Ladismith Country House: Spiritual Retreat & Guesthouse

Ladismith Country House is situated 7km outside the town of Ladismith, alongside Swartberg mountains and on the popular R62. It is a scenic, three hours drive from Cape Town or two hours drive from George Airport.The guestfarm is a working sheep farm, privately owned and managed, and offers the discerning holiday maker or corporate guest the perfect Klein Karoo experience with a theme of "home, away from home". Ladismith Country House is situated on an area that can best be described as a nature lover’s paradise, offering a variety of birdlife, fynbos and succulents.THE

Ladismith Country House is situated 7km outside the town of Ladismith, alongside Swartberg mountains and on the popular R62. It is a scenic, three hours drive from Cape Town or two hours drive from George Airport.

The guestfarm is a working sheep farm, privately owned and managed, and offers the discerning holiday maker or corporate guest the perfect Klein Karoo experience with a theme of "home, away from home". Ladismith Country House is situated on an area that can best be described as a nature lover’s paradise, offering a variety of birdlife, fynbos and succulents.

THE SPIRITUAL RETREAT

The Soul Haven Spiritual Retreat based on site and is focused on healing and emotional wellness. The retreat offers amongst others, yoga, hypnotherapy, eco psychology and meditation. The retreat runs over a 4 day/3 night weekend once a month. Please contact your hosts for available days and prices for the retreat.

THE GUESTHOUSE

The Manor House consists of five individually and tastefully decorated guest suites that provide the warmth and relaxation that only the Klein Karoo can satisfy. Each suite has it's own entrance and offers a patio with direct access to the beautiful garden. The 5 en-suite rooms offer air cons (hot & cold), cotton bed linen, safes, coffee & tea making facilities.

Additionally, a fully equipped, private self catering unit is available, that accommodates 6 persons in 3 bedrooms. The unit has 2 bathrooms, a kitchenette and lounge. 

TO EAT

Our Bistro provides wholesome home-cooking for our guests. Enjoy a heart-warming breakfast or dinner, in either our art-clad dining room or on the patio overlooking the garden. The Klein Karoo landscape with the welcoming sounds of guinea-fowl, hadeda, wild geese, partridge and pheasants is sure to make your meal, a most memorable one.

WHAT TO DO, VISIT & SEE

During the day, enjoy scenic walks on the farm and do hiking trails within 5km of the Country House before heading out to the famous Seweweekspoort, the gateway to the Greater Karoo. The Seweweekspoort is a mere 10 minute drive from the Country House and is a must when travelling on the R62. The Poort offers an abundance of unspoilt beauty and breathtaking views. When doing a day trip, guests can travel through the poort and turn towards Bosluiskloof and Gamkapoort dam. Seweweekspoort peak is the highest point in the Western Cape province.

The annual Seweweekspoort Mountain Bike Race passes the Country House and if you are a mountain bike lover, bring your bike along and enjoy the scenic back roads.