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.
Bredasdorp is the first town
in South Africa which received the suffix of 'dorp', Afrikaans for small
town - compare 'thorp' English.
The Overberg District Council's
Head Office in located in Bredasdorp.
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.
The town has an excellent Shipwreck
Museum which is well worth a visit in the centre of town.
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.
Audrey Blignault Room: Furnished
in honour of Audrey Blignault who was born in Bredasdorp and who enjoys
national recognition as a writer.
The Heuningberg Nature Reserve
is open to the public and amazing views can be enjoyed of this rich fauna
and flora area.
Situated close to town (approx.
20km) is Test Flight and Development Centre SAAF
Bredasdorp
Cottages, Self-Catering Cottages, BREDASDORP 15
Minutes from Arniston and the Tip of Africa! Stay in a beautiful historical
cottage (100 years old) in the rural Southern Cape town of Bredasdorp.
Meander around the town, visit the wonderful Shipwreck Museum filled with
treasures and stories of the ships that passed along this treacherous shipping
route. Explore the southernmost lighthouse on the shores of Africa,
watch whales and their babies frolicking in azure seas from the sand dunes
of De Hoop Nature Reserve and Arniston. Swim, surf and play in the warm
waters and beautiful beaches. Superb restaurants and farm stalls
offering local delicacies like Ostrich and fresh fish. You have to
stay here on the way to the Garden Route! It is self-catering so
just bring along your beach towels. Sleeps 6 to 7 persons comfortably
Voorhuis
Guest House, BREDASDORP VOORHUIS
is in the heart of the southernmost region in Africa. The charming town
of Bredasdorp, Overberg in the Western Cape. We are situated in the centre
of town, close to a variety of shops and restaurants. This owner
managed Guest House (circa 1841) has 4 en-suite bedrooms with double beds
in two rooms and a queen size be in the other 2. The rooms are separate
from the main house and each have their own private entrance, with a view
on the courtyard garden. 2 bedrooms have a fireplace and all are
equipped with fans and heaters. We offer a full farmhouse breakfast and
a safe private parking area.
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.
Black
Eagle Lodges, Self-Catering Farm Accommodation, CALEDON Tucked away in the Overberg
Mountains outside Caledon, Black Eagle Lodge and Villa offer a tranquil
farm-style retreat just 90 minutes from Cape Town. Revive your soul, surrounded
by nature, from the privacy of these beautiful self-catering lodges, spaced
nearly a kilometer apart, on the mountain slopes of a working farm, hidden
halfway between Caledon and Botriver. Awake to the call of the sugarbird
and unwind on an expansive verandah, overlooking a spring-water dam and
rolling wheat fields. Take the edge off hot summer days in pools of cool
spring water and warm up winter nights beside a blazing log fire. Count
the stars with the children and teach them to fly-fish, collect frogs or
spot a black eagle...
Blue
Gum Farm Cottage, Self-Catering Accommodation, 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.
Cape
Idlewild Country Cottage, Self-Catering 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.
Little
Lotta Cottage, Self-Catering Cottage, CALEDON The ideal breakaway from
the busy city life. Situated in the heart of the Overberg – Caledon from
which to explore the whole of the surrounding area, or simply to relax.
Just 1 hour from Cape Town, Little Lotta Cottage offers gracious accommodation
for the discerning traveller.Little Lotta Cottage is only 300 meters from
Caledon Casino Hotel and Spa. Come and enjoy the hospitality at our Self
catering accommodation or visit the Spa with its natural hot water springs.
Go for a massage / manicure or visit the Casino. Wake up and smell the
fresh country air. Walk through the Botanical gardens or have a nice picnic
in the gardens.Little Lotta Cottage does not only have self catering facilities
which include the braai area, swimming pool, fully equipped kitchen ...
Rouxwil
Country House, Guest House, CALEDON Experience Overberg hospitality
at Rouxwil Country House – whether you savour their exclusive cuisine in
the Farm Restaurant, or stay overnight in their charming accommodation.
Rouxwil Farm is a working wheat and sheep farm, situated between Hermanus
and Franschhoek, close to the towns of Caledon and Greyton. You will
find it nestled between vast, rolling hills of wheat fields, orchards and
majestic mountains – providing an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colours,
a paradise for landscape photographers. Thys and O’nel Roux are the
owners of Rouxwil and here they welcome all their visitors with their warm
hospitality. This young and energetic couple love to share what they have
with guests.
