About Us
Our Guest house offers two seperate buildings that cater for all you need on holiday or for work.
Cowies Hill Guesthouse is an owner-run, self-catering guesthouse situated in a quiet cul-de-sac within a Virtual Estate, surrounded by nature and with a view of Durban that will take your breath away. The owner has had the property for over twenty years and raised his children in this home. In recent years he has converted it into a guesthouse for other people to enjoy. While the owner does not stay on the property, he is situated close by. Between him and the staff member living on the premises, any issues or needs you may have will be attended to.
The guesthouse consists of two self-contained houses with their own entrances, parking, intercoms, and gardens – one with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which is an ensuite; the other with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, 3 of which are ensuite. The bottom house sleeps 8 people, and the top house sleeps 10. The houses share a pool that is in the garden of the top house.
The neighbourhood has recently become a Virtual Estate, further ensuring the safety and security of you and your loved ones. It is also centrally located and close to all major highways, making it the ideal spot to stay in – whether you are using the houses for leisure or business.
We provide some essentials in the kitchen such as sugar, coffee, salt, etc. so that you don’t need to run to the nearest store immediately upon arrival. We do this based on an honour system – what you use during your stay should be replaced before you leave so that the next guests to arrive may also have some essentials upon their arrival. We also have a Kwikspar and a service station/gas station within 1km of the house, making your grocery shopping a bit less of a chore!
House Features
Our Guesthouse is home to two beautiful houses
Top House
Sleeps Max 10
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Kitchen
Living Room
Use of the pool
Uncapped Wi-Fi
PlayStation with games
Smart TV
Indoor fireplace
Indoor entertainment area
Laundry facilities
Garden
Outdoor seating area
Braai
Daily Cleaning Service
Linen and towels for each guest provided
Bottom House
Sleeps Max 8
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Kitchen
Living Room
Use of the pool
Uncapped Wi-Fi
PlayStations with games
Smart TV
Office space
Laundry facilities
Breakfast bar
Braai/fire pit area
Cleaning services
Linen and towels for each guest provided
Nearby Attractions
Most of Durban is only around 20-30 minutes away. Some Durban favorites are listed below, make use of the 20% off restaurant voucher from Cafe Umfula at Gibaland. Available to all our guests when attending the venue.
Gibaland
Gibaland (24 minutes) – something fro the whole family. Rated one of the best mountain bike parks in South Africa, Giba Gorge boasts around 45kms of trails that can be used for hiking, trail running and mountain biking (as well as BMX tracks).
There is also paintballing and horse trail riding on offer further in the park. It is situated inside a nature conservancy, so if you enjoy being surrounded by nature and getting active with the family, then this is the place for you! If you’re interested in a bite to eat, we personally recommend Café Umfula.
We have partnered with Café Umfula to offer all of our guests 20% off their meals at the restaurant! Click the logo below to visit their website for more information.
Essentials
All food and essential goods are less than 5 minutes away.
Sandy Centre (3 minutes)
Sasol Cowies Hill (3 minutes)
Knowles SuperSpar (9 minutes)
Checkers (8 minutes)
For The Family
Shongweni Farmers Market (27 minutes) – Enjoy browsing through the stalls (there is A LOT on offer!) while listening to some great live music. There is also an area for the kids to play, and is generally very family friendly.
Ushaka Marine World (24 minutes) – A theme park that caters to people of all ages, there is a lot to do here, including visiting the aquarium, watching dolphin or penguin shows, and many different types of water rides and slides.
Jump4Joy Trampoline Park (27 minutes) – Jump4Joy is the first indoor trampoline park in KZN, and is loads of fun for the whole family (5 years and up)! It contains 40 interconnected trampolines in the Open Jump area, as well as a foam pit, dodgeball court and basketball slam dunk. If you are interested in this, it is recommended that you book online in advance as sessions can sell out fast.
Drinks and nightlife
Florida Road (20 minutes) – Florida Road has many pubs, bars and restaurants, and there are a few clubs nearby
Origin (18 minutes) – If you enjoy pumping music and different dancefloors that boast different genres of EDM, this is the place for you
KuD’Ta (24 minutes) – A seafront bar/eatery that offers a chance to try African fusion foods while listening to good music, located on the pier by Ushaka Marine World
Waxy O’Connors Westville (7 minutes) – With a menu inspired by authentic Irish pub food, Waxys is a great place to kick back, relax, and enjoy a chilled evening out
Shopping
If you’re looking to indulge in a little bit of retail therapy, watch a movie or have a wide selection of restaurants to grab a bite, these are some of the nearby shopping centres with a variety of stores inside:
Pavillion Shopping Centre
(11 minutes)
Galleria Mall
(29 minutes)
Gateway Theatre Of Shopping
(26 minutes)
Watercrest Mall (26 minutes)
Bookings
For long stay quotes please email us directly on bookings@cowieshillguesthouse.co.za
Top House
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
Maximum 10 guests
Bottom House
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Maximum 8 guests
Contact Us
Book Online
Choose your preferred way to book: directly with us or via NightsBridge, Booking.com, Airbnb or LekkeSlaap.
For enquiries on our longer stay rates or if you have any questions/concerns, contact us directly via WhatsApp, email, or by filling in our web contact form. We’re here to help!
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Top House
Bottom House
