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Hockley Cottages

Hockley Cottages: Nestled at the foot of the Boschberg Mountains, Somerset East is one of the gems of the Eastern Cape. If you’re a nature lover, sports enthusiast, interested in history and culture, or you’re just ambling along the Blue Crane Route experiencing the beauty and hospitality of the Karoo, you’re going to want to …

Hockley Cottages: Nestled at the foot of the Boschberg Mountains, Somerset East is one of the gems of the Eastern Cape. If you’re a nature lover, sports enthusiast, interested in history and culture, or you’re just ambling along the Blue Crane Route experiencing the beauty and hospitality of the Karoo, you’re going to want to spend some time in our town.

The newly rebuilt Hockley Cottages are the perfect base from which to explore the Somerset East. The self-catering cottages are within walking distance of the main road and just a bike ride away from the mountain itself.

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Buffelsfontein Lodge & Inyati Spa

Buffelsfontein Lodge & Inyati Spa: The lodge is set in the majestic Bosberg Mountains of the Eastern Cape and is only 200 km from Port Elizabeth and 15 km from Somerset East. Breathe the clean mountain air in a peaceful malaria-free environment. Buffelsfontein Lodge offers you stylish, comfortable and affordable accommodation with all the modern …

Buffelsfontein Lodge & Inyati Spa: The lodge is set in the majestic Bosberg Mountains of the Eastern Cape and is only 200 km from Port Elizabeth and 15 km from Somerset East. Breathe the clean mountain air in a peaceful malaria-free environment. Buffelsfontein Lodge offers you stylish, comfortable and affordable accommodation with all the modern facilities and a homely, personal touch.

At the lodge we have fully equipped braai facilities and a fully equipped kitchen. All bedding and towels are provided and we have a lovely sparkling swimming pool and a lapa with magnificent views.

The spa offers a tranquil setting for relaxation where a world-class therapist is on hand to pamper and revitalize guests with a comprehensive range of massages and health and beauty treatments. Facilities include a restroom, a massage and therapy room, a steam room, a sauna, a Jacuzzi, a shower, an Ozone Pod and Swiss showers.

The lodge also has exquisite cuisine with varied menus that include local game and fine wines.

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Buffelsfontein Lodge & Inyati Spa
Buffelsfontein Lodge & Inyati Spa
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Glen Avon Farm

Glen Avon Farm, near the historic little town of Somerset East in South Africa’s malaria-free Eastern Cape, lies at the foot of Boschberg Mountain and provides a perfect environment for a farm holiday. It also offers gracious accommodation in its historic cottages and being close to both Somerset East and the R63, it is very …

Glen Avon Farm, near the historic little town of Somerset East in South Africa’s malaria-free Eastern Cape, lies at the foot of Boschberg Mountain and provides a perfect environment for a farm holiday. It also offers gracious accommodation in its historic cottages and being close to both Somerset East and the R63, it is very accessible.

Stately mountains, lush valleys, forests, rock formations, streams and delightful vistas make an exhilarating environment for a farm holiday for those who love nature and what it has to offer. Birding is excellent and hiking opportunities of all degrees abound. Lovers of flora and fauna will find plenty to interest them, while those who like animals will enjoy our farm life.

If what you need is simply to get away from city pressures, to relax and maybe take a plunge in the pool or play a little tennis, Glen Avon will provide a restorative farm holiday. Our guest accommodation consists of two restored cottages with self-catering and bed and breakfast facilities. The main farmhouse accommodation comprises two guest bedrooms sleeping four guests each, and both cottages feature fireplaces for winter evenings, as well as barbecue facilities.

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Avondrust Guesthouse – Somerset East

Avondrust Guesthouse – Somerset East: Housed in a delightful Victorian-style building on the corner of Rawson and Louis Trichardt Streets, Avondrust Guesthouse presents itself as an upmarket 3 Star guest house. Just one block away from Main Street, it is within walking distance of all shops, schools and restaurants. We offer seven rooms with en-suite …

Avondrust Guesthouse – Somerset East: Housed in a delightful Victorian-style building on the corner of Rawson and Louis Trichardt Streets, Avondrust Guesthouse presents itself as an upmarket 3 Star guest house. Just one block away from Main Street, it is within walking distance of all shops, schools and restaurants.

We offer seven rooms with en-suite bathrooms. All of the rooms have tea and coffee-making facilities, fridges, electric blankets and fans. Three of the rooms are air-conditioned. We also have a self-catering Garden Flat which sleeps four guests. Four of the rooms open onto a large wooden deck which overlooks the mountain. We have secure parking, DStv and a laundry service. Breakfast is served in a refurbished stable exhibiting a rustic atmosphere that is beautifully decorated. A large wooden deck at the back of the house has a magnificent view of the mountain. We have off-street parking, a braai facility, and lunch boxes and dinner can be arranged.

The forested, mountainous backdrop creates a dramatic setting for the town which is within sight of no less than 16 waterfalls. This is where you will find the thickly wooded Boschberg Nature Reserve, with its popular hiking trails including a 15 km circular route to an overnight hut at the summit of the mountain. Somerset East is an excellent birdwatching destination. Other adventures include trout fishing on five local dams, as well as rainbow and brown trout fishing in the Glen Avon Waterfall pools. The 9-hole golf course is said to be one of the most beautiful in the country.

