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Graaff Reinet Self Catering Farm
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Veld Drives
Explorations on Foot
Marked Foot-Trails
Eco-Walks
Cycling
Mountain Biking
Canoeing (Seasonal)
Swimming Pool
Bird Watching
Quadbike
Friendly
Motorbike Friendly
Farmyard Activities
include:
Feeding lambs
Rounding up stock
Feeding chickens
Collecting eggs
Helping with sheep
shearing
ACTIVITIES
NEARBY:
9 Hole Golf (Graaff-Reinet)
Tennis (Wheatlands)
Camdeboo National
Park -
at Graaff-Reinet (68km)
Addo National Park (170km)
Trout
Fishing (Somerset
East - 74km)
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Sleeps up to 5
One Double Bedroom
Two Single beds in Family
Room
Private Garden
Fully equipped kitchenette
Fridge
Microwave oven
Braai facilities
Wood provided
Honesty Bar
Coffee,
Tea facilities
Complimentary toiletries
2 Prong plugs
Hairdryer
Board
Games
Chess
Ceiling Fans
Panel
Heaters
Electric Blankets
Extra
Blankets
Internet Connection
MNet &
DSTV
Picnic Baskets available
Laundry
Safe Keeping
Cottage serviced
daily
Linen & towels provided
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Distances
to
The Stone Cottage from:
Graaff-Reinet: 68km
Somerset East:
75km
Pearston: 28km
Jansenville:
38km
Port Elizabeth: 210km
East
London: 340km
Cape Town: 770km
Bloemfontein: 530km
Johannesburg:
950km
Grahamstown: 205km
GPS Co-ordinates:
32º 43’ 21.68” S
24º 54’ 19.54” E
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The Stone Cottage
offers guests the opportunity to
experience the tranquillity of the
Karoo countryside. The more energetically
inclined, can spend time at the
swimming pool; enjoy exploring the
veld; cycling or canoeing (seasonal).
The early mornings are ideal for
birding enthusiasts. Children of
all ages will enjoy experiencing
farm life first hand. The cottage
has DSTV, though guests will most
probably find they don’t even think
to switch it on since
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farm life offers
a wide variety of other, more interesting
activities. There are lambs to feed,
veld drives to be enjoyed and vast
open spaces to be relished.
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As evening draws near,
it is time to slow down and indulge in a sundowner
at the dam. The sky changes colour, slowly the
light fades and the night sky exposes a myriad
of patterns made up of trillions of stars.
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A
Little History:
William
Carey Hobson and his elder brother, David, boarded
the ship ‘The Northampton’ in late 1819.
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William was only
15 years old. They arrived in Delagoa
Bay in early 1820. Initially, they set
up in the Stoneyvale area but later
moved to Salem (near Grahamstown).
In August 1840,William bought the
farm from a trek boer. The Hobson family
has farmed this ground since then. Graham
and Michèle Hobson’s two sons are the
7th generation of Hobsons at Ebenezer.
The Angora goats are shorn for their
mohair. Ebenezer is the home of the
well known Dohne Merino Stud, AMALGAM.
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“The
winds of good fortune blew us off track and
we found ourselves at ‘The Stone Cottage’. Wind
in the pines, starry, starry night, peace and
tranquillity. Well worth every “km” off the
beaten track! Thanks for brilliant family hospitality,
amazing food and hospitality above and beyond.
keep up the beautiful art Leith and Stuart.
We hope to visit you in a gallery someplace!
Much thanks." Glen & Sharon
Wattrus
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Self Catering Farm | B&B
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