Arnion Nature Retreat

Peaceful Farm in the country.

Very warm welcome by the owner even with home-baked cookies and melk tert were a nice welcome. The accommodation is spacious and more than provides for all your needs.

Blommekyk en buitelug-wegbreek.

Pragtige plaas! Heerlike braaiplek! Baie gawe, gasvry en vriendelike mense!

Oasis of peace and silence.

Beautiful restored old house with everything you could need for self catering. The hosts are very kind and helpfull and the baked surprises, yummie! You are always entertained by the Zebras and Springbucks. No TV, no cell phone, no internet. Digital detox! We would recommend this place to everybody who love nature, peace and silence and by being far away, very safe. Would love to stay there again. The only suggestion is to open a part of stoep and cover it with branches to have a half shade.

Complete silence, peace and beauty.

Dit was ons tweede naweek hier. Dit is doodstil pragtig en privaat. Rika en Stephen is die mees fantastiese mense. Jy wil net daar intrek en nooit weer huis toe gaan nie.

Wonderlike, plattelandse gasvryheidmet rustige, pragtige omgewing. Voorwaar rus vir die siel!

Gashere oortref alles in gasvryheid en detail in bestemming, selfs tert ontvang met aankoms, pragtige omgewing.

Rustig, veilig met alles wat benodig word.

Die swembad was 'n wenner met die kinders. Daar is 'n lekker kaggel binne vir koue aande. Huis is skoon en netjies en nuut opgeknap. Die gasvrou het selfs muffins en melktert vir ons gemaak! Regte plaasgasvryheid en 'n lekker plek om af te skakel nie te ver van die stad af nie. Die Zebras is nuuskierig en kom tot naby aan die huis.

Uitstekende verblyf en omgewing.

Afgesonderheid met tog luukse verblyf maak 'n wonderlike rustige ondervinding in een van die puikste omgewings.

Tranquil, relaxing, family bonding and peaceful.

We planned a family holiday to completely disconnect. My husband found Arnion after a wide search. Stephen and Ryka are so warm, welcoming and made us feel at home. The self catering house was well equipped, with a French press and excellent pots/pan for the braai. Wood was available for braai and the boma was well situated. As per our kids the pool was 'epic' and made for hours of fun. The beds were firm with high-quality linens. The wildlife was incredible - the kids were entertained watching the zebras, peacocks, guinea fowl and springbokke. The night sky was majestic with full view of the Milky Way. Overall, this was one of the most rewarding and peaceful holidays we had in a very long time. We would highly recommend Arnion for people who want to explore the Cederberg mountains and disconnect.

Wat 'n goeie afsluiting vir ons naweek!

Juweel weggesteek tussen die berge met zebras en springbokke wat sommer by die swembad kom water drink. Lieflike verblyf met goeie linne, pragtige natuurfoto's en goed toegeruste kombuis.

Mooiste plaas met sebras.

Die huis is vreeslik mooi, die plaas is nog mooier. Die stilte en die sebras. Alles was wonderlik. Sal beslis teruggaan.

Fantasties, net die plek om weg te kom van alles

Geen geraas, vars lug en net die rustigheid van die natuur om jou. Net die plek om lekker rustig te wees.

Uitstaande Weskus-ervaring.

As jy na .n ware Weskus-ervaring op soek is, is hierdie vir seker die plek! Die vriendelikste gasheer en gasvrou, verwelkoming wat jy kan kry, gaan jy hier kry. Hartsmense, baie dankie Stephen en Rika, julle is kosbare mense wat ons nooit sal vergeet nie. Die verblyf in julle pragtige huisie wat so goed toegerus is en uiters netjies is, was wonderlik. Die wild en voëls wat by ons kom kuier het reg deur dag as ons die swem en kuier op die lieflike stoep en in aande as ons heerlik braai en die pragtige sterre hemel geniet, was regtig meer as besonders. Baie, baie dankies weereens vir die heerlikste eetgoed in ons huisie om ons te verwelkom! Ons hoop om spoedig weer by julle te kom kuier en sal ons kleinkinders die keer saambring!

An absolute gem of a place which exceeded our expectations.

We should have stayed longer! Our hosts were so friendly and welcoming with tea and cake on arrival. The cottage was perfect in every respect and even had a roaring fire as it was a bit chilly at that time of year. To our delight we enjoyed close experiences with the zebras and the springbok ─ especially waking up the next morning looking out over the pool to the landscape beyond and there was a baby zebra drinking the pool water! We left with many happy memories.

Awesome retreat.

A little piece of heaven. Was super excited to visit Arnion as we moved our booking from March to July. Our welcome was superb, the couple is very accommodating and friendly. The house is extremely well equipped. We were welcomed with a freshly baked melktert, home made ginger cookies, coffee, milk, barbeque spice, fire wood. The zebra's, springboks, and especially George, the peacock, made us feel right at home, with a visit close the house. No reception made it absolute bliss. No technology, just nature and silence - the best therapy. Our beds were warm and comfy. Overall I would stay here once a month if I had the time ─ just to pause, relax and breathe. A must visit!

Blaaskans vir die siel.

Akkommodasie is baie netjies en skoon. Geriewe voorsien in alle basiese behoeftes en nog meer - selfs vir die donker Eskom-aande. Met 'n klein kindjie moes ons maar stoep se deure toe hou met die oop swembad. Dae wat die weer dit toegelaat het, het hy egter die swembad baie geniet. Die wilde diere wat om jou loop is merkwaardig. Die stilte en skone natuur is soos gom vir die gesinslewe!

Heerlik ontspannend en vreedsaam.

