Gorgeous 3-bed straw bale house at Elands Bay on the West coast about 3 hours from Cape Town. The Coast to Coast guide describes the West Coast as "like a high powered internet connection to your soul. It is wild, rugged, tempestuous and untamed and any time spent here will lodge itself in the feel good centres of your being.” So whether you're looking to relax and unwind or get back to nature with a surfboard or bike the Strawrevolution is the perfect destination.
This straw house, designed by Matthew Beatty, and built by the Burgers epitomizes relaxation. The thick bale walls protect from the relentless winds, keeping the rooms cool in the hot dry summers and warm in the cold winters. A teak sliding door & folding sliding window opens the living / kitchen area into a tranquil court yard. The bedroom area is joined by a North African style “chill out” area to the south and an outside bath house to the north. The modern design is softened through the use of simple fittings and natural building materials, creating the ultimate location to unwind. The house is located in Elands Bay, on the West Coast of South Africa, about 3 hours drive to the North from the City of Cape Town and its international airport.
Evidence still exists of life from as many as 20000 years ago in this area. People from all around the world are still drawn by the harshness and beauty. Clear your mind on the endless stretch of beach, be hypnotized by the flawless swell lines that wrap into the bay and break perfectly down the left hand point, spend hours watching the amazing array of mammal and bird life along Verloren vlei or indulge in an evening of “brandy and coke” with the local potato farmers in the infamous Elands Bay hotel.
Rental rates: per property Quoted in: R South African Rand
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Date from
Date to
Min stay
Price / week
midweek night
weekend night
April 1, 2009
October 30, 2009
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$140
$140
August 15, 2009
September 15, 2009
2 Nights
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$211
$211
November 1, 2009
March 31, 2010
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$175
$175
December 15, 2009
January 15, 2010
5 Nights
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$211
$211
Notes on these prices ...
Rates are negotiable for longer stays. A 25% booking deposit, refundable in the event of a cancellation provided that an alternative letting can be secured for the same period pro rata for any portion thereof; otherwise forfeited. A refundable security deposit of R1000 payable with full payment. Full payment no later than two weeks before holiday commences
The house is 3 hours North of Cape Town on the West Coast. The best way to get there is by car. If traveling from Cape Town take the N7 north and follow the signs to Elands Bay.
About the area
The house is located in Elands Bay, on the West Coast of South Africa, about 3 hours drive to the North from the City of Cape Town and its international airport.
Evidence still exists of life from as many as 20000 years ago in this area. People from all around the world are still drawn by the harshness and beauty. Clear your mind on the endless stretch of beach, be hypnotized by the flawless swell lines that wrap into the bay and break perfectly down the left hand point, spend hours watching the amazing array of mammal and bird life along Verloren vlei or indulge in an evening of “brandy and coke” with the local potato farmers in the infamous Elands Bay hotel.
