Historic farm cottages, vineyard views and starry skies.
It’s easy to feel like part of the family at Beaumont. The down-to-earth farm setting, with views over the undulating hills and valleys of the Overberg, is home to three generations of the Beaumont family, who have created an inimitable away-from-it-all ambience that invites you to relax and unwind.
Step back in time
The farm has a long history, dating back to the 1700s. The Beaumonts arrived in 1974 and set about replanting vineyards, orchards and gardens, and restoring the 250-year-old buildings, which include one of the oldest water mills in the country.
Three farm cottages offer visitors a base for a weekend of blissful rural peace, serene views, candle-lit evenings and big, star-studded skies. Luxuriously fitted out but still authentic, with a feel of stepping back in time, the cottages are perfectly placed to kick back and relax – swimming in the farm dams, exploring the trails on foot or mountain bike, and tasting the Beaumonts’ finely crafted, minimal-intervention wines.
Delicious farm food
The cottages are self-catering but there’s no need to cook, unless you want to. The farm kitchen restaurant is the place for brunch and lunch, with a menu of seasonal, locally sourced, farm-picked dishes. It’s attached to Zest Deli, where the shelves are bursting with cheeses and charcuterie, home-baked goodies and preserves, and the freezers are filled with a tantalising range of delicious ready-to-heat meals – dinner sorted.
The lodgings
Dotted around the garden, and just a quick stroll from the tasting room, restaurant and deli, the three heritage cottages feature thick whitewashed walls, black tin roofs, shutters on the windows, wood-beamed ceilings, a mix of antique and modern decor, and open hearth fireplaces in the kitchens. Pepper Tree Cottage is perfect for two, The Mill House is great for a family of four, and The Stables accommodates a bigger group in three bedrooms – and comes with its own veggie garden.
- king-size or double beds and twin beds
- sleeper couch in Pepper Tree; camping mattresses in Mill House for kids
- bathroom with shower (2 bathrooms in The Stables)
- fully equipped kitchen
- open-plan lounge and dining area
- furnished patio with braai (complimentary wood, firelighters, etc)
- tea, coffee, sugar and mill-flour rusks provided
Special offer
This winter, you can enjoy that cosy country feeling for longer – book a two-night stay and get a third night free.
Valid 1 June – 31 August 2024
(excluding 24 June – 9 July)
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While you’re there
With the farm dams (also good for catch-and-release fishing), hiking and mountain-biking trails, and superb food and wine, there’s plenty to do on the farm. You can also enjoy a guided history tour of the property, including a visit to the cellar and the old bridge over the Bot River. You may also be lucky enough to catch a Milling Day, when Andy Selfe runs the 250-year-old water mill, with organic flour for sale.
With its central location, Beaumont is also a great base to enjoy activities in the area:
- drinks on the verandah of the Bot River Hotel (across the road)
- tastings and restaurants on the Bot River Wine Route
- horse-riding through the vineyards
- animal encounters at Cornellskop
- golf at Arabella and mini-golf at Benguela
- Kleinmond beach and harbour
- farmstall browsing and markets
- explore nearby Elgin/Grabouw and Hermanus
So pack light and head to Beaumont for a soul-restoring country break with the family.
Good to know The entire farm is off-grid and solar-powered.
Child friendly? Yes
Pet friendly? No
Wifi? Yes
Sleeps 2 – 6
Cost Pepper Tree Cottage: R1 900 per night (from 1 October: R2 000 per night)
The Mill House: R2 950 per night (from 1 October: R3 150 per night)
The Stables: From R4 000 per night (from 1 October: R4 250 per night)
Contact 066 251 8155, info@beaumont.co.za
Where to find it Beaumont Wines, Main Road, Bot River
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