Kapteinskloof Guest House  Verified Listing

Kapteinskloof Guest House is situated on a smallholding in the West Coast region, between Piketberg and Velddrif, about 180km north of Cape Town. It is nestled in the beautiful valley of Kapteinskloof and is one of the oldest original Homesteads of this area. In 1988 the playwright Pieter Fourie started to renovate the houses, which date back to 1831. Through his love and passion for old architecture and his dedication to detail he managed to retain the sandveld character of the homestead, which is both simple, yet charming. Tranquility and peacefulness seem to emanate from the whitewashed walls and permeate the surroundings, qualities which we highly appreciate and which we would like to share with you. Enjoy the country lifestyle, go for walks, bring your mountain bike, go for a drive off the beaten track, admire the spring flower, take a swim in our fresh, spring water pool or simply take a good book, find a spot under a tree and let time pass you by.

BONUS: We now offer a portable KolKol wood fired hot tub. For an extra R250 per night you can relax in a lovely hot tub and gaze at the stars. It’s a great experience.

Accommodation is in an original sandveld cottage with the charm and character of the olden days. Furniture is kept simple and uncluttered so as not to distract from the vernacular architecture of the walls and windows. The smell of thatch as you walk in completes the earthy feel. The cottage is self-catering and sleeps 2 - 6 people. It is rented out as one unit to ensure the privacy of guests and is detached from the main house. All cutlery, crockery, towels and linen are provided. Please bring your own swimming towels. Firewood is provided at R50 a bag. Please note that there is no TV or radio in the rooms and no cell phone reception.

Knoppies is a separate room with double bed and en-suite bathroom. Fietjies has a Lounge and bedroom with en-suite bathroom and direct access to kitchen. Dalla is a room with 2 single beds and en-suite bathroom. The kitchen is a cosy place with old Dover stove, fridge, microwave, small oven and hot plates, cutlery and crockery provided. Cool off in our refreshing spring water pool set in a grove of citrus trees. You may bring your pet (or family member), but strictly at prior arrangement only. No chicken killers or cat chasers allowed! Kapteinskloof is a fertile valley at the foot of the Piketberg mountain range. Mostly grown here are oranges, rooibos, buchu and grape vines. After driving through the Swartland in summer it feels like entering an oasis when coming into our valley. Birdlife is rich, and we often see bat-eared foxes, grysbok, porcupines and blue cranes. You can hear the baboons at night, and leopards frequent the area. Kapteinskloof has an abundance of wild flowers in the spring and it is an excellent base for further exploration of the West Coast and Namaqualand flower regions.
No Reception
Pets Welcome by prior arrangement
Cottage 1
Linen Provided
Towels Provided .... NOT swimming towels
Garden
No smoking rooms available
Mountain Views
Mountain Bike Trail nearby