The South African Holiday Farm 'Beestekuil', is situated 50km North-East of Middelburg Eastern Cape. Accommodation is provided on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis. At a small charge lunch can be provided. Middelburg has been aptly named as it is, firstly, in the middle of nowhere but still centrally located to the major road networks that link the main centres. It lies in one of the most beautiful parts of the Karoo district, with mild to hot temperatures in the summer and mild to cold temperatures in the winter. The winter nights are chilly but the day temperatures are usually mild. Wij spreken Nederlands / Wir sprechen Deutsch / We speak English / Ons praat Afrikaans

ACCOMMODATION The typical Karoo farmhouse with a large veranda dates from the 1930’s. It is unique in that is has many pictures painted on the walls. The unconfirmed story about these paintings is that Italian prisoners of war painted them in return for board and lodging, but this still has to be verified.

The farmhouse-accommodation facilities consist of one double en-suite room with its own private entrance and one bedroom with two single beds, sharing bathroom facilities. An extra bed, per room, can be provided on request.

There is an enclosed paved courtyard with braai facilities. Dinner, Lunch and Breakfast can be served on the veranda or can be enjoyed together with the owners in the dining room. The large veranda with garden swing is also used for sundowners and provides a beautiful view to the Teebus and Koffeebus peaks. As there is no light pollution of any sort, a clear night sky provides magnificent star gazing opportunities.

A small library provides reading books for a rainy day, and an internet connection as well as satellite television is available for those who cannot do without the latest news. To cool down on a hot day, a dip in the farm dam can be welcome relief.

Matt & Corrie Marell welcome you to their farm with a warm “feel-at-home” feeling. They speak English, Afrikaans, Dutch, German and a little French. Their farm is run on a self-sustaining and eco-friendly basis. Electricity is provided by means of Solar panels. A diesel generator is on site to provide back-up power in case of too little sun. As the farm is on a watershed the borehole water is unpolluted. Children are welcome and are allowed to help feed farm animals like goats, sheep, cows and horses. The nearly 100 year old farmhouse has unique wall paintings apparently done by Italian prisoners of war as payment for food and accommodation. As the nearest cell phone reception is 3 km away from the farm, there is no disturbance of ringing cell phones, but a land-line telephone, satellite internet and satellite TV is available for those who cannot do without these facilities. There is plenty of natural game and many birds to be seen. Hiking trails take you to San Rock Paintings, a large dam for fishing, a waterfall and beautiful views of the Karoo. If you stay a few days, you can even make your own cottage cheese, and sample some of our home made cheeses.

Experience the tranquility of real Africa on a working Karoo farm with wide vista’s and zero light, noise or air pollution.

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