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Experience an important piece of South African History in this historic building with Victorian Furniture, old world charm and unsurpassed hospitality.

The Willow Historical Guest House is situated in a quite part of Willowmore, just minutes from the N9.

Garden and self-catering cottages are all en-suite. Drinks are served in the Old bar or garden.

An a la carte restaurant is available for lunch and dinner. Experience Karoo lamb like you have never tasted before.

Activities include a beautiful self-drive or guided tour through the Baviaans Kloof (World Heritage site), a visit to the Old Power Station, Old Boer Graveyard and Gunpowder Chamber, Jewish Graves, Pierre Ferreira Hiking Trail and a tour through Willowmore on the Willow Limo.

Accommodation at The Willow Historical Guest House:
Flippie - 1 x Self-catering cottages with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (shower), 1 livingroom and one kitchen. The cottage has DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility

Stables - 1 x Family Unit with 1 x Kingsize bed and 1 x Single bed, 1 bathroom (shower) and small kitchenet.

Hoenderhok - 1 x Twin room with Twin beds, ensuit bathroom (shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility

Hak & Steek - 1 x Twin room with Twin beds, ensuit bathroom (bath), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility

Peperboom - 1 x Double room with Kingsize bed, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility

Windpomp - 1 x Double Room with Kingsize bed, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility

Cot 2 - 1 x Twin room with Twin beds, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility

Cot 3 - 1 x Twin room with Twin beds, ensuit bathroom (bath/Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility

Cot 4 - 1 x Double Room with Kingsize bed, ensuit bathroom (Shower/Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility

Cot 5 - 1 x Double Room with Double bed, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility

Huis 1 - 1 x Double room with Twin beds, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility

Huis 2 - 1 x Double room with Twin beds, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility

Huis 3 - 1 x Double room with Kingsize beds, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility

Activities:

Bakers dam
- built in 1906 to supply steam locomotives with water; today bird watchers spend hours at Bakers Dam where bird life and unspoilt flora abounds.

Aasvolberg
- "vulture mountain" is one of the few places in the Karoo where coastal fynbos grows with a number of trails offering hikers and mountain bikers the chance to explore the fauna and flora of the mountain.

Historical graveyard
- graves of the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902) and the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918.

Historical Boer Graveyard
- beautifully restored old Boer graveyard with interesting graves dating back to the Anglo-Boer War. From here one can take a short hike to a small gunpowder chamber used during battle to store gunpowder and ammunition.

Wonderboom
- sight where two trees, namely the Ghwarrie tree (Eudea undulate) and a Shepherd's Tree (Boscia oleolides, also called a Karoo witgat) grow side by side with joined stems. Situated 12km on theN9 towards Aberdeen.

Jewish Synagogue & Graveyard

Blackstones
- old power station with six Lister Blackstone diesel generators

Pierre Ferreira hiking trail
- through beautiful virgin Karoo veld, past two old forts and offers panoramic views over the charming village of Willowmore.

Willow limo
- donkey cart tour through the streets of Willowmore

Historical buildings
- Old Dutch Reformed Rectory, built in 1864, The Old Jail, built in 1896, St Matthew's Church, completed in 1881, and the beautifully renovated Town Hall, built in 1896, with has an unusual clock tower.

Pedestrian bridge
THe iconic "Rooi Bruggie" over the Noodsloot River used when the river was in flood.

Golf
- one of the few Karoo golf courses with 9 grass greens.

Rooms and Units Available:

En-suit Twin Garden Cottage
Twin Garden Gottage with 2 Single beds, ensuit bathroom (bath), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility, Private Entrance
Sleeps 2 Adults

En-Suite Double Cottage
Double Room with Double bed, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility, Private Entrance
Sleeps 2 Adults

En-suite Double Room
Double room with Kingsize beds, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility
Sleeps 2 Adults

En-suite Garden Cottage
Twin Garden cottage with 2 Single beds, ensuit bathroom (shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility, Private Entrance
Sleeps 2 Adults

En-suite Twin Cottage
Twin room with 2 single beds, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility, private entrance
Amount of similar units: 2
Sleeps 2 Adults

En-suite Twin Room
Double room with 2 single beds, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans and coffee making facility
Amount of similar units: 2
Sleeps 2 Adults

Ensuite Double Garden Cottage
Double room with Kingsize bed, ensuit bathroom (Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility, Private Entrance
Amount of similar units: 2
Sleeps 2 Adults

Ensuite Honeymoon Cottage
Double Room with Kingsize bed, ensuit bathroom (Shower/Shower), DSTV, electric blankets, fans, aircon and coffee making facility, Private Entrance
Sleeps 2 Adults

Family Room
1 x Family Unit with 1 x Kingsize bed and 1 x Single bed, 1 bathroom (shower) and small kitchenet.
Sleeps 3 Adults

Facilities & Services available:

Babies
Children under 12
Elderly
Honeymoon Couples
Pets only by Arrangement
Babysitting Service
Laundry Service
Ironing Service
Limited Room Service
Special Meals on Request
Conference facilities
Wedding facilities
Self-Braai / Barbecue
Bar on the Premises
Dining room
Restaurant
Cots available
Fireplace on the Premises
Garden
Internet Access
Wi-Fi
Afrikaans
English
Communal Television
Communal Satellite TV
Hiking / Walking Trails
Playground
Swimming Pool

Cancellation Policy:

30+ days - 80% Refund
29 - 15 days - 50% Refund
14 - 8 days - 25% Refund
7 - 0 days - none
Early departure - none
No show - none

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  • Accommodation Type: Self-Catering
  • Malaria Area: No
  • Sleeps: 29