- Info
- Images
- Video
- Rooms
- Facilities
- Activities and Services
- Restaurants
La Plume is a Boutique Guest House with Spa on a working ostrich, alfalfa, and cattle farm offering spectacular views of the Swartberg Mountains and the Olifants River Valley. A warm welcome awaits you at this charming 1902 Victorian homestead with its tranquil surroundings where old-world charm is combined with modern comforts to ensure extraordinary service and personal attention.
La Plume offers stylish luxury with a diverse range of accommodation from a Cottage, Private Farm Villa, Luxury Rooms to Luxury Junior Suite, Honeymoon and Superior Suites. With private entrances, sunny verandas and elegant, comfortable antiques, each of the 20 individually furnished air-conditioned units offer satellite television, free WiFi, minibar and abundant comforts.
The restaurant serves a full English Breakfast Buffet, lunch menu, picnic baskets, cheese platters and for dinner enjoy a Four Course Buffet with exceptional local wine in the candlelit dining room of the 1902 Victorian homestead.
Join the owner for an informative tour of this working ostrich, alfalfa and cattle farm. Learn about the day to day activities in the life of a full-time farmer and one of the few experts on the ostrich industry.
“Our philosophy is exclusivity and exceptional comfort with warm, personal attention in an environment conducive to the art of gracious living. La Plume welcomes you.”
The crown jewels of La Plume are the five Superior Suites. Their private entrances open onto sunny verandas overlooking the expansive gardens ebbing away until your gaze meets the Swartberg Mountains in the distance. Indulge in the luxury of these Suites, adorned with rich fabrics, ostrich leather and carefully selected antiques where modern amenities and abundant comforts like cut crystal glasses were used to enhance your stay. The spacious open plan lounges boast comfortable arm chairs from where you can enjoy the view or a movie on the big screen TV. Disappear amongst bubbles in the large free standing tub positioned in the centre of the under floor heated bathroom with walk in shower and separate toilet.
Please note: We can accommodate up to two additional children with carry in single bed/s to sleep with adults in suite.
In-room facilities:
King or Twin Beds | Sleep 2 | 5 Suites | 90 Square Meters
Air Conditioner | Satellite TV | WiFi | Electronic Safe | Coffee & Tea with Fresh Homemade Rusks | Honesty Bar | Complimentary Port | Cut Crystal Glasses | Private Veranda & Private Entrance | European Plugs | Bathrobes, Towels and Slippers | Bathroom Amenities | Bath Salts and Bubble Bath | Under Floor Heating in the Bathrooms | Heated Towel Rail | Hair Dryer | Emergency Kit | Sewing Kit | Pool Towels Provided
Whether it is the warm colours, the white lace, the King size bed or the richness of the Persian rugs, La Plume's two Honeymoon Suites embody a feeling of romance and cosiness. Fluff up the pillows in crisp percale linen and stare out the bay windows at the magnificent Swartberg Mountains in the distance… or into each other’s eyes! The ambience of the suite is carried through to the spacious bathroom with its Victorian tub and taps, separate shower and fluffy white towels and bathrobes.
Please note: We can accommodate up to two additional children with carry in single bed/s to sleep with adults in suite.
In-room facilities:
King or Twin Beds | Sleep 2 | 2 Suites | 50 Square Meters
Complimentary Port | Air Conditioning | Electronic Safe | Satellite TV | Complimentary WiFi | Private Veranda and Private Entrance | European Plug | Honesty Bar | Coffee & Tea with Fresh Homemade Rusks | Cut Crystal Glasses | Bathrobes, Towels, Face Cloths and Slippers | Bathroom Amenities | Bath Salts and Bubble Bath | Hair Dryer | Sewing Kit | Emergency Kit | Pool Towels Provided
With their private entrances and sunny verandas, the luxury rooms sparkle like gems scattered across the lush garden. Each individually furnished room is decorated with the richest fabrics to enhance the various woods used in the antiques. Crisp white linen on thick, comfortable mattresses make for a relaxing night’s sleep. The birds in the garden will be the first thing you hear in the morning before stepping out of bed onto personalized Persian rugs: rejuvenated and ready for the sights and sounds the Oudtshoorn area has to offer. Plush towels, fluffy bathrobes and bathroom amenities are just a small part of the abundant comforts in each en-suite bathroom.
In-room facilities:
King, Queen or Twin Beds | Sleep 2 | 7 Rooms | 30 Square Meters
Complimentary Port | Air Conditioning | Electronic Safe | Satellite TV | Complimentary WiFi | Private Veranda and Private Entrance | European Plug | Honesty Bar | Coffee, Tea and Fresh Homemade Rusks | Cut Crystal Glasses | Bathrobes, Towels, Face Cloths and Slippers | Bathroom Amenities | Bath Salts and Bubble Bath | Hair Dryer | Sewing Kit | Emergency Kit | Pool Towels Provided
The Luxury Junior Suite is ideal for three adults travelling together or family with an older child favouring to sleep in a separate room. The suite consists of a queen master bedroom with full en-suite bathroom and lounge with single bed for third person. Crisp white linen on thick, comfortable mattresses make for a relaxing night’s sleep. The birds in the garden will be the first thing you hear in the morning before stepping out of bed onto personalized Persian rugs: rejuvenated and ready for the sights and sounds the Oudtshoorn area has to offer. Plush towels, fluffy bathrobes and bathroom amenities are just a small part of the abundant comforts in the en suite bathroom.
