South Africa
Fossil Hills
From $19 /person
A peaceful getaway on a working wine farm in the Breede Valley.
With spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, Fossil Hills offers guests the opportunity to relax in peace and quiet on a working wine farm in the Klein Karoo. Located in the Breede Valley between Robertson and McGregor, the self-catering accommodation is located on Thornvilla, a farm that has been in the Naudé family for generations. The name, Fossil Hills, refers to the unique fossils that are continuously being discovered on the farm, with the earliest specimens dating back 355 million years. Guests can enjoy activities such as walks between the orchids, exploring the mountain trails and picnics – completely unwinding in the idyllic and tranquil surroundings.
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Stone Cottage
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2On the hillside with views over the valley, Stone Cottage is a cosy cottage with a thatched roof and lovely verandah from where guests can enjoy the surroundings. Facilities include 1 double and 2 single beds, a bathroom with a shower and bath, outdoor hot tub, barbeque, air conditioning, DStv, Wi-Fi, and 2 mountain bikes.
Pinotage House
15•16The main house has 2 large bathrooms, a lounge, barbeque, swimming pool and 5 bedrooms: 2 en-suite with double beds; 1 with a double bed; and 2 with 2 single beds. The annex has a kitchenette, 1 double bed en-suite room and an en-suite room with 3-single beds.
Aloe Cottage
7•6Aloe Cottage has a double room with en-suite shower and bath, and a second room with 2 single beds. The annex has 2 single beds with an en-suite bathroom. Features include an indoor and outdoor barbecue, outdoor hot tub, air conditioning, DStv, Wi-Fi, 2 mountain bikes, fishing rods and a kayak.
Lavender cottage
1•2The Lavender Cottage enjoys beautiful views over the vineyards and the Riviersonderend Mountains. The cottage has 1 double bedroom and a bathroom with a shower. Features include an outdoor hot tub, an indoor and outdoor barbecue, air conditioning, DStv, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and a kayak.
Tango Guest House
9•10The main house has 1 double room and 1 room with 2 single beds, and a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and bathroom with shower and bath. The annex has 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds each. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor barbecue, dishwater, DStv, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes and kayak.
Lemon Tree Cottage
3•4This comfortable and relaxing cottage comes with 2 bedrooms, 1 with a double bed and 1 with 2 single beds, both sharing the en-suite bathroom. Features include an outdoor hot tub, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes and kayak.
Albatross Cottage
1•2With stunning views over the Langeberge from the front stoep, Albatross Cottage is the perfect romantic stay. The cottage has 1 bedroom with a double bed, an ensuite bathroom with shower, and an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Bateleur Cottage
1•2This cottage is perfect for a small family and comes with 1 bedroom with a double bed, a bathroom with a shower, and 1 sleeper couch for the kids. There is an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Crane Cottage
1•2This cosy cottage has everything you need, including 1 bedroom with a double bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, and an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Dove Cottage
1•2Dove Cottage is perfect for couples and includes 1 bedroom with a double bed, a bathroom with a shower, and an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Eagle Cottage
1•2This cosy cottage comes with 1 bedroom with a double bed for the adults and 1 sleeper couch for the kids. Other features include a bathroom with a shower, an open-plan kitchen and living room, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a hot tub, Wi-Fi, 2 mountain bikes, a kayak and fishing rods.
Flamingo Cottage
3•4The Flamingo Cottage consist of 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower & 1 x 2 single beds bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. Indoor & outdoor fireplace with braai. Includes wood fired Hot-Tub. Wheelchair friendly.
Stone Cottage
3•2On the hillside with views over the valley, Stone Cottage is a cosy cottage with a thatched roof and lovely verandah from where guests can enjoy the surroundings. Facilities include 1 double and 2 single beds, a bathroom with a shower and bath, outdoor hot tub, barbeque, air conditioning, DStv, Wi-Fi, and 2 mountain bikes.
Pinotage House
15•16The main house has 2 large bathrooms, a lounge, barbeque, swimming pool and 5 bedrooms: 2 en-suite with double beds; 1 with a double bed; and 2 with 2 single beds. The annex has a kitchenette, 1 double bed en-suite room and an en-suite room with 3-single beds.
Aloe Cottage
7•6Aloe Cottage has a double room with en-suite shower and bath, and a second room with 2 single beds. The annex has 2 single beds with an en-suite bathroom. Features include an indoor and outdoor barbecue, outdoor hot tub, air conditioning, DStv, Wi-Fi, 2 mountain bikes, fishing rods and a kayak.
Lavender cottage
1•2The Lavender Cottage enjoys beautiful views over the vineyards and the Riviersonderend Mountains. The cottage has 1 double bedroom and a bathroom with a shower. Features include an outdoor hot tub, an indoor and outdoor barbecue, air conditioning, DStv, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and a kayak.
Tango Guest House
9•10The main house has 1 double room and 1 room with 2 single beds, and a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and bathroom with shower and bath. The annex has 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds each. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor barbecue, dishwater, DStv, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes and kayak.
Lemon Tree Cottage
3•4This comfortable and relaxing cottage comes with 2 bedrooms, 1 with a double bed and 1 with 2 single beds, both sharing the en-suite bathroom. Features include an outdoor hot tub, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes and kayak.
Albatross Cottage
1•2With stunning views over the Langeberge from the front stoep, Albatross Cottage is the perfect romantic stay. The cottage has 1 bedroom with a double bed, an ensuite bathroom with shower, and an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Bateleur Cottage
1•2This cottage is perfect for a small family and comes with 1 bedroom with a double bed, a bathroom with a shower, and 1 sleeper couch for the kids. There is an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Crane Cottage
1•2This cosy cottage has everything you need, including 1 bedroom with a double bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, and an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Dove Cottage
1•2Dove Cottage is perfect for couples and includes 1 bedroom with a double bed, a bathroom with a shower, and an open-plan kitchen and living room. Features include an outdoor hot tub, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, Wi-Fi, mountain bikes, fishing rods and kayak.
Eagle Cottage
1•2This cosy cottage comes with 1 bedroom with a double bed for the adults and 1 sleeper couch for the kids. Other features include a bathroom with a shower, an open-plan kitchen and living room, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a hot tub, Wi-Fi, 2 mountain bikes, a kayak and fishing rods.
Flamingo Cottage
3•4The Flamingo Cottage consist of 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower & 1 x 2 single beds bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. Indoor & outdoor fireplace with braai. Includes wood fired Hot-Tub. Wheelchair friendly.
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