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Tarkastad
Eastern Cape
Deep in the heart of the Eastern Cape interior is a place that is always ready to remind you what holidays are all about. Allow us to welcome you to Blanco Guest Farm and so you can experience the reality of country style hospitality. The guest farm is warm and friendly and its unique formula makes it the ideal getaway for those who want to enjoy the farm holiday with a wide range of outdoor and nature pursuits. It is equally perfect for those who simply want to relax, unwind and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of life away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Surrounded by the vast natural beauty of the Winterberg range, you will enjoy a stay that offers relaxation, hearty meals and great companionship. At Blanco Guest Farm you will appreciate life again as you experience the peace of unhurried days and nights. Accommodation is offered in cosy rustic cottages which are situated within the gardens around the main building. There is a choice of twin or three bedded rooms or two bedroomed cottages. The cottages are serviced daily and they have their own private bathrooms.
Blanco Guest Farm caters for conferences and groups and it is one of the few resorts that has its own landing strip. Little ones are welcomed as special guests and everything possible is done to cater to their every need. Parents can relax and enjoy their meal while the children get together in a separate children’s dining room. There is total peace of mind for all, as nannies can be hired on a daily basis to care for the younger children. We also do weddings and private functions where guests can use our place as though it were their own. Come and join us and experience the most unique, relaxing and peaceful place on this earth.
Surrounded by the vast natural beauty of the Winterberg range, you will enjoy a stay that offers relaxation, hearty meals and great companionship. At Blanco Guest Farm you will appreciate life again as you experience the peace of unhurried days and nights. Accommodation is offered in cosy rustic cottages which are situated within the gardens around the main building. There is a choice of twin or three bedded rooms or two bedroomed cottages. The cottages are serviced daily and they have their own private bathrooms.
Blanco Guest Farm caters for conferences and groups and it is one of the few resorts that has its own landing strip. Little ones are welcomed as special guests and everything possible is done to cater to their every need. Parents can relax and enjoy their meal while the children get together in a separate children’s dining room. There is total peace of mind for all, as nannies can be hired on a daily basis to care for the younger children. We also do weddings and private functions where guests can use our place as though it were their own. Come and join us and experience the most unique, relaxing and peaceful place on this earth.
- Cosy rustic cottages
- Private bathroom facilities
- Units are serviced daily
- Hearty farm meals
- Dining room
- Massage salon
- Table tennis
- Swimming pool and sauna
- Tennis and squash courts
- Bowls and golf
- Children's playgrounds
- Bird watching
- Horse riding
- Hiking and fishing
- Mountain bike and 4x4 trails
- Donkey tractor cart rides
- Farm activities
- Peaceful farm atmosphere
- Private landing strip
- Conference facilities
- Wedding venue
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Travelling from Port Elizabeth onto the Cookhouse Road, just 1km before you reach Cradock take the Queenstown / Tarkastad turn-off. Carry on until you drive into Tarkastad. Once in Tarkastad take the Adelaide / Bedford road and travel for 10km on tar and at gravel road turn right after the boom - at signpost for Blanco. Travel for another 4km on gravel road until you reach the farm.
From East London
Travel to Queenstown, then to Tarkastad. Once in Tarkastad take the Adelaide / Bedford road and drive for 10 km on tar road and at the gravel road turn right. Travel for another 4km on gravel road until you reach the farm.
From Cape Town
Travel to Beaufort West, Aberdeen, Graaff-Reinet, Cradock and then onto Tarkastad. Once in Tarkastad take the Adelaide / Bedford road and drive for 10 km on tar road and at the gravel road turn right. Travel for another 4km on gravel road until you reach the farm.
From Johannesburg
Take N1 highway to Bloemfontein. At Bloemfontein, take the N6 to Aliwal North and then through to Queenstown. At Queenstown, take the R61 to Tarkastad. Once in Tarkastad, take the Adelaide / Bedford Road and follow the Blanco signboards. Blanco Guest Farm is situated is 14km from the town. After having travelled approximately 10km on the Adelaide / Bedford road, you will come to a boom. Go through the boom and directly after the boom, the road splits, take the road that splits to the right and follow the Blanco signboards. Drive for approximately 4km on a gravel road and you will reach the farm.
From Kenton
Take the R57 to Grahamstown and then proceed to Bedford. At Bedford turn left onto the N10 Cookhouse Craddock Road. Turn right onto the N10 and go towards Cradock. Before you come into the town take the R61 Queenstown Road. When you get to Tarkastad take the Adelaide / Bedford road and drive for 10km on tar road and at the gravel road turn right. Travel for another 4km on gravel road until you reach the farm.