Of the beaten track and under an enormous oak, the camp site is only rented to one party at a time, so you will have it to yourselves. A getaway with the basics – pretty rugged, in true camping style. It doesn’t get more hidden away than this spot is. There is an electrical point, a tiny fridge, a hot shower and flush toilet.
The road access is a farm track and although sedans frequently make it, 4x4’s or bakkies are ideal. Rain days may mean getting out gets somewhat muddy and exciting.
You can purchase bags of firewood and mountain biking permits from the office on arrival or add it to your booking reservation.
The water out of the tap comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
This is the perfect one night stop over if you are travelling but still want a peaceful and safe stay. Close to the main entrance, Coral has everything you need. Cook yourself a quick dinner, get a good night’s rest and be up and ready to leave at sparrows’. If you’re travelling for business and need a meal, please email us and we can make arrangements.
The mountain water pool is close by if guests wish to cool off on hot days. This is an ideal spot for friends or family wanting to be close together but not share the same cottage.
You can purchase bags of firewood and mountain biking permits from the office on arrival or add it to your booking reservation.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
If you love horses this is the place to book. Jack was a stallion who sired many of the horses that graze around the cottage, and you’ll be right next to the tack room. All nine horses come pounding up from the paddocks to be fed so sure to bring a bag of carrots, as they will be expecting treats. You are most welcome to help groom and tack up and if you would like your children to ride please arrange it with us once you have booked your stay.
Honeywood is a fully operational farm so there’s plenty going on, whether it’s tractors moving wood or trucks ferrying beehives. There are paths, streams and forest walks to enjoy and a mountain water swimming pool up at the main house for those hot days.
You can purchase bags of firewood and mountain biking permits from the office on arrival or add it to your booking reservation.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
Clover is a cheerful family cottage with a great view but it can just as easily be a solo writer’s retreat. There’s a deck facing north looking over the farm and towards the mountains, and the the horse paddock is right in front of you so you.
Honeywood is a fully operational farm so there’s plenty going on, whether it’s tractors moving wood or trucks ferrying beehives. There are paths, streams and forest walks to enjoy and a mountain water swimming pool up at the main house for those hot days.
You can purchase bags of firewood and mountain biking permits from the office on arrival or add it to your booking reservation.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
All cottages are fully self-contained, but not serviced.
Please note: Min payment R600. Minimum 3 people, maximum 12 including camping
Surrounded by pristine indigenous forests, dams, mountain bike trails, this is comfortable camping without the tent in a large wooden barn-like structure, which covers the ruins of an historic woodcutters’ cottage. Slide the wooden doors wide open and you’ll be under a roof while being immersed in nature. Perfect for birders and bikers, large school groups or even a family weekend away. The road access is a farm track and although sedans frequently make it, 4x4’s or bakkies are ideal.
We often have school groups or tour use the Bush Camp. If they arrive by bus we load all guests and luggage into our Landcruiser, the Old Lady, and our farm bakkies, and we drive guests down and back up.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
We ask all our guests to please shut the windows, shutters and doors when they leave even if only for a quick walk. We have baboons who love bananas and will climb in through an open window for breadcrumbs if they get half the chance.
The view from Laila’s living room is one of glorious sunsets over the horse paddocks and hills below the cottage with the Langeberg Mountains in the distance. Laila was a favourite maiden aunt whose old books on philosophy, nursing and history are still on the shelves, giving the cottage a quirky family feel. Alongside the main house, it’s ideal for guests wanting dinner and breakfast or for families with young children who will find an expanse of lawn to play on. On the other side is the farm workshop where all the real farming stuff like beehive construction and tractor repairs or wood chopping happens during the week. There is a shaded sitting area facing the gum trees, overlooking the horse training ring.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
Bring the whole family and some friends to stay in this generous house, with its spectacular view down a gorge towards the mountains. There’s an open plan kitchen, living room with a fireplace and dining room, making this a spacious meeting place with lots of room for fun. Parents can put their feet up next to the outside braai area alongside the wide veranda while kids can play safely outdoors near the house. Older kids can bike around the farm or swim in the mountain river pool near the reception, and mountain bike tracks, farm dams and forests are all yours to explore. Bedrooms in Oakvale are arranged in two wings either side of the large living area.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
Remote and rustic, perched on a hillside on the far side of the farm, this little woodcutters’ cottage overlooks farmlands and is the perfect spot to escape from the city. You will need to conquer a dirt track to get here, finding yourselves close to forest walks and natural streams and swimming spots, or else you can sit under the pepper tree on the deck and watch the birds, or listen to the cattle lowing in the fields around you.
It’s simply furnished and not glamorous, but you can cool your beer and enjoy steaming hot showers! It’s always rewarding for us to see how guests arrive tired and tense only to leave looking rested and relaxed.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a heavenly cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But what we can promise is it is phenomenal to bath, shower or swim in.
We ask all our guests to please shut the windows, shutters and doors when they leave the cottage. We have baboons who love bananas and will climb in through an open window for breadcrumbs if they get half the chance.
Get away from the city and unplug, watch the birds, reconnect with your partner and nature. Surrounded by the mountains and forests, there are ample outdoor activities to enjoy - mountain streams, horse riding or hiking - or you could just slow right down, light a fire, cozy up and watch the sunset.
With a deck overlooking rolling hills and neighbouring farmlands, Woody's is a restored woodcutters' cottage dating back to a period when Swellendam and its surrounding area provided timber for buildings in Cape Town. It has a large indoor hearth and outdoor fireplace. There is no electricity.
The jeep track to get to Woody’s is not suitable for vehicles with minimal ground clearance - a 4x4 is ideal, but normal cars reach the cottages easily in dry conditions. If necessary we guide guests through the Nature Reserve instead of across the farm, but most prefer the challenge of the bumpy track. Because it is so isolated we encourage guests to stay for at least two nights to enjoy the peaceful ambiance.
You may purchase a mountain bike permit from the Honeywood office.
The water in all our cottages comes straight off the mountain. It is a golden, clear amber colour and is completely safe and drinkable. The colour comes from the tannins that seep from roots as the water is naturally filtered underground before trickling into the rock pools high up on the mountainside. It has a high Ph level and a bit of a taste so we don’t think it makes a great Japanese sencha or even a cup of strong English tea so we suggest you bring bottled water if you are concerned, pregnant or have a sensitive and highly attuned sense of taste. But it is phenomenal to bath, shower and swim in.
We ask all our guests to please shut the windows, shutters and doors when they leave the cottage. We have baboons who love bananas and will climb in for breadcrumbs if they get half the chance.
All cottages are fully self-contained, but not serviced.