Daniel’s Kraal Farmhouse

In a peaceful valley in the Rooiberg mountains, Daniel’s Kraal Farm offers the quintessential Karoo escape: an 1836 thatched farmhouse with metre-thick walls and a deep stoep, surrounded by gardens and a bucolic view of angora goats in a never-ending landscape of green pastures and mountains beyond.

At this self-catering getaway, you can settle back into a gentler, simpler way of living. Larger groups will love the five-bedroom Farmhouse (gorgeously furnished and filled with collectables and books, comfy seating spots and a cosy fireplace), while couples can unwind and reconnect in the secluded, one-bedroom Goose House Cottage (a charmingly renovated old labourer’s cottage, complete with a private hot tub, outdoor shower and indoor fireplace).

Good to know
Don’t forget to pack your mountain-bikes, running/hiking shoes and swimming costumes!

THE LODGINGS

Bedrooms + bathrooms

• 5 bedrooms (four with double beds and one with two singles, connected to the main bedroom)
• 3 bathrooms (two ensuite) with bath and/or shower, plus an outdoor shower
• Bathroom amenities

Indoor + outdoor living

• Fully equipped kitchen with a Smeg stove/oven, Nespresso machine and dishwasher
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Dining area and lounge with a fireplace
• Smart TV with Netflix and DStv
• Furnished verandah with a drinks fridge and ice-maker
• Braai area and firepit
• Swimming pool with sun loungers
• Garden with outdoor furniture
• Firepit and braai facilities
• Outdoor shower
• Complimentary WiFi
• Pet-friendly by prior arrangement

THINGS TO DO

On the property

• Braai
• Board games (provided)
• Swim in the pool or dam
• Sunbathe
• Play badminton, boules or croquet on the lawn
• Enjoy a picnic
• Hike through the fynbos (look out for San rock art!)
• Explore the olive grove
• Play in the garden
• Bike-riding
• Bird-watching
• Animal-spotting (baboons, small buck and tortoises)
• Star-gazing

In the area

• Various wine estates
• Scenic drives
• Succulent Festival (September)
• Explore the nearby towns of Calitzdorp, Prince Albert and Oudtshoorn
• Hiking and mountain-biking
• Cango Caves
• Highgate Ostrich Show Farm