About
Welcome to Koedoeskloof Guesthouse. We are an owner-managed guesthouse and have been taking care of guests from South Africa and all over the world for more than 13 years. We love meeting new guests and introducing them to the Klein Karoo, especially our area which is relatively unknown, crime-free with the pure clean air & fresh fountain water and stunning nature all around.
Koedoeskloof is situated on a 1.7 hectares smallholding in the Dwarsrivier Valley, 9kms from the nearest town, Ladismith. It is surrounded by natural Karoo veld, vineyards and apricot orchards. The magnificent Klein Swartberg mountain range forms the backdrop to our property which overlooks the magical Towerkop (a landmark mountain peak synonymous with Ladismith.)
(Ladismith is also famous for it's two cheese factories thus making it perfect for cheese shopping).
We are situated and easy 11kms from the famous Route 62 which makes us an ideal stop-over between the bigger cities of Port Elizabeth, East London, Plettenberg Bay, Hermanus, Cape Town and the Winelands.
DwarsBar (name derived from the Dwarsrivier as well as the Dwarsrivier Valley), our funky onsite burger restaurant, is the central point of our guesthouse, and the place where our overnight guests come and relax and enjoy sundowners on the deck whilst taking in the scenic beauty of this spectacular valley. An extensive menu of our famous gourmet burgers is available for dinner. We also serve a delicious country breakfast which is very popular with guests and should you stay for 2 nights or more, a special dinner menu is available and includes a variety of home style meals prepared by ourselves.
Spend your days exploring Seweweekspoort, a landmark mountain pass 25kms from Ladismith town, as well as the surrounding towns of Vanwyksdorp and Calitzdorp for port and wine tasting, al fresco chef lunches or a cold drink at Ronnie's whilst discovering the popular Route 62.
Our four double guestrooms can accommodate two adults each and are simply but beautifully decorated in our own eclectic style and are furnished with 200 thread count white percale linen, fresh towels, free toiletries as well as fans for those hot Karoo days; or blankets, throws and wall heaters for our cold winter's nights. Plunger coffee and tea comes standard. Even though the rooms are not big they have everything you need to make your stay comfortable. We also have a 5th suite that sleeps 3 which we make available when we host groups bigger than 8.
Some rooms each have separate lockable doors with access from a shared veranda others have their own entrances and courtyard access behind the main house. Steps lead to the veranda and courtyard areas which make our rooms unsuitable for persons with walking difficulties. Unfortunately, no self-catering, no fridges, no microwaves and no extra beds in rooms due to limited floor space.
We have purposefully not fitted our rooms with TVs to ensure that you get the most of the peace and quiet the country offers as well as give you the opportunity to do some awesome stargazing at night.
Campers can pitch their tents on one of the lawned terraces with electrical points, ablutions with warm water showers, loos, a basic kitchen prep area, and access to a basic braai area opposite. Due to the slope of the property our campsite is unsuitable for caravans and vehicles with rooftop tents.
We’re situated in an area that is easily accessible by car or motorcycle (only 325m on a good gravel road) but are surrounded by many gravel roads and mountain passes thus making us an ideal base from which to explore the area.
Here we do the small things right to give you the best experience possible. We are much more than just a place to overnight, come experience it for yourself.
We're an off-road adventure motorcycle friendly destination!