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Housemartin Guest Lodge

Rated 4.8 in 73 Reviews

De Rust, Western Cape
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R 1,150
Avg per night for 2 guests

Housemartin Guest Lodge is an AA Highly recommended 110-year-old Victorian manor house located in the scenic village of De Rust, at the southern entrance to the magnificent Meiringspoort. It offers 12 en-suite luxury guest rooms set in the garden. Each luxury room features its own veranda leading onto the gardens, orchard, and sparkling pool.

In the rooms, guests will find Muscadel, homemade biscuits, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and magazines. Other features include percale bed linen, and in winter, the lodge offers underfloor heating in the bathrooms as well as mohair blankets and electric under blankets to keep guests snug and warm. These can be enjoyed at the table and chairs on the private, covered verandas.

The atmosphere lures the guests into gentle relaxation after a day exploring the walking and biking trails in the area or birding, cycling, and wine tasting on the local estates. Guests can drive through the sandstone peaks of one of the highest mountain ranges in South Africa, the amazing Swartberg, or meander through the Kammanassie and Outeniquas. The Meiringspoort is a must-see and is abundant with fauna and flora. The waterfall is superb for swimming and a great place to have a sundowner.

The rooms feature a super king-size bed, a couch, a flat-screen TV, cable TV channels, and a bar fridge. Children under 12 stay free.

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