About
Accommodation
Four uniquely furnished rooms: Barnard (queen ensuite), Oxwagon Suite (king, single brass bed, full bathroom, fireplace, wrap-around stoep), Aloe (queen ensuite), and Blue Room Suite (king plus interleading twin, ensuite). All feature percale cotton bedlinen, goose down or wool duvets, tea/coffee trays, complimentary sherry and seating areas.
Facilities
Karoo Kitchen serves 3-course dinners, 2-course dinners, full breakfast and padkos packs. Facilities include separate dining rooms, stoep veranda, cold plunge, boules court, collectors' library, gift shop, and WiFi. Free access to explore grounds, feed ~200 sheep and participate in bread baking demonstrations.
Location & Surroundings
Guest farm near Richmond in Northern Cape, between Cape Town and Bloemfontein, less than 5km from N1. On 15,000-hectare reserve with 2,000+ antelope, American Bison and Arabian Oryx. Richmond day trips: MAP Modern Art Projects, Horse Museum. Stargazing, game drives, Kudu Rock walks, hiking, mountain biking available.
House Rules
Rooms
Barnard Guest Room
Named after former owner Professor Christiaan Barnard. Features a queen bed with ensuite shower and farmyard views.
Oxwagon Guest Suite
Features a king bed and single brass bed, full bathroom, fireplace, and wrap-around stoep. Sleeps 2 adults and 1 child. Children charged at R395 each per night.
Aloe Guest Room
Features a queen bed with ensuite shower.
Blue Room Guest Suite
Family suite featuring a king bed with an interleading twin bedroom and ensuite shower. Maximum occupancy 4 guests.