ABOUT
We feel privileged to live on such a beautiful property and invite you to explore our extensive garden with its majestic Oak and Yellowwood trees. Relax on the lawns surrounded by mass-plantings of agapanthus, irises, arum lilies, red-hot pokers and cannas. Feel free to wander through the farm vegetable gardens (a work in progress). Venture into the Berry House and when the blackberries are in season, we’ll provide you with a basket for your pickings. Stop by at the free range chickens which provide our nutritious breakfast eggs. Birdwatchers will enjoy spotting, amongst others, the paradise flycatcher, the malachite kingfisher, three owl species and the resident fish eagle pair.
“A haven of peace and happiness” - Doris Craib
OUR ROOMS
We offer a working farm stay, tranquil country gardens and a sense of history. Enjoy luxurious, fresh,country rooms with all
the modern conveniences.
OUR SERVICES
Meals
Breakfasts are available by prior arrangement. Please indicate when you make a booking.
Breakfast is served in the Guest House dining room.
Continental breakfast: R50 per head Full English breakfast: R90 per head
(served 07:00 till 09:00)
Parking
Free, safe, covered
parking available.
Housekeeping
Rooms are serviced daily
(except Sundays & Public Holidays).
In the case of a longer stay,
bed linen & towels are changed
by arrangement.
Laundry
Laundry service available by arrangement from Monday to Friday.
DSTV/TV
Flat screen TV & DSTV (hospitality package) in all rooms and self-catering cottage
Room Amenities
Rooms are equipped with percale linen, toiletries & towels, hairdryer, electric blankets, heating/cooling, extra blankets, kettle & hospitality tray, fresh drinking water, magazines, electrical charging points, emergency torch, insect repellent
(there are no self-catering
facilities in Guest House rooms)
Free WiFi
For your convenience, complimentary WI-FI is available in the Guest House.
THINGS TO DO & SEE
Garden
Wander through the farm
vegetable garden, it's a
“work-in-progress”.
Birdwatching
Spot interesting birds at the pond
in the garden.
Mountain biking
Try out the various mountain bike trails in the surrounding area.
Pick Berries
Feel free to harvest black berries when in season.
Fly Fishing
Try your hand at fly fishing on the
surrounding farms.
National Parks
Do a game drive at:
Mountain Zebra National Park
Addo Elephant National Park
Camdeboo National Park
Collect Eggs
Take a basket and collect fresh farm eggs from the coop.
Hiking
Enjoy a hike on the
surrounding mountains.
Visit the Museums
Pay a visit to the Somerset East Museum or the Walter Battiss
Art Museum.
LOCATION
From Cookhouse / Port Elizabeth R63
As you approach Somerset East, about 7km from town, you’ll pass the Glen Avon turning; you’ll then cross the Little Fish River Bridge (unmarked). Go up the hill and be on the lookout for a small little green sign on the right which says Gardiol. Turn off sharp right at the sign and then sharp right again immediately. The lane swings left and becomes gravel … follow for about 200m and you’ll see the white entrance pillars on the left. Proceed to the gate.
From Somerset East
R63 to Cookhouse … about 4km from town (Gill College), look out for a big clump of Blue Gum trees on the left. Do not take the left turning at the paintball sign. Just a bit further is a little green sign which says Gardiol. Turn sharp left at the sign and then turn right immediately. The lane swings left and becomes gravel … follow for about 200m and you’ll see the white entrance pillars on the left. Proceed to the gate.