BREDASDORP,
OVERBERG ACCOMMODATION - WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
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| Bredasdorp is a small
Overberg town located in the Western Cape Province in South Africa. It
was established around a Dutch Reformed Church in 1838 and is still strongly
founded in its agricultural roots. The town was named after Cape Town's
first major, Michiel van Breda, also known as the father of South Africa’s
merino sheep industry. Van Breda and Pieter Voltelyn van der Byl, could
not agree where the church should be built. As a result two churches were
built, and two towns, Bredasdorp and Napier, were established. Besides
the sheep farming, the town also boasts other agricultural activities,
including wheat, milk, and indigenous fynbos cultivation. |
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Bredasdorp is the first town
in South Africa which received the suffix of 'dorp', Afrikaans for small
town - compare 'thorp' English.
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The Overberg District Council's
Head Office in located in Bredasdorp.
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The Foot of Africa Marathon
is (in)famous for being the toughest marathon in South Africa. The event
takes place every year in early October and the town turns into a busy
hive of activity.
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The town has an excellent Shipwreck
Museum which is well worth a visit in the centre of town.
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The Merino Statue, located at
the entrance to the Bredasdorp/Napier Co-operative, was erected in honour
of the merino sheep which brought fame to this area, due to careful breeding
by Michiel van Breda on his historic farm, Zoetendals Vallei, early in
the 1900s.
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Audrey Blignault Room: Furnished
in honour of Audrey Blignault who was born in Bredasdorp and who enjoys
national recognition as a writer.
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The Heuningberg Nature Reserve
is open to the public and amazing views can be enjoyed of this rich fauna
and flora area.
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Situated close to town (approx.
20km) is Test Flight and Development Centre SAAF
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Taste of Heaven, Guest House, BREDASDORP
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Taste of Heaven is a large five bedroom home with a lovely garden and gorgeous
mountain views located at the top end of Bredasdorp. The house comprises
of five bedrooms, a kitchen with adjoining breakfast nook, and a comfortable
lounge area. The Main Room has an extremely comfortable California king-size
bed, en-suite bathroom, and beautiful views. The Blue Room has a comfortable
double bed and plenty of cupboard space. Look out the window towards the
mountains and enjoy the Arniston theme of this relaxed room. The Flora
Room has gorgeous tall ceilings, traditional cupboards, and a lovely view
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Firlane
House, Bed & Breakfast, BREDASDORP
Firlane
House is in a quiet, shady lane off Bredasdorp’s town square. This charmingly
restored 1926 residence has a Colonial ambience and stylish bedrooms with
murals reflecting southern tribes of Africa. Rooms offer extra-length beds,
quality linen, TV and mini bar. Some have private balconies. Enjoy generous
breakfasts on the shaded terrace. Soak up the sun at the outdoor pool or
work out in the fully equipped gym with steam room, 20m indoor heated pool
and beauty salon. Ideal for small weddings and conferences. Bredasdorp
has a 9-hole golf course and is the gateway to De Hoop with its Whale Trail,
L’Agulhas, Napier and Elim. Visit the popular shipwreck museum. Shuttle
service to Cape Town Airport. |
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Staandakkie
Guest Cottage, Self-Catering Cottage on a Farm, BREDASDORP
Staandakkie
Guest Cottage is a quaint self-catering cottage located on a working farm,
just 15 km from Bredasdorp. The cottage is surrounded by beautiful farm
landscape and is a mere 2 km from the historical Milkwood Tree on the farm
Rhenosterfontein. Staandakkie is separate from the main homestead, yet
close enough for interaction with your hosts should the urge grab you.
Guests also have access to the dairy, and are encouraged to bring bikes
along to ride to their hearts' content. Self-catering cottage comprising
a bedroom with a double bed, en-suite shower and kitchenette. Features
include a TV, heater, radio, and an outdoor barbecue area with patio chairs.
Fire wood and grid, as well as coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and rusks are
also provided. Sleeps 2. |
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CALEDON,
OVERBERG ACCOMMODATION, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
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| Caledon is a town
in the Western Province in South Africa. It is primarily an agricultural
region. Most agricultural activities involve grain production with a certain
amount of stock farming. It is located in the Overberg geographical region
of the province and lies on the main south coast highway, the N2, 120km
east of Cape Town. The town is locally well known for the Caledon Spa and
Casino and for its rolling hills and yellow canola fields in spring. The
town has a Mediterranean Climate of warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
temperatures are modified by its close proximity to the South Atlantic
Ocean, just over the Kleinriviers Mountains to the south. |
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Athenian
Villa, Bed and Breakfast, CALEDON
Athenian Villa welcomes
you to a little piece of the Greek Isles in the Overberg. Set in a side
lane off the main road, one can lose sight of the little town of Caledon,
and imagine oneself in Mykonos or Santorini, the setting is so authentic.
We offer nine individually decorated guest rooms, each with toilet and
shower facilities. Rooms are also equipped with DStv, wall heaters and
fans. The courtyard is cobblestone, cascading with overgrown plants and
flowers, making it an ideal place for breakfast or a barbecue. The building
itself has a grand history being one of the first in the town of Caledon,
and the façade, which is a National Monument, overlooks Donkin Street.
Above is a huge balcony where one can spend lazy afternoons reading or
sipping tea. Other nearby amenities include a golf course, a 4x4 track
and quad bike racing. |
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Blue
Gum Farm Cottage, Self-Catering Cottage, Villiersdorp, near CALEDON
Known as the 'sleeping beauty
of the Overberg', Villiersdorp is a small town surrounded by rich farmlands
and the nearby Theewaterskloof Dam - one of the largest in South Africa.
Enjoy water sports, fishing or golf at the Theewaterskloof Country Club's
9-hole course. Enjoy the hiking trails in the Villiersdorp Nature Reserve
or visit the Wild Flower Garden and Nature Reserve for a spectacular array
of fynbos, proteas and birdlife. We offer you this new upmarket
self-catering accommodation on working farm. Something new - Something
different. This self-catering cottage is situated on an operational wheat
and sheep farm and consists of two bedrooms, bathroom, a kitchenette and
an indoor braai/fireplace. |
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Cape
Idlewild Country Cottage, Self-Catering Farm Cottage, CALEDON
A warm welcome awaits by
the old wagon route. In 1919 the Cottage was built on the banks of the
Klein River on the 5th generation De Wet family farm, Goudini. Recently
it has been given a kiss of new life as a guest cottage. Care has
been taken with the restoration to maintain the special ambiance by keeping
the thick mud walls, yellow wood doors, bamboo ceilings and large family
hearth intact. The living area is an inviting sitting room with the
original open hearth fireplace. Rocking chairs and a deep soft sleeper
couch invites you to just relax, listen to the birds or the wind whispering
in the treetops. Double doors open on a wide veranda overlooking the river
and fields beyond. A fully equipped kitchen with original laboratory
basin, cast in 1923 makes this a fully self-catering experience to offer
our guests complete privacy. Sleeps 4. |
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Little
Lotta Cottage, Self-Catering Cottages, CALEDON
Located just one hour from
Cape Town and only 300 metres from Caledon Casino Hotel and Spa, Little
Lotta Cottage offers gracious accommodation for the discerning traveller.
Come and enjoy the hospitality at our self-catering accommodation or visit
the spa with its natural hot water springs. The cottages feature facilities
including a barbecue area, swimming pool and a fully equipped kitchen,
with breakfast available on request. Each cottage has its own lounge and
private bathroom with bath and shower. Little Lotta Cottage offers the
ideal breakaway from busy city life. Situated in the heart of the Overberg,
it provides the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area.
Sleeps up to 8. |
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