In-room facilities:
Queen & Single Bed | Sleep 3 | 1 Junior Suite | 40 Square Meters
Complimentary Port | Air Conditioning | Electronic Safe | Satellite TV | Complimentary WiFi | Private Veranda and Private Entrance | European Plug | Honesty Bar | Coffee, Tea and Fresh Homemade Rusks | Cut Crystal Glasses | Bathrobes, Towels, Face Cloths and Slippers | Bathroom Amenities | Bath Salts and Bubble Bath | Hair Dryer | Sewing Kit | Emergency Kit | Pool Towels Provided
The Plume Cottage consist of two interconnecting suites each with its own bedroom, full bathroom and lounge sharing a kitchenette. The Cottage is the ideal accommodation solution for your family or friends travelling together. Whether you choose the comfort of the veranda for a game of cards or just relaxing on the loungers underneath the big old date palm, you will have a bird’s eye view of your children playing on the vast rolling lawns. The peace and tranquility extends to the interior with the children having their own, separate suite via an inter-leading door. Both bathrooms have Victorian tubs, separate showers and double basins in marble-topped antiques.
In-room facilities:
Queen, Twin & Single Bed | Sleep 5 | 1 Cottage | 150 Square Meters
Complimentary Port | Air Conditioning | Electronic Safes | 2 x Satellite TV | Complimentary WiFi | Private Veranda and Private Entrance | European Plug | Honesty Bar | Microwave Oven | Two-plate Oven | Coffee & Tea with Fresh Homemade Rusks | Cut Crystal Glasses | Bathrobes, Towels and Face Cloths | Bathroom Amenities | Bath Salts and Bubble Bath | Hair Dryer | Sewing Kit | Emergency Kit | Pool Towels Provided
Experience life on an African Ostrich Farm like never before. This typical South African farm house is off the main property nestled among alfalfa fields overlooking ostrich enclosures and a mere 100 meters from the main homestead. The villa has 2 bedrooms each with its own full en-suite bathroom with all bathroom amenities, fluffy white towels and robes, a large open plan living- and dining room and a fully equipped kitchen with coffee and tea facilities. Enjoy satellite television in the spacious lounge or open the double doors onto the back veranda and watch playful baby ostriches only meters away (during breeding season), with the vast Olifants River valley and the Swartberg Mountains as a backdrop. Enjoy your own braai while watching the sunset colour the mountains in hues of purple and grey.
Please note: We can accommodate for occupancy up to 6 with carry in single bed/s when adding up to two additional children or adults.
In-room facilities:
2 x Twin Beds to be Converted King | 2 En-suite Bathrooms | Sleep 4 | 1 Villa - 50m off Property | 165 Square Meters
Complimentary Port | Air Conditioning | Electronic Safes | Satellite TV | Complimentary WiFi | Private Veranda and Private Entrance | European Plug | Honesty Bar | Microwave Oven | Kitchen Stove | Coffee & Tea with Fresh Homemade Rusks | Cut Crystal Glasses | Bathrobes, Towels and Face Cloths | Bathroom Amenities | Bath Salts and Bubble Bath | Hair Dryer | Sewing Kit | Emergency Kit | Pool Towels Provided
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Barbeque Facilities, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Cooking Facilities, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Heated Towel Rails, Internet Access (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Underfloor Heating, Verandah
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Babysitting Service, Credit Card Facilities
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Cycling, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Massages, Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Animal Encounters, Art Galleries, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cooking Courses, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Elephant-back Safaris, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Golf, Health and Fitness Centre, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, Horse-back Safaris, Hot Air Ballooning, Massages, Mountain Biking, Museums, Natural History Tours, Quad Biking, Safaris, Tennis Court, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Wildlife Tours, Wine Tasting
Join Bartel, the owner, for early morning coffee in the gazebo before an informative, pre-arranged tour of this sustainable working ostrich, alfalfa and cattle farm. Learn about the day to day activities in the life of a full time farmer, as well as the giant birds and the trials and tribulations of farming with them from one of the few experts on the ostrich industry.
Book with management. Subject to availability.
The Spa offers only the very best in terms of Treatments, Products, Luxury, Relaxation and Comfort. As an extension of La Plume Boutique Guest House, the same level of attention to detail can be found in the Spa. We believe that the small touches and unexpected extras enable us to exceed our guests` expectations and make them feel completely renewed, pampered and spoilt.
Our Spa facilities include the following:
- Reception Lounge
-Private Therapy Rooms
-Couple Treatment Room
-Rasul Chamber with separate shower
-Exfoliation & Body Wrap Therapy Room with shower
-Recovery Room
-Dressing Rooms with lockers
We offer an internationally recognized Retail Product, Clarins, as well as TheraVine, a prominent South African product.
To name but a few of our treatments on offer, we offer clients expertise in 100% manual method touch facials thanks to the power of plants, science and touch.
-Day Packages
-Couple Packages
-Bride and Groom Packages
-Special Occasions Packages
-Body Exfoliation & Wraps
-Rasul Ancient Arabic Bathing Ritual
-Cleanse and Contour Rituals
-Massages & Hot Stone Massages
-Manicures & Pedicures, Gel Overlays
-Waxing, Shaping & Tinting
-Bridal & Special Event Makeup
-Spray Tan
La Plume Restaurant
The English Breakfast buffet is the perfect start to a busy day with fresh fruit platters, a bread and cereal selection, cold meats and cheeses, as well as hot breakfast with special requests made to order.
We offer a daily lunch menu or picnic baskets for our guests exploring the wonders of Klein Karoo.
For dinner enjoy exceptional local wine and traditional home-cooked cuisine meticulously prepared by our chef and served in the spacious, candlelit dining room of the 1902 Victorian homestead.
Please inform us of special dietary requirements in advance.
