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Cape Heritage Farm Hotel & Nature Escape. Welcome to Bartholomeus Klip, a one-of-a-kind Cape farmstay hotel set on a working farm and private nature reserve in the Riebeek Valley near Cape Town. From the pristine beauty of the Elandsberg Nature Reserve to the luxurious comfort of our farmhouses, the memorable charm of our wedding and conference venues, and the refined flavours of our restaurant, every moment is crafted to delight and inspire.
The Farmhouse offers full-board accommodation to a maximum of 10 (adult) guests, while self-catering Heron House and Wild Olive House sleep 12 and 6 guests of all ages. Join us for guided nature drives, which include visiting our tortoise and Quagga projects, relaxation by the pool or in the lush gardens, explorations on foot or on a bicycle in the farmlands or nature reserve, water activities on the dam, Sunday lunch, or our special Smoke & Fire pop-up events.
Luxury Rooms include a double bed which can be converted into two single beds, airconditioning, fan, hairdryer, slippers, gowns, towels and toiletries. Finishes everywhere are luxurious and stylish, with crisp cotton bedding and elegant fabrics. The Conservatory Restaurant, where brunch, high tea and dinner are served, is just down the hall.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, iPod/iPhone/USB Dock, Pure Cotton Linen, Tea / Coffee, Wardrobe, Wheelchair Friendly
King size bed, walk in shower. Luxury Rooms include a double bed which can be converted into two single beds, airconditioning, fan, hairdryer, slippers, gowns, towels and toiletries. Finishes everywhere are luxurious and stylish, with crisp cotton bedding and elegant fabrics. The Conservatory Restaurant, where brunch, high tea and dinner are served, is just down the hall.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Heater, iPod/iPhone/USB Dock, Pure Cotton Linen, Tea / Coffee, Wardrobe
The Orchid Suite includes a King size bed, separate shower and bath, private lounge and veranda, airconditioning, under floor heating and fan, hairdryer, slippers, gowns, towels and toiletries. Finishes everywhere are luxurious and stylish, with crisp cotton bedding and elegant fabrics. The Conservatory Restaurant, where brunch, high tea and dinner are served, is a short stroll across the back garden.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Hairdryer, Heater, iPod/iPhone/USB Dock, Lounge Area, Lounge, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Underfloor Heating, Wheelchair Friendly
Heron House comfortably sleeps 12 guests in 5 en suite rooms with king-size beds and 1 loft with a lounge/play area and a double sleeper couch.
This quaint, self-catering Cape farm house is great for families and groups of friends of up to 12 people. The house offers views and direct access of the private Elandsberg Nature Reserve. The beautifully decorated farm chalet consists of two farm houses that have been joined and lovingly refurbished, with direct access to a big outside patio with its own garden, swimming pool, shady verandah, and outdoor facilities for braaing. Brunch, dinner, and fresh farm produce can be ordered from our online farm pantry to be delivered at the house, or adults are welcome to join us at the Conservatory restaurant.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Cooking Equipment, Cooking Facilities, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Fridge/Freezer, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Heater, iPod/iPhone/USB Dock, Kitchenette, Lounge Area, Lounge, Microwave, Plunge Pool, Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Satellite / Cable TV, Shower, Table, Tea / Coffee, Television, Wardrobe, Wheelchair Friendly
Wild Olive House comfortably sleeps 6 guests, in 2 rooms with double beds, 2 separate bathrooms and 1 bunk bed room in the main house, and 1 double bed and 1 bathroom in a separate garden cottage.
This quaint, self-catering Cape farm house is great for a relaxed farm stay near Cape Town with friends, and the perfect family holiday rental accommodation. The house offers views and direct access of the private Elandsberg Nature Reserve, and has its own garden, swimming pool, shady verandah, outdoor facilities for braaiing, and an extra garden cottage. Brunch, dinner, and fresh farm produce can be ordered from our online farm pantry to be delivered at the house, or adults are welcome to join us at the Conservatory restaurant.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony , Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Bunk Bed, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Cooking Equipment, Cooking Facilities, Fan, Fireplace, Fridge, Fridge/Freezer, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Heater, iPod/iPhone/USB Dock, Lounge Area, Lounge, Microwave, Plunge Pool, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Table, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
Property Facilities
Accept Credit Cards, Activity Desk, Air conditioner, Barbeque Facilities, BEE Compliant, Business Centre, Conference Centre, Disabled Friendly , Eco Friendly, Guided Tours, Halaal, Internet Access, Kosher, Licensed, Malaria Free, Meal On Request, Mobile Connectivity, Outdoor Pool / Pool Deck, Parking, Pool, Power Generator , Restaurant, Room Service, Secure Parking, Vegetarian, Wine Tasting
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Cooking Equipment, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Fireplace, Fridge, Fridge/Freezer, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), iPod/iPhone/USB Dock, Kitchenette, Lounge Area, Microwave, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Queen Bed, Safe, Shower, Table, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah, Water Storage Tank, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Disability, Meal on Request, Room Service
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Catch-and-release Fishing, Cycling, Fine Dining, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Garden Tours, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Kayaking, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Wildlife Tours, Windsurfing
Activities Nearby
Animal Encounters, Art Galleries, Bird Watching, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Fly Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Garden Tours, General Sightseeing, Golf, Hiking, Horse Riding, Kayaking / Paddling, Mountain Biking, Museums, Rock Climbing, Turtle Tracking, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Wildlife Tours, Wine Tasting
When the summer sun is at its highest and hottest, ’tis the season for harvesting almonds. A dedicated team of pickers harvests the nuts by hand, by gently tapping the trees and collecting the fallen nuts (hulls and fruit) onto long shades of cloth.
