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This luxurious waterfront guest house offers spacious rooms with balconies and panoramic views of Touw River. Serendipity Country House features an award-winning restaurant. Serendipity Country House & Restaurant has elegantly decorated rooms with percale fine linen, under floor heating and ceiling fans. Each of the air-conditioned rooms has a seating area and flat-screen satellite TV. Guests can start their day with a hot breakfast in the property’s breakfast room, located on the bank of the Touw River Lagoon. Serendipity Restaurant serves local and international dishes, and a five course South African inspired menu. After diner, you can relax in the lounge with the huge fireplace, or read a book in the guest house’s library. Serendipity boarders on to the Wilderness National Park, giving you the opportunity to explore the Garden Route with its pristine beaches, mountains, forests, lakes and rivers.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Wilderness, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Alexander
    Spain Spain
    We have no words to describe how happy we were for 2 nights at this marvelous hotel. It is a home with the highest hotel standards you could imagine. Elsabe (the owner) made every moment our stay comfortable and pleasurable. The restaurant is...
  • Clive
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely location overlooking the vlei. The dinner is magic - best food in SA have been at least 10 times
  • Omer
    Israel Israel
    Old style and cozy with amazing view to the river, we took their kayaks and pedaled through the national park, great breakfast and delicious dinner at the restaurant!

Hosted by Elsabe Kuypers (Owner)

9.8
9.8
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Elsabe Kuypers (Owner)
Serendipity is a architect designed lakeside Guest House and Fine Dining Restaurant. We are situated in Wilderness, the hub of the Western Cape Garden Route at a RAMSAR proclaimed water bird sanctuary. Our guests are ecologically aware, fine dining connoisseurs who love good food, the beach, the mountains and the forests. A special place where guests become friends! Serendipity is the winner of the 2016 WORLD LUXURY REATAURANTS AWARD for South African inspired fine dining.
My name is Elsabé. My life passion is to prepare and present excellence. I love sharing ideas with my guests. I have now been owner/ manager of Serendipity since 2004. I have for many years attended to the social network of the Honorary Consulate General of Costa Rica. I also attended for more than 25 years to the social life of the Trustee for the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) head office at Fort Lauderdale USA.
Wilderness is a most famous hub for visiting the Western Cape Garden Route. The Garden Route consists of the Afromontane Forest and fynbos. The Fynbos Biome is considered by many to be synonymous with the Cape. Southern Afrotemperate Forest (the Southern Cape Forests) is a kind of tall, shady, multi-layered indigenous South African forest. This is the main forest-type in the south-western part of South Africa. In this range the massive Wilderness-Knysna-Tsitsikamma forest complex is surrounded by fynbos vegetation.The area is famous as a dining environment and especially golfing, birding, whale watching, hang gliding, exploring the mountain passes and walking the many trails.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English,Dutch,Xhosa,Zulu

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Serendipity Country House & Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      South African
    • Ambience
      Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Serendipity Country House & Restaurant
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
  • River view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Express check-in/out
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Safe
General
  • Adults only
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
Spa
  • Beach umbrellas
Languages Spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • Dutch
  • Xhosa
  • Zulu

Property practice

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House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Mastercard Visa Cash Serendipity Country House & Restaurant accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note the restaurant is closed on Sundays, Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

FAQs about Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

  • The prices at Serendipity Country House & Restaurant may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Serendipity Country House & Restaurant include:

    • Twin/Double

  • Serendipity Country House & Restaurant is 0.8 miles from the center of Wilderness. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Serendipity Country House & Restaurant offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing

  • The nearest beach is 1,500 feet from Serendipity Country House & Restaurant. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Serendipity Country House & Restaurant is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Serendipity Country House & Restaurant has 1 restaurant:

    • Serendipity Country House & Restaurant