Holiday Stays

Glen Avon Farm

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Self-catering Kwanojoli (somerset East) · Eastern Cape

About

Glen Avon Farm is an 1820s settler farm in the Eastern Cape that provides self-catering farm holiday accommodation on a working livestock farm with three guest units.

Accommodation

Three units include Garden View Cottage for two in open-plan double-bedded room with en-suite shower, Hart Cottage for five in three bedrooms with fireplace and kitchen, and Pecan Cottage for six in three bedrooms with fireplace and stoep braai. All have Wi-Fi and solar power.

Facilities

Units have Wi-Fi and are loadshedding-free with solar power, equipped self-catering kitchens, braais, heaters and supplied tea, coffee, farm milk and rusks. Wood is for purchase. Guests can access three marked walking trails, mountain biking, birdwatching, fishing, bakkie rides to the waterfall, swimming, paddling, stargazing and farm experiences.

Location & Surroundings

Glen Avon Farm lies 13 km from Somerset East, 7 km gravel and 6 km tar. Somerset East offers museums focused on art and local history, restaurants and shops. The Glen Avon Waterfall is on the farm. A 5 km parkrun is held nearby every Saturday at 8 am.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Not allowed

Rooms

Hart Cottage

Hart Cottage is a quaint family garden cottage for up to 5 guests. Features 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath and shower. Includes a fully equipped kitchen, gas cooking, microwave, toaster, o

Double x 1 Single x 3
From
R3,000

Pecan Cottage

Pecan Cottage is a family-style garden cottage for up to 6 guests with 3 bedrooms (1 double, 4 single beds) and 2 bathrooms (bath and shower). Includes a kitchen with gas cooking, microwave, toaster,

Double x 1 Single x 4
From
R3,200

Garden Close

Garden Close is a cosy en-suite garden-view room with a queen-size bed for 2 guests. The unit offers basic self-catering facilities including a microwave, tea and coffee station, fan, and en-suite bat

Queen x 1
From
R1,500

Garden View

Garden View accommodates 2 guests and features a double bed with a bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit includes a kitchenette with tea and coffee facilities, counter seating, and a cosy lounge are

Double x 1
From
R2,800

Location

Get Directions → Kwanojoli (somerset East) Guide →

Directions

The farm lies 13 km from Somerset East (7 km gravel road, 6 km tar). Vehicle access to the waterfall requires good ground clearance and dry road conditions.

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Features

Working Farm Off-Grid Solar Power Historic Homestead Loadshedding-free Agri-tourism 1820s Settler Farm

Activities

Swimming Bird Watching Fishing Mill Repairs Tractor Work Livestock Checking Morning Milking Bakkie Rides To The Waterfall Mountain Route Hike Intake Walk Heritage Walk Marked Walking Trails Off-road Biking Farm Experiences Mountain Biking Trails Bike Rides Farm Tours Paddling Stargazing Fly-fishing

Amenities

Swimming Pool Braai Facilities Fireplace Solar Power Waterfall Trout Dams Water Mill Bass Dams

Accommodation in Kwanojoli (somerset East)