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It seems the fact that owners re-created Dorphuis (Hantamhuis) to reflect it’s Victorian past, only contributes to its universal appeal.  The Dorphuis literally transports you to the previous century.

This treasure chest has among others three luxury rooms and six outside rooms (four of these are still original nagmaal rooms).  Stepping inside this National Monument, dating from 1860, you’ll find every wall in every room a piece of art.

The most favoured room, undoubtedly, is the Knegtekamer (Slave’s Quarters), furnished completely in traditional style. You’ll have to make do with lamplight. Your comforter in the dark hours of the night is a wonderful “karos” made of Springbok skins, flung nonchalantly across the cosy bed.

Like all the other rooms in Die Dorphuis-complex, Die Stoepkamer, Elsa and the Bridal suite have yellow wood furniture. Even though all the walls are decorated with old family portraits of serious-looking Calvinianers, each room still has its own unique features to reminisce over.

Die Stoepkamer is a luxury suite with private lounge and en-suite bathroom.  Elsa has a lounge and a fireplace. The Bridal suite’s bath appears to be its greatest charm.

The four Nagmaalkamers (outside rooms), the Buitekamer, the Waskamer or Lizzie and Piet Links offers you two modern flats with cane furniture and own braai facilities.

An unforgettable Hantam breakfast and traditional dinners are offered just around the corner and down the street at the Hantam Huis.

Extras in the Rooms:
Your bed is pre-heated by an electric blanket. (A wonderful necessity during winter nights).
Pepper tree twigs hanging over the old Dover stove, attempt to keep away the flies. (A wonderful necessity during summer days).
The colourful kitchen, with milk, coffee and rusks provided, make you feel domesticated.
Firewood is available on request for braais.  Light dinners (soup, homemade bread, butter, jams and braaipacks) can be arranged.
We also cater for special diets or religious orientated eating habits.
Every room now has it’s own television, except for the Knegtekamer where it wouldn’t just seem out of place, it would also amount to sin.

Rooms and Units Available:

Annie
This is a King room with en-suite shower. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Stoep
Triple room with lounge and patio. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. There is a separate bathroom with bath and shower.
Sleeps 3 Adults

Dorphuis Buite
This is a King room with an en-suite shower . Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis
Sleeps 2 Adults and 1 child

Dorphuis Elsa
This triple room has a shared kitchen with our Bridal suite for self-catering facilities. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 3 Adults

Dorphuis Erda
Double room with Shower en-suite, breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Honeymoon Suite
This beautiful Victorian Style - Bridal Suite, shared kitchen with Elsa for self-catering facilities. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Hough
Double room with Shower en-suite, BBQ facilities available and breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Knegte
Double room with bath only, en-suite, fireplace, breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. No T.V., bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Lizzie
This is a King room with en-suite shower. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.BBQ area.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Moolman
Double room with Shower en-suite, BBQ facilities available and breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Piet Links
This is a King room with en-suite shower. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.BBQ area.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Dorphuis Sorgenfrei
Double room with Shower en-suite, BBQ facilities available and breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 2 Adults

Groendakkie 2
Groendakkie 2: Fully equipped family cottage. x2 Bedrooms: x1 Double bed - 2nd room x3 single beds x1 bathroom wit shower, lounge and fully equipped kitchen. Off street parking
Sleeps 5 Adults

Groendakkies 1
Groendakkie 1: Fully equipped family cottage. X2 Bedrooms, x1 bathroom, kitchen, lounge. Off street parking
Sleeps 2 Adults

Hantam Herberg
Two bedroom Family Unit, fully equipped kitchen for self-catering with BBQ area. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 4 Adults

Loggie's Lodge
The triple room is equipped with a BBQ area, DStv, and a shower en-suite. Breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection.
Sleeps 3 Adults

Luxury Room
Sleeps 2 Adults

Oom Pollie
Double room with Shower en-suite, breakfast and dinners available at Die Hantam Huis. Amenities include Air-conditioning, bathroom amenities and wireless internet connection
Sleeps 2 Adults

Standard Room
Sleeps 2 Adults

Facilities & Services available:

Dining room
Restaurant
Garden
English
Hiking / Walking Trails
Swimming Pool

Cancellation Policy:

-  We deduct 25% admin fee for cancellation more than 30 days before the arrival date.
-  Cancellation effect between 30 to 21 days before date of arrival will attract a charge of 50% of the total fee.
-  Cancellations effected less than 21 days before arrival will attract a charge of 100% of the total fee.

Directions:

From Gauteng in the north, you can choose one of two routes.

Route one would be via Upington over Brandvlei to Calvinia. The other route leads via Kimberley through Carnarvon and Williston, a distance of some 1200 kilometers.

From the south you leave the N7 at Van Rhynsdorp and ascend the escarpment through the magnificent Van Rhyn's Pass to the floral kingdom of the Hantam.

Another route consists of a breakaway from the N1 at Matjiesfontein, through Verlatekloof, Sutherland, via Middelpost to Calvinia.

For the very brave, through the Ceres-Karoo on the R355, which is the longest distance between two neighbouring towns, i.e. Ceres and Calvinia - a distance of about 250 kilometers.


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