Berghuisie Cottage

The “Berghuisie” is a rare and romantic find. This one-bedroom cottage is very private, situated on a hill overlooking the Miertjieskraal dam. The unit has a spectacular view – from your bed, the bathtub or the braai/barbeque area. You have a large indoor fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen and a private wood-fired hot tub. Words simply don’t do justice to this special cottage.

Check-in: 14h00 | Check-out: 10h00

Minimum Stay | 2 Nights

THE COTTAGE

Unwind in this luxurious one bedroom, off-the-grid, mountain cottage. Enjoy two crackling indoor fire places, a cold splash pool, hot tub and a kitchen with all the modern conveniences. You also have exclusive access to the extensive network of Mountain biking and hiking trail networks on the bioreserve.

SLEEPING

Bedroom | King Bed

LIVING

The cottage has a spectacular view – from your bed, the bathtub or the braai/barbeque area. There is a large indoor fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen and a private wood-fired hot tub. Words simply don’t do justice to this special cottage.

THE AREA

This cottage is situated on Aardvark Bioreserve a magnificent, 4900 hectares nature or bioreserve and farm-to-table family venture known for conservation. There exceptional mountain bike trails, hiking, sunsets and organic food. Aardvark Bioreserve is both a game reserve and a working farm. It is situated on the R323 between Ladismith and Riversdale 3.5 hours from Cape Town and 2 hours from George Airport. Access to the farm is on a tar road and to your cottage on a well-maintained gravel road, many of the other roads do however require 4x4 capabilities.

GOOD TO KNOW

Game on Aardvark Bioreserve includes Springbuck, Eland, Kudu, Orix, Giraffes, Ostriches, Blesbuck, Zebras, and of course Aardvark.

We regret no children under the age of 4.

Organic vegetables/fruit are grown on the farm and you will receive a complimentary basket subject to seasonal availability. 

Free range chickens, lamb and various game meats can be purchased while visiting Berghuisie Cottage.

Kitchen basics are provided, including tea, coffee, olive oil, salt & pepper.

There is an ice machine for ice.

Firewood is provided.

Aardvark has an extensive network of carefully designed mountain bike trails on both the Eastern and Western sides of the reserve. These trails cater for both beginners (blue) and advanced (red)riders. There are various routes and segments including the unique network of “green trails” that carefully follow animal tracks. Trails range from 5km to 65km and can be downloaded on your Garmin.

OUR RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES

Sun-Downer Drives (subject to availability)

Hiking 

Mountain Biking 

Picnics

Wild Flower Guided Walks (subject to availability)

Star Gazing

Bird Watching

BOOKING TERMS 

100% payment required to confirm your booking. 

If cancelling 14 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the booking total.

If cancelling 21 days before arrival, forfeit 50% of the booking total.

If cancelling 30 days before arrival, forfeit 25% of the booking total.