Dit was heerlik om by Rika en Stephen te kon kuier. Hulle is die vriendelikste gashere en gaan werklik uit hul pad om dit vir mens aangenaam te maak. Die huis is pragtig en baie goed uiteengesit. Ons het dit terdeë geniet.

Salig en rustig.

Vreeslik gasvry, rustig en die stoep met swembad en sebras was amazing! George met sy mooi vere laat mens net so tuis voel! Beslis die moeite werd!

Uitsonderlik.

Dis min dat 'n mens kry wat jy sien op foto's. Ons kan net met lof praat van hierdie pragtige plek. Ons het meer gekry as wat ons ooit kon verwag. Vanaf die vriendelike ontvangs van gasheer en gasvrou, die spesiale eetgoedjies wat vir ons in die huis gewag het, die besonderse keurige aandag wat die hele huis mee toegerus is, die uitsonderlike skoonheid daarvan, om elke hoek en draai, die beddens wat so presies opgemaak is, die heerlike storte, die kwaliteit matrasse, die skoon en goedversorgde buitekussings en stoele, die feit dat om die huis gevee en gehark is, die goed-instandgehoude swembad, dit alles maak dat ons meer as volpunte aan hierdie plek wil gee. Alles in die huis is van hoë standaard wat mens as 'n geëerde gas daar laat voel. Sowaar, niks was van swak gehalte nie. Dit was vir ons 'n groot eer om daar te kon bly. As ons een iets kan noem: sit asb. 'n skinkbord onder die afdroograk, ons was so bang ons beskadig die toonbankoppervlakte met afdrup water.

Gerieflik, pragtig en sielvoedend.

Ons het die rustige plaaslewe en pragtige natuurskoon terdee geniet, en dit word gekomplementeer deur die ongelooflike gasvryheid wat deur Stephen en Rika gelewer word. Ons sal ongetwyfeld weer daar gaan kuier.

Heerlik, gerieflik en so rustig.

Ons verblyf by Arnion was 'n rustige lafenis. Die huis is pragtig en als so netjies. Die kinders het die swembad en groot boom langs die huis baie geniet. Hulle was of in die swembad of in die boom! Rika het ons bederf met beskuit, koekies en 'n heerlike caramel koek. Dit was lekker om die Zebras en Springbokkies so oral om die huis te hê en George die Pou het ons ook gereeld kom besoek.

Absoluut fantasties.

Hierdie gastehuis was die grootste verrassing ooit. Die "hartbeeshuisie" is pragtig, luuks, smaakvol en super netjies - 'n ware oase in die warm en droë omgewing. Die swembad was 'n lafenis en ons is verwelkom deur sebras en springbokkies reg op ons voorstoep. Die eienaars is aangename, gasvrye mense en het ons so tuis laat voel met heerlike melktert en gemmerkoekies op die kombuistafel. Ons het die mees ongelooflike tyd daar deurgebring. Ons beveel dit onvoorwaardelik aan vir enigiemand wat van die buitelewe, 'n helder sterrehemel en rustigheid hou. Hier kan 'n mens nog die kommandovoël in die nag hoor roep.

Wonderlik! Rustig. Gerieflik. Gasvry. Pragtige diere.

Rika en Stephen het ons dadelik laat tuis voel. Ons was oor Kersfees daar. Ons was verras met 'n pragtige Kersboom en 'n heerlike, tuisgebakte melktert. Alles was so mooi soos op die foto's. Kan beslis Arnion aanbeveel.

The cottage is beautifully appointed and we had three blissful days enjoying the pool in the heat!

On arrival our hosts made us feel most welcome and we found all sorts of delicious home made goodies waiting for us in the cottage. The cottage is spacious, beautifully appointed and the bathrooms were a treat - all spotless. We were there in December and loved the pool and the patio with its sleeper couch for afternoon naps! If you want to get away from it all and enjoy peace and tranquility then this is the place for you - we will happily return again.

Ideal place to disconnect from the things that are distracting and recharge while surrounded by nature in all its glory.

Driving up to the owners farm on the red gravel roads really took me back to life on the farm. The roads were in good condition which made life for our rental sedan car a lot easier. We were met by the Stephen and Rita, a delightful older couple. We were welcomed with homemade scones and a refreshing drink. This is their home and they are proud to share it with those willing to take the road less travelled. We were lead up to our accommodation by Rita. Three rather tame zebra were hanging around the front of the property awaiting feeding time. Bonnie and Clyde (so named by the owners) were a joy to watch. We were also welcomed by George the very curious peacock, who was a great source of comic relief. You can sit on the porch watching the Springbok wonder up to get some food as well. There is also a comfortable braai area for those evenings relaxing with the family reminiscing about the day gone by. The infinity pool is also a great addition to the property. When you enter the front door you walk into a completely renovated old farm house. It is well decorated, minimal but welcoming with a lot of attention to detail. The entire property is super clean and the firm bed is extremely comfortable. We made our first coffee in the charming fireplace (real 'old school') in spite of the fact that we could have easily done it using electricity. Having no reception and therefore no internet was fantastic! If you must you can get WiFi down at the owners' house, but not being "connected" has to be one of the best features of this property where you have 75 acres of grounds to explore. This property is a great getaway; a romantic retreat; time well spent with the family; getting back to nature; time to forget about the mad rush. Simply put: idyllic and delightful. Negatives? Not having enough time to spend here. Hopefully easily rectified upon our next visit. Recommendation: yes, yes, yes!

This is a hidden gem! Couldn't ask for anything better.

This was such a nice experience we had with the owners and the accommodation itself. We can really recommend this stay.