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Kids Beanies

Unisex Soft Cat Ear Beanie, locally made & proudly South African. We hope you love it as much as we do.

www.petprints.co.za

R120.00

Pootchie Beaded Dog Collar

All our Love from Africa products are carefully hand crafted using genuine leather and finished with a softer leather lining, ensuring maximum comfort for your pooch.

www.lovefromafrica.co.za R550.00

Fugly Friends

We are uniquely individually made No two fugS ARE alike.

www.3dogs.co.za FROM R120.00

Sonja Bobble Dog Jumper

Give your pooch some puppy love with the warm and snug Sonja Bobble Dog Jumper, perfect for keeping your best friend comfy & cosy this season.

www.oldkhaki.co.za R350.00 Wolf & Women Hemp Range

Our Ph balanced formula is safe for sensitive skin and for all skin types.

www.wolfandwomen.co.za

FROM R99.00

Duvo Carry Bag Siesta

The stylish Siesta carry bag is a comfortable hideaway for your pet to rest and relax in. www.pethypers.co.za

R740.00

Probono Iced Dog Biscuits

The Probono Iced Biscuits will leave their tail’s wagging for longer!

www.petheaven.co.za R80.00 Duvo Toy Spin & Snack Puzzle

Keep your pet active and happy with the Duvo+ Spin ’n Snack Puzzle, a refillable play and treat puzzle for puppies, small dogs and cats.

www.pethypers.co.za R360.00

Lassie Dog Bandana

The Lassie dog bandana features a Liberty print inspired floral design that is sure to get you and your pup in the mood for spring!

www.huntandhowlingmoon.com FROM R100.00

Grumpy Cat Annoying Plush Wand Cat Toy

Multi-texture and multisound wand which will stimulate all of a cat’s senses.

www.petheaven.co.za R150.00 Snake Suede Cat Bed

The Snake Suede Cat Bed is a fabulous cat bed, pod and nook for any fabulous feline to own.

www.epetstore.co.za R674.20

nner-city stays that are pet friendly are much harder to come by and even harder to find is newly built accommodation that it also smart and affordable. This was Julie’s first City visit and the smells and sights were a little too much for her little country soul. She had her first ride up an escalator, which terrified her, and I had to carry her I on the way down. An elevator, also a first for her, was more to her taste, especially the one at The Quarter, where we stayed, which has two opening doors and glass walls. Home Suite, The Quarter, is minimally self-catering, and while it doesn’t offer the food and beverage options another hotel might, it hardly needs to. The De Waterkant and Green Point environment, in which it is found, is jammed with eateries.

Less than 10-minutes’ walk away from the V&A Waterfront and located in what was once known as the gay village, but is now simply trendy with interior design, fashion and, of course, fabulous places to eat and hangout, this is a great place to base oneself. It is one of the most historic areas in the Cape and there are sugar candy coloured houses and narrow, stone-cobbled streets here that are hundreds of years old. Interiors at Home Suites Cape Quarter are by Tonic, a top interior design outfit, and furniture is purpose designed. There are either views of Table Mountain or of the Atlantic and the Cape Town Stadium, depending on which side you find yourself. There is free, access-controlled, off-road parking and a ground floor concierge 24/7.

Rooms are equipped with a Nespresso machine (and a starter supply of three pods), kettle, toaster and a small fridge, sink and a few eating implements, but it is not intended for food preparation. There is a trendy gym nearby and daily-access vouchers are available to purchase. But, with Giovanni’s Deli, a two kilometer walk away, along the paved and landscaped fan walk that was created when we hosted the Football World Cup (arguably the best deli in the city with a wide range of prepared foods that are as delicious as they are affordable), and many bars and eateries and a SPAR supermarket in the Cape Quarter development, you will not want for anything. Julie has decided that Giovanni’s chopped liver is all she wants to eat from now on.

There are Superior suites (between 32 - 53m2 in size with the choice of a King or Twin-sized bed). You also get an en-suite bathroom with a shower and lounge area with smart TV (with Netflix).

One-bedroom Deluxe suites are larger, ranging from 48m2 to 56m2. Some rooms have a private balcony too.

Rooms offer free Wifi, daily cleaning, a desk to work at and plenty of plugs to charge the myriad of devices we travel with nowadays. Bathrooms are equipped with an amenities range from Charlotte Rhys, a local luxury line which is available to purchase (or billed to your credit card if you decide to take it home with you.) Let them know in advance that you are travelling with your fur baby, and they will have a special bed, and treats, at the ready.

Rooms are rented at the best available rate, but when we stayed in the Cape’s winter low season, rates were R1000 for the room for two. They will open a sister property in Sea Point in October. +27 (10) 500 1557

“Rooms offer free Wifi, daily cleaning, a desk

to work at and plenty of plugs to charge the

“myriad of devices we travel with nowadays.

ust a few minutes outside of Tulbagh there are three cottages, Witzenberg, Obiqua and Winterhoek, named after the surrounding mountains which form the comfortable accommodations available at Eikelaan Farm.

This is a working farm, and you should take advantage of their offering - from organic fruit and vegetables to farm-raised chickens, lamb and other meat, all of which can be ordered ahead of your visit and will be in your cottage when you arrive. They sell their meat selection already frozen, so let them know if you’d like it at a ready-to-cook temperature before you get there.

There is an enclosed pool area a short distance away, and rabbits that will enthrall young ones as well, a large lapa area with a shared braai, table-tennis table and loads of seating.

While pets are very welcome, be aware that the accommodations aren’t fenced in. We felt it necessary to keep Julie tethered as she wanted to chase the sheep, chickens and anything that mooed or moved. We stayed in the Witzenberg Cottage. With a brass king-sized bed, this accommodation is ideal for a couple in one bedroom, although a child would be comfortable on a “sleeper-couch” in the sitting room.

Most of the furnishings are from yesteryear and there is a smart Imbuia wardrobe and dressing table set that your grandmother might have had in her room.

While basic, everything is comfortable and super clean. Electric blankets, heaters and indoor fireplaces are available for you, or, in summer, a ceiling fan and an airconditioning unit.

While more affordable than many similar farm stays, do remember to bring everything you think you will need. There is wi-fi freely available as well as a TV with a basic DSTV bouquet.

Each cottage has its own outside braai, and inside the kitchen, a fridge/freezer and a very small four-plate stove and oven. There is a microwave, kettle and toaster. The private bathroom has a loo, shower and bath.

Accommodation at Eikelaan is available from R950 a night for two people. https://eikelaan.com