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WATERKLOOF GUEST HOUSE
Type : Bed and Breakfast Guest House Accommodation Grading : Tourism Grading Council of South Africa - Four stars. Location : Witsand District
At the mouth of the Breede River, Witsand is accessible from the roads that lead off the national road (N2) from Buffeljagsrivier and from four kilometers west of Heidelberg. Witsand, right at the mouth of the estuary overlooking the bay of St Sebastian, is a fine fishing area with wide, white beaches. On the estuary and up-river for a considerable distance conditions are ideal for power boats. Witsand is a popular holiday stay.
Description :
This longest established guest house in the area is also a member of Greenwood Guide.
Your hosts, Hannes and Christine, invite you to come and experience their hospitality and charming homestead. The Uyse are renown for their hospitality and good South African cuisine. Wholesome breakfasts include fresh farm produce and the adventurous can even indulge in ostrich eggs! Dinner is also available on request and guests can enjoy a typical meal of mutton/lamb and ostrich in the company of their hosts.
The house contains various family heirlooms and has four guest bedrooms, all with en suite facilities, tea trays and private entrances. The rooms are serviced daily. The secluded garden which attracts a number of bird species, is ideal for relaxing, especially around the swimming pool area.
Accommodation :The Guest House has four separate guest bedrooms, all with en suite facilities, tea trays and private entrances. The rooms are decorated in the same style as the house and contain valuable antique furniture and art collections. We are able to accommodate eight people
Description of rooms :
1 x twin beds with shower only (2 single beds )
1 x twin beds with bath and hand shower. (2 single beds )
1 x double bed with bath and hand shower.(1 double bed)
1 x double bed with shower over bath. ( Four poster bed )
The four rooms can also be divided into two separate units with two rooms each. Each unit then has two rooms with a connecting door. Ideal for people with small children.
During winter you get cozy warm rooms, with down duvets and luxurious mohair and electrical blankets. The en-suite bathrooms have warm towel rails, under floor heating and lots of fluffy towels. In summer you can enjoy large cool rooms overlooking the secluded garden which attracts a number of bird species. The swimming pool area provides a breathtaking view of the vast country side. The rooms are serviced daily. Laundry service will be provided on request.
Facilities : Swimming pool. In house Curio shop.
Check in : After 14h00 Check out : Before 10h00
Seasons : Low Season : 1 May to: 30 August High Season : 1 September to: 30 November Peak Season : 1 December to: 30 April
Tariff : Prices quoted in South African Rands (ZAR)
Tariff includes bed and breakfast for all rooms - per person per night.
Low season ZAR 300
High season ZAR 400
Peak season ZAR 420 Children : pay full price in peak season. Rates for children will be quoted on request.
No smoking : No pets
Payment Policy:
A 50% non-refundable deposit is payable on confirmation of the reservation and the balance is payable on arrival.
Phone Bookings : 028 425 3004 or 083 662 1560 Requests are confirmed with the accommodation establishment. The reply (quote) is then forwarded to you with information on how to book the specific accommodation. Please allow up to twelve hours for a quote.
Activities and attractions :
Waterkloof Guest House, a free range ostrich farm, is situated in the scenic vastness of the Southern Cape, near Swellendam and Heidelberg and Witsand. A few minutes drive will take you to the holiday town of Witsand with its superb beach and fisherman's paradise. San Sebastian Bay at Witsand is world famous as the nursery of the Southern Right Whales where they come to breed from May to November. On your way to the De Hoop Nature Reserve with its abundance of wild flowers and animal life, you will cross the Breede River on the famous man-powered Malgas Pont (ferry).
Waterkloof is arguably one of the finest commercial farms in the Heidelberg district and has been in the family for seven generations. The Uys-family has its roots in Northern Germany from where they emigrated to South Africa in 1704.
Waterkloof is a commercial farm and boasts a wide diversity of agricultural activities commonly found in the area. The farm has an excellent Merino stud of 2 500 animals, but it is the 3 000 free ranging ostriches that take the limelight. The ostriches at Waterkloof are all free-ranging birds in natural surroundings. Guests are invited to accompany Hannes around the farm on a guided tour to experience the mating and breeding of the birds. Further farming activities include 500 hectares of cash crops, mainly comprising barley and wheat. While travelling on the farm you will often see Blue Crane birds, South Africa's national bird, numerous Springbok, Grysbok, Duikers, Steenbok and Vaal Reebok. Various rare and uncommon birds are also to be observed.
There is an inhouse-shop with ostrich products as excellent gifts for tourists.
Hiking
37 Bird species
Join in the farm activities
Farm tour included
Ostrich leather products:
Guests get the opportunity to buy a variety of products in the indoor shop.
e.g. ostrich egg candles, ostrich leather belts, hand bags, wallets etc.
These products are unique in the sense that they use only the leather of fallen birds. (Birds that have to be slaughtered on the farm because of a leg injury) All the products are manufactured in Cape Town and some of the products were designed by your hosts.
Directions on How to Get There
From Cape Town take the N2, after Buffeljagsriver, take the R324 ( Witsand/Port Beaufort ) to you right. Keep on this road for 32 km, you will find us on you right hand side.
From George take the N2, after Heidelberg, take the R322 (Witsand/Port Beaufort ) Follow this road into Witsand. At the 4 way stop turn right. Keep on this road for 17 km, you will find us on you left hand side.
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