Acorn House
Bernd and Beate can barely contain the
happiness they derive from Acorn House, and their enthusiasm rubs off quickly on
all but the stoniest of their visitors. I was a pushover. The listed building,
designed by busy Sir Herbert Baker in 1904, sits on the sunny, sea-facing slopes
of Table Mountain with tip-top views to Table Bay.
The house is typical Sir Herbert, timber colonnade, broad verandah et al, and
there is an immaculate garden with black-slate swimming pool, and a sun-lounging
lawn, cleanly demarcated by agapanthus and lavender bushes. Breakfast, often
served by the pool, is a no-holds-barred display of meats, cheeses, eggs and
freshly-squeezed fruit juices; "probably the second-best breakfast in Cape Town"
is Beate�s carefully-worded claim! Upstairs, in your wood-floored bedroom you
will find welcome notes, or farewell notes, chocolates and sprigs of lavender.
Wine-lovers are also well served: Bernd is pazzo for the stuff, and regularly
visits local vineyards to ensure that his house wines are up-to-the-moment (just
for his guests� benefit, of course). Bernd and Beate have only been living in
South Africa since October 2000 and are awash with excitement about their new
surroundings. A stay in Acorn House will leave you feeling much the same.
Contact Details
Telephone: +27-(0)21 4611782
Facsimile: +27-(0)21 4611768
Email address:
welcome@acornhouse.co.za
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