Annual events include the Castle Lager Biltong Festival which is held every year around July, the Caltex Bruintjieshoogte Cycle Tour and marathon run between Pearston and Somerset East every year during March, and the Spring Rose and Flower Show is known to produce some of the finest roses in the country.

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Avondrust Guesthouse - Somerset East
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Somerset Lodge

Somerset Lodge: Conveniently located in the charming and historic town of Somerset East, is a comfortable guest lodge with five bedrooms. The lodge offers guests either bed and breakfast or self-catering accommodation. For our guests, there is a comfortable lounge as well as a tastefully appointed dining room. There is an attractive green garden in …

Somerset Lodge: Conveniently located in the charming and historic town of Somerset East, is a comfortable guest lodge with five bedrooms. The lodge offers guests either bed and breakfast or self-catering accommodation.

For our guests, there is a comfortable lounge as well as a tastefully appointed dining room. There is an attractive green garden in which to relax, and a swimming pool in which to cool off at the end of a warm day.

Altogether, Somerset Lodge makes a convenient stop on your travels and a very pleasant place to stay and explore the attractive town of Somerset East and its surrounds.

Somerset Lodge is close to restaurants, a golf course, hiking trails and trout fishing dams.

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Palm Court Bed & Breakfast

Palm Court Bed & Breakfast was originally a large family home until it was converted into a B&B in 2009. It is in a very quiet area of Somerset East and close to all shops, restaurants and other facilities. It boasts a very good view of the Boschberg Mountain. The B&B has four bedrooms and …

Palm Court Bed & Breakfast was originally a large family home until it was converted into a B&B in 2009. It is in a very quiet area of Somerset East and close to all shops, restaurants and other facilities. It boasts a very good view of the Boschberg Mountain.

The B&B has four bedrooms and two self-catering flats. There is a lounge, a dining room, a TV room and two separate braai areas which have access to a large swimming pool. There is a nursery, a tea garden, a gift shop and a playground adjacent to the house which can be accessed from the pool area behind the house.

Late sleepers and self-catering guests will find the tea garden useful as light meals are available from 10 am until 4 pm. Bed and breakfast guests have the option of having breakfast at the tea garden if they wish.

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Palm Court Bed & Breakfast
Palm Court Bed & Breakfast
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Die Lapa Skietfontein

Die Lapa Skietfontein: Relax in a peaceful environment at Die Lapa Skietfontein or partake in some team building exercises for a group. Die Lapa Skietfontein specializes in outdoor events and will customise your team building event or holiday to your liking. We offer one beautiful fully equipped honeymoon house and 25 Wooden Units with two …

Die Lapa Skietfontein: Relax in a peaceful environment at Die Lapa Skietfontein or partake in some team building exercises for a group. Die Lapa Skietfontein specializes in outdoor events and will customise your team building event or holiday to your liking.

We offer one beautiful fully equipped honeymoon house and 25 Wooden Units with two double bunk beds in each. There is a well-appointed kitchen with a braai and spit facilities, or meals can be arranged on request. There is a large hall where all meals are served and a pool table for some fun entertainment. Functions are also held in the hall.

Activities include 4×4 trails, game viewing, hiking trails, biking trails, horse riding, quad biking, swimming, paintballing, obstacle courses, catty shooting, abseiling and a big swing.

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Die Lapa Skietfontein
Die Lapa Skietfontein
Die Lapa Skietfontein

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Rustig Farm Stay B&B

Rustig Farm Stay B&B is situated on a lovely working farm called Rustig near Somerset East, in the heart of the Blue Crane Route. The farm offers guests a choice of two comfortably furnished rooms with en-suite bathrooms that have baths only. Coffee and tea facilities are provided and each room is equipped with a …

Rustig Farm Stay B&B is situated on a lovely working farm called Rustig near Somerset East, in the heart of the Blue Crane Route.

The farm offers guests a choice of two comfortably furnished rooms with en-suite bathrooms that have baths only. Coffee and tea facilities are provided and each room is equipped with a TV. The Double Suite also has a private entrance. Braai facilities are available to guests and additional meals are available on request. Secure parking is provided and a laundry service is available.

The forested, mountainous backdrop creates a dramatic setting for the town, within sight of 16 waterfalls. Here travellers will find the thickly wooded Boschberg Nature Reserve. The reserve is popular for its hiking trails and the whole area is excellent for birdwatching. Various other activities can also be enjoyed, including trout fishing in five local dams and in the Glen Avon Waterfall pools. The highly rated 9-hole golf course is said to be one of the most beautiful in the country.

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Villa Maria Guesthouse

Villa Maria Guesthouse is a beautifully restored house with three en-suite rooms, offering fully equipped kitchens and TVs. The guest house has a swimming pool, a braai area, secure parking and wireless Internet access. We are within walking distance of Gill College. The town of Somerset East is renowned for its local art museum which …

Villa Maria Guesthouse is a beautifully restored house with three en-suite rooms, offering fully equipped kitchens and TVs. The guest house has a swimming pool, a braai area, secure parking and wireless Internet access.

We are within walking distance of Gill College. The town of Somerset East is renowned for its local art museum which displays the art of Walter Battis. The town is situated at the foot of the dense Bosberg Mountain with an abundance of bird life. The Knysna loerie as well as the blue crane are found here. Guests can take a walk or a bicycle ride through history while visiting our town.

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