Short answer: Sacred Mountain Lodge is a boutique farmhouse estate in Old Noordhoek that works two ways for production. As a location it offers an open-plan library lounge, a covered veranda, an indigenous garden under mature trees, a pool and mountain backdrops, all on one property. As a unit base or crew and talent accommodation it offers exclusive use of six fully serviced cottages and suites for up to 20 people, with secure parking, uninterrupted solar power, high-speed fibre, 24/7 service and optional catered meals.
Why productions keep coming back to Noordhoek
The valley gives you an unusual amount of range inside a very small radius. An 8km white sand beach with almost nothing built on it. Chapman’s Peak Drive minutes away. Mountain, forest, farmland and open common, all within a few kilometres, with the city roughly 35 minutes back over the pass.
What the valley has historically lacked is somewhere to put the production while you shoot it. Crews base in Cape Town and commute, which burns an hour of the day each way and puts your call times at the mercy of the pass.
The property as a location
The estate is a single contained property rather than a scatter of separate buildings, which matters when you are moving between setups on a tight schedule.
- Open-plan library lounge. A large interior with the kind of warmth that reads well on camera, and enough floor to work in.
- Covered veranda flowing directly into the garden, which gives you a weather-protected exterior setup and a natural interior-to-exterior transition.
- Indigenous garden framed by mature trees, with a swimming pool.
- Mountain backdrops on three sides, with the property bordered by Table Mountain National Park.
- Private indoor fireplaces in the units, useful for interior warmth and practical light.
The property suits stills, commercial, lifestyle, hospitality and travel work particularly well, and the range of interiors and exteriors on one site means a small unit can shoot a lot of setups without moving trucks.
The property as a unit base and crew accommodation
This is the part most location listings skip, and it is usually what decides whether a shoot runs smoothly.
| Production need | What the property offers |
|---|---|
| Exclusive use | Sole use of the whole estate, no other guests on site |
| Accommodation | Six fully serviced cottages and suites, up to 20 people on site |
| Parking | Secure parking for vehicles and equipment |
| Power | Uninterrupted solar across the property |
| Connectivity | High-speed fibre WiFi |
| Catering | Optional fully catered custom meals on site |
| Service | 24/7 |
| In-unit | Self-catering kitchenettes, fireplaces, Smart TVs |
| Walking distance | Noordhoek Farm Village, the Common, the beach |
Power is the one that saves shoot days
The whole property runs on uninterrupted solar, so a load shedding slot does not take out your base, your chargers, your edit station or your kettle. If you have ever tried to keep a shoot moving while the block is dark, you already know what that is worth. The same reasoning applies to any production or event that cannot simply pause for two hours.
Fibre matters more than it used to
Between uploading rushes, remote client viewing and the general expectation that dailies move overnight, connectivity at base is no longer optional. High-speed fibre on site means you are not driving a drive into town at the end of a long day.
For talent rather than crew
The same features read differently for talent. Exclusive use means privacy without a security detail. The units are separate cottages and suites with private fireplaces and their own kitchenettes rather than hotel rooms off a corridor, and the setting is quiet in a way a city hotel cannot be. Noordhoek Farm Village is a walk away when someone wants to leave the property without a driver.
Location logistics
- Roughly 35 minutes from Cape Town city centre
- Walking distance to Noordhoek Farm Village, the Common and the beach
- Minutes from Chapman’s Peak Drive and the Noordhoek beach stretch
- Cape Point and the wider peninsula within easy reach for a day’s shooting
Filming permits and any road or beach permissions remain the production’s responsibility through the relevant authorities. What the property provides is the private side of the equation: the location itself, the base, the beds and the food.
What to send when you enquire
Shoot dates and prep or wrap days, headcount split between crew and talent, vehicle count and sizes for parking, whether you need exclusive use of the whole property or accommodation only, catering requirements including dietary needs, and whether you intend to shoot on the property or use it purely as a base. That is enough to come back to you with a straight answer.
Frequently asked questions
Can the whole property be booked exclusively for a shoot?
Yes. Exclusive use means sole use of the estate with no other guests on site, which is what makes it workable as a unit base or a closed set.
How many crew or talent can stay on site?
Up to 20 people across six fully serviced cottages and suites. Larger units are accommodated at neighbouring establishments of the same standard nearby, with catering still held at Sacred Mountain.
Is there secure parking for production vehicles?
Yes, secure parking is available, along with 24/7 service on the property.
What happens during load shedding?
The property runs on uninterrupted solar power, so base power, connectivity and catering continue through Eskom outages.
Is catering available on site?
Yes. Fully catered custom meals are optional, and every unit also has a self-catering kitchenette.
How far is the property from Cape Town city centre?
Roughly 35 minutes, with Noordhoek Farm Village, the Common and the beach all within walking distance.
Can the property be used for stills as well as film?
Yes. The interiors, covered veranda, indigenous garden, pool and mountain backdrops suit stills, commercial and lifestyle work as readily as motion.
Enquiries: Samantha on 082 776 0784, or get in touch. See the cottages and suites, or read about the beach the valley is known for.