If you haven’t planned a winter getaway and you’re sick and tired of your freezing cubicle at work, we might be able to help. Just imagine a crackling fireplace, cosy couches, a warm bed and panoramic views, and you’ll already feel the winter chill loosening its grip. Make this image your reality with this hand-picked list of cosy log homes and get your winter travel plans in shape before it’s too late!

Platbos Log Cabins, Slanghoek

Type: Self-catering log cabins
Sleeps: 6 guests
Winter warmers: Charcoal kettle braai, warm blankets

Plett Forest Cabins, Plettenberg Bay

Type: Self-catering cabins each
Sleeps: Between 2 and 6 guests
Winter warmers: Jacuzzi bath

Cliffhanger Cottages, Rheenendal

Type: Self-catering cottages
Sleeps: 2 guests
Winter warmers: Ceramic fire pot

Protea Farm, Montagu

Type: Self-catering log homes
Sleeps: Between 4 and 17 guests
Winter warmers: Fireplaces

Arendsrus Country Lodge, George

Type: 3-star lodge cabins
Sleeps: 2 guests
Winter warmers: Heating, extra blankets, hot water bottles, sherry upon arrival

Moon Shine on Whiskey Creek, Plettenberg Bay

Type: Self-catering log homes
Sleeps: Between 2 and 4 guests
Winter warmers: Indoor wood-burning fireplace, warm blankets

Antlers Country Lodge, Plettenberg Bay

Type: Self-catering log cabins
Sleeps: 2 guests
Winter warmers: Cosy, wooden interior

Ballots Tree House, George

Type: Single self-catering log home
Sleeps: 4 guests
Winter warmers: Luxurious corner bath, indoor fireplace

Eagle Falls Country Lodge, Uniondale

Type: Self-catering log cabins
Sleeps: Between 2 and 4 guests
Winter warmers: Warm blankets, cosy, wooden interior

A Log Home At Buffalo Creek, Buffeljagsrivier

Type: Self-catering log home
Sleeps: 8 guests
Winter warmers: Warm blankets, indoor fireplace

Horizon Holiday Cottages, Noordhoek

Type: Self-catering log units
Sleeps: Between 2 and 4 guests
Winter warmers: Luxurious white cotton percale linen

Wild, off-the-grid, style and comfort, Suurbraak

Type: Single self-catering log home
Sleeps: 6 guests
Winter warmers: Indoor fireplace

Oyster Creek Lodge, Knysna

Type: Guest rooms
Sleeps: 2 guests each
Winter warmers: Indoor fireplace, electric blankets

25 on Mossie, Sedgefield

Type: Self-catering log home
Sleeps: 6 guests
Winter warmers: Cozy indoor fire, wood burning pizza oven

Tree Tops Cottage, Sedgefield

Type: Self-catering log cottage
Sleeps: 6 guests
Winter warmers: Indoor fireplace

38 Trails End, Sedgefield

Type: Self-catering log home
Sleeps: 10 guests
Winter warmers: Fireplace, warm blankets

Reflections Eco-Reserve, Wilderness

Type: Self-catering chalet
Sleeps: 4 guests
Winter warmers: Cosy, wooden interior

Mofam River Lodge, Elgin

Type: Lodge log cabins
Sleeps: 2 to 4 guests
Winter warmers: Heaters, warm water bottles, warm blankets and percale linen

Porcupine Pie Boutique Lodge, Wilderness

Type: Log chalets
Sleeps: 2 guests
Winter warmers: Electric blankets, corner bath, percale linen

Pakas Cabin, Wilderness

Type: Single self-catering log cabin
Sleeps: 6 guests
Winter warmers: A luxury spa bath, heated towel rails, gas heater

Not a Capetonian? If you’d like to get cosy in one of our other provinces, we’ve got a few other suggestions in the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Limpopo!

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Tempted? Come beat the cold-front blues at these cosy log homes all across the Western Cape and tag us in a photo of you enjoying their winter warmers ─ we’d love to hear from you!

Feature image: Wild, off-the-grid, style and comfort (LekkeSlaap.co.za)