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Calitzdorp Retreat

Bed & Breakfast Calitzdorp · Western Cape
Calitzdorp Retreat
Calitzdorp Retreat
Calitzdorp Retreat
Calitzdorp Retreat
Calitzdorp Retreat
Calitzdorp Retreat

About

The Retreat at Groenfontein is pet-friendly Victorian farmhouse accommodation in the 560ha Groenfontein Valley Conservancy, bordering the Swartberg Nature Reserve near Calitzdorp.

Accommodation

Two suites and two garden rooms with private terraces and mountain views sit away from the house, plus four en-suite bedrooms in the main house with French doors to a patio. Lounge and dining room each have a fireplace. Yellow-wood and Oregon pine interiors, wide verandah.

Facilities

Dinner, bed and breakfast with full liquor licence and regional wines. Solar power with generator backup. DVD in the main lounge. Ice, cold drinks, tea and coffee on request. Ceiling fans in the garden rooms. Small swimming pool and dams for swimming and birdwatching. Pet friendly.

Location & Surroundings

In the 560ha Groenfontein Valley Conservancy bordering the Swartberg Nature Reserve, about 14km from Calitzdorp via a dirt mountain track, near Oudtshoorn and Route 62. About 1.5 hrs from George Airport. Nel’s River crosses the property. Cango Caves lie 48km east.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Allowed

Rooms

Garden Family Suite (Milking-shed)

The large family suites are converted milking sheds, with a verandah and mountain views. There are 2 b/rooms, one with a king-size bed, (twins), combined with the lounge area and a cosy fireplace.The

King x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,940

Garden Room (Weaving Shed 7) Larger

This large garden room is in a converted weaving shed. It has a king-size bed, which can be made up as twins, a lounge area with a cosy fireplace, a romantic victorian bath, and a magnificient mountai

King x 1 Single x 1
From
R1,720

Garden Room (Weaving shed 6) Smaller

This garden room is in a converted weaving shed with a private verandah and wonderful mountain views. It has a king-size bed, which can be made up as twins, a sitting area with a fireplace, and an en-

King x 1
From
R1,720

Standard Room (Creamery 5)

This room is in a converted creamery adjacent to the main house. It has a king-size bed, which can be made up as twins, and a lounge area with a sofa and a fireplace. The room opens onto a patio with

King x 1 Sofa x 1
From
R1,220

Standard Queen Room

This room is in the main house and has a queen bed, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. It opens onto a patio with garden furniture.

Queen x 1
From
R1,220

Standard Twin Room

This room is in the main house, and has twin beds, and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and overhead shower. It opens onto a patio with garden furniture.

Twin x 2
From
R1,220

Location

Address

20 minutes’ walk along a farm road to the north of the property are very popular

Get Directions → Calitzdorp Guide →

Directions

About 14–20 km from Calitzdorp via a twisty dirt/gravel mountain track (NE of Calitzdorp / Route 62). Approach via Calitzdorp Dam, Kruisrivier valley and the Red Hills (Rooi Koppe). ~4.5 hrs from Cape Town and Port Elizabeth; ~1.5 hrs from George Airport; 59 km (part gravel) NW of Oudtshoorn; 48 km

Full directions →

Features

Pet-Friendly

Activities

Hiking Bird Watching Mountain Biking Enchanted Forest Walk Swimming In Dam Valley Lane Strolls

Facilities

Swimming Pool Wi-Fi Free Parking Bar Fireplace Garden Terrace

Accommodation in Calitzdorp

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