Over The Mountain Guest Farm
Self Catering / Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Herold / George / Oudtshoorn

Over the Mountain Guest Farm is situated in the hamlet of Herold at the top of the Montagu Pass amidst spectacular mountain scenery on 1 of only 14 hop farms in South Africa. We are centrally situated for Guests to explore both coastal and inland attractions of the Klein Karoo and Garden Route.

Over the Mountain Guest Farm  is located just 2kms off the R62, 35kms to George and 38kms to Oudtshoorn. Ideally suited for people in need of tranquility or relaxation around our swimming pool, the more active will find great bird watching, mountain biking, walking or hiking right on our door step. Quad biking, 4x4 trails and wine tours are but 10 minutes away.

Five historic buildings namely the "Police Station", "Post Office", "School", "House of Sin" and "Welsch House", date back to 1860 and once formed the heart of the bustling town of Herold. These historic buildings have been renovated into a delightful array of comfortable accommodation and a pub and dining area.

Accommodation

• Post Office:
  These 4 double en-suite bedrooms with their own private entrances have a colonial feel to them with their oregon pine floors, yellow wood beams and wooden shutters.
• Welsch House 1 & 2:
  These 2 double en-suite bedrooms with their own private entrances and vine covered verandas offer scenic views over the valley. With their reed ceilings and wooden floors these rooms are quiet delightful.
• Welsch House 3:
  The "Welsch House 3" also offers self catering accommodation sleeping 4 people. With its oregon pine floors, reed ceiling and stone walls this is the perfect place for a family stay.
• House of Sin:
  The "House of Sin" built during the construction of the Montagu Pass, offers self catering accommodation sleeping 5 people. This building with its wooden floors and thick walls really takes one back in time.
  Dining
• Police Station:
  The old Police Station houses our restaurant and bar. During the renovations the original features were retained with the wooden floors doors and windows adding to the charm of the building. Relax and enjoy a drink at the bar while chatting to your hosts, guests and the locals.

Breakfasts are available and dinners are served by arrangement. The setting and interior decorating of the dining room is ideally suited for long, relaxing evenings with family and friends. A fine selection of wines from the area is available.

Close by attractions of this area include:

• Cango caves (30 minutes away)
• Cango Wildlife Ranch (30 minutes away)
• Ostrich Showfarm (30 minutes away)
• Quad bike & 4x4 trails (15 minutes away)
• Swartberg Mountain Range (35 minutes away)
• Swartberg Pass (45 minutes away)
• The Great Waterfall in Meiringspoort (40 minutes away)
• Wedding venue (15 minutes away)
• Wine Tours (5 minutes away)
• Beach (30 minutes away)
• Steam train trips (30 minutes away)
• Hops farming on property
• Guided Walks and Hiking up Cradock & George Peak

Over the Mountain Guest Farm - Herold Accommodation Rates

• R300 per person bed and breakfast.
• Dinner (set 3 course menu) is by arrangement at R110 per person.
• Self catering R550 then R60 per person thereafter.

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