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Cornellskop Farm Stay

A 118-hectare farm that offers animal encounters with rescued wildlife and tranquil farm stays - near Bot River, not far from Caledon, Hermanus and Kleinmond
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Patio
Mountain view
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Mountain view
Natural landscape
Pool view
Natural landscape
Natural landscape
Natural landscape
Natural landscape
Natural landscape
Natural landscape
Natural landscape
Natural landscape
Family Holiday Home - Bed
Family Holiday Home - Photo of the whole room
Family Holiday Home - Seating area
Family Holiday Home - Decorative detail
Family Holiday Home - Bed
Family Holiday Home - Bed
Family Holiday Home - Bed
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Family Holiday Home - Shower
Family Holiday Home - Shower
Family Holiday Home - Kitchenette
Family Holiday Home - Kitchenette
Family Holiday Home - Seating area
Family Holiday Home - Seating area
Family Holiday Home - Seating area
Family Holiday Home - Decorative detail
Family Holiday Home - Balcony/Terrace
Family Holiday Home - Seating area
Family Holiday Home - Balcony/Terrace
Family Holiday Home - View (from property/room)
Family Holiday Home - View (from property/room)
Family Holiday Home - View (from property/room)
Family Holiday Home - View (from property/room)
Family Holiday Home - View (from property/room)
Family Holiday Home - View (from property/room)
Comfort Cottage - Bed
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Comfort Cottage - Bathroom
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Comfort Cottage - Kitchenette
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Comfort Cottage - Seating area
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Comfort Cottage - Balcony/Terrace

Rate Guide

From R2000 to R7500, depending on unit, guests and time of year

Quick Facts

Where: near Bot River, not far from Caledon, Hermanus and Kleinmond
Pet-Friendly: No
WiFi: Yes, on entire property

Budget Getaways Review

Situated in the picturesque Van der Stel Pass Valley, 34226 - Cornellskop Farm Stay is a 118-hectare farm that offers guests the experience of once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters with rescued wildlife and tranquil farm stays. The farm offers you the unique opportunity to experience the animals on a guided tour with skilled guides or stay in the 12-sleeper Homestead, 2-sleeper Swallows Rest or 4-sleeper Nguni House. Multi-storey Homestead comprises 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area and cosy lounge. Located on the ground floor, the main bedroom contains a double bed with an en-suite shower. Two of the rooms contain double beds and share a bathroom with a bath and shower. The first floor offers 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds, sharing a shower-only bathroom. A separate, outdoor bedroom is furnished with tea and coffee facilities, a double bed and has an en-suite shower. The kitchen is equipped with a fireplace, oven, microwave, dishwasher, the necessary cutlery and crockery, and meals can be enjoyed at the dining table. The lounge offers comfortable seating, a cosy fireplace and 30 pieces of firewood and firelighters are supplied, with additional wood available to purchase. Wi-Fi access is also available for guests to use. The living room opens onto a large outdoor patio with an all-weather braai area overlooking the large, fenced garden with a jungle gym and private swimming pool. The quaint Swallows Rest overlooks the dam and offers 1 bedroom with a double bed, and a private bathroom with a bath. The kitchen is fully equipped with a gas stove and meals can be enjoyed at the dining table. The lounge offers comfortable seating and a fireplace. Firewood and firelighters are supplied, with additional wood available to purchase. Opening onto a verandah overlooking the dam, private braai facilities are available for guests to use. The cosy Nguni House offers 2 bedrooms with double beds, sharing a bathroom with a shower. The lounge has a cosy fireplace, leading to the kitchen which is fully equipped with a stove. The living area opens onto a patio with outdoor seating, overlooking the dam. Surrounded by protected Renosterveld and the farm’s animals, guests will enjoy the spectacular sounds of lions, hyenas, cheetahs, ostriches, foxes, wolves, peacocks, nightjars, and the resident Emerald Cuckoo and Yellow-billed Kite. The large farm dam offers 3 jetties and guests will always have their own space for swimming. Please note that swimming is at your own risk. In summer, guests can bring their own fishing equipment and do some catch-and-release fishing for Tilapia. Animal encounters and farm tours can be arranged prior to arrival, and guests can enjoy an approximate 3 km hike through the Renosterveld on the farm, mountain bike or enjoy picnic.

Area Information

Cornellskop Farm Stay is situated 4 km from Luddite Wine Farm, 6 km from Bot River which offers various shops and restaurants and Beaumont Family Wines, 8 km from Wildekrans Wine Estate, and 25 km from Theewaterskloof Dam.

Attractions

* Catch-and-release fishing in season * Mountain biking * Hiking * Bird watching * Swimming * Picnics * Animal encounters with prior arrangement * Farm tours with prior arrangement

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