About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Vale Karoo Farm in Beaufort West offers a farm stay experience with a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, and bar. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a seamless arrival and departure. Comfortable Amenities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, and outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include bike hire, barbecue facilities, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves delicious meals, highly praised by guests for its quality and variety. Special diet menus cater to diverse preferences. Local Attractions: Located 20 mi from the Christian Barnard Museum, Dutch Reformed Church, and Die Pastorie, and 22 mi from Karoo National Park.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
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1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robin
    South Africa South Africa
    Very conveniently situated off the N1 - perfect overnight spot for the long Johannesburg to Cape Town roadtrip. Love the accommodation, the friendly staff, the delicious lamb chops and braai sandwiches. This is a favourite of ours!
  • Bert_h42
    South Africa South Africa
    Loved the venue and ease of access, brilliant half way stop between Johannesburg and Cape Town. Loved the location and the meals offered were brilliant and decent in quantity for hungry travellers
  • Dries
    South Africa South Africa
    Simone was a very good hostess. Food and presentation was excellent.
  • Peter
    South Africa South Africa
    The extreme preparedness of the staff to go the extra mile
  • Mieke
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We made a last minute booking en route to Cape Town from JHB, instead of having to worry about dinner we could order a braai pack, with delicious Karoo Lamb chop, fresh salad and braai broodjies. Everything was ready and waiting for us on arrival....
  • Judith
    South Africa South Africa
    The food at the restaurant was wonderful! Proe nes my ouma se kos!
  • Raewyn
    South Africa South Africa
    Gorgeous location, staff amazing, and such a great authentic experience overall.
  • Grant
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely Braai area & facilities with all utensils required. Well thought out for travelers who need all kitchen appliances etc.
  • Elsabe
    South Africa South Africa
    We had a lovely overnight stay at The Vale en route from Cape Town to the North. Pleasant staff and very good facilities. We could enjoy the peace and quiet of the Karoo. The cold drinks on sale in the pub after the long & hot road were most...
  • Dario
    South Africa South Africa
    Stress free stay in a tranquil environment. Thoroughly enjoyed the lovely dinner and sumptuous breakfast.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 173 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

The Vale is a working Karoo farm offering a range of budget and luxury accommodation. Whether you overnight, hunt, do outdoor and leisure activities, meet for business or relax in the peace and quiet of our farm, you will experience real traditional Karoo hospitality, accommodation, food and people, so that you will return as a friend of The Vale.

Property info

The Vale Karoo Farm offers many diverse accommodation facilities and after a long day’s fun in the sun or long travelling between Johannesburg and Cape Town you can experience a good night’s rest that fit your pocket and expectation. MAIN GUEST LODGE The lodge, expertly renovated from an old farmhouse from the 1880’s to a luxury, highly comfortable Guest Lodge, has 5 exceptionally appointed en-suite rooms. Here you will be spoiled with excellent cuisine and homely service. STONE COTTAGES & DELUXE CARAVAN EN-SUITE STANDS There are 8 twin bedded rooms each with its own en-suite bathroom and kitchenette. There are also 4 cottages with an en-suite double bed room and single bed and a twin bedded room with a kitchenette. The outdoor adventurer can park a caravan or 4×4 next to these stone cottages with its own braai area. You can also spoil yourself with an excellent home cooked meal at the Guest Lodge. HUNTERS LODGE A beautifully converted old stone farm shed has become the Hunters’ Lodge. Here you can stay in the comfort of the very affordable self-catering facility that can accommodate the whole family and even your friends! Perfect for larger groups of up to 12 people.

Neighborhood info

• HORSERIDING R200 /per hour With guide • HIKING TRAIL Free  • MOUNTAIN BIKING Own bike: Free  Renting mountain bikes: R80/ hour • GAME DRIVE R300 / person R250 / Person for more than 2 people • 4X4 ROUTE R250 / vehicle for guests R350 / vehicle for day visitors • QUAD BIKES Need own quad bike R150 / quad bike for the 4x4 route

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

House rules

The Vale Karoo Farm takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
ZAR 157 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Vale Karoo Farm of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.