Mount Ceder Click on a photo to enlarge it. Description: For a first class experience, come to the Cederberg and enjoy the mountain scenery and many activities at the luxury of Mount Ceder. In a valley, surrounded by mountains Mount Ceder is found on the main route through the Cederberg range. With a Perennial River, wonderful bird life and stunning scenery the abundant opportunity for many outdoor pursuits or to just remain at your cottage and relax. In addition to the opportunities for hiking and swimming on the property, we are also within driving distance of many other of the Cederberg attraction and various 4x4 routes. At the end of the day, settle down to a relaxing drink on your veranda, or enjoy a wholesome three-course meal at the Old Millhouse restaurant, accompanied by wine of the region Waboomhoek & Blinkberg: These two stone cottages overlooking the river offer luxury and comfort for any visitor. They each accommodate six guests and have three bathrooms, a fully operational kitchen and comfortable lounge area. Spectacular scenery all round. Kareeboom: This spacious and comfortable house can accommodate up to 8 people. With 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms a living-room, dining room and kitchen it makes the perfect cottage for a family getaway. Kamferboom, Olienboom & Peperboom: These three cottages accommodate 4 people each. One double bedroom which sleeps two guests and a large lounge which accommodates two guests. One bathroom & fully functional kitchen area. Spectacular scenery all round. Puntjie: This cottage is situated away from the others and accommodates six guests with two bedrooms and two single beds in the living area. It includes two bathrooms, a fully operational kitchen and comfortable lounge area. Taaibos: This cottage is situated on a corner of land overlooking the river.. Accommodating six in three bedrooms, with two bathrooms a fully functional kitchen area and a comfortable lounge. Klipbokkop: Our latest addition, Klipbokkop is situated on the ridge above Waboomhoek and Blinkberg, with magnificent views both up and down river. This cottage has two en-suite bedrooms and a loft room with its own bathroom, located on the ground floor. With airconditioning in the bedrooms, heated towel rails in the bathrooms, a Jacuzzi out on the wooden deck and serviced once daily, this cottage is a must for those who wish to relax in the Cederberg, in style. Conference Facilities: Seating up to fifty delegates and with a breakaway room for up to ten, Mount Ceder has the perfect venue for small weddings, private functions and conferences. The nine luxury cottages, with 21 bedrooms (in total), provide accommodation to suit, whilst the Old Millhouse serves delicious home cooked meals. Conference facilities include an overhead projector, flip-charts, white boards, TV and VCR. With hiking, canoeing, bird watching, swimming and rock paintings on the property and 4x4 routes and horse riding in the near vicinity, there is ample opportunity for relaxing or winding down after a long conference. Conference rates are from R395.00 to R445.00 per person, fully inclusive. Old Millhouse - Country House: Serving sumptuous, home-cooked meals, the Millhouse is the ideal place to begin your day with a hearty breakfast, or relax at the end of the day with a glass of fine wine and a wholesome, three-course meal. Seating up to 64 guests, the Millhouse forms the perfect venue to host banquet style functions or wedding receptions. The meals are on a fixed menu basis and cater for most dietary requirements. Evening meals do need to be pre-booked, and any special dietary requirements made known. A small country shop allows guests to purchase cooldrinks, fruit juices and various homemade preservatives. Mount Ceder is proud to be botteling fresh spring water under their own lable which is also available to guests. Breakfasts are served from 08h00 to 10h00, light lunches from 12h00 to 14h00 and dinners from 19h00 to 21h00. Fully licensed - wide selection of Boland and Cederberg Cellar wines. San and Khoi people inhabited the Cederberg area from early times. European settlers began stock farming here early in the eighteenth centry, and in 1876 a forester was appointed to oversee crown land in the mountains. This was possibly the first attempt at conservation in the Cederberg. A conservancy, of which Grootrivier forms the southern border, was established in 1998. Farmers used the mountains to graze livestock in times of drought, and together with this tobacco was one of the main farming activities during the first years until about 1965. Today the farm offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the veld, river and scenery around them. Fossils and Crystals: The fossils of the area are to be mostly found in the Bokkeveld Shales. The shales are a softer rock which weather to form the fertile valleys, along which the Ceres - Cederberg - Wupperthal road is found. There are other fossils, older as well as younger ones, to be found in the adjacent rock formations, but these are often trace fossils (marks left by the animal), most have been destroyed by the active nature of the environment in which deposition took place. Shales were deposited in a quiet marine environment. Boer War Trenches: During the Boer War in 1901 the English soldiers built trenches on a hill side next to the main route. These trenches can still be seen today. Daily bread and meat was provided by the farm to the soldiers while they were awaiting the Boer Commando. Mill House: Because the farm is in a remote area, milling of wheat for bread was done on a regular basis. The mill house is undergoing renovation and will be in a working condition, with all the Cederwood kists and equipment used as before Fauna and Flora: Interesting flora such as "the elephant foot", various "vygies" and daisy family "asteraceae" flower during August and September. During the months of March and April the veld is a pink carpet due to the March Lily. Small antelope like the ribbok, klipspringer and grysbok can sometimes be seen on the hillsides. The mountain leopard, rooikat, black eagle, dassies, baboons and a number of bird species form part of the wild life. Price Info: 2007 Rates: Cottage Rooms Beds Bathrooms Rate/night Peperboom 1 4 1 R380.00 Olienhout 1 4 1 R380.00 Kamferboom 1 4 1 R380.00 Kareeboom 4 8 2 R645.00 x 6 R105.00 p/p 7&8 *Puntjie 2 6 2 R660.00 *Taaibos 3 6 2 R760.00 *Waboomhoek 3 6 3 R980.00 *Blinkberg 3 6 3 R980.00 **Klipbokkop 3 6 3 R1650.00 (Klipbokkop - fully air-conditioned, surrounded by a wooden deck with Jacuzzi.) All cottages are fully equipped with linen, towels, cutlery and crockery. There are fireplaces inside and braai places outside each cottage. Firewood available for purchase. Cleaning service on request. NB: No Pets Allowed

Clanwilliam, West Coast Address: Off R303 - 95 km North of Ceres Directions / Map In-Room Facilities: Fans in Room Kitchen Equipped Microwave Pets Not Allowed Self-Catering facilities On-Site Facilities: BBQ / Braai Conference Facilities Credit Cards Accepted Fax Facilities Historical Building Laundry Facility Restaurant / Dining Room Safe Available Swimming River/Dam/Sea Wheelchair Friendly Close-By Facilities: 4x4 Trails Birdwatching Fishing - River Hiking Trails Horse Riding

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