DESCRIPTIONThe Retreat is an old Victorian farmhouse in the lovely Groenfontein Valley conservancy, bordering on the 129.000ha Swartberg Nature Reserve and situated 20kms northeast of Calitzdorp on a scenic, winding gravel road, 59kms northwest of Oudtshoorn, and 38kms southwest of the Cango Caves, on scenic winding gravel roads, just off the magical Route 62.Graded 3 and 4 stars by the TGCSA.
This lovely home has 5 comfortable en-suite bedrooms in the main house leading onto a patio, and 4 luxury rooms in 2 garden annexes, all with fireplaces, King-size beds, which can be made up as twins, the 3 larger with a Victorian bath and shower, the smaller with shower, all with magnificent views of the mountains, 2 with separate bedrooms with 2 single beds; while in the main house, the lounge and dining room - each with a fireplace - lead onto the verandah overlooking the sweeping gardens and majestic Swartberg.
Your hosts, Grant and Marie, enjoy treating guests to true Klein Karoo hospitality. The smell of fresh coffee welcomes you back from a morning walk to a hearty breakfast on the terrace, where dinner – cooked with Marie's continental flair - is also served on most summer evenings. Vegetarian and problem diets are well catered for. TheRetreat has a full liquor licence and carries a selection of the fine wines of the region.
Take a lazy afternoon stroll in the peaceful lanes of the Groenfontein Valley, stop for a swim on the new rock-pool trail, enjoy energetic walks into the foothills of the Swartberg in the sparkling mountain air, or simply relax at the pool and let the peace and silence soak into your soul.German, French, Swedish and Italian spoken. Children welcome.
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