Waterkloof Guest Farm

Waterkloof Guest Farm is a place where visitors can escape from city life and experience a tranquil setting on a beautiful guest farm. It is situated 45 km west of Grahamstown and is considered ideal for families, young people, or team-building getaways. The farm is located in proximity to several private game reserves, allowing guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of game en-route to their destination. Additionally, Bushman Sands Golf Course and Addo Elephant National Park are both approximately 25 km away.

The accommodation options at Waterkloof Guest Farm include Lemon Cottage, the Main House, and the Shearing Shed. All of these cottages are self-catering, but breakfast can be provided upon prior arrangement. Each cottage is equipped with DStv, and domestic help can be arranged upon request. Guests have access to the facilities at the main house, including a large swimming pool, tennis court, and games room with a pool table.

Waterkloof Guest Farm offers various recreational activities for visitors. They can take a stroll through the beautiful, cool, large old farm garden, relax with a book in the gazebo, or go on different hiking or mountain biking trails. The farm is known as a bird-watchers' paradise. Guests can socialize for hours around the special barbecue area, enjoy table tennis on the veranda, play croquet on the lawn, or cool down in the large swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and cycads. Additionally, visitors can take a stroll in the lemon orchards and pick a bag of lemons for themselves.

Lemon Cottage, one of the accommodation options, offers a quaint self-catering cottage with spectacular views of the Eastern Cape landscape, mountains, and lemon orchards. It can accommodate up to eight guests and contains three upmarket and comfortable bedrooms. Two of the rooms have double beds and en-suite bathrooms, while the third bedroom has twin single beds. There is also a separate bathroom, and an extra bunk bed can be provided upon request. Two of the rooms are equipped with under-floor heating. The open-plan lounge and fully equipped kitchen open onto a spacious veranda with its own deck and splash pool. All the bedrooms also open onto this covered veranda with its amazing views, and the cottage is wheelchair friendly.