Dennehof

ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES TOURS

PO BOX 30 | PRINCE ALBERT | 6930

T: 023 5411 227 or 072 842 3056

F: 023 5411 124

WWW.DENNEHOF.CO.ZA

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WELCOME TO DENNEHOF KAROO GUESTHOUSE

Experience the grandeur of South Africa's unexplored spaces from Prince Albert's oldest homestead, a serene & comfortable base at the foot of the Swartberg Pass.

Ria and Lindsay, are your hosts. “We know that your visit to Prince Albert will be a memorable one and we are delighted that you have chosen to stay with us at our historic farmstead.”

Well on its way to a double century, Dennehof Karoo Guest House is the oldest surviving building in Prince Albert . Built in 1835 on part of the fertile Kweekvallei farm for old Zacharias de Beer's granddaughter on the occasion of her marriage, this sturdy two-roomed farmhouse (as it was then) conformed to a style popular in this part of the country in those early pioneering days. In its original guise it had a thatch roof and whitewashed walls and the exposed timbers were painted green. Near the main house were a barn, some sheds, several smaller outbuildings and a dairy, but set apart from the main cluster of buildings was another barn whose purpose was reserved for the production of vinegar and brandy – and of witblits, an extremely potent raw spirit not to be recommended for anyone but the most seasoned of drinkers. Perhaps this is why the barn was built a respectable distance from the family home…

ROOMS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

Dennehof consists of several buildings that once constituted the original farmstead. Each room is uniquely designed and decorated to provide you with luxury, whilst experiencing the grandeur of Karoo-living. Each of our rooms has their own character and is infused with great personality.

The Patio Room has a classical Victorian feel to it, with an old wrought iron double bed and en-suite bathroom where an old Victorian tub forms the central feature of the fully equipped bathroom.

The Cottage is one of our most loved rooms. It consists of a bedroom with two twin beds, a small elegant lounge with an enormous fireplace, a quaint little kitchen as well as a large bathroom. Both the room and the lounge walks out onto the main stoep, where one can sit gaze at the mighty Swartberg Mountain . This room offers all the comfort you’ll find in a home, from a colour television, to a microwave and gas stove. The unit can also be utilised as a family room as it leads onto the Dairy…

The Dairy, with its high reed ceilings and poplar wood beams, consists of two twin beds and has its own private en-suite bathroom equipped with a shower. The room walks out onto a private patio, that is lovely for sun-bathing during the winter months or simply relaxing in the cool shade provided by a pepper tree.

The Wagon Shed is definitely one of our most special and sought after honeymoon suites. The room has a double bed, en-suite bathroom, small kitchenette and lounge with colour television. Despite the romantic décor, the room has its own secluded outdoor spa bath, where one can sit and star gaze while relaxing in the tub, or view the ‘koppie’ from one’s own private patio.

The very historic outbuilding - The Forge – was once a place of hard work, but now consists of a double bed, en-suite bathroom and colour television. Loved by our regular guests, this room offers all the simplistic necessities, whilst emphasising Karoo-relaxation.

The Windmill Rooms. The name describes the rooms, Two separate rooms built around the old farm windmill. The one room – The Windmill Room – is a spacious room with two twin beds, en-suite bathroom and a patio overlooking the mountain and flowering garden. The Windmill Suite is our second honeymoon suite. This spacious room has a double bed, en-suite bathroom a small kitchenette. But what makes this room so romantically special, is the fact that it has a spa bath situated intimately inside the room.

In the mornings, breakfast is served on the deck that overlooks the old Kweekvallei where Gay’s Guernsey cows and Angora goats are grazing in the lush green fields. The landscaped garden creates a soft, serene backdrop where songbirds meet and the sound of the lei water runs beneath the deck.

Our guests may arrive as strangers but we make sure that they depart as friends. We also pride ourselves in our customer service, so if you have any queries, or if there is anything we can do to make your stay with us more pleasurable, please do not hesitate to ask us and we shall do our very best to satisfy your request.