The Elandsberg sheep flock produces an average of 500 lambs every year. This is the prefect opportunity to join our Sunday family lunch offering at the Deckhouse, with a gentle stroll afterwards to see the cute lambs and proud moms! Please make sure to book so that we can look forward to welcoming you to the farm.
Every year our Merino sheep flock to the big shed near the Farmhouse for what they believe is a relaxing spa treatment, but turns out to be a vigorous haircut and a not-so-relaxing deep tissue massage ??
The 4000 Merino sheep are kept primarily for their wool. Guests at Bartholomeus Klip particularly enjoy the lambing time (usually after the early winter rains, when there is grazing for the ewes), and like to visit the shearers in the big shed near to the farmhouse, where the wool is shorn, graded and packed into bales
Join our resident game and nature experts on a tour of interactive conservation projects. The Geometric Tortoises Rehabilitation Project was set up after a fire swept through the Elandsberg Nature reserve in 2012, and aims to research, protect and ensure survival of this rarest and most endangered reptile in Southern Africa.
The Quagga Project is the amazing story of a once extinct subspecies of the Plains Zebra that was brought back to life and into its former habitat by a group of dedicated scientists and farmers.
This project, started in 1987 by a group of dedicated people in South Africa, has successfully brought back an animal from extinction and reintroduced it into reserves in its former habitat. By selective breeding from a selected founder population of southern Plains Zebras an attempt is being made to retrieve at least the genes responsible for the Quagga’s characteristic striping pattern.
10,000 acres of untouched natural wonder, home to 150 bird species and 70 mammal, amphibia and reptile species. A private sanctuary in the heart of the Cape Floristic Region, with over 840 plant species, including endangered fynbos, renosterveld, and the rare, endemic Elandsmontana. At Elandsberg, conservation isn’t just a mission – it’s a legacy. We’re proud to be the founding breeder of the Quagga, once extinct and now running wild again, and a guardian of the critically endangered Geometric Tortoise.
The Elandsberg Nature Reserve is part of the Cape Floristic Region, which is one of the world’s six floral kingdoms and the smallest of these by far, but extraordinarily rich in species of flowering plants. The particular flora in our reserve is so special that it has been declared a provincial nature reserve, as well as a Natural Heritage Site, to safeguard it.
Some of the flowering plants that grow at Elandsberg, including species that belong to the Amaryllis, Iris, Geranium, Mollugo, and Pea families, can only be found here, and have formally been named elandsmontana
Enjoy a guided nature drive in an open Land Rover through the private 10,000 acre Elandsberg Nature Reserve. The drive sets off through the gate and across the river into the reserve, entering a completely different world from the farmlands and gardens of Bartholomeus Klip. You might head towards the mountains towering up in front of you, or along the road to the grassy plains where herds of black wildebeest, eland, bontebok, quagga, springbok and zebra tend to congregate, all the while surrounded by South Africa’s unique fynbos with its rich and varied plant life full of interest.
Among the birdlife at Bartholomeus Klip is the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, once farmed here in large flocks at the height of the ostrich feather boom in the 1870s and today one of the leopard’s favourite foods. The magnificent black eagle (correctly known as Verreaux’s eagle) nests in the mountains, and the enormous dam near to the farmhouse has a spectacular array of water birds, some resident like the fish eagles and the kingfishers, and others such as the pelicans and the spoonbills less regular visitors. Flamingos have also been seen in some of Bartholomeus Klip’s smaller dams and there are a host of interesting large and small birds out in the reserve and on the wheatlands, including large flocks of the blue crane, South Africa’s national bird.
Down at the dam guests can take to the water in kayaks,canoes, or go windsurfing, fresh water fishing or birdwatching.
Explore the 10 000 acre nature reserve by mountain bike, or take a gentle stroll through the fynbos. There is also the option of hiking in the mountains to enjoy the proteas and birdlife
Enjoy the farm and Reserve by Bike
The Conservatory Restaurant
Bartholomeus Klip is famous for its food, which is generous, imaginative and mostly made from local produce – every carefully crafted dish offering an exquisite culinary experience, a tapestry of tastes and gastronomic artistry. The Conservatory Restaurant serves set-course menus, and is located at our main Farmhouse. Full of crisp morning sunshine at brunch time, and bathing in romantic, soft candlelight at dinner time, the Conservatory offers a relaxed but moderately formal Cape Farm Food experience. High tea, with its delicious array of sweet and savoury choices, is a speciality.
