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Down three stairs are the in-door braai area
and TV room. Although there is no MTN mobile
phone reception in the accommodation,
the Wi-Fi is free and fast and there is a full
bouquet of DSTV satellite programmes to
watch. This room also has the benefit of two
large windows and glassy double doors that
open up to the front terrace which has an
inviting day bed and a very special attraction: a
wood-fired hot tub in the garden.
As keen hikers, we ventured into the area of
the farm which is a proclaimed nature reserve.
Just getting to the reserve gate is a treat as
you pass the main homestead and a tree
surrounded dam.
We saw Grey Herons and a family of ducks
on the first dam as we walked past. There is
a forested area with moss-green grass and
wonderfully gnarled trees that appear quite
magical. On passing more paddocks and a
riding ring for the horses, we lifted the gate to
enter the reserve. As far as the eye can see are
apple and pear trees, denuded of their leaves
during the winter months.
As we climb along the jeep track to the first
dam the fynbos looks pristine. Cape Sugar
birds and sunbirds with their emerald heads
dart and dive among the protea bushes and
trees. We see the canoe at the dam which, in
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