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Esme and
John Claassens welcome you into their lovingly restored home at
74
Church Street, where your every comfort is catered for.
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Enjoy
affordable, luxurious overnight accommodation
in this tastefully decorated Victorian
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with double beds. Each room has its own separate
entrance. A coffee/tea tray with rusks is provided.
Each room has its own TV with satellite bouquet
available. Electric blankets are provided for chilly
winter evenings. Likewise, fans are provided for the
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Also
available, double room with queen sized bed and another with two single
beds. (Both at a lower rate) Bathroom across the passage.
Bougain-Villa
does not offer any meals but we can recommend local restaurants, so it is well suited to an overnight stay
and for
those with discerning taste buds wanting to take full advantage of the
many eateries the village has to offer. We look forward to
welcoming you to Bougain-Villa, or perhaps you'd like to take advantage of our
special
two day packages.
Bourgan-Villa
was once the home of Professor Chris Barnard's parents (1945 - 1951) when
it was the 'Pastorie" for the NG Mission Church. They then moved back
to Beaufort West where their home is now a Museum dedicated to their
famous son.
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Rates
from
R300
to R150
per person per night
For
further information and bookings please contact John and Esme at
Tel: 023 5411
659
Cell:
082 575 5133
ons praat lekker Afrikaans
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Package 1: Gamkaskloof "The Hell"
A two day package for singles and groups of up to 4 ...
Enjoy two nights in one of our comfortable en-suite bedrooms with
breakfast when you rise.
After your delicious breakfast climb into
John's Donkey for a trip into the Swartberg Pass and along the fascinating
road to Gamkaskloof. Explore the valley which some call "Die
Hel" and discover how a small community lived there in happy
isolation for two hundred years before the road came. Enjoy lunch in
"Die Hel" with the legendary Annetjie Joubert and her family -
resident in the valley for many generations.
Some visitors have asked about spending a night in "The Hell"
- we can arrange this, depending upon accommodation being available.
On the way home John will drive you through Prince Albert to
admire the rich variety of architecture and lovely gardens watered by the
furrow system which makes Prince Albert a little oasis in the Karoo.
The following morning you can enjoy breakfast at Café Albert and watch
the Prince Albert scene before driving off to your next adventure.
All
this for just R1500 per person
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Package 2: Swartberg Pass - Oude Muragie - De Rust and
home...
A two day package for singles and groups of up to 4 ...
Enjoy two nights in one of our comfortable en-suite bedrooms with
breakfast when you rise.
Next morning, after your delicious breakfast, climb into
John's Donkey for a trip over the Swartberg Pass to travel the Oude
Muragie Road - a trip back in time. We will be passing the Cango Caves,
Wilgewandel Holiday Farm (camel rides!), Weltevrede Waterfall, travelling
through de Rust, Meiringspoort with its famous Herrie Stone and Waterfall,
Klaarstroom, the Prince Albert Valley (Bergwater Winery) and then home, where John will
drive you through Prince Albert to
admire the rich variety of architecture and lovely gardens watered by the
furrow system which makes Prince Albert a little oasis in the Karoo.
The following morning you can enjoy breakfast at Café Albert and watch
the Prince Albert scene before driving off to your next adventure.
All
this for just R1500 per person
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John's Donkey
Let John share his passion and love of the Karoo with you.
John's
Donkey will take you on a day trip to any of the following destinations:
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John
is an accredited tour guide for the Central Karoo
Hy is
volkome tweetalig en praat lekker Afrikaans! |
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The dizzying heights of the Swartberg Pass |
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Down
into the depths of "Die Hel". |
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Meiringspoort with its
amazing geological formations |
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Gamkapoort Dam |
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Cango Caves |
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Matjiesrivier Valley, |
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in fact any local
destination which appeals! |
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John
is a descendant of Zacharius and Dina de Beer, the first farmers who
settled at the farm Kweekvallei which grew into the village of Prince
Albert. We are celebrating the 250th anniversary of their arrival during
2012. His grandmother Lenie de Vries was born on the farm Damascus, in the
Prince Albert district, which had been bought by her grandfather Abraham
Hermanus de Vries in 1838.
Please phone John for details
of the adventures he offers
Tel: 023 5411
659
Cell:
082 575 5133
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Guests' Comments
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We thoroughly enjoyed the
evening at Bourgain-Villa, a beautiful room, straight out of a fashion
mag! We did the Swartberg Pass on our own and were sorry we hadn't
waited for John but so glad you told us all the stories. We wish we
could have stayed longer to enjoy more of your wonderful hospitality -
we will be back soon! Wally and Helene (Durban) February
2012 |
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Went to the Hell with John
- and came back! John is a careful, cautious driver he made the
journey very pleasant in every sense of the word. He is very aware of
the environment and is very knowledgable about this magnificent part
of the Karoo. This journey became a memory which will stay with me
until the day I die. Hymie (proudly 81 years of age) March
2012 |
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Well, what can we say,
everything about our trip has been so amazing! John's stories, the
privilege of meeting some of your friends, just sitting around the
table together. We love your house and garden. It was fabulous.
Malcolm and Norma, Chris and Dave (English guests who live in Spain)
March 2012 |
| Baie dankie vir al die gasvryheid en heerlike dag uit
na "Die Hel" Wat 'n vooreg om saam met John in die natuur te
kon deurbring. Dankie John vir al die moeite en inligting en veilige
rit. Martin en Rina Löttering (Pretoria) March 2012 |
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