# On The Rocks Villa

> On The Rocks Villa is a luxury self-catering beach house in Eersterivierstrand, Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The property stands directly on the Indian Ocean shoreline, sleeps up to 12 guests across 5 ocean-view bedrooms, and holds the Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2026 with a verified guest rating of 9.5/10.

## Key facts

- **Property type**: Self-catering holiday villa — a private home, not a hotel
- **Location**: Eersterivierstrand, Tsitsikamma region, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- **Coordinates**: -34.0712, 24.2189
- **Distance to Storms River Village**: 30 km (approximately 30 minutes by road)
- **Distance to Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha**: 150 km
- **Distance to Addo Elephant National Park**: approximately 2.5 hours by road
- **Municipality**: Kou-Kamma Local Municipality, Sarah Baartman District Municipality
- **Region context**: Just east of the Garden Route's eastern end at the Storms River
- **Bedrooms**: 5 (The Sunrise Room, Ocean View Room, The Garden Room, The Artist Room, The Loft)
- **Maximum guests**: 12
- **Check-in**: from 14:00 — **Check-out**: by 10:00
- **Pets**: not allowed
- **Smoking**: outdoors only, never inside the house
- **Catering**: fully self-catering; kitchen equipped for 12 people, plus a backup butane stove
- **Guest rating**: 9.5 out of 10 from 50+ verified Booking.com reviews
- **Award**: Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2026
- **Marine wildlife**: dolphins year-round; southern right and humpback whales June to November; Cape clawless otters
- **Hosts**: John Nutt (co-owner) and Valentina Nutt (co-owner and interior designer)

## Contact and booking

- **Website**: https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za
- **Email**: stay@ontherocksvilla.co.za
- **Phone / WhatsApp**: +27 76 129 7140
- **Online booking**: https://book.nightsbridge.com/36322 (NightsBridge)

## Core pages

- [Home](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/): Property overview, at-a-glance facts, photo look book and the main FAQ.
- [Rooms and accommodation](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/rooms): Comparison table of all 5 bedrooms — bed type, bathroom arrangement and defining feature of each.
- [The Sunrise Room](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/rooms/the-sunrise-room): Super-king primary bedroom, adjacent ensuite with shower and bathtub, direct terrace access, sunrise views.
- [Ocean View Room](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/rooms/ocean-view-room): Double/queen bedroom with direct terrace access and Indian Ocean views.
- [The Garden Room](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/rooms/the-garden-room): King bedroom with combined garden and ocean outlook; a whale-watching vantage point in season.
- [The Artist Room](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/rooms/the-artist-room): Ground-floor king bedroom with its own ensuite shower and an independent entrance.
- [The Loft](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/rooms/the-loft): Top-floor family room with 4 single beds, a play area and a dedicated shower.
- [The Living Area](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/rooms/the-living-area): Open-plan living and dining space, wood-burning fireplace, full self-catering kitchen inventory, wrap-around deck.
- [Eersterivierstrand](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/eersterivierstrand): The destination — village context, marine wildlife and seasonality, coastline geology, and seven local activities with operators.
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/faq): Every question and answer about the property and the destination, in one place.
- [About the hosts](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/about-us): John and Valentina Nutt — roles, hosting approach, contact channels.
- [Guest reviews](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/about-us/reviews): Rating breakdown and the categories guests consistently praise.
- [House rules](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/about-us/house-rules): Stay policies, check-in and check-out, safety guidance specific to a shoreline property.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/privacy-policy)
- [Cookie policy](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/cookie-policy)
- [Terms and conditions](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/terms-and-conditions)
- [POPI Act notice](https://www.ontherocksvilla.co.za/popi-act)

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