Name: Serendipity Country House & Restaurant
Address: Freesia Avenue, 6560 Wilderness, South Africa, Freesia Avenue, Western Cape, 6560, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £78 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.6

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Guest reviews (96)

Guest house Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

Freesia Avenue, 6560 Wilderness, South Africa – Excellent location - show map

Location exellent Breakfast good Staff very helpful and friendly Dinner was exceptional

Amanda

South Korea

Accommodation is superb, breakfast is refreshing and plentiful. A view of the river from the breakfast room an added bonus

Gary

South Africa

A beautiful guest home. Location perfect . Our room was lovely, spacious , clean and a very comfortable bed. The views from the deck were beautiful of the river. We loved the canoes and paddled down the river. The room had lovely coffee, tea and rusks. Breakfast was delicious , fruits, yoghurts, breads, pancakes and choice of eggs. Thank you for spoiling us Elsabe , we had a very special stay.

Lesley-

South Africa

The room was super comfy and clean. The rooms open up to a beautiful balcony. It was very tranquil and relaxing to just sit out there and take in the amazing views. Elsabe was an incredible host-she allowed me to check in early and this was after agreeing to change my booking to the next day. She also made me an amazing breakfast. Dinner was amazing! Her daughter, Lizelle, is the Chef and her 5-course dinner is incredible. The Staff in general was friendly, especially Emilio. I'd definitely love to stay here again.

South Africa

Breakfast was excellent, so was the location. Amazing setting, very friendly and wonderful owner.

Elize

South Africa

Both dinners were superb and breakfasts delicious The location was very peaceful

Paul

United Kingdom

Ideal for a night out, to celebrate a special occasion.

Lionel

South Africa

Oooo wow. Dinner was excelent! And the boat picked me up right infront if the guesthouse and took me into the Wilderness Nature reserve. I even got lunch to enjoy in the deck. Awesome service

Louhani

South Africa

wonderful location and lovely staff - restaurant was sensational

Charlotte

United Kingdom

LOCATION ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. LOVELY, FRESHLY PREPARED BREAKFAST WITH EXCELLENT COFFEE TO MATCH.

Louis

South Africa

What guests loved the most:
“Location exellent Breakfast good Staff very helpful and friendly Dinner was exceptional”

Amanda South Korea
“Accommodation is superb, breakfast is refreshing and plentiful. A view of the river from the breakfast room an added bonus”

Gary South Africa
“A beautiful guest home. Location perfect . Our room was lovely, spacious , clean and a very comfortable bed. The views from the deck were beautiful of the river.”

Lesley- South Africa
“The room was super comfy and clean. The rooms open up to a beautiful balcony. It was very tranquil and relaxing to just sit out there and take in the amazing views.”

Ms South Africa
“Breakfast was excellent, so was the location. Amazing setting, very friendly and wonderful owner.”

Elize South Africa
“Both dinners were superb and breakfasts delicious The location was very peaceful”

Paul United Kingdom
“Ideal for a night out, to celebrate a special occasion.”

Lionel South Africa
“Oooo wow. Dinner was excelent! And the boat picked me up right infront if the guesthouse and took me into the Wilderness Nature reserve. I even got lunch to enjoy in the deck. Awesome service”

Louhani South Africa
“wonderful location and lovely staff - restaurant was sensational”

Charlotte United Kingdom
“LOCATION ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. LOVELY, FRESHLY PREPARED BREAKFAST WITH EXCELLENT COFFEE TO MATCH.”

Louis South Africa

Categories:

Staff9.8
Facilities9.5
Cleanliness9.8
Comfort9.7
Value for money9.3
Location9.7
Free WiFi9.4

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This property is 6 minutes walk from the beach. 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, situated 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.

This is our guests' favourite part of Wilderness, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Your stay will include:

Free WiFi Dining area Flat-screen TV Terrace Sun terrace

Serendipity Country House & Restaurant has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 23 Nov 2011.

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Free parking

Free WiFi

Non-smoking rooms

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Wilderness, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

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

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site

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Closest beach

Wilderness Beach
9.4 Superb beach
450 yards from property

Property questions and answers

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What is the dress code for the restaurant in the evening?

Thank you for your valued enquiry. No dress code.

Answered on 3 April 2022
I am looking to reserve a double room for the night of 14th February 2020. Would I also be able to reserve for dinner at the same time?

Yes can do. Elsabe

Answered on 23 November 2019
Do all rooms have a view of the lake ?

Yes, we have 4 rooms and they all have a view onto the water. Our fame to claim is our renowned fine dining restaurant with international accolades. The last we received in St Petersburg during July of this year.

Answered on 5 November 2019
Hi! There is three of us. Can the sofa bed be used as well?

No, I am sorry we do not provide a sofa bed. We allow only 2 people per room,

Answered on 20 December 2021
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Hosted by Elsabe Kuypers (Owner)

9.8

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

Property surroundings *

What's nearby

Half Collared Kingfisher Trail

0.9 miles
Milkwood Village Shopping Centre

1.1 miles
Map of Africa View Point

1.8 miles
Garden Route Dam

4.9 miles
Lake Bo Langvlei

5 miles
Garden Route Mall

5.2 miles
Timberlake Organic village

5.3 miles
Outeniqua Transport Museum

7.1 miles
Fairview Business Park

7.1 miles
Lakes Area National Park

7.6 miles

Top attractions

George Museum

8.1 miles
George Golf Club

9.2 miles
Outeniqua Pass

11.3 miles

Beaches in the neighbourhood

Wilderness Beach

450 yards
Victoria Bay Beach

2.6 miles
Ballots Bay Beach

3.2 miles

Closest airports

George Airport

12.3 miles
Plettenberg Bay Airport

42.6 miles

How to get to Serendipity Country House & Restaurant from George Airport

Car

Free parking is available.

* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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1 restaurant on site

Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

Cuisine: South African

House rules Serendipity Country House & Restaurant takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

15:00 - 18:00

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Mastercard Visa 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

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

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

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

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