About us
Meet Sonny, Marije and Oliver
We can't wait to host you at Villa Helderberg.
Who are we?
A Dutch family with a South African home
We are Sonny, Marije and Oliver, the new owners and operators of Villa Helderberg, a family-run guesthouse in Somerset West.
We are originally from the Netherlands, where Marije worked as a youth protector and Sonny was a senior lecturer. Oliver is our adventurous son, who loves nature, cartoons and making new friends.
Please don't feel shy. So if you have any questions, let us know. Above all, we are always up for a drink and a bite with our guests. We also really appreciate feedback, so if there is anything we can improve, tell us.
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5 rooms
cosy, stylish and recently renovated
1 cottage
private and self-catering
Free Wi-Fi
throughout the property
Peaceful
a quiet country estate in a secure setting
Our family-run guesthouse in the Cape Winelands
Making you feel at home
2018
First visit
When we first visited South Africa in 2018, we immediately fell in love with the country, its people and its cultures.
2022
Port Alfred
Then we relocated to Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape in 2022 for work. During that time we wholeheartedly realised that our future was in South Africa. We met so many nice people and made friends for life.
2024
Villa Helderberg
So in 2024 we decided to quit our jobs and follow our dreams (do as many safaris as possible, haha).
This is also when we fell in love with Villa Helderberg. That is why it is now our mission to make you feel as 'at home' as we have felt all these years.
At a glance
Villa Helderberg in brief
- Location
- 38 Rupert Avenue, Helderberg Estate, Somerset West, 7130, Western Cape, South Africa
- Getting here
- 33 km from Cape Town International Airport, about 25 minutes by car. Airport shuttle on request.
- Nearby
- Strand Beach 8 min · Stellenbosch 15 min · Cape Town centre 35–45 min · Franschhoek 45 min
- Rooms
- Six: two pool suites, two garden rooms, the African Suite and a Family Cottage for four. View the rooms
- Facilities
- Pool, lapa with honesty bar and braai, wood-fired hot tub, outdoor shower, secure parking and Wi-Fi
- Breakfast
- À la carte breakfast, not included in the room rates
- Check-in and check-out
- Check-in 14:00–17:00 · check-out by 11:00
- Guest ratings
- Booking.com 9.4 (350+ reviews) · Google 4.7 · Tripadvisor 4.7 · LekkeSlaap 4.8. Read the reviews
- Hosts and contact
- Sonny, Marije and Oliver · +27 79 833 0742 · info@villahelderberg.com · 8% off when you book directly
Your perfect stay
Your family-run guesthouse in the Cape Winelands
We take pleasure in taking care of our guests, so we share an island of peace and tranquillity with them, in the heart of the Cape Winelands and only 25 minutes from Cape Town Airport.