Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse is a romantic Victorian farmstead on a large wheat and sheep farm with its own 10 000 acre private nature reserve, nearby the village of Riebeeck-Kasteel, one hour from Cape Town and surrounded by the famous winelands of the Western Cape.

The Edwardian farmhouse has only four bedrooms and a suite, so you are assured of personal attention from friendly staff, and food that is justifiably renowned.

There is also a separate house suitable for self-catering families or groups of friends, with four bedrooms and its own swimming pool.

Bartholomeus Klip is the perfect place to unwind in the peace of the countryside, or adventure out to explore the wine farms and appealing little towns in the neighbourhood.

The smiling staff, some of whom were born at Bartholomeus Klip, delight in looking after guests, who they never fail to charm with their warm country manners.  A recent guest told us she felt that nothing was too much trouble for them, and that everything, from the fresh flowers everywhere to the special touches in the bedrooms, felt as if it was ‘lovingly’ done.

Each of the comfortable bedrooms, with their specially made bedlinen, generous reading lamps and views onto the garden, has its own distinctive style, and returning guests often ask for their particular favourite. 

The separate suite, converted from farm outbuildings, is spacious and inviting, with a private verandah looking out over the reserve and up to the mountains.  Here you can sit in the evening and imagine yourself in the African heartland, listening to the clattering calls of the guinea fowl as the daylight fades and the owls begin to hoot their night time warnings.

Wild Olive House, which was opened in response to requests for self-catering accommodation at Bartholomeus Klip, has proved very popular with groups of friends and families.  Children are welcomed, and the house has its own garden, swimming pool, large shady verandah and outdoor facilities for braais and barbecues.