Casetta del Fuoco - Eco Container Cottage

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Casetta del Fuoco - Eco Container Cottage
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Scored 9.4
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.7
  • The entire place is yours
  • 323 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free Wifi
    38 Mbps
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom

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About this property

Eco-Friendly Living: Casetta del Fuoco - Eco Container Cottage in Plettenberg Bay offers a garden and free WiFi. The apartment features a terrace, kitchenette, and outdoor seating area. Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy a private check-in and check-out, outdoor play area, bike hire, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 1.2 mi from Plettenberg Bay Airport, the property is near Robberg Nature Reserve (5 mi), Goose Valley Golf Club (8.7 mi), and Knysna Heads (22 mi). Activities include fishing and hiking. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips, quietness of the area, and the location of the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 bunk bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wen
    South Africa South Africa
    “Beautiful and unique setting. Peaceful sleep and cute cats that welcomed us on our arrival 🥹 I loved that there was Netflix for the guests and it felt like home! Surrounded by nature and the sounds of birds in the morning. Shout out to the host,...”
  • Jon
    United States United States
    “Host was excellent and great communications. Helpful advice about places to eat. Let us know how best to contactthem and then met us at the house for arrival and departure.”
  • Duncanwierman
    United States United States
    “Very cool tiny home experience. Everything was perfect”
  • Gregory
    South Africa South Africa
    “Very small, but well thought out tiny house. The location is great, surrounded by fynbos, not far from town. Lovely walks to the cliff, to view the ocean. The house if off grid, so no load shedding! Our family of four had a great time.”
  • Bracken
    South Africa South Africa
    “The hosts were so friendly and helpful and the cottage was comfortable with everything that you could need. The location and surrounding nature were incredible with wonderful hiking opportunities! Looking forward to visiting again.”
  • Clare
    South Africa South Africa
    “Clean warm just what we need them we are busy at a sporting event”
  • Thando
    South Africa South Africa
    “The location felt very remote and distant even though its not. That was a pleasant surprise. We encountered a troop of baboons on our way out :)”
  • Gary
    South Africa South Africa
    “Greetings service from Jolene, good communication and attention to detail ..”
  • Armaan
    South Africa South Africa
    “I loved the off the grid vibe, away from the busy life. To peace and nature. Our host was super nice 👌”
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    “The eco-container owner was available on WhatsApp and responded to my questions timeously. I appreciated this. The bed was comfortable and the shower lovely! The container and its location allowed me to just be, to deepen and to rest. I loved...”

Hosted by Jolene Durrheim

9.7
Host Review Score
Jolene Durrheim
The converted shipping container cottage is called Casetta del Fuoco which means Fire Cottage in Italian. This is because it was our home (my husband, Sergio and our two little boys) for almost 2 years after we lost our house in a devastating fire in 2017. After we rebuilt, we decided to rent out the property to share our beautiful piece of land with its fynbos fauna with others. Our property is 8,5 hectares and it is unfenced and borders on the Robberg Coastal Corridor. This is a stretch of untarnished coastline that links the Robberg Nature Reserve with the Harkerville State Forest. This allows greater biodiversity and allows the local wildlife passage between the two protected areas. In fact, we love seeing on occasion some grysbok, porcupines and caracals. We also have an abundance of birdlife now as the fynbos is growing back. Guests can take a stroll from the cottage (about 30 minutes there and 30 minutes back) to the viewpoint on the edge of the ocean or book a horse ride with our neighbour.
Ex yacht stewardess, traveller and now a mommy of 2. I found that I missed the yachting industry where I worked for 5 years after I moved back home to a more "normal" life, so I find that hosting guests at our cottage allows me to interact with lots of different people. We live on the same property (about 100m away from the cottage) and we love talking about our lovely town and giving you suggestions to make your stay truly memorable.
The airport road area of Plett is a rural part of town that allows you some peace and quiet while still being close to town and all it offers. Since the paving of the airport road, it is also an easy place to stay between Plett and Knysna. We are We have a few lovely restaurants less than 3km from our cottage including the renowned Ice Dream Land Pizzeria and the gorgeous Ouland Royale (where they also do weddings). Our guests can also book a dinner or breakfast with our neighbours Tiniqua Stable Inn. Distances from the cottage to some more places of interest: 2kms to Plett Ziplines 2.1kms drive to Plettenvale Wine Farm (wine tasting by appointment) 7.4kms from Robberg Nature Reserve 7.5kms to Sanctuary Beach 10kms to Plett CBD 12kms to the Harkerville Saturday Market 15.7kms to the Knysna Elephant Park
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English,Italian

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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Casetta del Fuoco - Eco Container Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

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