Waenhuis (Wagon Shed)

Klein Boschkloof, a lush green oasis and working farm, surrounded by the Northern Cederberg – the majestic Krakakadouw Peaks on the one side and Platberg (Flat Mountain) on the other side - is situated in the unspoilt Boskloof Valley which borders onto the Cederberg Wilderness Areas, a mere 9km from the town of Clanwilliam. Architect, Gilbert Colyn who, amongst others, also designed the Conservatoire for Music at the University for Stellenbosch, today still deemed to be one of the finest conservatoires in the world, sensitively transformed this badly neglected building, formerly a wagon shed, estimated at being approximately 230 years old, into an upmarket Cape-Dutch style thatched roof cottage situated between the orange groves and with magnificent views to the mountains. The main unit, WAENHUIS I, an open plan bachelor pad is not internally connected to the second bedroom, WAENHUIS II. The latter has a separate entrance. Both Waenhuis I and Waenhuis II have hand-picked SA Pine ceilings with Poplar wood beams. WAENHUIS I has a fully equipped kitchenette with crockery and cutlery for six. The queen size bed is sensitively screened off. The living area accommodates a table with four chairs and two, two-seater couches. WAENHUIS II, the second bedroom, is equipped with a bar fridge and coffee/tea making facility. A private barbeque with lapa-style circle seating is situated on the front lawn under an oak tree. With the town and all its modern day amenities in close proximity, Klein Boschkloof is the ideal base from where the Cederberg, Lambert's Bay, Elands Bay, the mission station at Wupperthal, Namaqualand and many other small towns along the N7 highway can be explored.