Rhodene Farm Cottages \ Accommodation in Prince Alfred Hamlet

Rhodene is a working fruit farm and offers luxury self-catering accommodation which overlooks the fertile Ceres valley and is situated at the foot of the majestic Skurweberg mountain range. The farm is 9km from Ceres and easily accessible as it is only 500m off a tarred road. There are breath-taking views from Rhodene of the entire valley and you are guaranteed to go home rejuvenated and relaxed.

The self-catering cottages were originally staff houses on the farm that have been renovated. We now have seven cottages as we have recently completed renovations on another four. All are fully furnished. Linen and towels are provided. Each cottage has under-floor heating for the cold Ceres winters and three of them have indoor fireplaces.

Self Catering Accommodation

In total there are seven self-catering luxury cottages. All are fully furnished and equipped. Each cottage is fitted with built-in cupboards and counters, a TV, decoder, a fridge, stove, microwave, kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery and all utensils. Each cottage has under-floor heating and /or a fireplace for our cold winters and fans for the summer. Each cottage has an outside stoep and braai. Bedding, towels and weekly cleaning is also included. The configuration is different in the cottages.

Peacock’s Perch
Can sleep maximum six people and has two bedrooms. The main bedroom has one double bed. The second room has two sets of bunk-beds (four single beds). There is one bathroom with a shower, small bath, basin and toilet. The living room is open planned combining the lounge and dining table. The kitchen is separate.

Guinea Fowl Cottage
Has one bedroom (double bed), a separate bathroom with bath, shower and basin. There is a separate toilet and basin. The kitchen and lounge are open-planned and has pull-out couches in the lounge for three persons. Guinea Fowl can sleep a maximum of five persons.

Heron House
Is very similar to Guinea Fowl cottage, the only difference being that it doesn’t have a bath. It can sleep a maximum of four persons.

The four Voelvlei cottages
Are semi-attached, each with one bedroom (two single beds). The bathroom has a bath with a shower inside, toilet and basin. The living area is also open planned with the lounge and kitchen. Each unit also has a pull-out couch. These units can sleep a maximum of four persons each.

Activities on the farm

• Swimming
• Hiking and walking
• Fishing - small and large mouthed bass
• Mountain biking
• Star gazing
• Relaxing

Other activities available in the area

• Wine routes & tastings
• Cherry picking in season
• 4 x 4 Routes
• Fly-fishing
• Abseiling
• Zip slide rides
• Snowfalls in winter
• Farm & Fruit industry tours
• Sporting facilities (golf, swimming, gym, tennis & squash)
• Historical Tulbagh
• Kleinplasie Agricultural & Open Air Museum in Worcester
• Transport Riders Museum in Ceres.

The Farm

The farm has been in the von Buddenbrock family since 1951 when Ray von Buddenbrock was given the farm by her father as a wedding present. Her son, Ean, is the present owner and has been on the farm since 1989. Ean is married to Glenda and they have a daughter, Chantelle, and a son, Karl and three other furry children. Skollie, is a Great Dane, that was rescued from the S.P.C.A. and follows Glenda around - he is huge and loves eating! Charlie Brown, a Jack Russell, is thoroughly spoiled and rules the roost. A new addition to the family is a Rottweiler named Rambo who is the naughtiest dog we have ever had!

The farm was originally laid out by Captain Dean in the 1920's and he named the farm after his daughter, Rhoda. Captain Dean was a founder member of Ceres Fruit Growers’ packhouse and fruit was exported from the farm under the "Heron Brand" in those days. He was also a keen golfer and a founder member of the Ceres Golf Club.

The size of Rhodene is 150 hectares of which some 30 hectares are planted to fruit. It is a deciduous fruit farm consisting mainly of various varieties of pears, as well as apples, peaches and plums. The farm practices Integrated Fruit Production (IFP) using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and biological controls where possible and is Global GAP accredited. The fruit picking season stretches from the middle of December to the beginning of April.

Enjoy a relaxing time surrounded by the exquisite natural beauty of the area.

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