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Wood-fired KolKol hot tub steaming on the covered patio at The Glass Castle Retreat, framed by a large open window looking out onto the Helderberg mountain view in Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West.

Attached retreat

The Glass Castle Retreat

Three en-suite bedrooms, a wood-fired KolKol hot tub, and a courtyard dressed in Vietnamese-Bohemian colour.

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The stay

Warm, colourful, tucked away

The Retreat sits alongside The Glass Castle and stands happily on its own. Three en-suite bedrooms sleep six. The decor leans Vietnamese-Bohemian, all warm colour and texture, a soft counterpoint to the clean lines next door.

The courtyard earns its keep. A wood-fired KolKol hot tub, a pizza oven, and a plunge pool under a slatted pergola. Book it with the main house for a larger group, or on its own for a smaller escape.

Covered courtyard at The Glass Castle Retreat: geometric plunge pool in the foreground, outdoor dining table, wood-fired pizza oven and colourful Vietnamese lanterns hanging from the slatted timber pergola.
6
Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
45 min
From CT airport

The gallery

Look around

Covered courtyard at The Glass Castle Retreat: geometric plunge pool in the foreground, outdoor dining table, wood-fired pizza oven and colourful Vietnamese lanterns hanging from the slatted timber pergola.
Plunge pool and courtyard
Patio courtyard framed through a stone window aperture at The Glass Castle Retreat, dappled light through the slatted pergola, rattan lanterns, tropical plants and a blue ceramic planter with flowers.
Through the stone archway
Covered outdoor braai and dining patio at The Glass Castle Retreat: rustic wooden dining table, built-in braai, wood-fired pizza oven and dappled sunlight through the slatted timber pergola.
Braai, pizza oven, long table
KolKol hot tub at The Glass Castle Retreat on a covered patio, large open window framing the Helderberg mountain view with low cloud and mature trees.
Winter soaks with the view
Detail of the mosaic-tiled wood-fired pizza oven at The Glass Castle Retreat with fire burning inside, champagne bottle and wine glasses on the marble counter and firewood stacked below.
Pizza night, always ready

What is here

Amenities

The home

  • Three en-suite bedrooms
  • Sleeps six guests
  • Vietnamese-Bohemian interiors
  • Full self-catering kitchen
  • Living and dining space
  • 100-200Mb Fibre WiFi throughout
  • Airconditioning in every room and kitchen

The courtyard

  • Wood-fired KolKol hot tub
  • Wood-fired pizza oven
  • Covered pergola courtyard
  • Outdoor braai
  • Colourful lantern lighting

Comfort

  • Fresh linen and towels
  • Backup power through loadshedding
  • Coffee and tea station
  • Heating and fans
  • Smart TV with streaming in every room
  • Secure parking

Good to know

  • Attached to The Glass Castle
  • Book together for larger groups
  • Real photos of the actual home
  • 45 minutes from Cape Town airport
  • Self-catering
  • Rates on request

Where you are

High Riding, Sir Lowry's Pass

The estate sits above Somerset West with the Helderberg on one side and False Bay below. Wine, beaches, and mountain trails are all a short drive away.

  • Cape Town International Airport45 min
  • Somerset West and the Waterstone Mall12 min
  • Vergelegen and Lourensford wine estates15 min
  • Strand and Gordon's Bay beaches20 min
  • Helderberg Nature Reserve trails10 min
  • Stellenbosch winelands35 min
  • Cape Town city centre and V&A Waterfront55 min

Ready when you are

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