Boschkloof Cottage

Boschkloof Cottage

Selected by The Greenwood Guide to South Africa, 2nd edition

Text written by Simon Greenwood

We bumped along six or so sandy kilometres, past orchards of citrus trees and stumbled upon some sort of prelapsarian idyll! A private valley, cocooned in the Sneeuberg Conservancy, in the foothills of the Cederberg, flanked by sandstone mountains, its orange groves watered by a natural stream, the rocks and plants etched in hyper-real clarity by a setting sun. There are Bushman rock art sites, natural pools in the river to cool off in and hiking on mountain trails to be done from the house in the early morning and evening. We parked under an oak tree and were met by Mariet, her two small daughters and two large dogs. On return from a dip in the river we met Doempie and a glass of wine and were soon being treated to crayfish kebabs from the braai, seated under the oak with views up the kloof and a sensational tone to the air.

It just made us well to be there, but they say it was entirely the worst time of year (February)! The Smits live in one of the old farmhouses, their guests next door in the other. Although it is a self-catering arrangement, you are in such close proximity that you might as well be at a B&B, except with far more space and privacy. And the cottage? No time for detail - just trust me, it�s lovely!

Contact Details

Telephone:+27-(0)22 9213533
Facsimile: +27-(0)22 9213533

Email address:
boschkloof@kingsley.co.za