Somerset West Vacation Rentals

beauty, abundant flora and fauna, vineyards and fruit orchards, gastronomic delights, rich historic heritage, and of course gracious hospitality. With its tree-lined boulevards dotted with rustic houses and age old building, Somerset has beautifully retained and restored its quaint village look. People from all across the globe frequent Somerset and spend a great vacation here with their family and friends. There are host of Somerset West accommodation options available in this buzzing town ranging from holiday rentals Somerset West SA to apartments and homes.

Located at about 30 minutes drive from the capital of Cape Town, Somerset West offers excellent opportunities for sports lovers with its 3 golf courses (including the famous Erinvale), soccer, ), a country club, croquet, bowls, squash, tennis, cricket, hockey, and a pistol shooting range and golf driving range. If you seek some thrilling water activities, explore the nearby pristine beaches whose emerald blue waters are ideal for swimming, diving, surfing, snorkeling, and sailing. Go for a guided tour of the wine farm, Vergelegen, a remarkable 18th century old farmhouse built in typical Cape Dutch style. Located near holiday homes Somerset, the farm is now owned by a subsidiary of the large mining Anglo American company, which has brought the farmhouse to its original splendor and continue to produce some of South Africa's finest wines there. Take a historic tour of Somerset by visiting the old NG Church, Pastorie, The Firlands Farm Stall, and the Country Craft Market which is packed with 150 unique handcraft stalls. In your leisure time, stroll on the beautiful Boland Hiking Trail or Helderberg Farm Trail - on the R44 from Stellenbosch where you can soothe your eyes to some spectacular views across the valley and as far as Cape Town. Somerset West also serves a gateway to the Helderberg Nature Reserve and Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary, which are home to incredible variety of birds and exotic wildlife. The parks offer some great hiking option to avid trekkers and walkers.

Somerset is known worldwide for its unique Christmas tradition called “Candles by Candlelight”, which has been held annually for the last 20 years at Vergelegen; easily accessible from Somerset West apartments and holiday homes. People are invited to bring a picnic basket, blanket and a torch and celebrate Christmas with their family and friends in the sprawling and well illuminated lawns of this splendid wine farm. One of the best times to visit Somerset West is during The Helderberg Lights Festival (also known as the Strawberry Festival) when you can experience a brilliant display of multi-hued lights along the main street, which add charm to the beauty of the lovely floats and flea market stalls that cover the road in the evening.