Establishment Details
Summary:
De Doornkraal Country Estate is located in the heart of Riversdale. Its farmland stretches to the Vette River bordering the town. The historic De Doornkraal Homestead is one of the original structures of the farm Doornkraal proclaimed in 1746. The homestead was built in the latter part of the 18th Century and is named after famous author and artist Johannes Meintjes who was born there.
The original owner of the farm Doornkraal was Hermanus Egbertus Steyn, a direct descendant of master builder Douw Gerbrandt Steyn who in 1668 arrived from Leeuwarden in Friesland to build the Goedehoop Castle, today one of Cape Town’s main tourist attractions. In 1838 the Steyn family sold a portion of the farm Doornkraal to establish the village of Riversdale. The current owner, professor Pieter Gerbrandt Steyn is a direct descendant of the Doornkraal Steyns.
Views:
Riversdale is the gem of the Garden Route. Riversdale is uniquely located a casual three hours drive from Cape Town along the N2 Highway, just about half way to Plettenberg Bay. The popular fishing village of Still Bay is 20 minutes away by road, while the open spaces of the Klein Karoo can be reached in 15 minutes via the scenic Garcia pass, adjacent to the famous Sleeping Beauty mountain peak. Riversdale makes an ideal stopover or base for exploring a wider area.
Leisure activities include golf, sight seeing, picnics, fishing, fynbos hiking trails, and horse trails. Riversdale is in the malaria free zone.
The De Doornkraal Estate is located in the heart of Riversdale. It’s farmlands stretches to the banks of the Vette River bordering the town. At the De Doornkraal Country House you will be treated to luxurious accommodation in lush surroundings. Our splendid facilities will ensure that your stay with us is truly memorable.
Property Description:
Meintjes House - Rooms 1, 2 and 3
All rooms are en-suite (with bath and shower), each with Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV. The rooms share a lounge with an honesty bar.
Ceder Cottage - Room 4
The room is en-suite (with shower), with Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV. The room has got a private lounge with an honesty bar.
Willow Cottage - Rooms 5 and 6
Room 5: en-suite (with bath and shower). Room 6: en-suite (with shower). The two rooms share a small kitchen and a private lounge with Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV as well as an honesty bar.
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Directions
To / From Ladismith.
Pass Garden Route Agri – on your left.
Pass High School Langenhoven – on your left.
Road makes a turn to the right.
Take first left – into Langenhoven Street.
Take third right – into Lang Street.
White and Green painted house with thatch roof – on your right.
N2 - To / From Cape Town, Heidelberg.
N2 – To / From Mosselbay, Albertinia.
Take main entrance – into Heidelberg Street.
Go over the railway track.
Pass SPAR – on your right.
Pass Standard Bank – on your left.
Pass Travel Lodge – on your left.
At Snyman Hardware turn left – into Lang Street.
Pass Royal Hotel – on your left.
White and Green painted house with thatch roof – on your left.
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Unit Information
Ceder Cottage Room 4,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 2
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Overview
| The room is en-suite (shower), each with Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV. The room has got a private lounge with an honesty bar. |
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Bed configuration
| 1 x Queen size Bed |
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Meintjes House Room 1,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 2
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Overview
| The room has an en-suite bathroom (bath and shower), Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV. The room shares a lounge with an honesty bar. |
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Bed configuration
| 2 x 3 Quarter Size Beds |
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Meintjes House Room 2,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 2
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Overview
| The room has an en-suite bathroom (bath and shower), Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV. The room shares a lounge with an honesty bar. |
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Bed configuration
| 1 x Queen Size Bed |
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Meintjes House Room 3,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 2
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Overview
| The room has an en-suite bathroom (bath and shower), Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV. The room shares a lounge with an honesty bar. |
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Bed configuration
| 1 x Queen Size Bed |
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Willow Cottage Room 5 and 6,
2
bedrooms,
sleeps 4
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Overview
| Both rooms have en-suite with bath and shower, shares a small kitchen and a private lounge, Wireless Internet connection and 9 Channel TV as well as an honesty bar.
These rooms are let as one unit sleeping 4 guests. |
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Bed configuration
| 1 x Queen Size Bed and two single beds |
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