560 hectares to explore at a child's pace — dam swimming, farm walks, 4x4 trails, animals to meet, fires to light and skies full of stars. Most of a Rauthin weekend never leaves the gate.
The dam is the heart of a Rauthin summer — cool, still water for swimming, paddling and the kind of unhurried afternoon that has no schedule. Children float and fish for tadpoles while the grown-ups read on the bank.
The dam is open water on a working farm, not a lifeguarded pool, so younger children are always supervised by their grown-ups. Bring towels, hats and a sense of adventure.
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Lace up and wander straight from the cottage. Farm tracks cross fields and fence lines, climb gently for a view over the valley, and loop back past the animals in time for tea. They suit small legs and big ones alike.
Early mornings and golden hour are the best of it — bring a camera, watch for birdlife, and let the children lead the way.
Walks & outings nearby
For those who like their weekends with a little more in them, the farm's working tracks make for an easygoing 4x4 outing across the property — up to the higher ground, along the contours, and back down to the dam.
Conditions vary with the season and weather, so ask us when you arrive and we'll point you to the route that suits the day and your vehicle.
Plan Your Stay
Supervised rounds around 8am and 5pm — collecting eggs and meeting the lambs, goats, llamas, pigs, ducks and geese. More on farm life ›
Every cottage has a fireplace and a braai. Bring the meat and the marshmallows; the farm provides the quiet and the firelight.
Far from city light, the night sky over the Overberg is enormous. Pull a chair onto the stoep, switch off the lights, and look up.
Whatever the day held — dam, trail or animal round — it ends the same way: warm water, big sky, and the farm going quiet around you. Each cottage has its own hot tub, just outside the door.
Dam & hot tubs
Choose a cottage, pick your dates, and let the weekend slow right down. Best rates, straight from the farm.
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