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a destination in its own
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Situated on a hill overlooking
Prince Albert,
in
an expansive landscape of aloes
and
other interesting succulents,
Aloe
Cottage welcomes nature lovers and artists.
Private, with its own drive-in entrance & covered
parking, this en-suite self-contained cottage offers two air-conditioned suites and is well equipped for
lengthy stays.
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The spacious cottage is tastefully furnished,
with stunning views framed
in every window. Relax
in the comfortable lounge with TV, or on either of the two large patios. Braai
facilities (a Weber) are provided, including charcoal and firelighters.
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The large garden, with strategically
placed seating, is ideal for moments of quiet reflection.
Botanical and landscape
artists will find much to inspire their work. |
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We are within walking distance of
the village and one is perfectly safe wandering around Prince Albert during the
day or in the evening. |
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The
bedroom
pictured below is en-suite to a shower
room, the other has extra-length twin beds and air-conditioning. Linen, towels, toiletries and a hair-dryer are provided.
Electric blankets and
down duvets ensure snug nights even in the depths of a Karoo winter. |
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Sometimes
we have two guests who are sharing a holiday, but who require separate
suites, please let us know if this is the case so that we can prepare
both suites. |
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The
Aloe Cottage gourmet kitchen is well equipped for extended stays, we provide a double
door fridge/freezer, four plate stove, dish washer, best quality stainless steel
saucepans, carefully selected kitchen utensils, food processor, washing machine,
iron and ironing board.
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It
would seem that guests choosing the self catering option want to
do just that – self cater.
Others
again, would prefer to have a few basics provided. You will find
breakfast provisions of fruit/juice, muesli and cereal, rusks,
tea, coffee, milk and sugar. |
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There
is a selection of handy condiments on the shelf for your use –
Olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Tomato sauce, Worcester sauce,
Sunflower oil, Salt, Pepper and a few spices.
Karoo
and full English breakfasts are available at a number of
restaurants and coffee shops in the village. Learn more about them
from our Welcome File.
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You may enjoy a stroll on our unique
8 acre
Rondavel property, where much of the land has been left undisturbed, reflecting
the true wealth of Karoo flora. Many of these plants have been labelled to add to
your enjoyment. We
have identified more than 50 aloe varieties which we are cataloguing.
Watching
the breath-taking sunrises and sunsets from Aloe Cottage is an experience you
will never forget. You will find birding and gardening magazines and books in
the cottage, as well as a fact file on local activities and places of interest.
We offer laundry, e-mail, fax and restaurant booking services.
Aloe Cottage offers the nature lover
a unique and unforgettable experience in home-from-home comfort.
Please
visit our website at www.aloecottage.co.za
for more information and photographs or contact us to chat about your visit.
Aloe
striata is common to the property and we have chosen it as our logo. Click
here for more information about this plant.
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ALOE
COTTAGE IS A DESTINATION OF TRUE VALUE
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The Aloe
striata (coral
aloe, blou-aalwyn) flourishes on our property and so we have chosen it
as our logo - here is some information about the plant
The stem is often
procumbent, about 1m long and covered with old persistent leaves. New
plants may appear along this stem which carries the main rosette at the
top.  The broad glaucous leaves are spineless and their colour varies
according to area and climate from blue-green to yellow-green, while in
the dry karroid hills near Calitzdorp, where they are found in large
numbers, they turn a delightful soft pink, edged with red. The
inflorescence is a branched and rebranched round panicle with 1 – 3
stems of about 1 m growing from each plant. It occurs on rocky hillsides
in the drier areas of the southern and eastern Cape. Flowers July to
October.
Information from pages 31 and 32 the South African
Wild Flower Guide 2, Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma and Eastern Little Karoo.
Drawings and Text by Audrey Moriarty, 1997. Reproduced
with Mrs Moriarty’s permission |
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