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# Whaleback Cottage

Beachfront vacation home with private pool and kitchen

## Photo gallery for Whaleback Cottage

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 Whaleback Cottage provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. 

## Reviews

7.6

Good

### Entire home

6 bedrooms2 bathrooms

## Popular amenities

- Pool
- Kitchen
- Pet friendly
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Laundry

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Whaleback Cottage

Beachfront vacation home with private pool and kitchen

Along with an outdoor pool, this vacation home has laundry facilities and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. The vacation home has 6 bedrooms and offers a private yard and a furnished patio. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. 

Guest accommodations at this vacation home offer private pools and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. 

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily. 

Recreational amenities at the vacation home include an outdoor pool. 

## Property amenities

### Beach

- On a sandy beach

### Pool/Spa

- Outdoor pool
- Private pool

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site

### Family friendly

- Children's books
- Children's toys

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 6 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 2 private bathrooms
- Bathtub or shower
- Soap
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Separate dining area
- Separate sitting area

### Entertainment

- 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

### Outdoor areas

- Fully-fenced
- Furnished patio
- Outdoor furniture
- Yard

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities

### Comfort

- Ceiling fan

### Pets

- Pet friendly
- Pets stay free

### Suitability/Accessibility

- No elevator
- Designated smoking areas

### Services and conveniences

- Daily housekeeping
- Guidebooks
- Safe

### Things to do

- Fishing nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Whale watching nearby

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

### Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

### Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

### Property payment types

## Important information

### Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

- A damage deposit of ZAR 2000 will be collected before check-in.
- Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property. 

### Optional extras

- Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. 

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Long-term renters welcome

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

This property is professionally cleaned

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

### Property is also known as

Whaleback Cottage Margate

Whaleback Cottage Private vacation home

Whaleback Cottage Private vacation home Margate

## About the area

Located in Margate, this vacation home is on the beach. Southbroom Golf Course and San Lameer Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Hibiscus Mall Centre and Harbourview Centre. Butterfly Valley Butterfly Farm and Trafalgar Marine Protected Area are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. [Visit our Margate travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Margate.dx2280)

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994 Milton Lane, Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, 4285

### What's nearby

- Ramsgate Beach  
2 min walk \- 0.2 km
- Butterfly Valley Butterfly Farm  
13 min walk \- 1.1 km
- Hibiscus Mall Centre  
4 min drive \- 6.1 km
- Margate Beach  
7 min drive \- 8.9 km
- Uvongo Beach  
9 min drive \- 11.8 km

### Getting around

- Margate (MGH)  
11 min drive

### Restaurants

- The Bistro  
2 min drive
- Crayfish Inn  
5 min walk
- Riptide Restaurant  
11 min drive
- Royal Bakery  
5 min drive
- The Blue Strawberry  
4 min drive

## Frequently asked questions

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### Is Whaleback Cottage pet-friendly?

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## Whaleback Cottage Reviews

## Reviews

7.6

### Good