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The Cottages

Four self-catering cottages on a working Overberg farm — each positioned for a different kind of weekend.

Duck Pond
Duck Pond cottage at Rauthin Estate near Stanford, Overberg
For families with young children

Duck Pond Cottage

A cottage at the slowest end of the farm, where the morning starts with ducks on the water and the children find their way out before breakfast. Duck Pond suits families with young children — a fenced garden, a hot tub, and a view that keeps the under-fives close to the cottage but never out of sight.

Self-catering, simple, and designed for slow weekends rather than busy itineraries.

Sleeps 42 bedrooms (1 double; 2 single/¾)2 en-suite bathroomsFull kitchenHot tubFireplace & braaiWi-FiBackup powerDuck-pond views
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The Homestead
The Homestead cottage at Rauthin Estate near Stanford, Overberg
For groups & multi-generational stays

The Homestead

The cottage for the whole family — three generations, four bedrooms, one big braai. The Homestead is where the milestone birthdays, the long-weekend cousin gatherings and the grandparent visits happen. There's enough kitchen for a proper Sunday lunch, and enough lawn for whatever the children invent.

The largest of the cottages, with the most flexibility for groups who want to take over a corner of the farm together.

Sleeps 84 bedrooms (2 double, 2 twin)2 bathroomsFull kitchenHot tubFireplaceBraaiWi-FiBackup power
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Shepherd's
Shepherd's cottage at Rauthin Estate near Stanford, Overberg
For couples & quiet stays

Shepherd's Cottage

A quieter cottage on the working side of the farm, where the rhythm of the sheep, the light off the dam and the long view of the Overberg do most of the talking. Shepherd's suits a couple or small family who want the farm without the centre of it.

Self-catering, slow, and set up for guests who want fewer interruptions and more sky.

Sleeps 42 bedrooms (1 double; 2 single/¾)2 en-suite bathroomsFull kitchenHot tubFireplace & braaiCovered patioWi-FiBackup power
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Orchard
Orchard cottage at Rauthin Estate near Stanford, Overberg
For families with school-age children

Orchard Cottage

A cottage for families with school-age children — old enough to want a bit of their own space, young enough to come back at dusk smelling of grass and dog. Orchard sits within easy walking distance of the animals and the dam, with a covered patio for the long afternoons.

Self-catering and unfussy, for an Overberg weekend with the children.

Sleeps 42 bedrooms (1 double; 2 single/¾)2 en-suite bathroomsFull kitchenCovered patioHot tubFireplace & braaiWi-FiBackup power
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In every cottage

Everything but the food.

  • Fully equipped kitchen — fridge-freezer, hob, oven, kettle, coffee gear
  • Fireplace inside and a braai on the veranda
  • Private hot tub, readied before you arrive
  • Linen, towels and basic salt, pepper and oil
  • Reliable Wi-Fi — enough for video calls and streaming
  • Backup power for the cottage during outages
  • Daily cleaning as part of the stay
  • Fenced or private garden with valley views

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