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Cape Manor House
Cape Manor House is a private residential addiction treatment centre in Plumstead, in Cape Town's leafy Southern Suburbs. It is the smallest of our three centres, with room for up to 20 people, and is about 40 minutes from Cape Town International Airport. Airport transfers are included.
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Cape Manor House at a glance
Formerly Tharagay Manor, a Cape Town treatment centre for around 25 years.
- Location
- Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa
- Setting
- A manor house with a private garden and pool in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs
- Capacity
- Up to 20 people
- Nearest airport
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
- Airport transfer
- About 40 minutes by road, included
- Rooms
- Shared, or private at additional cost
About Cape Manor House
Cape Manor House sits in Plumstead, a quiet, tree-lined suburb in the south of Cape Town. It was previously known as Tharagay Manor and has been a treatment centre for around 25 years.
With room for up to 20 people, it is the smallest of our three centres. For many people that is the point: a smaller group means everyone knows each other, and nobody gets lost in the crowd.
Being in the city has practical advantages too. The airport is about 40 minutes away, and as part of the programme, staff take clients to local Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, which are plentiful in Cape Town. Clients start building the habit of going to meetings while they are still in treatment, with support on hand.
Daily life centres on the house’s private garden and pool and its on-site therapy centre. Beyond the house there are weekly walks on the Alphen Forest trails, weekend picnics in Newlands and Tokai, and walks along the beach at Muizenberg.
Photos of Cape Manor House
The house, gardens, bedrooms and shared spaces.
Life at Cape Manor House
Therapy fills much of the day. Around it, clients have comfortable shared spaces, time outdoors and supervised outings.
At the house
- Modern, spacious bedrooms, shared or private (private at additional cost)
- Dedicated nursing station
- On-site therapy centre
- Outdoor swimming pool in a private garden
- Dining room, lounge and TV areas
- Guided exercise sessions
- In-house laundry
- Dedicated shuttle service
- 24-hour security and access control
Activities and outings
- Guided meditation and aerobics classes
- Supervised visits to local AA and NA meetings
- Weekly walks on the Alphen Forest trails
- Weekend picnics in Newlands and Tokai parks
- Indoor bowling and mini golf
- Walks along Muizenberg beach
Treatment and care
Cape Manor House offers the same residential programme as all our centres, with medical detox available on site.
The programme
- Group therapy
- The undiluted 12-step programme
- Individual counselling
- The 12-step community
- Access to 12-step meetings, in person and online
- Didactic groups
- Educational documentaries
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Medical detox
Medical detox is available at every centre. After a physical health assessment, a doctor and nurse plan a medically supervised detox, supported by the centre’s dedicated nursing station.
Rooms
Modern, spacious bedrooms. Choose a shared room, or a private room at additional cost.
Regulation: Cape Manor House is in South Africa and is not regulated by UK bodies such as the CQC.
Getting there from the UK
Fly into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The transfer to Cape Manor House takes about 40 minutes and is included.
Step 1
Talk to our admissions team
They'll assess what's needed, recommend a centre and agree an admission date with you.
Step 2
Book flights to CPT
We can put you in touch with a travel agent for flights and visas. That service isn't included in the programme price.
Step 3
We meet you at the airport
Your transfer to Cape Manor House, about 40 minutes by road, is included.
Cape Manor House FAQs
How many people stay at Cape Manor House?
Up to 20 people at a time. That makes Cape Manor House the smallest of our three centres, with a close-knit community of clients.
How far is Cape Manor House from the airport?
About 40 minutes by road from Cape Town International Airport. Airport transfers are included. We can also put you in touch with a travel agent for flights and visas, but that service isn't included in the programme price.
Do clients leave the house during treatment?
Yes, always with staff. Clients are taken to local AA and NA meetings as part of the programme, and weekend outings include picnics in Newlands and Tokai parks, indoor bowling, mini golf and walks along Muizenberg beach.
Is medical detox available at Cape Manor House?
Yes. Medical detox is available at all three of our centres. After a physical health assessment, a doctor and nurse plan a medically supervised detox, and the house has a dedicated nursing station.
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