Numbi Valley, a magical Permaculture Farm
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5 guests2 bedrooms3 beds1 bath
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Numbi Valley farm is a wonderful example of off-grid, sustainable living. We have abundant organic gardens, a self built cob house, spring fed fresh water plunge pool and an Olive groove all in a very beautiful and peaceful valley of the Klein Karoo. There are scenic walks and cycling routes, yoga sessions and excellent massage on offer.
We offer month long stays, where you will be able to work remotely from the beautiful karoo.
The space
There is only one unique Self Catering Cottage in a secluded valley near the Little Karoo town of De Rust. The cottage is open and we are taking bookings during lockdown.
We practice permaculture on the farm and live entirely off-the-grid. The clean and cozy cottage is comfortable, with a queen size bed in the main bedroom, two single beds in the second room and a bathroom with shower, basin and toilet. There is an indoor fireplace for cold winter nights, a fully equipped kitchen with a solar 150l fridge/freezer and gas oven/stove, open plan lounge and dining room and 24 hour electricity from the solar panels. Free un-capped wi-fi is available in the cottage.
The cottage is ideally suited to a couple, a couple with their 2/3 children, or 2 couples travelling together or 2/3 single travelers.
We have a wonderfully abundant organic garden and orchard, chickens, and an organic Olive Orchard from which we produce oil. Why not try out the farm produce by ordering a basket of freshly picked veggies and fruit to prepare meals with during your stay, maybe some fresh eggs, raw honey or Olive Oil. We appreciate the support of our farms produce.
We live in a self built Cob Cottage on the farm and are happy to share our knowledge of alternative building techniques with you. Our natural pool is free of chlorine but rather the water is filtered by plants and changed with a change over of guests. There is a pizza oven and outside barbeque area for you to enjoy, grids are available to use.
Yoga classes are offered in the beautiful cob studio on the farm, relaxing and therapeutic trigger point massages and an interesting garden cob fire-bath on the farm.
Please enquire about these directly when booking your stay.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Please note the following directions to get to the farm: Please DO NOT try use a GPS to find us as it will lead you to a closed gate.
How to find us
On a beautiful country road, just 12 km outside of the country town of De Rust, which is close to the world famous Cango Caves and Swartberg Mountains.
Directions:
From Oudtshoorn:
Drive on N12 towards DeRust, after about 30km turn right to Middelplaas. Travel on dirt road for about 10km, after road surface changes to tar for 100m the road veers left but keep straight to Welgevonden. Drive 100m and road veers right, go another 100m and turn left through gate, up short steep hill and then carry on next to canal for 2 km. Go through 2 dips and just before 3rd dip take gate on the left and you are here.
From De Rust:
Drive on N12 towards Beaufort West, as you leave De Rust turn right on R341 towards Willowmore. Go about 2km and turn right to Middelplaas (Die Gat), carry on until you cross a low bridge and then turn left onto another low bridge, go through Middelplaas over railway tracks, over low bridge and then turn left to Welgevonden. Drive 100m and road veers right, go another 100m and turn left through gate, up short steep hill and then carry on next to canal for 2 km. Go through 2 dips and just before 3rd dip take gate on the left and you are here.
From Willowmore/Uniondale:
Travel on R341(N9) towards DeRust, 2km before DeRust turn left on Middelplaas (Die Gat) dirt road. Carry on until you cross a low bridge and then turn left onto another low bridge, go through Middelplaas over railway tracks, over low bridge and then turn left to Welgevonden. Drive 100m and road veers right, go another 100m and turn left through gate, up short steep hill and then carry on next to canal for 2 km. Go through 2 dips and just before 3rd dip take gate on the left and you are here.
Guest access
There is only one cottage on the farm and this is rented out as a whole to you. Our cottage that we live in is 100m away, and we welcome you to pop in any time if there are questions or you need assistance, or just for a chat if you feel like it.
The pool and pizza area is there for you to enjoy privately and there are great walks on and around the farm.
Dogs are very welcome, please bring their bedding, use a poop scoop before leaving and please dont allow them into our fenced off veggie garden, but they are free to run on the remainder of the 70ha farm xx
Feel at home here.
Other things to note
The closest small shops are 12km away in the little town of De Rust. There are bigger supermarkets in Oudtshoorn and fresh produce available from the farm.
The water on the farm comes from our own Artesian borehole and is wonderful to drink, and 100% safe, please may we request for you not bring plastic water bottles to the farm with you.
Please let us know in advance if you would like us to prepare meals for you on the farm.
We offer month long stays, where you will be able to work remotely from the beautiful karoo.
The space
There is only one unique Self Catering Cottage in a secluded valley near the Little Karoo town of De Rust. The cottage is open and we are taking bookings during lockdown.
We practice permaculture on the farm and live entirely off-the-grid. The clean and cozy cottage is comfortable, with a queen size bed in the main bedroom, two single beds in the second room and a bathroom with shower, basin and toilet. There is an indoor fireplace for cold winter nights, a fully equipped kitchen with a solar 150l fridge/freezer and gas oven/stove, open plan lounge and dining room and 24 hour electricity from the solar panels. Free un-capped wi-fi is available in the cottage.
The cottage is ideally suited to a couple, a couple with their 2/3 children, or 2 couples travelling together or 2/3 single travelers.
We have a wonderfully abundant organic garden and orchard, chickens, and an organic Olive Orchard from which we produce oil. Why not try out the farm produce by ordering a basket of freshly picked veggies and fruit to prepare meals with during your stay, maybe some fresh eggs, raw honey or Olive Oil. We appreciate the support of our farms produce.
