The Retreat at Groentfontein - Karoo Guest Farm Accommodation at the foothills of the majestic Swartberg Mountains, Route 62, Klein Karoo, Western Cape
Welcome to The Retreat at Groenfontein! The Retreat is an old Victorian farmhouse in the lovely Groenfontein Valley conservancy, bordering on the 129.000ha Swartberg Nature Reserve.
Situated off the famous Route 62 highway about 20km from Calitzdorp, The Retreat offers affordable accommodation with breakfast and dinner for added convenience. A must stop for adventure biking, cycling and for those who just need to get away from civilization..
We are pet friendly and love our own well–behaved, disciplined dogs!
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Retreat at Groentfontein Accommodation
This lovely home has 2 garden family suites in the old milking-shed and 2 garden rooms in the converted weaving-shed, all with spectacular views of the mountains, king-size beds which can be made up as twins, sitting-areas by a fireplace, 3 with Victorian bath and shower, the smaller with only shower, the 2 suites have an extra room with 2 single beds.
We have 1 cosy standard room in a converted buttery/creamery, with king-size bed, fireplace and shower and 3 comfortable standard en-suite bedrooms in the main Victorian house with French doors leading onto a patio. The guest-lounge and dining-room in the house, each with a fireplace, lead onto the verandah overlooking the sweeping gardens and majestic Swartberg mountains.
Dining
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 when the weather is warm.
The meals at Groenfontein have a health emphasis, vegetarians are welcome and we cater for problem diets. Our Guests can enjoy Karoo lamb dishes and local Cape specialties. Meals are served under the stars on the veranda in the summer or in the beautiful dining room, with a crackling fire, during the cold winter evenings. The Retreat has a full liquor licence and carries a selection of fine wines of the region.
Relax...
The Retreat is ideally situated for day trips to the Swartberg Pass, Meiringspoort, Seweweekspoort, Montagu Pass, the coast and more.
Enjoy energetic hill walks or mountain biking in the clear air - or lazy summer afternoons cooling off in the shady, secluded rock pools that sparkle like jewels along the length of the tree-fringed river - or simply stroll along the peaceful, winding lanes of the Groenfontein Valley... or simply relax by the pool and let the peace and silence soak into your soul. German, French, Swedish and Italian spoken. Children welcome.
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Please contact Grant & Marie at Groenfontein directly for enquiries.
