About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Morton Manor in Somerset West offers a guest house experience with a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or mountain views. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a pool with a view, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a work desk, kitchenette, and washing machine. Convenient Location: Located 33 km from Cape Town International Airport, Morton Manor is near attractions such as Helderberg Village Golf Club (10 km), Stellenbosch University (23 km), and Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (31 km). Highly rated for its convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Parsons
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful quite , safe location with a lovely view Well appointed villa , clean , neat and very comfortable - couldn’t ask for more
  • Margaret
    South Africa South Africa
    This property is set on a hill, with beautiful views. It is extremely tranquil surrounded by beautiful gardens. The rooms are clean and spacious.
  • Linda
    South Africa South Africa
    I booked this for my husband and he loved the location. It was raining heavy and extremely windy however, the location was perfect and I am sure during summer it would be mind-blowing.
  • Ivan
    Russia Russia
    A beautiful house with a stunning view of the mountain. After a day on the road, it was great to sit on the terrace with a bottle of rose wine. A nice and large kitchen, a spacious room and another small room that I did not use. A very friendly...
  • Christine
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful accomodation, excellent facilities, wonderful host. Fantastic pool. Property is in a beautiful setting.
  • Casey-lea
    South Africa South Africa
    Location was peaceful and lovely but still close to amenities and great activities. Well stocked and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful
  • Aviva
    France France
    It was beautifully furnished, stunning views and nice and quiet. Lovely pool.
  • Annelie
    South Africa South Africa
    It is beautiful, tranquil, comfortable, well appointed.
  • Willie
    South Africa South Africa
    Very big room/apartment, fully fitted with everything you might need. Beautiful location.
  • Michele
    South Africa South Africa
    Magnificent property! Luxurious suite in this grand old manor house with fabulous views across vineyards and olive trees to Helderberg. Spectacular sunset over False Bay. The most comfortable bed, lovely furnishings, well equipped kitchenette....

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Marion

Company review score: 9.2Based on 74 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Owned the property for 30 years ~ have my adorable dog living on the property

Property information

This was the home of the famous travel author H.V. Morton who as a journalist went to the opening of the tomb of Tutankhamen. The entire property has breathtaking views.

Neighbourhood information

A variety of restaurants can be found within 3km, including WATERKLOOF Restaurant and Wine Estate, which is only 5 minutes away. The Stellenbosch wine route is a 15 min drive away, and the Strand beachfront is only a 10 minute drive away.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Morton Manor takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 17:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:30 to 10:00
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 option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 16 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

There are no longer dogs at the property

Please inform Morton Manor in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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