OUDE WELLINGTON
Enjoy your stay on our historical Cape Dutch Estate of 1790 with thatched roofs and a spectacular view over the Hawequa mountains. Hot Breakfast (eggs to order: poached, scrambled or boiled (sorry no omelette) is served 8:00 to 10:00. A grace period with our cold buffet is open until 10:45. Please take note that for more than 10 guests we serve scrambled eggs only.
Our cold buffet includes 4-5 different breads, muesli, corn flakes, other flakes. 3 cheeses, 2-3 cold cuts incl. salami, 2-3 yoghurts, milk, 2-4 fresh fruit in season, 3 jams, honey, Marmite, peanut butter, occasionally Nutella. Bottomless Tea and coffee.

Enjoy your day at the swimming pool, watch the farm animals, play a round of billiards or Pétanque (boule). The new big chess and an outdoor table tennis table is there for you too. During harvest you can actually see the grapes turn into wine before your eyes. Guests enjoying a special anniversary in winter, there is no better place than in front of our big Cape Dutch fireplace with a glass of red wine. Near by a snake farm, lion rescue and crocodile farm are open to the public. Or visit a nearby alpaca breeding farm with a cottage industry.

Oude Wellington Estate is a working farm with animals, vineyards and a winery using open fermentation and wooden basket-press. A traditional Brandy distillery with a build in restaurant. We also have horses on the farm. Our pets include lovable dogs and cats, geese and two alpacas. Our excellent spa for massages. Hiking trails and rock pools in a small national park are a 40 minutes’ drive away.

Luxury rooms (1-7) are 4star graded and have their own private entrances, en-suite Victorian-style bathrooms, wall-safes, air-conditioning; some have under-floor heating, hand-formed uneven clay tiles, DVD, HiFi with a selection of DVD/CD’s, Flatscreen TV, Filter coffee / tea machine, bath gowns, kettle, hairdryer, (wine-) fridge, WIFI, radio alarm clock and a writing desk. Most rooms have “Nespresso” style coffee machines (capsules are not included). Some of our rooms are wheelchair friendly to various degrees, with spacious baths, extra-wide doors and everything else in the height to be conveniently reachable from wheelchair level. Rooms 1-3 are load shedding free. Rooms 4-7 have limited generator coverage, mainly for lights.

Cottage 9 is a luxury self-catering cottage with one bedroom, a lounge with a Dover fireplace and kitchenette. Self-catering Units 10-12 are not 4star graded, and generally less luxuriously equipped. All rooms have either single or twin beds and shower only. Floors are made of Terracotta tiles with a noticeable unevenness and slope.

SELF-CATERING 3 STAR ROOM WITH TWIN BED AND SHOWER
No. 11 Self-Catering Bedroom. This self-catering unit is in the centre of the Henhouse with comfy seating at the back and views to the mountains. The front view is towards the garden and manor house. The unit shares the typical Cape Dutch stoep (veranda) with two neighbouring rooms, but has its own private entrance. Battery operated Load Shedding lights in bed- and bathroom. The bedroom has a remote-controlled ceiling fan, twin beds and an en-suite bathroom with a shower.

The ceiling is covered with white ceiling bords. Chose this room when allergic to bamboo or reeds/thatch. The floors are covered by hand formed terra cotta tiles and oriental rugs. Please be aware of the uneven sloping floor! The swimming pool is 35 Meter away. There are 5 steps to the room level but also accessible via a short ramp. Parking is directly in front of the room. Enjoy the many open sitting areas to sit outside to relax and socialise.

WHAT IS IN MY ROOM?
Courtesy tea/filter coffee, fridge, kettle, microwave, radio-alarm-clock, hair dryer, electric blanket (in winter), bath gowns, branded umbrella and a wind-up torch, A new smart TV with YouTube. Music system and alarm clock More sport, movies and Netflix are on a 75″ screen in the Restaurant.

The kitchenette is equipped with a four-plate gas oven/hob, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery and utensils. If anything, additional is needed we are glad to help. The swimming pool, big chess, table tennis is 50 Meter away and parking is right at the cottage. Free WIFI. A 75″ smart TV at the restaurant.

AMENITIES
Wi-Fi | Non-smoking | TV | Sitting area | Desk | Ceiling fan | Fan | Electric blanket | non-feather pillow | Mountain view | Bathroom amenities | Shower only | Hairdryer | Bathrobe | Slippers | Coffee / tea facilities | Microwave | Kitchenette | Oven | Bar fridge | Patio | Terrace | Outdoor furniture