Accommodation in Gansbaai - farm 215 nature retreat & fynbos reserve, Gansbaai, Western Cape

farm 215 nature retreat & fynbos reserve Guesthouse accommodation, All meals included   Baardskeerdersbos, Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa

This 800 ha reserve lies at the foot of “fynbos”-covered mountains in the Overberg, the unspoilt Southern-most region of the African continent, and has sweeping views over the Agulhas Plains towards the ocean. The private nature reserve of farm 215 is located mid-way on the gravel-road from the fishing town Gansbaai to the rural hamlet of Baardskeerdersbos. It is a 2,5 hour drive from Cape Town.
Far removed from the daily grind of life, farm 215 is a private and secluded retreat where you can enjoy tranquility, splendid isolation, an overpowering sense of space and the unique nature of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Luxury accommodation is offered in a family house, 2 spacious rooms on the first floor of the old homestead and in 3 fynbos-suites, spaced out in pristine nature to ensure privacy and undisturbed views. The suites have 3 interconnected spaces : lounge with fireplace, bedroom with kingsize bed and 100% percale cotton linen and bath area with bath and separate shower. A covered deck stretches along the width of the suite. The suites are powered by solar energy.
Meals, made from local ingredients and with an eye to detail, are served in the spacious dining- and bar-area. The 25 m heated lap-pool is reached via a wooden boardwalk from the deck in front of the dining-area. A detailed map shows the various hiking-trails in the reserve. Botanical walks with an experienced guide can be arranged. Multi-day horse trails are offered in co-operation with the African Horse Company.

Accommodation & Facilities
-3 freestanding fynbos suites, spaced out along a path in nature to ensure privacy and uninterrupted views. Each suite has 3 interconnected spaces: lounge with fireplace, bedroom and bath area; covered deck. King size bed. Suites are powered by solar energy.
-2 spacious rooms in the old homestead with bathroom en suite and sweeping views. King size bed.
-1 family house 500 m from the lodge which sleeps 6 in 3 rooms with 2 bathrooms. Fireplace in intimate lounge, covered deck, garden. King size bed and 4 single beds.
-All linen is 100% cotton percale / down bedding
-spacious and modern bar- and dining-area; meals made from fresh ingredients and with an eye to detail. Fireplaces and solar-electricity. Large deck in front and connected with wooden boardwalk to pool
-2 lounges in the homestead with an extensive book-collection
-covered courtyard

Outdoor Facilities
-25 m lap-pool, heated by solar power and cleaned by nature-compatible means
-800 ha private nature reserve with over 20 km of hiking trails taking you to the highest peak in the area and the deepest gorges.
-The reserve is an important local sanctuary for a plethora of rare and common species of the unique Cape Floral Kingdom.
-Botanical hikes with an experienced and accredited guide can be arranged.
-Guided more-day horse trails are organised in co-operation with the African Horse Company, through rural- and pristine natural land and along the beaches and over the mountains of the Overberg.

Sporting & Leisure Activities   
The reserve of farm 215 lies in the hinterland of Danger Point Peninsula, separating the waters of the majestic Walker Bay, home of the Souther Right Whale from the waters between Kleinbaai and Pearly Beach, home of the Great White Shark. Boat- and land-based whalewatching as well as boat tours to the nearby Dyer Island, habitat of the African Penguin and the Cape Fur Seal are organised from Kleinbaai, 24 km from the reserve.
Pristine never-ending sand beaches stretch along the coast between Franskraal and Pearly Beach and the nature-trail along the coast of Walker Bay meanders between rocky outcrops, caves and coves. 

Cultural & Historical interest   
The finding place of some of the oldest remains of modern man, Klipgat Cave, is located in the Walker Bay Nature Reserve. A number of steps take you down to the home of our ancestors of 80'000 years ago.
The moravion mission village of Elim is 24 km from the reserve: an unspoilt village, hardly changed since 100 years. A monumental church, a working water mill and the only monument celebrating the abolution of slavery in South Africa.
The Southernmost tip of the African continent is at Cape Agulhas : where the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean meet.
At the tip of Danger Point Peninsula is where the famous HMS Birkenhead met her doom, one of the 144 mapped shipwrecks along the Overberg-coast.