Tierkloof Mountain Cottages Tankwa Karoo, Cape Winelands

Self-Catering cottages in the Tankwa Karoo.

Tierkloof offers three beautifully styled, luxury self-catering dwellings surrounded by 1 200 hectares of pristine wilderness, just 2.5 hours’ drive from Cape Town.

Each of our enchanting, fully equipped private hideaways is uniquely designed and appointed but all of them feature breath taking views, a private pool and the guarantee of a getaway filled with natural beauty, peace, and tranquillity.

Situated at the foot of the majestic Swartruggens mountains, overlooking the endless Tankwa plains, this stunning locale encompasses a range of terrain types that will satisfy every type of traveller, from outdoor adventurers, birdwatchers and hikers to those who simply want to relax and unwind.

The Fort

With a front door leading onto the Tankwa plains and its western side straddling a Swartruggens mountain slope, The Fort literally encompasses the best of both beautiful worlds

This charmingly appointed hideaway for larger groups of up to 10 guests incorporates a separate large pool and entertainment deck with a built-in barbecue and seating area. Aptly named because of its fortress-like outward appearance, the Fort is made from local rocks hewn into shape to form massive walls around an interior which will keep guests in cool luxury even on the hottest of days in summer and cosy and warm in winter.

A large airy open plan dining, lounge and fully equipped kitchen area opens out via a large arched glass-paned door onto an endless view of the Tankwa plains. A raised swimming pool and deck is situated a short distance away. The partially covered pool deck incorporates a barbecue and a large table and chairs.

An open barbecue pit with surrounding seating is situated on the NE side of the Fort. Parking for up to five vehicles is available next to adjacent shady pepper trees. Out front, a dedicated sandy boules court awaits those wanting to enjoy this quirky and fun outdoor game. Boules are provided.

Note that the maximum capacity at The Fort is 10. No additional people will be allowed as it puts a strain on our infrastructure.

Serenity

Elevated above the Tankwa plains on the lower foothills of the majestic Swartruggens, Serenity offers a stylish, cool, free-flowing space from which to observe the vast surrounding array of natural beauty. Favourite features include a wide covered veranda, a sparkling rock pool as well as an outdoor shower and bath surrounded by stunning natural rocky terrain

Featuring three stylishly appointed bedrooms, two bathrooms (one with shower only) and an exquisite open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area opening onto a sweeping 3.5 meter deep verandah, Serenity will house up to six guests. The two rooms containing queen size double rooms open onto their own veranda area. An outdoor built-in barbecue with seating provides the perfect location for tasty cook-ups while observing the spectacular evening sunset, glass of wine in hand.

Serenity comes fully equipped with all amenities and modern appliances from Smeg stove/hob and fridge-freezer to a free-standing, glass-fronted indoor fireplace for those snug winter visits.

Dragon Rock

Perhaps the most quirky and charming of our properties, Dragon Rock perches amidst mountain rocks facing out over a picturesque riverbed and the distant plains. Two bedrooms accommodate up to four guests in comfort and style, while a cozy veranda – complete with outdoor double bed for those beautiful crisp and starry nights – opens up onto a large wooden deck containing a sparkling plunge pool and adjacent wood-stove heated pool for those colder days and nights. On the Eastern side of the house is a built-in barbecue and seating area.

With a central open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area flanked on either side by bedrooms and bathroom – itself with a door leading to a stunning outdoor shower area – Dragon Rock offers a compact yet spacious living space with fantastic indoor-outdoor flow. The heated pool requires prior notice of intended use since it takes quite a few hours to warm the water the old-fashioned way and we need to get the wood-stove going long before our lucky guests arrive. But all who stay at Dragon Rock will agree that one of life’s most utterly pleasurable experiences is to relax, post-arrival from the city and glass in hand, in a heated pool under the immense beauty of the Tankwa night sky.

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Alex wrote:

THE FORT
“Tierkloof is possibly the nicest location I have ever been to for a weekend away. I try and get out of town quite regularly and with this, in mind it is a bold statement to make. Elsa and Robin have not just put together some superbly situated, beautifully designed locations in the middle of the Karoo, they have taken it a step further and thought through all the little things that so many getaway locations seem to forget about. From ample firewood, to a bluetooth speaker in the house, to good quality knives, olive oil, salt and pepper, etc. they really have given so much thought to Tierkloof. If you like to be completely off-grid, entirely away from the hustle and bustle, but still appreciate your creature comforts, then I cannot more highly recommend Tierkloof.

We stayed in The Fort but to be honest, you could throw a dart and land on any of the 3 houses built on Tierkloof and you would have absolutely no regrets. Congrats to Elsa and Robin for conceiving and running an affordable, magical getaway”
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