About Us

Villa Helderberg offers 5 cozy and stylish rooms and one private, self-catered Cottage on a peaceful country estate with a tranquil and secure setting. All the rooms have their own private patio and free WIFI.

We take pleasure in taking care of our guests and sharing with them an island of peace and tranquillity. It is absolutely worth it to stay at our quiet family Guesthouse.

We are Sonny, Marije & Oliver, the new owners and operators of Villa Helderberg. Originally we are 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. If you have any questions let us know. Most importantly, we are always in for a drink and a bite with our guests!

When we first visited South Africa in 2018, we immediately fell in love with the country, its people and its cultures. We decided to relocate to Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape in 2022 for work. During that time we wholeheartedly realised our future was in South Africa. We met so many nice people, made friends for life, and 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. And now it is our mission to make you feel as ‘at home’ as we felt all these years.