Balloch Cottages - Self Catering Accommodation and Camping with magnificent mountain views on Balloch Farm, Wartrail, Barkly East, Eastern Cape
WELCOME TO BALLOCH - THE VALLEY OF A THOUSAND VIEWS!
At BALLOCH COTTAGES guests can enjoy our camping or our self catering cottage and experience our spectacular and magical mountain scenery.
Balloch is situated in the Wartrail area of the Barkly East district in the Eastern Cape at the southern tip of Lesotho and close to Lundeans nek.
Our farm Balloch, tucked away deep in the Witteberg mountains, has been in the Frost family for 4 generations and is of the most spectacular and unique valleys you will find in South Africa if not in the world. We love to share its towering crags and abundant sandstone rock formations with our guests.
On Balloch we farm Bonsmara cattle for beef, and Dohne merino sheep for mutton and wool.
Balloch is the perfect stop over for trips into and out of Lesotho using the Telle Bridge border crossing.
Accommodation at Balloch Farm
Willowstream Cottage
A stone cottage that sleeps 4 – 6 guests. 4 in a double en-suite room and a twin en-suite room. A bed and a divan for an extra 2 in the spacious open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area.
It must be understood that people using these extra beds have to go through the other bedrooms to use the showerrooms. If your group is 3 or 4 couples we can make a plan using 2 other free standing en-suite double rooms - one about 100m from this cottage and the other about 1km away cottage.
The cottage is fully equipped with everything you might need for your stay - All you need bring along is your food and clothing.
The cottage is warmed on cold nights and in winter by a glass fronted iron wood burning stove.
Camping
We offer a RUSTIC camp site - no power points so please bring your own lighting system and fridges that run on vehicle batteries or solar panels.
The camp site is in a huge overhang with a large lawned area to enjoy – a very, very special spot.
We provide 2 shower rooms (4 toilets) and a washing up facility - hot water runs on gas geysers.
There are braai facililities and a fresh water tap at each camp area.
Due to the long stretch of gravel road to get to the farm it is not suitable to bring caravans. Only tents and roof top tents or off road campers/caravans.
NO PETS we are a sheep farm and cannot have strange dogs on the farm.
Things to do at Balloch Farm
- Hiking in the mountains
- Fly fishing in the river
- Mountain Biking
- Swimming in the river pools
- Canoeing
- Just sit back and enjoy the view!
Please contact your hosts Graham and Margy Frost directly for BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES.
