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Porcupine Hills Guest Farm

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Self Catering

Capacity: 18 people
Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00
Address: 113/7 Van der Stel Pass Road, Botrivier, 7185, Western Cape
All ages welcome
From R2 850 per night (sleeps 4)

Description

Porcupine Hills Guest Farm is set on a working olive farm that is located in the Overberg along the beautiful Van der Stel Pass. The farm is situated 32 km from Grabouw and 20 km from Bot River.

Accommodation is provided in 7 individual decorated self-catering units of which 3 are river cottages.

Eyrie House is the largest accommodation, ideal for indoor and outdoor living. The house sleeps 6 in 3 en-suite bedrooms. There is an outdoor braai area with seating. The house also comprises a fully equipped kitchen, a swimming pool, large deck, comfortable chairs and a private garden.

The Farmhouse is ideal for couples or families, the farmhouse is located on a hill overlooking the cliff. It accommodates 4 to 6 guests in 2 en-suite bedrooms. The comfortable, double-volume lounge has a fireplace and opens onto the covered patio with outdoor dining area. The kitchen is fully equipped. There is a large swimming pool in a shady garden as well as an outside braai.

Klipboks provides the perfect atmosphere for group get-togethers as it offers ample open plan indoor and outdoor living space and comfortable bedrooms for resting after a day out exploring. Renovated old farm buildings sleep 8 in 4 en-suite bedrooms with a fully equipped indoor kitchen with a fridge-freezer and an open-plan dining and lounge area as well as a covered outdoor kitchen. There is also a bar and dining area adjacent to the large braai and boma with camping chairs. Situated next to the river with views of the poplar forest and the surrounding hills.

Caracal Cottage can accommodate up to 2 guests and comprises an en-suite bedroom and an open-plan kitchen and living area. The lounge has a comfy lounge suite. There is a covered terrace with a braai and an outdoor dining set which is perfect for warm and cool evenings. Guests can make use of the mountain plunge pool with deck chairs in the central communal garden.

Mongoose Chalet comprises a sleeping area, an en-suite bathroom and a kitchenette. The chalet has an undercover patio with outdoor seating. This chalet is only available if booked with Caracal or Dassie Cottage.

Dassie Chalet is located in the poplar forest on the other side of the Mongoose Chalet with a small natural forest garden and along the stream. The chalet has a veranda with a private garden and braai facilities.

The Rondawel is set between old oak trees and the river rock pool, the Rondawel makes for a fantastic summer retreat. Attached to the body of the Rondawel are 2 bedrooms that open onto the riverside of the unit that can accommodate 4 people.

Activities on the farm include mountain biking, swimming, birdwatcher and 4x4 routes.