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The Retreat at Groenfontein |
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Guest House in Calitzdorp, Western Cape |
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| Groenfontein Road, Nearby Calitzdorp, Western Cape |
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The Retreat with backdrop of Swartberg Natural Heritage Site
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The retreat is a Victorian farmhouse set in 560ha of the beautiful Groenfontein Valley Conservancy, bordering on the 129 000ha Swartberg Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site. The house is filled with yellow-wood and mellow Oregon pine. It has a lounge and a dining room, each with its own ceramic fireplace to keep guests cosy on chilly winter evenings. They lead out onto a wide verandah, which overlooks the sweeping gardens and majestic Swartberg Mountains.
This lovely home has 8 comfortable rooms, consisting of 4 garden (4 star) rooms and 4 standard (3 star) rooms. Garden rooms have spectacular views of the mountains, king size beds which can be made up as twins, sitting areas by a fireplace, 3 with Victorian bath and shower, the smaller with only a shower. The standard rooms consist of 1 cosy room (converted milking-shed), with king-size bed, fireplace and shower and the other 3 comfortable en-suite bedrooms have French doors leading onto a patio.
The smell of fresh coffee welcomes you back from a morning walk, to a hearty breakfast on the terrace. Delicious dinners are cooked with Marie's continental flair and also served on the terrace when the weather is warm. Vegetarians are welcome and we cater for problem diets. The meals at Groenfontein have a health emphasis, using herbs and salads from the garden. Our guests can enjoy Karoo lamb dishes and local Cape specialties. The retreat has a full liquor license and carries a selection of fine wines of the region.
Enjoy energetic hill walks or mountain biking in the clear air - or lazy summer afternoons cooling off in the shady, secluded rock pools that sparkle like jewels along the length of the tree-fringed river - or simply stroll along the peaceful, winding lanes of the Groenfontein Valley. The retreat is ideally situated for day trips to the Swartberg Pass, Meiringspoort, Seweweekspoort, Montagu Pass and the beautiful coastline. Your hosts, Grant and Marie, enjoy treating guests to true Klein Karoo hospitality. |
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Additional:
Member of the Greenwood Guides Association.
Winner of the AA Accommodation Awards 2003 - 2005.
Hall of Fame 2006 - 2010 (Category: Guest House Full Service). |
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