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Self Catering in Van Dyks Bay

Magical Cabin in the Woods

5 guests

2 bedrooms

3 beds

2 bathrooms

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
  • Sleeps 5 guests
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • 22 Steenbok Street, Van Dyks Bay, 7220, Western Cape See Map

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Description

You won't see the ocean from the cabin. You'll do something better — you'll hear it.

Tucked into a milkwood forest on the Whale Coast, the cabin trades sea views for sea sounds: the foghorn at Danger Point, surf rolling in beyond the trees, birdsong instead of traffic. It's the kind of place people describe in one sentence when they get home — and that sentence is usually the name of the cabin.

Winter is when this place is at its best. While everyone else waits for summer, you get:

The wine barrel hot tub. A proper wood-fired barrel tub under the milkwoods. Light it in the late afternoon, and by dark you're soaking in steaming water with cold winter air on your face, rain on the leaves if you're lucky, and the sea somewhere out in the dark. This is what guests write home about.

The indoor braai. Winter on the coast doesn't cancel braai night here. The fire is inside — you braai your chops and boerewors in the warmth while the weather does its worst outside. Add the fireplace, a bottle of nearby Stanford or Hermanus wine, and you have the full Cape winter evening without leaving the cabin.

Whale season on your doorstep. From June to November, southern right whales arrive along this coast to calve. De Kelders and Gansbaai offer some of the best land-based whale watching in the world, minutes from the cabin. Mornings: whales. Evenings: hot tub and fire.

The cabin is self-catering and built for slowing down, not passing through — a proper kitchen, a comfortable bed, the forest around you, and nothing on the schedule. Bring books, wine, and someone you like talking to.


Room Arrangements

Bedroom

En-suite

2

1 x Queen Bed

Shower, Toilet

Bedroom

3

1 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed

1 x Queen Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Toilet

What you'll find here

Tea and Coffee
Free Secure Parking
Wi-Fi
Laundromat Nearby
Pets by Arrangement
Scenic View
TV
Heater
Full Kitchen
Washing Machine
Streaming Services
Fireplace
Braai
Firewood
Hot Tub
Loadshedding Provisions

Reviews

4.8/ 5

Based on 26 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness
4.8
Location
4.7
Value for money
4.8
Service
4.9
Safety
4.8
Guest highlights
Annelien C
With partner
5.0
A wonderful getaway for our wedding anniversary. Lovely little place, everything you need and we really enjoyed the hot tub.
Nov 2025
Dillon B
With partner
5.0
Peaceful, relaxing, cool and sensational. We had an absolutely amazing stay at Melkhout Woud Sprokieshuis. From the moment we arrived, the peaceful at...
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Nov 2025
Ruan B
With partner
5.0
Great. It was such a beautiful place. I enjoyed the comfort and the location. The owner is super friendly and was very helpful with any questions that...
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Jun 2025
Lyn B
With partner
5.0
Exceptional. Very clean, comfortable and relaxing.
May 2025
Joey B
Family with young children
5.0
Excellent. Such a beautiful place, peace and tranquility at its best! Will definitely visit again!
May 2025

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Reviews 26

On LekkeSlaap 2 years

Location

  • 22 Steenbok Street, Van Dyks Bay, 7220, Western Cape
  • Guests think Magical Cabin in the Woods is in an excellent location
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per night, for 5 ppl
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From R3 000
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R3 000 R2 700
per night, for 5 ppl
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22 Steenbok Street, Van Dyks Bay, 7220, Western Cape

See Map
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
  • Sleeps 5 guests
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out: 10:00

Partner

This place offers extra perks to members of LekkeSlaap Rewards.
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