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The AA Highly Recommended Hillston ironstone cottage was built in the late 1800s. Previous generations have used the cottage to house managers and governesses and 60 years ago it was even used as a school, which all the neighboring farms’ children attended.The cottage has three bedrooms, a bathroom with a bath and a shower and a separate toilet. All six beds have woolen duvets, electric blankets and luxurious bath sheets. There is an open-plan kitchen, a dining room and a family lounge with underfloor heating. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with a stove, a microwav
The AA Highly Recommended Hillston ironstone cottage was built in the late 1800s. Previous generations have used the cottage to house managers and governesses and 60 years ago it was even used as a school, which all the neighboring farms’ children attended.
The cottage has three bedrooms, a bathroom with a bath and a shower and a separate toilet. All six beds have woolen duvets, electric blankets and luxurious bath sheets. There is an open-plan kitchen, a dining room and a family lounge with underfloor heating. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with a stove, a microwave, a kettle, a toaster, an iron and a breakfast counter. If required, meals can also be provided by our on-site Cordon Bleu Chef. This includes breakfast, brunch, lunch, high tea, dinner or a picnic basket.
Relax on the front veranda and watch the sunset with the guinea fowl and hadeda signaling the end of the day, or have breakfast on the wooden combo set. Enjoy a braai in our Boer War Blockhouse lapa or outside in the garden; the first bag of wood is provided for. The garden has a pathway which leads down to an irrigation dam with a jetty and a paddle boat. Please note children must be supervised. Ample parking is available and a laundry service is available on request.
There is a beautician as well as many activities to enjoy on site, including hiking, birdwatching, stargazing, spotting fossils and bushmen etchings, cooking classes, swimming, cycling, motor biking trails, tennis, bowls and horse riding.
★★★★★ The location is absolutely stunning be sure to visit the chefs kitchen for diner or breakfast cottage is also well equiped but with old charm not modern features you wake up with farm noises of sheep checkfns and cows.
robyn tait
January 2023
★★★★★ We loved the old world ambience and the peace
john foster
July 2021
★★★★★ We had a wonderful stay at Hillston Farm Cottage. The thick stone walls and warm bed linen and blankets kept out the cold and made for snug, cosy, Winter nights. We had a picturesque walk up a nearby kopje to appreciate the vast landscape views, even spotting some Mountain Reedbuck and a porcupine. Here you can enjoy strolls around the farm, stopping to investigate the historical shearing shed... Read more
miemie bester
January 2020
★★★★★ Love the history surrounding Hillston farm cottage and the memories for our family.
arthur chapman
January 2018
★★★★★ This is a great place to get off the main routes, to take an interest in the local history and enjoy the Karoo environment in a comfortable and well-appointed place. There is a glorious pool for the hot traveller and a lovely stoep on which to chill out.
Facilities
Laundry Facilities*
Braai/Barbecue
Swimming Pool
Indoor Fireplace
Hiking
Parking on Premises
Languages Spoken
English
Afrikaans
Grading
AA Highly Recommended
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Hillston Farm Cottage location
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Hillston Farm Cottage is 55.5km from the centre of Middelburg (Eastern Cape) , the nearest airport 271.2km (Bloemfontein Airport). *Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling