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Rushmere Farm Cottages

Sedgefield Garden Route - South Africa

Email No 7 On The Island Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Visitors always remark on the birdsong by day and the stars at night. Birders will delight in seeing many species as a result of the richly varied habitats that surround us. The farm has frontage on Ruigtevlei (a bird sanctuary), a little-known lake at the eastern end of Swartvlei, which in turn is open to the sea. Canoes are available at our picnic place at the lakeside. Walk up the hill for exceptional views, relax next to the farmhouse pool or set off to enjoy what the Garden Route has to offer. Rushmere is well situated for the forests, fairways and the best beaches in the area.

Rushmere Farm Cottages are nestled into the hillside on an historic export fruit farm 3km off the N2 highway between Knysna and Sedgefield, heart of the Garden Route, along the southern coast of South Africa. Rural peace and quiet in a beautiful environment is offered to weary travellers and stressed city-dwellers.

Rushmere Farm Cottages Accommodation

Self-Catering Accommodation:
We have two fully-equipped self-catering cottages. They are semi-detached, very private and each is set in its own garden with a beautiful view over pastures, forests and the Outeniqua mountains. We pride ourselves in making our guests as comfortable as possible and much thought and effort have gone into the furnishings, from characterful cottage pieces to microwaves and dishwashers. All linen is provided and there is plenty of braaiwood.
Breakfast baskets and laundry can be arranged.

Marie's Cottage sleeps 4 in two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two singles. It consists of two bedrooms, bathroom (there is also an outside shower), a fully-fitted kitchen and open-plan dining and living room. The living room has french-doors onto a patio under pergola where you can cook up a storm on the open coals.
The kitchen is well equipped and has a dishwasher. Your hostess will gladly do your washing at the farmhouse.

Clementine Cottage sleeps 6 in three bedrooms, one with a double bed and the others with two singles. It consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully-fitted kitchen and open-plan dining and living room. The living room has french-doors onto a patio and braai under a pergola.

B&B Accommodation:
Pumula in the farmhouse garden, is a thatched rondavel, ideal for B&B for 2. En-suite bathroom and the famous shower-with-a-view. The kitchenette has a fridge and tea-making facilities and guests can enjoy braaing on the patio or watching birds from the deck. Available only in Summer.

DSTV is available and books, games, braai wood and many extras are provided to make your stay comfortable. Linen and bathtowels are included and the cottages are serviced weekly or on departure. A wholesome country breakfast can be served on the farmhouse veranda on request.

Rushmere Farm Cottages Facilities

• Swim in the pool in the farmhouse garden or play table-tennis in the shed
• Enjoy walking on the farm and picking your own fruit in season
• Picnic or braai down on the jetty at sunset
• Quiet country roads are ideal for cycling and mountain bike trails are available nearby
• Close to the mountain and forests, hiking trails and world-class fairways as well as the best beaches in the area
• Recommended for birders with over 100 species, including the rare Knysna Warbler, recorded on the farm
• 8 minutes to the village of Sedgefield with all its outdoor activities and the famous Farmer's Market on a Saturday morning
• 20 minutes drive to Knysna for shopping bliss and other urban attractions
• 45 minutes to the airport at George

Guests are always welcomed onto the old yellowwood farmhouse veranda for a cup of tea or glass of wine. Having lived on Rushmere for a quarter of a century we enjoy sharing our valley and knowledge of the area with our visitors. Arrive as guests and leave as friends...

GPS Co-ordinates to Rushmere Farm Cottage:

Location E 22º 49' 54" S 34º 00' 40"

We enjoy having guests. It gives us great pleasure to share the tranquility of our farm with you as well as direct you to the hidden attractions of the Garden Route that are known only to the locals!

Email Rushmere Farm Cottages Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com