Family-friendly vacation rentals in Houghton Estate

Popular Heritage Home - beautiful and safe!

Our beautiful home awaits you! Perfect for any sized group. Whole space is yours! In a quiet suburban street in the most outstanding location - only a minute’s walk from over 40 restaurants and shops - this 100-year-old Norwood treasure has it all! Featuring Oregon pine floors, pressed ceilings and two carpeted bedrooms. Lovely porch and garden. Full DSTV. Safe and secure. Fast WiFi. Gorgeous newly renovated modern bathroom. Lights/WiFi work during power outages. Fully equipped kitchen. Unique!

Most sizeable, double storey loft apartment.

The Olive Grove is an extraordinarily large unit, over 100m squared. We have full solar power to deal with SA's power issue. Wake up refreshed in a loft room with vaulted ceilings and head down to a glowing kitchen to make a cup of coffee to enjoy on the sunny yet shaded patio. Tasteful furnishings, heaps of natural light and charming decor convene for a warm tenor within this home. The garden has an abundance of birdlife and the quietness and calmness that abounds is food for the soul.

Highrise, Designer Apartment with Managed Inverter

Welcome to our modern apartment, designed with modern elements & attention to detail for your comfort. Enjoy breathtaking Jozi sunsets with panoramic views from the 8th floor. This unit features a fully managed and automated inverter, with uninteruppted internet, lights and TV and plugs during load-shedding. Ideal for professionals, it includes a dedicated workspace and uncapped high-speed fiber. Experience the perfect blend of style, comfort, and convenience in this exceptional apartment.

Emmarentia garden cottage for couple/group

NO WATER CUTS LOADSHEDDING: WIFI 24/7, gas cooker, solar plug during day, rechargeable light globes. Private 2-bedroom cottage (3 guests max) garden & patio. Near - Rosebank, 20 min to Sandton, Wits, UJ, Milpark & Donald Gordon hospitals, Netcare Rehab. Emmarentia Dam and Botanical Gardens. Other Airbnb on the property: rooms/36472088 Fully equipped kitchen, within walking distance of restaurants and takeaways in Greenside, close to Parkhurst, Parkview & Linden for great restaurants.

Lavender LUXury Cottage, Garden + Backup Power &O2

Safe, private and STYLISH cottage with BACKUP power & water. Separate entrance. Dedicated working space + fast UNCAPPED WiFi. 2 en-suite bedrooms. Egyptian cotton sheets & ELECTRIC BLANKETS on beds. 24 hour street SECURITY. Parking behind gate. Fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster and NESPRESSO. Coffee, milk and rusks provided. Heater. Private garden. NETFLIX. Walking distance from park & restaurants. Rosebank mall/Gautrain - 2km Sandton City - 5km

Plush, Safe & Sunny Cottage (Solar + Borehole)

Double storey authentic stone cottage . The Westcliff Annex is a safe standalone building on a sunny north facing ridge in historic Westcliff. Secluded with private entrance path for tourists or remote work. Solar power, battery backup & borehole water. Situated 20m uphill from our home with a walled off garden and swimming pool. High security boomed area with access control, 24 hour guard patrols and cameras. The popular Westcliff stairs are just 500m away, for fitness or sunset view

Willowild Cottage

Whether you are in Joburg on business, to visit friends and family, or sightseeing. Keep it simple at Willowwild cottage. The space is peaceful and centrally-located only 5,6km away from Sandton city, and the Gautrain, which is about 8 minutes by car. The space is surrounded by a garden paradise, where guests are encouraged to help themselves to our organically grown fruit and veg. Secure parking inside the premises and private access to the cottage.

Johannesburg Mountainside Garden Cottage

This centrally located, self catering, free-standing, magical mountainside cottage, exudes charm and a spirit of adventure. Perched on the ridge, it looks out over Johannesburg's northern suburbs and is set in a spacious garden full of botanical delights, birds and butterflies. This is a quiet, peaceful area suitable for relaxing or working from. We have a solar and battery power backup and water reservoir, so have reserves of electricity and water.

Perfect contained room

We have recently installed solar panels and battery-backup to cope with the loadshedding as well as a large water storage tank for water outages Snug cozy contained room has a double bed, kitchenette with two gas plates and bathroom with a shower. It's not the biggest space (23,5 square metres) but has almost everything you need for a stay in one of Johannesburg's beautiful old tree-lined suburbs. The area is safe and close to the train.