Sutherland Guest House

The Sutherland Guest House is a four-bedroom accommodation situated in the Roggeveld Mountains. It offers a countryside charm and atmosphere, providing perfect lodging for up to 10 people. The guest house is a typical Karoo-style building constructed with stone, featuring a large verandah and thick walls.

The property can be hired by a group for self-catering purposes, or guests can indulge in a lovely farm-style breakfast prepared by the hosts. Each room is equipped with its own bathroom, and the beds have electric blankets to ensure a cozy stay during chilly winter nights. Additionally, each room offers coffee and tea-making facilities.

Guests can unwind in the spacious lounge and dining room, where a warm fireplace creates a relaxing ambiance, allowing them to forget about their troubles. The town of Sutherland is renowned for the Southern Africa Large Telescope at the observatory, located just 15 km away, offering day and night tours (booking is essential).

Other notable attractions include the museum, which is the birthplace of the Afrikaans writers and poets NP van Wyk Louw and his brother, EG Louw, as well as the Dutch Reformed Church with its beautiful organ and history of the Anglo-Boer War. The area's unique fauna and flora, including the riverine rabbit, rare butterflies, sutherlandia, and a variety of spring flowers, are sure to captivate visitors.