In 1980 the Rattray family bought the farm “Fairview”, a 68 acre headland at The Crags, between Plettenberg Bay and Natures Valley, on the Southern Cape coastline.
Here Peter and Gillian Rattray built the most elegant home for their retirement and set about making a garden of some renown. David and Nicky took over this property in 2003.
Martin Rattray, Peter and Gillian’s youngest son, designed all the buildings on the property in the traditional Cape Dutch style. Martin also built himself the most spectacular house to the west, with incredible views over the mountains. After Martin’s death in 2018, the Rattray’s undertook to restore and renovate this beautiful building and turn it into an exclusive eight room hotel called Fairview House.
Fairview House was named for its extraordinary outlook over the Keurbooms indigenous forest into several mountain ranges. It is an ideal springboard for the myriad of attractions of this famous coastline, but far enough away from the bustle.
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The Main HouseCredit: Ryan French PhotographyThe Main house with the view of the Mountains
Reception verandaCredit: Ryan French Photography Reception Veranda
Fairview House Dining room Credit: Ryan French Photography Fairview Dining Room
Room 1 BedroomCredit: Ryan French Photography Room 1 Bedroom
Bar SnacksCredit: Ryan French Photography Bar Snacks
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Deluxe SuiteCredit: Ryan French PhotographyThe deluxe suite view
Dining room verandaCredit: Ryan French Photography Dining with a view
Swimming PoolCredit: Ryan French PhotographySwimming Pool
Main house and Coach houseCredit: Ryan French Photographyexterior of the Main house and the Coach house
Dinner overlooking the MountainsCredit: Ryan French PhotographyDinner overlooking the mountains
The viewCredit: Ryan French PhotographyEntrance from Reception talking towards the dining room
Fairview House RestaurantCredit: Ryan French PhotographyDelicious meals can be enjoyed at the Hotel restaurant
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Fairview House Virtual Tour
Take a tour around the beautiful Fairview House
The Luxury room has got a King size bed and a has spectacular views over the Keurbooms Valley and Outeniqua mountains with a private balcony. This room is air conditioned and has a mini bar as well as tea and coffee making facilities. The rooms has got satellite television and WiFi
The Deluxe suites all have spectacular views over the Keurbooms Valley and Outeniqua mountains with a private balconies. They all are air conditioned and have a mini bar as well as tea and coffee making facilities. All the rooms have satellite television and WiFi
Our Standard King room is anything but standard!! It has all the amenities of the luxury room and deluxe suites but has not got the same views over the Keurbooms Valley and Outeniqua Mountains. This rooms is air conditioned and has got Wifi.
The Luxury rooms have got a Twin beds and have spectacular views over the Keurbooms Valley and Outeniqua mountains with a private veranda. This room is air conditioned and has a mini bar as well as tea and coffee making facilities. The rooms have got satellite television and WiFi
The Luxury rooms have got twin beds and spectacular views over the Keurbooms Valley and Outeniqua mountains with a private veranda. The rooms are air conditioned and have a mini bar as well as tea and coffee making facilities. The rooms have got satellite television and WiFi
The Cottage at Fairview House is an exciting addition to our offering at Fairview House. The Cottage is
a fully equipped self-catering option and has three bedrooms, two of which are en suite and the other
has access to a bathroom downstairs.
With two sitting rooms, dining room and a full kitchen, the Cottage is very comfortable and perfect for
a family or couples travelling together who want the independence of self-catering, with the option of
meals at the hotel if you don’t feel like cooking.
The Cottage is adjacent to the hotel, and the swimming pool is a short walk across the lawn.
Property Facilities
Bar, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, TV Room
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Cooking Equipment, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fireplace, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Heated Towel Rails, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), Iron / Ironing Board, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
Babysitting Service, Credit Card Facilities
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Art Galleries, Beach, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Canoeing, Child Friendly Activities, Cycling, Fine Dining, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, General Sightseeing, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Hiking, Horse Riding, Horse-back Safaris, Kayaking / Paddling, Massages, Mini Golf, Mountain Biking, Quad Biking, River Cruises, Sailing, Scenic Flights, Scuba Diving, Sky Diving, Surfing, Tree-top Canopy Tours, Whale Watching, Wine Tasting
Fairview House
a myriad of activities are available in this area from golf, walking, whale watching, beach, hikes, surfing, restaurants, cycling, bungee jumping to animal sanctuaries and wine tasting