Experiences and the Area

The Karoo, Up Close

Mountain passes, gorges, a village market and a sky full of stars, all within an hour of the stoep.

Around Prince Albert

Slow Adventures

The Swartberg Pass
Twenty-four kilometres of hand-built gravel road over folded red rock, built in the 1880s and still breathtaking. It starts minutes from the gate.
Meiringspoort
Twenty-five river crossings through a sandstone gorge, and a waterfall pool that is cold even in January. Forty minutes away.
The Saturday Market
Five minutes down Pastorie Street: jam, Karoo olives, sourdough and figs under the old trees. Go early; the koeksisters go first.
Massage on the Stoep
Sixty minutes with a therapist from the village on the shaded stoep, the garden humming beyond. Add it when you book.
Long Breakfasts
Apricot jam from the tree by the gate, olives from down the road, bread still warm. Served on the stoep every morning.
Afternoons by the Pool
When the Karoo heat peaks, the stone plunge pool under the pomegranate tree is the only place to be.

Some of the darkest skies in the country.

On a clear night the Milky Way throws a shadow.

Add to Your Stay

Tick any of these on the booking page and they are added to your estimate.

In-House Massage
Sixty minutes on the shaded stoep with a therapist from the village.
R650 per person
Karoo Lamb Supper
Three courses at the long table, one evening of your stay.
R395 per person
Guided Stargazing
Ninety minutes with a telescope and a local astronomer in the garden.
R280 per person
Swartberg Pass Picnic
A packed basket for two for the drive over the pass.
R450 per basket

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