Holiday Stays

Rietfontein Guest Farm

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Farm House Ladismith · Western Cape

About

Self-catering accommodation with five cottages in Klein-Karoo between Barrydale and Ladismith, each with a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, braai area, and private wood-fired hot tub.

Accommodation

Five cottages sleep four guests each in two bedrooms with one double and two singles, plus bathroom. Each features a fully equipped kitchen, indoor fireplace, braai area, and private wood-fired hot tub. Klipspringer sits secluded near the gorge; Steenbok and Duiker are pool-adjacent. Springbok and Grysbok accommodate pets.

Facilities

Facilities include swimming pool with thatched veranda, pétanque area, and hiking trails. The property offers activities including mountain biking, bird watching over 100 species, game viewing, and nature hikes. Access to Touwsberg Nature Reserve for additional hiking and small game viewing.

Location & Surroundings

In Klein-Karoo between Barrydale (30-40 minutes) and Ladismith (35 minutes), 18km off Route 62 via Plathuis Road. Far from city lights for stargazing. Near Touwsberg Mountains and Nature Reserve. Access to Stilbaai and Oudtshoorn (1.5 hours), Mossel Bay (2.4 hours), George (2.5 hours), and Cape Town (3.4 hours).

House Rules

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

Rooms

Klipspringer Cottage

Ladismith Self-catering Cottages Klein-Karoo for Rietfontein Guest Farm. Each cottage have two bedrooms and sleeps 4. Experience off the grid living away from the hustle and bustle of a stressed and b

Double x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,500

Duiker Cottage

Ladismith Self-catering Cottages Klein-Karoo for Rietfontein Guest Farm. Each cottage have two bedrooms and sleeps 4. Experience off the grid living away from the hustle and bustle of a stressed and b

Double x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,300

Steenbok Cottage

Ladismith Self-catering Cottages Klein-Karoo for Rietfontein Guest Farm. Each cottage have two bedrooms and sleeps 4. Experience off the grid living away from the hustle and bustle of a stressed and b

Double x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,300

Springbok Cottage

Ladismith Self-catering Cottages Klein-Karoo for Rietfontein Guest Farm. Each cottage have two bedrooms and sleeps 4. Experience off the grid living away from the hustle and bustle of a stressed and b

Double x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,300

Grysbok Cottage

Ladismith Self-catering Cottages Klein-Karoo for Rietfontein Guest Farm. Each cottage have two bedrooms and sleeps 4. Experience off the grid living away from the hustle and bustle of a stressed and b

Double x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,300

Location

Address

Ladismith, Klein Karoo

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Directions

Located 18km off Route 62 via Plathuis Road. Approximately 30–40 minutes to Barrydale, 35 minutes to Ladismith, 1.5 hours to Stilbaai or Oudtshoorn, 2.4 hours to Mossel Bay, 2.5 hours to George, 3.4 hours to Cape Town.

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Features

Mountain Views Off-grid Living Five Self-catering Cottages Over 100 Bird Species Recorded On Property Dark Sky Location For Stargazing Train-track Sleeper Furniture Paths And Footbridges Through Pepper Trees And Reeds Access To Touwsberg Nature Reserve

Activities

Swimming Game Drives Bird Watching Game Viewing Mountain Biking Stargazing Nature Hikes Astronomy Pétanque Flora Exploration

Amenities

Swimming Pool Solar Power System Emergency Generator Thatched Veranda At Pool Pétanque Area

Accommodation in Ladismith