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Budget Getaways Review
Assegaai Bosch Farm is a 24-hectare farm in a peaceful valley on the road between Pearly Beach and Elim.
The farm offers two self-catering options. The Pink House is a modern open-plan, spacious house with rusticated Tuscan-pink walls. There are three bedrooms, a bathroom with bath and shower, a fully equipped kitchen, and a lounge and dining area with large sunny windows and a fireplace. Outside you'll find a large patio and private garden.
A little further along, Cypress Cottage is a restored, century-old Overberg cottage, with reed ceilings and quarry-tiled floor. The cottage features three cosy bedrooms, a bathroom with Victorian bath and shower, a fully equipped kitchen and a cosy voorkamer lounge and dining area. Outside seating is either under a latte pergola roof or on the front stoep. Cypress Cottage also has a private enclosed garden under large cypress trees.
Both options are in a tranquil setting and overlook the grazing pastures and sweeping views of the valley and mountains. Further pastoral appeal is added by the cows and donkeys on the farm, both suitable for children to pet. Horse riding is available.
The surrounding Koueberg mountain has fynbos and paths for walking or mountain biking (bring your own bike!). There is also a large dam ideal for swimming and a small pine forest where you can forage for mushrooms in winter.
The farm is only 12km from Pearly Beach and its haunting coastline, and a mere hop and skip to Gansbaai, Stanford and Elim, the second-oldest mission station in the country. As a package, Assegaai Bosch is both an idyllic rural escape and ideal base to a platter of local attractions.
"The peace and quiet on the farm was amazing and it provided much needed rest. The value for money was excellent and the centrality of this venue is perfect to visit the surrounding areas. The hospitality and friendly assistance from the host was super. I will definitely return."
(visited January 2013)
"Wonderful getaway from the city rush. Surrounded by donkeys, cows, chickens, the farm setting does wonders for the soul. Everything very clean and house decorated with taste."
(visited December 2008)
"Beautiful, peaceful, open valley. No signs of town life."
(visited February 2008)
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