We live in a self built Cob Cottage on the farm and are happy to share our knowledge of alternative building techniques with you. Our natural pool is free of chlorine but rather the water is filtered by plants and changed with a change over of guests. There is a pizza oven and outside barbeque area for you to enjoy, grids are available to use.
Yoga classes are offered in the beautiful cob studio on the farm, relaxing and therapeutic trigger point massages and an interesting garden cob fire-bath on the farm.
Please enquire about these directly when booking your stay.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Please note the following directions to get to the farm: Please DO NOT try use a GPS to find us as it will lead you to a closed gate.
How to find us
On a beautiful country road, just 12 km outside of the country town of De Rust, which is close to the world famous Cango Caves and Swartberg Mountains.
Directions:
From Oudtshoorn:
Drive on N12 towards DeRust, after about 30km turn right to Middelplaas. Travel on dirt road for about 10km, after road surface changes to tar for 100m the road veers left but keep straight to Welgevonden. Drive 100m and road veers right, go another 100m and turn left through gate, up short steep hill and then carry on next to canal for 2 km. Go through 2 dips and just before 3rd dip take gate on the left and you are here.
From De Rust:
Drive on N12 towards Beaufort West, as you leave De Rust turn right on R341 towards Willowmore. Go about 2km and turn right to Middelplaas (Die Gat), carry on until you cross a low bridge and then turn left onto another low bridge, go through Middelplaas over railway tracks, over low bridge and then turn left to Welgevonden. Drive 100m and road veers right, go another 100m and turn left through gate, up short steep hill and then carry on next to canal for 2 km. Go through 2 dips and just before 3rd dip take gate on the left and you are here.
From Willowmore/Uniondale:
Travel on R341(N9) towards DeRust, 2km before DeRust turn left on Middelplaas (Die Gat) dirt road. Carry on until you cross a low bridge and then turn left onto another low bridge, go through Middelplaas over railway tracks, over low bridge and then turn left to Welgevonden. Drive 100m and road veers right, go another 100m and turn left through gate, up short steep hill and then carry on next to canal for 2 km. Go through 2 dips and just before 3rd dip take gate on the left and you are here.
Guest access
There is only one cottage on the farm and this is rented out as a whole to you. Our cottage that we live in is 100m away, and we welcome you to pop in any time if there are questions or you need assistance, or just for a chat if you feel like it.
The pool and pizza area is there for you to enjoy privately and there are great walks on and around the farm.
Dogs are very welcome, please bring their bedding, use a poop scoop before leaving and please dont allow them into our fenced off veggie garden, but they are free to run on the remainder of the 70ha farm xx
Feel at home here.
Other things to note
The closest small shops are 12km away in the little town of De Rust. There are bigger supermarkets in Oudtshoorn and fresh produce available from the farm.
The water on the farm comes from our own Artesian borehole and is wonderful to drink, and 100% safe, please may we request for you not bring plastic water bottles to the farm with you.
Please let us know in advance if you would like us to prepare meals for you on the farm.
Numbi Valley farm is a wonderful example of off-grid, sustainable living. We have abundant organic gardens, a self built cob house, spring fed fresh water plunge pool and an Olive groove all in a very beautiful and peaceful valley of the Klein Karoo. There are scenic walks and cycling routes, yoga sessions and excellent massage on offer.
We offer month long stays, where you will be able to work remotely from th… read more
We offer month long stays, where you will be able to work remotely from th… read more
Sleeping arrangements
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Amenities
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Kitchen
Dedicated workspace
Pool
Hangers
Indoor fireplace
Crib
Washer
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We love the dramatic mountains and starry nights of the karoo. We feel fortunate to live in a safe area where there is still wildlife on and around the farm, we often hear Jackal calling at night, or see Kudu wandering in the hills above the farm cottage.
There are many interesting things to do from the farm like visits to the Cango caves, drive the dramatic Swartberg Pass to the little town of Prince Albert for delicious gourmet lunches or go for a swim in the Meiringspoort waterfall. There are some great Mountain Bike rides from the farm and walks in the hills. But our favorite thing to do is simply to relax on the farm, enjoy the views from the pool and cottage, maybe listen to music and soak up the country side and peace of the Valley.
Kath is a qualified Yoga teacher and massuese, please enquire if you are interested in any of these.
There are many interesting things to do from the farm like visits to the Cango caves, drive the dramatic Swartberg Pass to the little town of Prince Albert for delicious gourmet lunches or go for a swim in the Meiringspoort waterfall. There are some great Mountain Bike rides from the farm and walks in the hills. But our favorite thing to do is simply to relax on the farm, enjoy the views from the pool and cottage, maybe listen to music and soak up the country side and peace of the Valley.
Kath is a qualified Yoga teacher and massuese, please enquire if you are interested in any of these.
We love the dramatic mountains and starry nights of the karoo. We feel fortunate to live in a safe area where there is still wildlife on and around the farm, we often hear Jackal calling at night, or see Kudu w…
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We have been on this beautiful farm for 14 years, growing and supplying organic fruit, veggies and our own extra virgin cold pressed Olive oil to the town of De Rust. Prior to this we managed remote lodges in the beautiful Okavango Delta, Botswana. We have also spent two years during this time away from our farm managing a lodge in the Serengeti, Tanzania where 1.5 million Wildebeest still follow their ancient migration route. We are passionate about nature and believe in taking great care of the land hence the practise of Permaculture on our farm. Numbi Valley is a magical place. We would love to share our knowledge on sustainable living and look forward to meeting you. Motto " live simply so others may simply live"
We have been on this beautiful farm for 14 years, growing and supplying organic fruit, veggies and our own extra virgin cold pressed Olive oil to the town of De Rust. Prior to this…
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