Welcome To Pikkie Cottage
About Pikkie Cottage
The land on which this original 1920 cottage stands was sold to the Saldanha Bay Habour
and Railway Company in 1914 and the cottage sold to Madeline Johnson Murgatroyd, who
wrote children's story books while living in the cottage. She had a daughter Diana who
was in love with the Greek Islands and when finding out this my heart was set to purchase
Pikkie Cottage and add on the 2 newly appointed B&B rooms, in keeping with the
original Greek style feel.
- Offering two x comfortable double bed en-suite rooms with tea/coffee facilities.
- Separate entrance in secluded garden setting.
- Off street parking available.
- Separate communal breakfast room and t.v. lounge / pub.
- Situated 200 mtrs from the beach / Saldanha promenade.
- 5 mins to the Harbour and walking distance to the town.
- 15 mins from Langebaan /Paternoster, Velddrif and Jacobsbaai all in easy reach.
- Regret no facilities for children or pets.
- Reasonable daily rates or weekly rates available on request.
- 'Come experience true hospitality'
About Saldanha
The gateway port to the 'Coast of Dreams'
Saldanha is one of the great natural harbours of the world, this is the deepest, largest port in South Africa and is a world class port destined to become one of the main strategic hubs for the world's oil and gas industry.
The sheltered harbour plays an important role in the huge Sishen Saldanha iron ore project where Saldanha Steel Mill is an integral part in the main economy of the town and surrounding areas.
This picturesque seaside town lies between the Berg river mouth in the North and the West Coast National Park in the south which has so much to offer the visitor as well as being a paradise for yachting and all water sports.
Saldanha is also home to South Africa's historic naval and military college.
During the spring and summer months the bay in teeming with marine life, including Southern Right Whales.
In the flower season the S.A.S nature reserve is carpeted edge to edge in a wild and colourful display of the best of our floral heritage.
Taverns and restaurants can be found easily accessible, offering the visitor warm west coast style welcome with cuisine which has made Saldanha a destination for typical seafood fare.
Saldanha is centrally situated and offers many attractions and activities including The West Coast National Park, horseback riding, 4 x4 trails, quad biking and boat chartering.
About Your Hosts
We came to the West Coast from Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, and had been living in Durban and Richards Bay prior to this.
Peter is a Master Mariner and has his own marine surveying
Business since 1994, which he currently continues to do in both Saldanha and Cape Town Harbours.
Peter has many an interesting story to tell of his days at sea.
Diana has been working for many years in the reception of
The Edward Hotel in Durban and meeting many exciting people
from all over the world.
Diana has traveled to the U.K., U.S.A., Brazil and worked in Portugal and Greece.
Her fondest memories are of traveling to many of the wonderful Greek Islands.
We both have tried our hand at yachting and are now keen motor biking enthusiasts.
