Kalk Bay Cottage

16/04/2024

Priscilla is all ready. We will tackle theBandVreeter Pad at a snail's pace. The costume and hat selection is happening. It is a Happening from the 29th of April. Party, braai, camping, gifting, sunsets, firepits, music,yoga,silent movies, burns.

05/12/2023

A moonlit paddle in Kalk Bay. What would be more sublime ?

28/11/2023

The view out of the second bedroom. Very relaxing.

27/11/2023

Priscilla, my Autovilla. Kleinmond beach.

22/11/2023

My 1980 VW Autovilla.

18/11/2023

Very calming.

18/11/2023

A knee replacement op scheduled for last week was put on hold when my heart function was found to be 35%. So now it's aerobic exercise, as in swimming and weight loss and then an assessment in six months.

21/09/2023

We are currently running the special below for all guests who book directly with us through our website or our page.

Long stay direct booking special
Valid from 21 Sep 2023 to 01 Dec 2023
10% Discount
Conditions:
Minimum stay: 4 nights

So why wait? Go and make your booking now by clicking on the link below to avoid missing out on this great offer.

20/09/2023

Dinner with Glen and Marita and Morgan. Lynne's Birthday.

29/08/2023

Looking forward to adopting two two year old Welsh Springer Spaniels this week. Bengi and Luna.

17/08/2023

Kalk Bay is a special destination. My cottage is ideal for a relaxing break. Visit booking.com or kalkbaycottage.co.za for availability

07/08/2023

Just done a little West Coast of the Western Cape. South Africa.

28/07/2023

So who wants to reconsider my invitation to come fishing. Gillie is good at tying knots and preparing bait.

10/07/2023

Leave Nieu Bethesda today after a very good two days.

09/07/2023

Nieu Bethesda is very interesting.

08/07/2023

In the Royal Hotel in Bethulie last night. Off to Nieu Bethesda today.

04/07/2023

DAY 1. We drove up to Colesberg yesterday. Ten hours. Love the Karoo. Continue to Clarens today.

28/06/2023

My Autovilla is called Priscilla. From Queen of the Dessert fame. My daughter and I go each year to AfrikaBurn, the South African equivalent of Burning Man. Being tired of tents and dust and blow up mattresses that puncture etc, Priscilla is now a treat. We broke down on the way to AfrikaBurn in May, but with a rebuilt 2.1 litre water cooled motor fitted, I am looking forward to next year.

29/05/2023

Kalk Bay with a double rainbow blessing.

09/05/2023

Kalk Bay and the surrounding area is a special place. Music, restaurants, beaches and the Fisherman's Cottage.

14/04/2023

Priscilla the Villa is having a spare wheel fitted and a slow puncture repaired. She now has a new clutch, skimmed hear, petrol leaks attended to, a heat gauge, a passenger door that closes properly, a welded footplate replacing rust , a Speedo that works and just about most of the electrical stuff working.

Hold thumbs for tomorrow. Morgan and seven pals are off the Franschoek for her birthday wine tasting.

19/03/2023

Lynne had a group of her dancers participating in the Cape Town Festival last night. Proud of her and them.

19/01/2023

Loadshedding. Flip it's a whole new world. Cooking on gas, supper by candle light. So far so good. Then you realize that the cellphone needs charging. As does the watch and rechargeable lights. So out with the battery pack and hope it is charged. Then your c cable has disappeared. Get sorted. reading is not so easy, so some u tube and early to bed. Make sur all the candles are blown out. Use peacefull sleep for mosquitos. And doom for good measure. Check if Bluetooth headphone are plugged in.

A few hours later ( 2 to 3 ) wake up. Lights are on. Yay. Go to the loo. Start reading and then put. Lights are off again.

It's crazy.

05/11/2022

Muizenberg. Kalk Bay's neighbour.

04/11/2022

Gratitude does not fully express my appreciation of so many factors that came together a year ago. These resulted in the purchase of Kalk Bay Cottage. A self catering Heritage gem. Thank you is also too simple. Dreams do come true with the help of events, hard work and the the universe.

Van Goethe says...." when we commit, a sequence of things happen. The universe conspires to support us. "

26/09/2022

Die waste Jakob. ( eintlik Gus !!! )

25/09/2022

25/09/2022

25/09/2022

Karoo Cook Off in Beaufort West.Rob the Scot and Gus McBride , did a Karoo Haggis and got second place. Based on the risk factor, we might have been tenth. So happy. Ingredients were Sheep's liver, minced lamb, bacon, onion, black pepper, herbs, nutmeg and coriander. Then mutton soup and oats. Boiled in an artificial / cooking bag, similar to a cows b**g. Served peach jam toasties as a starter, then haggis with pot brood and garlic ciabatta, and then Brains whiskey for pudding.

11/09/2022

Alvin Dyers Trio.