Accommodation – Doornkraal

Doornkraal Accommodation

Doornkraal is a real, live working farm that we are fiercely proud of. We invite you to come and see our work, meet our family, and spend the night in one of our cottages at the foot of the majestic Swartberge. The goodness of the earth combined with wholesome food and great company is an irresistible, magic potion that charms guests to return year after year, often becoming friends for life.

Our Cottages are completely private and in the morning the knock at the door is your freshly made light breakfast delivered by a member of our lovely kitchen team. The breakfast comprises of freshly baked items from the farm’s main kitchen, seasonal fruit and yoghurt.

Peerless hospitality, legendary entertaining and its incomparable way of life

Breakfast times are arranged on arrival and housekeeping is performed after you have completed your breakfast.

We also offer a Braai Pack with sides or a picnic. All you need to do is cook the meat, or some of the veggies (in case you are vegetarian).

We complement our guests with a bottle of our own Doornkraal wine (non-alcoholic option is of course also available) to sip on, while listening to the quiet, soothing sounds of the rural Klein Karoo or get lost staring at the expansive veld and night skies.

We look forward to welcoming you to our farm and for you to relax and enjoy the quaint beauty of the Klein Karoo.

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Facilities at Doornkraal

2 Cottages

Number of self-catering cottages at Doornkraal.

Included in Rate

Light breakfast, coffee tray, ice, brief housekeeping once a day, firewood, and a bottle of Doornkraal wine.

Towns within 100KM

De Rust, Klaarstroom, Prins Albert, Uniondale, Oudtshoorn, Calitzdorp & Willowmore

Meals and picnics

Our cottages are self catering, but we are happy to provide meals if requested. Dishes are prepared from seasonal farm produce. Please order in advance.

Length of stay

We recommend a minimum of 2 nights at our normal rate, but you are welcome to stay for only 1 night at a slightly increased rate.

Pets

Well-mannered pets welcome, except your dragon. We have other dogs on the property.

Parking

Secure & free on-site parking.

Wifi

Available

TV

Not available

Laundry service

Available on request.

Baby Cot

Available, please pre arrange.

Regional attractions

Rare botanical and bird delights, other wine farms & breweries, Ostrich farms & products, Swartberg Pass, Meiringspoort, Ghost Stories, Stargazing, Meerkat Magic, Oudemuragie and Vergelegen gravel roads and the monthly De Rust Market.

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De Rust is a closely-knit farming community and the small-town plays host to quaint shops and interesting characters. It lies between the Groot Swartberg mountains and the Kammanassie mountains. Not only does the raw beauty of this area leave ourselves and our visitors breathless but it also produces some of the most delicious wines, olive oil, home-baking, vegetables and fruit. And don’t forget about one-of a kind artisanal crafts and artwork- all paying tribute to this veritable land of milk and honey. Locally also known as Kannaland.

Getting around: We are easily accessible by tarred road and situated 6km from De Rust, 40km from Oudtshoorn and 59 km from George Airport (GRJ). We recommend coming in your own car or with a rental as there is no public transport. However, we also assist at an additional cost with an airport pick-up for those who don’t want the hassle of car rentals.

Activities: Our boots are made for walking. We encourage our guests to come and explore our beautiful farm on foot or hoof.

You can walk wherever you would like; we have some unmarked walking trails and if you get tired hop on one of our horses. Simply book in the morning and enjoy the landscapes from a different angle.

Experience gardening in the Klein Karoo. Take a walk from your cottage to ‘Spensplaas’, our food garden, and if you would like, give a hand, help garden and pick some vegetables on the way for your evening dinner. Spensplaas was established during COVID-19 and as a family-run farm we are very proud of being part of the project as it helps the community to access healthy and organically grown food.

Ps: word on the street is that it is a great spot for taking pictures…

Hungry? Our farm shop, Doornkraal Padstal, just outside De Rust is famous for its delicious freshly fired Roosterkoeke. And everything on the small menu is made by the farm or sourced locally.

Two Options

Doornkraal Tuinhuis

Farm Stay, Self-catering, Private Cottage, Cape Style

Charming Edwardian-style cottage set in the gardens of the 1914 farmhouse of the Le Roux family. It overlooks the farm and has views of the Swartberg- & Kammanassie Mountains.

The cottage consists of 2 en suite bedrooms and a small, separate kitchen, accessible from the second bedroom. The main bedroom is equipped with a four-poster Queen sized bed, and there are two single beds in the second room. The kitchenette is well-equipped to prepare meals, containing a bar fridge, an electrical oven, gas stovetop, kettle, coffee plunger, Nespresso machine, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery. From the kitchen, you can access one of the braai areas and at the front of the cottage, next to the swimming pool, you will find the second braai area.

You will find a small study next to the main bedroom.

There is a swimming pool that the main house and cottage shares, however, it is seldomly used by other guests. You have a choice of two braai areas, inclusive of firewood.

Kerneelia Kothuis

Farm stay, self-catering, Cottage, Romantic, Off the Grid

Luxury meets Karoo hospitality at Kerneelia, a quaint and secluded cottage with a wonderful mountain view on our Klein Karoo farm near De Rust.

This romantic cottage comprises of one bedroom, furnished with a king-size bed, which can be converted into 2 single beds. There is a three-quarter sleeper couch available in the living area for an extra guest. The bathroom is fitted with a shower, a basin and a toilet, and an extra toilet is available outside the house, the cottage is off the grid, utilizing solar, gas and wood for energy.

Instead of a swimming pool, we offer you a dip in our large wine barrel which is freshly filled with water from the mountain. You are also most welcome to use the swimming pool at the main farmhouse which is a short walk away.

The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and contains a gas stove & oven, a fridge-freezer, as well as cutlery and crockery. Fresh milk and farm butter are provided in the fridge, and tea- and coffee-making facilities and rusks are available in the pantry. The kitchen opens onto an undercover patio area which has an outdoor dining and braai facilities.

Additionally, you’ll find a sitting area with a fire pit a short distance from the house. This is the perfect spot on windless evenings and an excellent vantage point for stargazing.