With just 13 rooms and an enviable oceanfront location on the glamorous Atlantic Seaboard of Cape Town, Ellerman House has long been seen as the ultimate urban hideaway for holidays to South Africa’s ‘Mother City’.
Even when the peak summer season is in full swing, and the city’s beaches throng with holidaymakers, Ellerman House revels in its sense of understated calm; a tranquillity underpinned by soft sea breezes on the lawns and a touch of thoughtful service. Here, deadlines and to-do lists seem to magically disappear. From the sun-splashed terrace to the sparkling pool, guests return year after year to recharge in this serene seaside oasis.
But some travellers require an extra dash of privacy, exclusivity and bespoke service. You may have specific security requirements, prefer to stay out of the public eye, or perhaps simply want the freedom to reconnect with loved ones in your own luxury haven. If that sounds like you, it’s time to book a Villa.
The pair of luxurious villas at Ellerman House are renowned for offering some of the most glamorous exclusive-use accommodation in the Cape, blending personalised service with eye-catching architecture and contemporary elegance. Though set just steps from the main House, they offer unmatched exclusivity and privacy.
Villa One at Ellerman House is the flagship, an award-winning haven that appears to float between sea and sky. Stretching across three levels (don’t worry: there’s a lift installed for guests with mobility concerns) it is perhaps the most glamorous villa in Cape Town.
Villa One accommodates up to six guests in three spacious ensuite bedrooms, each individually decorated with artworks hand-picked from the Ellerman House private collection. If you’re travelling in a larger group, the Villa can be expanded to include two additional ensuite rooms to accommodate up to 10 guests. This remarkable contemporary space offers an array of relaxation spaces, including a separate entertainment area for younger travellers. With wonderful flow from indoor lounges to al fresco spaces, it’s an ideal locale for friends or multi-generational groups to rest and reconnect in perfect privacy.
Villa One at Ellerman House comes with a dedicated hospitality team, including a private chef on hand to create bespoke dining experiences throughout your stay. Enjoy a curated taste of the Cape in the spacious open-plan dining room, or out on the sun-splashed terrace alongside the private pool. Here the crystalline ocean light floods the living areas, and the views out across the Atlantic feel like they’ve been laid on just for you.
The same sense of contemporary elegance extends to Villa Two, an eyrie on the mountainside that offers dramatic vistas of the urban coastline and out across the Atlantic. In Villa Two three spacious ensuite bedrooms, accommodating up to six guests, each open out onto a private terrace. Upstairs, the living areas have been designed with open-plan entertainment in mind. The social kitchen is a lively hub where a private chef is on hand, while the glass-walled lounge leads out onto a private deck and infinity pool that dishes up some of the best sunset views in Cape Town.
We know you’ll fall in love with the villa experience at Ellerman House, but what about when you head off travelling up-country?
You’ll be glad to know that Ellerman House has partnered with two hand-picked villa experiences in South Africa to create an unforgettable circuit of exclusive luxury across the country
The Ellerman House Ultimate Private Villa Experience begins in Cape Town, where guests enjoy four nights in one of our two elegant sea-facing villas. From Ellerman House, you can choose between land and air for your transfer to the ‘Whale Coast’.
While the drive past Hermanus to Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is undoubtedly scenic, our concierge always recommends a private helicopter transfer, with the opportunity to marvel at the coastline from the air, and the chance of unforgettable aerial whale-watching.
However you choose to travel, the Private Villa at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is an ideal base for discovering the diversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom on ‘flower safaris, nature walks and in the first-of-its-kind florilegium.
Then it’s time for the ’Big Five’, flying north to the iconic Sabi Sand Reserve near Kruger National Park, with three nights in an eco-luxe private villa at Cheetah Plains. From bush to beach to fynbos, make this an exclusive summer of bespoke service and exclusive luxury.
