ach of the bedrooms at Klippe Rivier has been named after previous owners. The original "Waenhuis" and stables have been converted into six of the most spacious and luxury bedrooms, preserving much of the original ambience.


Downstairs, three bedrooms have open fireplaces and walled-in herb gardens, dressing room and generous en-suite bathroom with separate shower and toilet. All decorated in the style of the original owners of Klippe Rivier.

Three loft rooms upstairs are under thatch and are decorated in a relaxed country style, offering wonderful mountain views and each has a spacious private balcony with umbrellas and loungers.

A charming and secluded thatched cottage is for the more romantic and ideal for honeymooners. Decorated in an eclectic African style with its own fireplace and private garden.

All bedrooms are air-conditioned.

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The Steyn Room

Named after Marthinus Steijn (Steyn) who owned Klippe Rivier from 1816 to 1834

Decorated with rich colourful silks and cottons, the large Steyn room has a queen size empire bed, a large open fireplace and is air-conditioned.

A spacious bathroom has a ball and claw bath, generous shower, double basin and separate toilet.

A walled patio garden provides a place to relax under a large umbrella and watch the owls in the oaks.

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The Hopley Room

Named after William Hopley, the surveyor , who owned a portion of Klippe Rivier in 1837

A spacious upstairs loft room under thatch, is decorated in a contemporary blue and white style, with two large brass beds.

The Hopley room is popular with young couples and is air-conditioned and also has an overhead fan. The room leads to a large verandah with views across the farm.

The bathroom includes a double basin, generous shower, bath and separate toilet.

Enjoy watching the owls in the oaks and from the side window there is a lovely view across the homestead to the distant mountains.

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The Reid Room

Named after Alexander Reid who owned a portion of Klippe Rivier from 1837 to 1867

A charming Victorian room, spacious with a typical Victorian fireplace and two lovely double brass beds. The doors , windows and floors are original, and were specified to be copied for the Steyn and Reitz room entrances.

A quirky "barber's stool" is a whimsical "folly", and there is a ball and claw bath, a generous shower, and separate toilet. The Reid room is air-conditioned and has an overhead fan.

Outside a private walled herb gardern has a large umbrella, table and chairs - ideal to watch the owls in the oaks.

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The Reitz Room

Named after F W Reitz Senior who owned Klippe Rivier from 1869 to 1899

This spacious bedroom is downstairs in what was the original stable and the large gap in the wall is a reminder of horses who made their mark!

Decorated in colonial style, the Reitz room has a queen size four poster bed, and an open fireplace. The lovely airy bathroom has a large ball and claw bath, generous shower and double basin, separate toilet.

A private walled patio garden has a large umbrella, table and chairs to relax and spot the owls in the oaks.

Deneys Reitz, author of the well known Boer War diary, "Commando", carved his name in the wooden window frame when he was a young lad of 11 years. The window which has his name carved on it, is a feature of the room's history.

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The Barry Room

Named after Alfred John Barry who owned Klippe Rivier from 1901 to 1914

A spacious upstairs loft room under thatch, is decorated in a more provençal style, and has two large brass beds.

The Barry room leads to a large verandah with views across the farm, is also air-conditioned and has an overhead fan.

The bathroom includes a double basin, generous shower, bath and separate toilet.

Enjoy watching the owls in the oaks

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The Lourens Room

Named after Petrus Gerhardus Lourens who owned Klippe Rivier from 1914 to 1977

A spacious upstairs loft room under thatch, is decorated in contemporary Designers Guild style, with two large brass double beds.

The Lourens room leads to a large verandah with views across the farm and a small side balcony also offers sweeping views.

The bathroom includes a double basin, generous shower, bath and separate toilet.

Enjoy watching the owls in the oaks. The Lourens room is air-conditioned and has an overhead fan.

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The Westby-Nunn Cottage

Named after the Westby-Nunn family who bought Klippe Rivier in 1991 and developed Klippe Rivier as a Country House, and are still the present owners

Set away from the main house and other rooms, the cottage is private and secluded. Surrounded by lawns, with beautiful sweeping views across the dam and to the mountains. This is definitely for the more romantic at heart

Decorated in eclectic ethnic style with a king size wrought iron bed. African art and collectables create an informal ambience. Open fireplace and television with a few channels.

Ball and Claw bath , seperate shower, double marble basin and private toilet.

Watch the world go by from the balcony, and the ducks on the dam.

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