Breakfasts at Basildon are a trademark of South African hospitality. Served either upstairs or in the privacy of your own dining area, guests can enjoy a full breakfast surrounded by antiques and object d’arts.  Marilyn has an honorary Cordon Bleu and specialises in South African cuisine. 

Dinners will either be served in “Swingdom”, which houses Henry’s music memorabilia, or in the formal dining room.  Henry, who is a musicologist with one of the world’s largest private collections of light music, will take you through a nostalgic musical evening while you are enjoying a typical South African meal.  The indoor braai will bring a glow to the evening, helped along by excellent wines.  The three course dinners are an elegant blend of country cooking and fashionable new trends.

Secure parking and separate entrance ensures your privacy and peace of mind.  Safe parking for cars, boats, trailers, caravans.

Limited smoking.

Regret no pets allowed.

No credit card facilities.

Rates: R300-00 per person (sharing) on a Bed and Breakfast basis.  Full English breakfast. (If visitors stay 2+ days). For a one day stay: R300-00 per person (sharing). Full English breakfast.

Single supplement R50-00

R800-00 per family of 3/4 persons for double room flat, light breakfast available for self service.

Spend a day whale-watching at Hermanus, just a half-hour away, where you can lunch at your choice of a sea-food restaurant overlooking the Atlantic, walk the cliffs or enjoy horse-riding on the beach.

Drive through the breath-taking Valley of Grace to visit Genadendal, the Moravian Mission Station and then on to Greyton with its art galleries, antique shops and restaurants.

Visit the most southerly tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas. En route stop at the villages of Napier and Bredasdorp with their interesting craft shops.  Lunch at the quaint fishing village of Arniston with its whitewashed cottages.

Henry and Marilyn (Verster) Holloway are both well-known South African broadcasters.  In fact, Henry is also well known overseas, especially in the United States and England.  He was honoured in 2003 by the Big Band Academy of America with their prestigious Golden Bandstand Award in recognition for his contribution to the light music industry.   Henry is the only South African, and one of only two non-Americans worldwide, to receive this award.  He is recognized as a world authority on Jazz, the Big Bands and particularly the music of Glenn Miller.

Marilyn was known as “the golden girl” of Radio South Africa (previously known as the English Service of the SABC) and was the editor/presenter of the popular Woman’s World programme.  Since their retirement from full-time broadcasting the Holloways have shared their home and experiences with visitors from all over the world.  (Henry still does a weekly radio programme on Fine Music Radio, the Cape Town community radio station.)

COMMENTS FROM OUR VISITORS' BOOK:

“We’ve stayed with the Holloways nine times, and we keep going back to them.  Simply the best”.  Justus and Giela Nording – Berlin, Germany. “It has been a delightful experience to be your guest.  Good food, hospitality and comfort.  I shall return” Jane Newell – Las Vegas U.S.A. “Thank you for a wonderful stay. The memories will stay with us” Mike and Sheila Noble – Rutland England. “It was worthwhile to travel more than 10,000 km to experience the unique hospitality of Marilyn and Henry.”  Klaus and Hanna Pachler – Brensbach Germany “Thank you for being such caring and wonderful hosts.  Happy to find you.” Grace and Diane Mercer – Hollywood, U.S.A. Country Life - Reader's Recommendations - read more here

Henry and Marilyn Holloway

Basildon

15 Basil Newmark Street

Caledon

028 212 2315