The Tarragon offers the perfect relaxing hide-out, away from the bustle of more urban areas, yet it is only 5 minutes from restaurants and shops.Book early, as there are just 5 detached cottages. Many people like us feel the location couldnt be bettered.The views and tranquility are life-restoring , and the large family pool is a perfect sun-warmed temperature, very... More

We visited The Tarragon (Angelica) for one week and it was superb! The accomodation perfeckt, the view to die for and a nice and tranquile pool area. We were four adult and one four year old and the were lots of space in the house. Thanks a lot Mark and Julia with staff, se yaa again soon! Regards Johan with... More

If you are thinking of staying at The Tarragon, do it, you won't regret it! This was our second visit and we loved it every bit as much. The cottages are set in an ideal location for visiting Cape Town and the environs and have the most beautiful views in a stunning setting. Each cottage is stylishly decorated, extremely comfortable,... More

Can't speak highly enough of The Tarragon and Mark's exceptional customer service. We stayed for 3 nights which required a room switch in the middle due to availablity....the staff were very helpful in our move and made it no effort....in fact a change of scene just added to our enjoyment and both rooms were fantastic. Great gardens and views. Well... More

We stayed in the Angelica cottage with our daughter and son-in-law. The personal space on offer is exceptional and whilst there were only 4 of us in the cottage it would more than comfortably house 6 without anyone feeling as though they were treading on each others toes. The accommodation is maintained beautifully and a lot of thought has clearly... More

We have stayed several times at the Tarragon in the last 5 years. The quality and value of the cottages is outstanding and represents far better value than one of the overpriced full facility hotels on the Atlantic Seaboard. The setting is idyllic - the website accurately reflects the accommodations, grounds and views across the valley, towards the sea. Mark... More

'Ivy' was a wonderful and luxurious self-catering cottage with stunning views, beautiful gardens and super pool. Excellent bathrooms and spacious bedrooms with all the storage you could need. The layout of the cottages provided complete privacy with the ability to share the wonderful gardens and pool. Hout Bay proved to be a perfect centre for visiting Cape Town and its... More

SIMPLY THE BEST is how I would describe our family holiday at The Tarragon. Our cottage 'Angelica' was pure class and had everything we needed for the perfect home from home. Well equipped spacious kitchen, huge comfortable living area with stylish slate flooring, 3 large double bedrooms and great bathrooms. The private patio offers spectacular views and is perfect for... More

This was our second time to The Tarragon, and it was just as fabulous as the first. We found the recommendation through the UK parenting website mumsnet.com, and it has lived up to its family-friendly reviews both times. With 2 toddlers under 3 years old, making sure our base from which to explore Hout Bay, and beyond, is kid friendly... More