Bartholomeus Klip

Bartholomeus Klip Location

Bartholomeus Klip Farm House is 75 minutes drive from Cape Town and half an hour from the winelands of Paarl and Stellenbosch. Situated on one of the biggest wheat and sheep farms in the Western Cape and a 4000 hectare private nature reserve, Bartholomeus Klip is a Victorian farmhouse luxuriously renovated in true Victorian style, offering guests the opportunity of experiencing gracious country living and the thrill of evening game viewing from an open Landrover combined with the excitement of the daily operations of a large working farm.

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Late afternoon game drives in the well established reserve (over 800 head of game) introduce guests to Black and Blue Wildebeest, Bontebok, Burchell's Zebra, Cape Mountain Zebra, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Eland, Gemsbok, Red Hartebeest, Springbok, Grey Rhebok, Duiker and Steenbok. Guided walks in the mountains reveal a superb array of birds, including Fish Eagles, Black Eagles and the endangered Blue Crane, which can be seen in flocks of up to sixty. The Nature Reserve is one of the most ecologically important conservation areas in the country and conserves a unique type of fynbos (Fynbos is the name given the flora of the Western Cape, so diverse that it is considered a floral kingdom of its own.)

The beautifully appointed house, on the hill overlooking the farm and private nature reserve, has four en suite bedrooms, a private suite, comfortable reading room, large lounge with fireplace, intimate bar, cosy dining room and spacious verandas to sit on and enjoy the country air. The cuisine is exceptional and reflects the many virtues of country life, afternoon tea is a grand affair served in the heirloom family silver whilst lunch time picnics are a feature of living in the country. Wherever possible meals are prepared using as much farm fresh produce as is available with ingredients and dishes being sourced from the surrounding areas and complimented by wines from local estates. Wild Olive House and its adjoining cottage, separately sited from the main Farmhouse, provide a self- catering option where children are welcome. There is accommodation for up to six adults and two children. Guests can eat at Bartholomeus Klip by prior arrangement (babysitters can be provided for children). Wild Olive House has its own swimming pool and outdoor living area, with space to braai (or barbecue) beside the pool. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything needed for both cooking and eating. The Cottage has a bedroom, bathroom and small sitting room, with mini-fridge and facilities for making tea or coffee. You can watch the setting sun turn the mountains pink from your own private deck.

Guided morning excursions expose guests to the variety of features associated with a large and diverse farming operation. These include watching sheep dogs working with our flock of over 5000 Merino sheep, observing the skill and speed employed in the shearing of our wool sheep, or visiting the lambing pastures, where if you wait a while, you may see lambs being born. Walk in the fields and experience the cycles of ploughing, fertilising, sowing, harvesting and spraying of the various grain crops grown on the farm or stop in at the dairy and watch the daily milking of the Freisland dairy herd whilst sampling fresh farm milk or home made butter and cream. In addition guests gain an understanding of how large scale commercial farming and long term conservation work together for mutual benefit. Afternoon game drives. We have designed educational and fun children’s activities to ensure that all children staying at Bartholomeus Klip have an enjoyable, educational and memorable time.

Bartholomeus Klip Children Policy
No guests under the age of 16 years at the main farmhouse.
All children welcome at Wild Olive House and guest cottage and between ages of 3 - 15 will pay 50% of adults rates.

Nearest City: CAPE TOWN

Check In Time: 03:00:00 PM

Check Out Time: 12:00:00 PM