Blesfontein offers a variety of accommodation optionsWe have a variety of self-catering suites available for your visit: from a honeymoon suite with a luxurious big tub just made for sharing, to family rooms.
The large communal area has beautiful views across the farm. You are welcome to use the dart board, table tennis, comfortable couches, a small library and also free wifi. Our Dining Room which can be booked for private functions. If you don't feel like cooking, take advantage of our home-cooked meals. There are lots of activities on the farm and in the local area. |
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Accommodation
Unit 1: Old Farmhouse (north) - sleeps 5
This unit is fully equipped for self-catering and consists of two bedrooms, a kitchen, living room with a built-in braai (barbeque) and a bathroom with shower. The unit has one double bed and three single beds.
Unit 2: Old Farmhouse (south) - sleeps 4
This unit is fully equipped for self-catering and consists of one bedroom, a kitchen, living room with a built-in braai (barbeque) and a bathroom with bath. There is one double bed, one single bed and a sleeper couch.
Please note that for extended families the doors between Units 1 and 2 can be unlocked so that the Old Farmhouse transforms into one big house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 kitchens.
Please note that for extended families the doors between Units 1 and 2 can be unlocked so that the Old Farmhouse transforms into one big house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 kitchens.
Unit 3: The Honeymoon Cow Shed - sleeps 4
This is a large open plan stone building offering self-catering for a honeymoon couple or family of four. With a luxurious round bath surrounded by candles for the peace and tranquility only the Karoo can offer, this is a popular unit. The Cow Shed offers one double bed and two single beds.
Unit 4: The Milk Stable - sleeps 4
This old stone unit used to be our milking stable. It offers one double and two single beds, a charming little wood stove and a bathroom with a shower. Guests have use of our communal kitchen.
Unit 5: The Calves Stable - sleeps 3
This unit used to be the stable where the calves were kept at night - away from their mothers (next door) to prevent them from drinking all the milk. During the day they were left out with their mothers to drink as much milk as they wished. The Calves Stable is now a fully-equipped self catering unit for up to 3 guests, with a double bed, a single bed and a bathroom with shower. There is a fire place/inside braai, and a beautiful view from the bedroom.
Unit 6: The Hay Stable - sleeps 4
The Hay Stable used to house a hammer mill to mince the hay and lucerne for cattle to eat. The unit consists of a living room with single bed, a bedroom with a double and a single bed, an en-suite bathroom with shower, own kitchen and indoor fire place. Spectacular views across the farm enhance the remote feeling of this unit, which also looks out on the not-to-be-missed Karoo sunsets.
Unit 7: Second Honeymoon Suite - sleeps 3
This unit was not one of the original stables, but is a newly built stone building to complement the surrounding stonework in the kraal. The suite offers a double bed, a single bed, and an open plan bathroom (separate toilet) with a big oval bath. Fully equipped for self-catering, it is spacious and situated high in the wall of our old stone kraal with lovely views.
Unit 8: Farmhouse Annex - sleeps 3
This self-catering unit is situated next to the old farmhouse. With one double bed and a single bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and fully-equipped new kitchen with inside braai/kaggel, it's comfortable and central.
Unit 9: The Rondawel - sleeps 4
This is a quaint old round stone hut with its own kitchen and bathroom with a shower. Fully equipped for self-catering, there is one double bed and two single beds (bunk bed style) in the rondawel, as well as a fireplace.
Unit 10: The Diner - sleeps 5
This lovely unit used to be a communal kitchen/dining room for the farm and has been converted as a spacious open plan bedroom/sitting room, with a separate big kitchen with a large inside fireplace. There is a separate bathroom with a shower. The patio overlooks the farmyard. The Diner is ideal for families, with one double bed and 3 singles.
Other information for your stay
Farm shop
We have a small farm shop which stocks items like eggs, milk, sweets, drinks, chips and braai packs. There are also home-made jams and preserves in season. We are also proud to offer some of our local wine from the small but award-winning Sutherland Wines. New on the farm: we now produce and sell home-grown Alpaca wool and Alpaca dolls. All other supplies can be purchased from the local shops in Sutherland. We highly recommend the Sutherland butchery for Karoo lamb.
Firewood
Firewood can be purchased for R40 per 10kg bag. The firewood in our units is not included in the rates for the accommodation.
Mobile phones
There is MTN signal at the farmhouse, on high areas of the farm and on parts of the road between Sutherland and Blesfontein. Vodacom and Cell-C is only available in Sutherland. There is free wi-fi at our hotspot on the farm in the communal room.
4x4 Hire
To get to the Escarpment for magic sunsets over the Karoo you will need a 4x4 or vehicle with high ground clearance. Hire our farm 4x4 for just R350.
Meals
Meals are available from the main farmhouse by prior arrangement. Please see the menu below.
From our Farm KitchenOur meals are made to order with only the freshest local ingredients.
Breakfast
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CONTACT BLESFONTEIN: Mobile: +27 83 633 4913 Email: [email protected]
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