Retreat Guest Farm: Somerlus Cottage

Surrounded by fruit and almond orchards and peppered with pristine hiking and mountain-biking trails, Retreat Guest Farm is an idyllic mountain-top escape that’s home to three private, self-catering cottages. They sleep four (Langberg Cottage), six (Somerlus Cottage) or eight guests (The Main House) and are fully equipped with private patios, cosy indoor fireplaces, sparkling pools and all the finest finishing touches (including JBL speakers and Nespresso machines). Somerlus Cottage overlooks the dam and boasts three ensuite bedrooms, a large front stoep, an outdoor braai area and a swimming pool.

Good to know
All three cottages are pet-friendly (limited to two pets, at R200 per pet) and offer easy access to a swimmable dam.

THE LODGINGS

Bedrooms + bathrooms

• 3 bedrooms (king or twin beds)
• 3 ensuite bathrooms (two with showers and one with a shower and bath)
• Bathroom amenities

Indoor living

• Open-plan lounge with a fireplace
• Open-plan dining area
• Fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher
• Nespresso machine
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Flatscreen TV with DSTV
• Washroom and washing machine
• JBL bluetooth speaker
• Board games, books and puzzles
• Portable fans
• Complimentary WiFi

Outdoor living

• Large front stoep
• Outdoor braai area (firewood and braai equipment provided)
• Outdoor dining area
• Swimming pool and garden
• Easy access to the dam

THINGS TO DO

On the property

• Braaiing
• Swimming in the pool and dam
• Kayaking
• Hiking and trail-running
• Mountain-biking
• Bouldering and rock-climbing
• Birding
• Rock art

In the area

• The Piket-Bo-Berg Farmers’ Market (last Saturday of every month, 9am – 12pm)
• Olive-tasting
• Wine-tasting
• Piketberg Cultural History Museum
• Fishing
• Hiking and mountain-biking
• Exploring the town of Piketberg