TIMES PAST
Hermanus has a wonderful history and has always been popular with holidaymakers. On the 25th of October 1952 the original Birkenhead Hotel was opened and named after a British troop ship that sank in Walker Bay in 1852. Voëlklip became popular worldwide for its fabulous bathing and rolling lawns.

As visitors fell in love with the area, the property market boomed, having an adverse effect on the hotel industry. In 1989, the Birkenhead Hotel was demolished to make way for the demand for prime property. Three years later, Phil and Liz Biden bought and built a holiday home on the property. After the success of developing their other two holiday homes, La Residence and Royal Malewane, into exclusive holiday destinations, they decided to follow suit with Birkenhead House, and more recently, Birkenhead Villa.