Kersefontein Guest Farm Hopefield South Africa
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• KERSEFONTEIN GUEST FARM • BETWEEN HOPEFIELD & VELDDRIF • CAPE WEST COAST • SOUTH AFRICA • + 27 (0) 22 7830850
INTRODUCTION
A BIT OF HISTORY
ACCOMMODATION
THE EXPERIENCE
ACCOLADES
FILM LOCATION
FARM HONEY
MAPS TO THE FARM
RATES
CONTACT DETAILS
Accolades
TOURISM GRADING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

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4-Star Grading: Country House Category

AA QUALITY ASSURED Superior Accommodation
AA Superior properties are pristine and present the traveller with decor and furnishings of exceptional quality together with remarkable levels of professionalism and hospitality.

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST April 2003 Article by Tim Beddow
"Appearing to exist in a glorious and romantic time warp, the Cape Dutch manor house stands on the banks of the Berg River, its original outbuildings resembling a village street. You could be forgiven for thinking it might be a film set."

HOUSE & LEISURE July 2003 Article "Flights of Fancy" by Cathy O'Clery
"Rich layering, family heirlooms and an authentic patina from centuries of life well lived give this national monument its romance"

GREENWOOD GUIDE
"You are fed like a king, but treated as friend and I am always recommending people to go there." - Simon Greenwood

THE INDEPENDENT - TRAVELLER May 2005
Voted one of FIVE BEST LUXURY FARM STAYS worldwide.

WINE February 2004 from "Escape Routes" by Marianne Holtman.
"Dinner's delicious, including tender and succelent roast wild boar with perfectly done roast potatoes and assorted fresh greens from the farm's vegetable garden. The accompanying wines selected by Julian are particularly fine examples from the nearby Swartland wine region."

GETAWAY April 2004 Photo Portfolio by Robert Ross.
"I have visited the farm on many occasions, each visit unique: a different group of characters at dinner, flowers in spring, birds in winter, harvesting of wheat, shearing of sheep, searching for wild boar. A sense of consistency and steadfastness of the place endures."

SUNDAY WORLD March 2004
from "Beauty beyond the Cape" by Michael Francis
"It (The West Coast) is also where South African hospitality can be sampled at its best and few beat Kersefontein ... a unique and memorable travel experience."

FROMMER'S SOUTH AFRICA Click to read review on website >
"This is one of the most authentic, unusual experiences to be had in the country - to be hosted by what is effectively a South African aristocrat in his beautiful Cape Dutch farmstead.(Rooms) have been decorated by Graham Viney (the man responsible for refurbishing the Orient Express), utilizing family antiques ..."

AA Quality Assured Superior Accommodation