Blackwoods Farm Cottages  Verified Listing

Welcome to Blackwoods Farm Cottages,

Blackwoods Farm offers 2 Separate, Unique, tastefully decorated, self-catering cottages about 100m apart, on different sides of the farmyard enclosure. Each cottage must be individually booked.

Blackwoods Farm Cottage:

The Farm Cottage can accommodate up to 4 guests. It comprises 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom. An equipped open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with a cozy wood burning fireplace. Firewood is available at no cost on the farm.
The main bedroom features a four poster King bed and the second has 2 single beds, together or apart. The bathroom has a shower and a toilet. The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a gas stove and oven, microwave, toaster, fridge, cutlery and crockery. There is a dining table and chairs. The lounge opens onto a covered patio with views of the farm mountain and farmlands. A Weber braai is available with wood supplied from the farm. The farm is self sufficient utilizing solar power and mountain water.

Blackwoods Antique Cottage:

The Antique Cottage can accommodate up to 4 guests. It comprises 2 bedroom & 2 bathrooms. An equipped open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with a cozy wood burning fireplace. Firewood is available at no charge on the farm.
The main bedroom features a four poster King bed and the second has 2 single beds, together or apart. The en-suite bathroom has a bath and a shower, and the guest bathroom has a shower and a toilet. The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a gas stove and oven, microwave, toaster, fridge, cutlery and crockery. The lounge opens onto a covered patio with views of the farm mountain and farmlands. A Weber braai is available with wood supplied from the farm. The farm is self sufficient utilizing solar power and mountain water.

The working farm has cattle, horses, 2 friendly pot -bellied pigs, chickens and faithful farm dogs. Guests can enjoy the experience of a true working farm, peace and quiet, breathtaking mountain and valley views, walks on the farm and mountain paths, mountain streams, rock pools, hiking, cycling and picnicking on the farm dam and the Little Caledon River.

The cottages are situated in the farmyard of Blackwoods Farm, a working farm between Clarens and Fouriesburg. Access to the farm is from the R711, 26 km from Clarens and 7 km from Fouriesburg in the Eastern Free State. The Golden Gate National Park is just beyond Clarens for easy driving day outings.

Blackwoods has a rich history of the Boer War (with Surrender hill and the Brandwater basin nearby), dinosaurs (and dinosaur fossils) the Maluti mountains and the Little Caledon River. Blackwoods has links to interesting stories of the Boer War involving the De la Harpe and the Van Reenen families, as well as the "Love Story" of Clarens. Clarens, the Golden Gate National Park and Ficksburg are a short drive away. Clarens is a haven of restaurants, craft shops, art galleries and has its own brewery. The Golden Gate National Park makes a fine day out picnicking.
Close by Fouriesburg is a fine up-and-coming little town steeped in history with some restaurants, pubs and shops. Fouriesburg is the gateway to "Afriski".

The main bedroom has a King-sized bed and the second has a Queen-sized bed.

The Eastern Free State town of Fouriesburg is in the scenic Brandwater Basin, surrounded by the Maluti, Rooiberg and Witteberg mountain ranges, on the border of Lesotho.
Fouriesburg is named after Christoffel Fourie, on whose farm, Groenfontein, it was established in 1892. During the Anglo Boer War, it was declared the capital of the Orange Free State Republic – a proclamation yet to be rescinded!
With a primarily agricultural economy – wheat, cherries, asparagus, sunflowers, beans and mielies – it also offers unique scenic beauty, activities for nature and adventure enthusiasts, arts and crafts, places of historical and architectural interest, and small-town hospitality.
A quieter alternative to the bustling village of Clarens (just 35km away), Fouriesburg is a comfortable commuting distance from three of South Africa’s major urban centres: Johannesburg (350km), Durban (400km) and Bloemfontein (250km).

* A Weber braai is available with wood supplied from the farm.
* Warm water supplied by a gas geyser and we also have a gas oven and stove.
* Solar energy and mountain water.

* Horse Riding
* Fishing
* Wine Tasting
* Cycling
* Guided Walk
* Activities Onsite
* Basotho Cultural Village
* Clarens Village Conservancy
* Golden Gate National Park
* Maloti Route 26
* Moteng Pass
* Basotho Cultural Village
* Clarens Village Conservancy
* Golden Gate National Park
* Maloti Route 26
* Moteng Pass
* Art Workshops
* Horse Riding at Pumula Farm
* Horse Riding at Ventersberg Stables
* Kututsa Hiking Trail
* Lesoba Hiking Trail
* Bird Watching
* Cycling