Rooiheuwel Noord

Budget Getaways Review

Rooiheuwel-Noord is a sheep and dairy farm found off a pleasant dirt road cutting through green folded pastures. 

Set on a hill below an impressive mountain, the guest cottages are a close-knit group of three renovated labourer dwellings - so think about booking all three if you want the place to yourself.

The view comes close to perfect, encompassing wheatlands, the distant lights of Botrivier and Babylonstoren’s lofty peaks.

The cottages are basic, salt-of-the-earth units, yet are fully equipped, with fireplaces and rustic decor. In other words, they're child-proof and hassle-free, making this a relaxed spot for frazzled parents who don't want to spend every minute of their weekend keeping the little darlings off the furniture. That said, the afore mentioned darlings will be so busy looking for chicken eggs and feeding the farm animals, that they'll hopefully be exhausted before it comes to clambering on furniture.

Long strolls, fishing for black bass in the dam or taking a plunge yourself (during the summer months), wandering along to watch the cows get milked, dabbling in a spot of star gazing or getting the kids kite's out for a flip (Not an urban power line in sight.) These are all part and parcel of a weekend itinerary at Rooiheuwel, as is the boma, jungle gym, trampoline and marked hiking and mountain bike trails.  

So, if you place convenience, great views, excellent value and chilled atmosphere above designer décor and absolute privacy, then Rooiheuwel-Noord is a well worth visiting.