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Known as the Heart of the Floral region I never envisioned the true beauty of the reserve and its hidden cabins until I visited the premises yesterday! As a Hermanus resident I was shocked and amazed such paradise lies on the outskirts of Kleinmond. Apparently, and sadly not many locals from the Kleinmond area even know this gem exists either. How many tourists and locals frequent the road over the pass to Somerset and Cape Town, passing the small brown sign that displays in white letters “Kogelberg”. Pure ignorance I wonder, or maybe no interest in the natural beauty so many of us take for granted. |
The cabins located in Oudebosch, consists of five self-catering cabins with an amazing eco pool and a small function venue. The venue offers panoramic views of the towering mountains and lush green landscapes drifting as far as the eye can see. Dots of colour speckle the foliage as vivid flowers stand proud and tall in the endless sea of green. All the cabins are graced with glass fronted canons providing guests with awe-inspiring views of the reserve. Fynbos blankets the ground all around the cabins, as well as surprisingly the roof of each dwelling, which is covered in greenery also. The sight is unique and definitely catches one staring at it more than once. Considered a World Heritage Site, I for one still never dreamed the beauty of the location. Each cabin consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, one en-suite, and a spacious kitchen, lounge and dining area. The showers cleverly installed so the water drips down the wooden floors to the ground below. One could tell the cabins were built with a vision, to ensure that not only comfort, simple luxury and style was kept in mind, but of course reminding one that the cabins main aim is to be eco-friendly in every way. It was spotless, with large braai area, and neatly designed wooden walk-ways leading to adjacent cabins or the parking bay. All I can say is, one must see this for oneself in order to appreciate the effort, time and consideration for the environment. The cabins sleep like a dream, enfolded by the night sounds of insects and frogs and the crystal clear velvet sky plastered with tiny twinkling green stars. Unspoilt beauty like nowhere on Earth! |