Daniel’s Kraal Goose House Cottage

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

• 1 bedroom with a double bed
• 1 ensuite bathroom (bath and shower
• Bathroom amenities

Indoor + outdoor living

• Lounge, dining area and kitchenette
• Indoor fireplace
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Outdoor terraces
• Wood-fired hot tub
• Outdoor shower
• Complimentary WiFi

THINGS TO DO

On the property

• Braai
• Lounge in the hot tub
• Book a guided botanical walk
• Hiking and mountain-biking
• Bird-watching
• Animal spotting (klipspringer, riverine rabbit and geese)
• 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