Now here is a getaway with homebaked goodness. Kleinbegin Farms has been in the friendly Fish family for the past 20 years. Their passion for the area is blatantly evident, not to mention infectious - in fact, we found our few hours with hosts Hir...
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Set directly across the way from Stanford’s tiny stone church, in an English garden of lavender, daisies and roses, B’s Cottage has achieved minor gem status in her short existence. Only a few years old, she has the rustic character of...
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Described in the brochure as “your-down-to-earth-mountain-retreat”, Simonskloof is special – thanks to a remote setting and lovingly-restored accommodation. Access to Simonskloof is courtesy of a rough farm road jutting off the g...
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The setting of this farm-cum-reserve is stunning:  a folded green valley below the towering Langeberg, segmented into multiple mini-valleys, each concealing further nooks and crannies crammed with trees, Cape fynbos and birdlife. There is lit...
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Fisantekuil is one in a line of quaint farms along the Blouvlei ‘horseshoe road’. Buried under oak trees and history, the original farmhouse and shed were built in the early 19th century and housed Wellington’s first school. Over...
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Goedereede is a friendly family-oriented getaway with two 3-Star graded cottages (SA Tourism Grading Council) on a cute farm dam, two other options next to the main house, the general comings and goings of farm life, and access to t...
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The River Siding is a page from a children’s fairytale. It is also a page from a recurring suburban fantasy: “Once upon a time a harassed couple from the city dreamt about a romantic escape on a river...” Tucked under towering tr...
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Owner Annalien offers a coffee shop in town (called Villagers) and three cottages on her farm Rhebokskraal. Let’s start with her nearest and dearest. Dove Cottage was originally a traditional dovecote – you know, the ...
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Perched way above Aurora, at the top of Kapteinskop, the alluringly named Mountain Mist has four equipped cottages. The first of these is appointed alongside the main house and is a permanent abode with three bedrooms and a fireplace. For&nbs...
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Oestervanger has a guesthouse and a row of three renovated worker cottages, spaced about 20m apart and overlooking vineyards and a circle of dry untamed mountains harbouring kloofs and small wildlife. The cottages are more or less identical a...
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Down a dirt road, past ye olde village of Baardskeerdersbos and up a bumpy driveway, Farm 215 is an 800ha fynbos-reserve featuring a guesthouse, a restaurant in the making and two private self-catering cottages. First up for review is Ou ...
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As correctly predicted in earlier editions, many die-hard weekenders have cursed us for listing Peet se Plek – in fact, we are writing this review from a safehouse sponsored by the Scorpions. There is no denying Peet its gem status. There ar...
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