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Check-in is from 14:00 and checkout is at 10:00. Earlier arrival or later departure is subject to availability; please arrange it with reservations.

Under Canvas Hideaways are fully serviced, with daily servicing, linen, towels, air conditioning and a Nespresso coffee station. They are not self-catering. Choose one of the villas, mini-villas or Leeustert House if you would like a full kitchen.

Children are welcome and must be supervised by adults. Children aged 0–3 stay free; children aged 4 and above pay the adult rate.

Mount Ceder has a no-pets and no-drones policy.

Please do not bring firewood onto the property. Untreated wood can carry invasive wood-boring beetles that threaten the olive groves and surrounding vegetation. Treated, pest-free firewood is available to buy on-site.

There is no cellphone reception at Mount Ceder. Satellite phones are available, and free Wi-Fi is provided at reception and the restaurant. Please confirm any in-villa connectivity requirements with reservations before arrival.

Allow about three hours by road from Cape Town via Ceres, Prince Alfred’s Hamlet, Gydo Pass and Op-die-Berg. The final section includes approximately 34 km of gravel. Download the directions before travelling.

Breakfast is served 08:00–10:00 and should be booked, preferably 12 hours ahead. Light lunch is available 11:00–16:00 without a booking. Dinner is a three-course set menu at 19:00 and must be booked at least 24 hours ahead. Let the restaurant know about dietary requirements when booking.

Walk the trails, swim or canoe in the Grootrivier, hire a mountain bike, watch birds or explore the night sky. Guided rock-art hikes and olive farm activities should be booked in advance.

A two-night minimum applies on Friday and Saturday nights. All nights of a long weekend must be booked. Full-house rates apply over Easter and from 1 December to 3 January.

A 50% deposit is required to confirm a reservation. The remaining accommodation balance is due 14 days before arrival. Payments are in South African rand; Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Bookings and amendments must be confirmed in writing.

The published policy charges 10% for cancellation of a confirmed booking with a deposit paid; 30% for 31–60 days before arrival; 50% for 15–30 days; and 100% for 0–14 days or a no-show. Cancellations must be in writing. Refer to the full rates and FAQ document for the complete terms.

Two or more houses count as a group booking; specify the houses you would prefer. No block bookings are accepted. Provisional bookings are held for 14 days, or for 24 hours when made within the cancellation period. Contact reservations to confirm the arrangements.