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Karoorest Farm

Self Catering
Long Stay Special 10% off

Get 10% off on stays that are 7 nights or longer. This special is always valid.

  • Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
  • Capacity: 5 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 11:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 12:00
  • Address: The Rest, Nieu Bethesda, 6286, Eastern Cape
  • From R900 R810 per night (sleeps 5)

Description

Karoorest Farm is situated at the top of the water catchment deep in the Sneeuberg Mountains in the Karoo, approximately 16 km on a dirt road from Nieu-Bethesda. This is the ideal place for families to enjoy affordable accommodation and connect with farm life. You can enjoy the silence with the option of taking part in farm activities. Enjoy the stream that runs through the old forest, enjoy long mountain hikes, mountain biking, bird watching and star gazing, watch the cows being milked, or help herd the cattle.

Accommodation is offered in 2 rustic, family-sized self-catering cottages. The Shepherd’s Cottage is beautifully situated with a magnificent view of Alwynkop and Compassberg. The cottage comprises a fully equipped kitchen, an open-plan lounge and dining room, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a small braai area where guests can enjoy views of the setting sun, and in the summer a large peach tree provides shade and the thick walls of the old building keep things cool. In the winter, a fireplace heats the whole house.

The Garden House is nestled in the trees near the main house. The house is lovely and cool in summer and is kept cosy and warm by the old stove in winter. The cottage comprises 1 bedroom with a double bed and two curtained-off areas with double beds as well as a small, well-equipped kitchen, a lounge area, and a bathroom. There is also a hot shower outside and compost toilets near the house if you need them.

Homemade bread, farm-style meals, grass-fed Karoo choice meat, milk, yoghurt, cream cheese and eggs, when available, can be purchased on the farm. The farm is approximately an hour away from the nearest grocery shop, so guests are advised to shop before they arrive. Snow is not uncommon in winter and summer floods create dramatic patterns in the landscape. The spring is celebrated with beautiful veld flowers and the fruit trees are at their best when in blossom. Hot summer days are enjoyed in the river sheltered by the poplar grove, and the autumn months are dramatic, as the forest turns from green to red, gold and orange.

We invite you to experience an authentic farm experience. You will not find city chic on this farm. You will experience the intensity of the seasons, the dusty droughts, and the muddy roads when it rains. We run our farm on strict conservation principles and ask you to join us in this effort.

Please also inquire about our solo, couples and group retreats. Individuals travelling out of season can ask about reduced rates.

Features

Braai Area
Pets by Arrangement
Secure Parking
Free Wifi

Facilities

  • Babysitting By Arrangement
  • Guided Game Drives As Extra
  • Braai Area
  • Kitchen Facilities
  • No Smoking Indoors
  • Malaria Free
  • Pets by Arrangement
  • Personal Safe
  • Self Catering
  • Serviced On Demand
  • Free Wifi
  • WiFi

Activities Onsite

  • Bird Watching
  • Game Viewing
  • Guided Walk
  • Mountain Biking
  • Swimming

Activities Nearby

  • Horse Riding
  • Bird Watching
  • Cycling
  • Game Drives
  • Game Viewing
  • Guided Walk
  • Mountain Biking
  • Tennis

Languages Spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • English

Meal Types Offered

  • Dinner By Arrangement
  • Picnic Baskets By Arrangement
  • Meals By Arrangement

Conferencing Facilities

  • Break Away Rooms
  • Venue Up To 10 Delegates

Parking Facilities

  • Secure Parking

Payments Accepted Onsite

  • Cash
  • Electronic Bank Transfer

Reviews

3.6/ 5

Based on 12 reviews

Good

Cleanliness
2.8
Location
4.4
Value for money
3.1
Service
3.7
Safety
4.3

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Reviews 12

On LekkeSlaap 7 years

Location

  • The Rest, Nieu Bethesda, 6286, Eastern Cape
  • Guests think Karoorest Farm is in a very good location
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  • Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
  • Capacity: 5 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 11:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 12:00
  • Address: The Rest, Nieu Bethesda, 6286, Eastern Cape
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