Holiday Stays

Watermill Farm Self Catering Cottages

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Self-catering Calitzdorp · Western Cape

About

Five self-catering cottages in the Little Karoo, 3km from Van Wyksdorp, offering sustainable accommodation surrounded by nature with mountain views and abundant birdwatching.

Accommodation

Five individually restored self-catering cottages featuring hand-made mud brick walls, traditional clay tile floors with wool carpets, fully equipped kitchens, and wood-burning Dover stoves. Premium Egyptian percale cotton bedding, original local artwork, and hand-selected antique furnishings.

Facilities

Private fully equipped braai areas, fully equipped kitchens with two-plate gas burners, solar-powered lighting, gas-heated water, electric refrigerators, Wi-Fi, and integrated power points. Mountain walking trails and farm dam on property.

Location & Surroundings

Located 3km from Van Wyksdorp off the R62 highway, within the protected Rooiberg Conservancy in the Little Karoo with mountain views of Rooiberg and Langeberg mountains. The farm encompasses four biomes with 120 recorded bird species. Opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, botanical exploration, and fossil hunting.

House Rules

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

Rooms

Lavender Cottage

The furnishings of the cottage reflect its old-world charm; it sleeps two with a double brass ‘Hemel bed’ in the bedroom, complete with brushed cotton bedding. A bathroom with a shower. There is a two

Double x 1
From
R1,200

Mill House

Mill House can sleep three in a queen extra-long bed plus a separate three-quarter bed. There is a bathroom with a bath and an overhead shower, a separate kitchen, and a lounge/dining room. The kitche

Queen x 1 Twin x 1
From
R1,200

Manor House

The cottage consists of two bedrooms, and there is a shared bathroom with bath and overhead shower, a farm-style kitchen with separate scullery, and a spacious dining room/lounge area, with original h

Queen x 2
From
R1,200

The Barn Cottage

The Barn cottage comes with a double bedroom plus a sleeper couch in the living area if needed. The barn has a two-plate gas burner for cooking, gas hot water and soft candlelight for the evenings.

Double x 1
From
R1,200

Location

Address

R62, Van Wyksdorp, Western Cape

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Directions

Located 3km from Van Wyksdorp village, off the R62 highway in the Little Karoo.

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Features

Organic Farm With No Chemical Fertilizers Or Pesticides Biodegradable Cleaning Materials Natural Enzyme Septic Tank Management Greywater Filtration Through Banana Circles Karoo Fossil Sites In Shale Layers Rooiberg Conservancy Protected Land Ancient Limestone Aquifer Water Source 120 Bird Species Recorded On Property Four Distinct Biomes: Fynbos, Renosterveld, Succulent Karroo, Karroo Thicket Five Individually Restored Heritage Cottages With Authentic Character Off-grid Solar Power Supplemented With Limited Gas Original Paintings By Van Wyksdorp Artists In Each Cottage Hand-selected Local Antique Furnishings Premium Egyptian Percale Cotton Bedding Traditional Clay Tile Floors With Premium Wool Carpets Hand-made Mud Brick Walls With Earth Plaster And Whitewash Traditional Earth Construction With Lime, Whitewash, And Natural Varnishes

Activities

Bird Watching Braaiing Botanical Exploration Walking And Hiking In The Mountains Fossil Hunting Alfresco Dining

Amenities

Wi-Fi Braai Areas Farm Dam Solar Power System Organic Farm

Accommodation in Calitzdorp