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ACCOMMODATION RATE STRUCTURE
ROOM	HIGH SEASON 01 SEPTEMBER – 31 MAY		LOW SEASON 01 JUNE – 31 AUGUST		PEAK SEASON 20 DECEMBER – 10 JANUARY
ROOM	SINGLE	DOUBLE	SINGLE	DOUBLE	SINGLE	DOUBLE
COTTAGE	425	345	395	325	450	350
DAIRY	425	325	395	325	450	350
PATIO	425	325	395	325	450	350
FORGE	425	325	395	325	450	350
WINDMILL ROOM	425	325	395	325	450	350
WINDMILL SUITE	500	365	450	350	550	375
WAGON SHED	500	365	450	350	550	375

Deposit:

· All reservations must be guaranteed by a deposit of 50% of the total accommodation amount, payable immediately

· The balance of the accommodation amount is payable 30 days prior to arrival

· Confirmation of the reservation will be issued upon receipt of the deposit

Cancellation:

· Cancellation more than 14 days prior to arrival – 75% of total refundable

· Cancellation between 7 and 14 days prior to arrival – 50% of total refundable

· Cancellation less than 7 days prior to arrival – 0% of total refundable

· A single rate is supplement 25%.

· All prices include a full breakfast.

Lindsay is an accredited tour guide for both the Western and Eastern Cape and offers tailor made tours throughout the district in an air-conditioned vehicle. Whilst in Prince Albert , guests are encouraged to let Lindsay show them the Swartberg Pass or visit ‘Die Hel’, Gamkaskloof.

Dennehof has gracefully hosted many weddings and also caters for small groups, but advance booking is essential.

For those that wish to make their stay in Prince Albert a more permanent one, Ria is an estate agent with more than 12 years experience in the field. Being a resident of Prince Albert, she is constantly aware of properties available in the region and will be able to assist anyone interested in buying or selling property.

CONTACT DETAILS

Ria & Lindsay Steyn

Christina De Wit Street

Prince Albert 6930

Telephone: (+27)23 5411 227 Postal Address:

Fax: (+27)23 5411 124 P.O. BOX 30

Email: ria@dennehof.co.za Prince Albert 6930

FOR BOOKINGS: contact Ria and Lindsay by phone,

fax or e-mail

or go to the booking form here

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Dennehof Tours

Guided tours Hiking Cycling

Lindsay is an accredited tour guide for both the Western and Eastern Cape and offers tailor made tours throughout the district in an air-conditioned vehicle. Whilst in Prince Albert, guests are encouraged to let Lindsay show them the Swartberg Pass or visit ‘Die Hel’, Gamkaskloof.

Dennehof Guided Tours include adventures such as:

	Viewing the magnificent Swartberg Pass
	Taking a trip to "The Hell" - Gamkaskloof
	Driving through Meiringspoort

	Going to the Gamkapoort Dam
	Visiting the Cango Caves and an Ostrich Farm
	Discovering Matjiesrivier valley, the Red Stone Hills and Calitzdorp
	Taking a trip to the Karoo National Park
	Doing a 3 Pass Tour (Prince Alfred's, Montagu & Swartberg)
	Discovering the magic of the Garden Route

Further afield:

	The Wild Coast is a speciality (Eastern Cape)
	See the Grand Cape Peninsula
	Tour the Cape Winelands

Hiking in the Swartberg Pass

Lindsay arranges a hiking permit and then drives you into the Swartberg Pass with a picnic lunch, a bird list and map and you hike back down to Malva Draai, where beers or soft drinks will be cooling in the river. Choose between a 9km and an 18km route. Call Lindsay on 082 456 8848 for more information.

Cycling

Dare-devils can hire a mountain bike to ride up and down ...

or just down the Swartberg Pass!

Call Lindsay on 082 456 8848 for more information.

To discuss tours and make bookings contact Lindsay

Lindsay Steyn - Dennehof Tours - Prince Albert

e-mail: ria@dennehof.co.za

Tel: 023 5411 227 or 072 842 3056

Fax: 023 5411 124

Cell: 082 456 8848

International calls: country code +27 and omit the 0

postal address: PO Box 30, Prince Albert, 6930

FOR BOOKINGS: contact Ria or Lindsay by phone, fax or e-mail

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