Arum Lily & Aloe Cottage

   

Stanford

Farm with two cottages and wine tasting room

Budget Getaways Review

Lying 9km from Stanford, on a small working farm of vineyards, springbuck, a bonsai nursery and dams stocked with trout, black bass and tilapia, Arum Lily Cottage and Aloe Cottage are a pair of rustic cottages framed by beautiful views of the Kleinrivier mountains.

Both are rustic unpretentious abodes, with comfortable furnishings, including a few nice traditional pieces dotted here and there. For those chilly Overberg nights, Arum Lily Cottage has an indoor woodstove, while Aloe comes with an open fireplace.

Arum accommodates four (on one double and two single beds), while Aloe sleeps two on single beds. 

Both cottages are sheltered by a latte stoep and the farm dam is also close by, so if you're beginning to feel a little hot under the collar there's the option of a refreshing dunk.

Linen and towels are provided, both units have a braai area, and a fly-fishing permit is included in the deal - a definite hook if you're into fishing.

The farm has recently started making its own wines and your welcome to pop along for a tasting. 

Flipping through the guestbook, it certainly looks like most guests have left the farm with a smile on their faces: "Had a great time. So peaceful and well situated, could have stayed longer. Fishing good." And, this from a Scottish couple: "Returned to this haven of tranquility at the end of our trip. Fabulous."

Chances are, you'll leave feeling the same way.

Getaway Facts: Arum Lily & Aloe Cottage
Where9km from Stanford
GPS co-ordsS 34°26'47''  E 19°33'05''
Sleeps2, 4
Equippedyes
Linenyes
Towelsyes
Fireplaceyes
Braaiyes
Meals availableno
Pet-friendlyno
Rate guideR180pp nightly (minimum two nights), R250pp for one-night stays or single person staying more than one night
Activitiesbirdwatching, canoeing, fishing, fly fishing, hiking, mountain biking, museums & galleries, restaurants, stargazing, swimming, walking, whale watching, wine routes

Guest Comments

"We needed a quiet place to literally get-away and relax, and Aloe Cottage was perfect. Our favourite place on the farm was the two flyfishing dams, the odd bakkie rumbled by on the distant dirt road, but otherwise it was totally peaceful. Our hosts, Elsabee and Naas were so hospitable; we tasted their farm wine (they also showed us how they make it, as we were lucky to be there right after harvest time. Plus, there was a comp bottle waiting for us in the fridge), we learned about all the frogs on the farm from Naas, and were astonished by Elsabee's huge collection of bonzai's. The facilities in Aloe Cottage were very simple and rustic, but we had everything we needed, plus some extra touches, like the well positioned paper towel roll and extra bags for recylcing. We will definitely try to go back with fly-fishing friends to stay in Arum Lily Cottage which has an incredible view. Thanks Naas and Elsabee!" (Karla Cook, visited March 2012)
"Arum Lily cottage provided us with a quiet and relaxing weekend away. Fishing was great too!" (Nic Spring, visited June 2010)
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