nowadays.

The guest house is fully equipped with a large family kitchen, recreation rooms and a conference room with projector. Each of the cottages is also neatly furnished with a bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities.

West Coast Estate is the ideal venue for conferences, parties, weddings, teambuilding or any other special occasion. Groups ranging from 6 persons per cottage to up to 40 people in the cottages and guesthouse together can be accommodated – the rustic camping area could accommodate a further 60 people for larger groups.

Although the accommodation units are all fully equipped for self-catering, the farmstall will come in handy for breakfast and lunches for guests. Visit our website www.westcoastestate.co.za or for further information contact Ronel on 082 440 1927 or e-mail ronel@westcoastestate.co.za