Bougain-Villa
and trips with John's 'donkey'
Bougain-Villa
74 Church Street
Your hosts: John and Esme Claassens
Phone: John 082 575 5133 or
Esmè 0724796277
Email: bougainvilla.pa@gmail.com
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Rates:
1. Double bedroom with full bathroom.
Doubles: R1,000.00 Single: R600.00
2. Double bedroom with shower en-suite.
Doubles: R900.00 Single: R540.00.
3. Twin room with shared bathroom:
Doubles: R800.00 Single: R480.00
4. Queen room with shared bathroom.
Doubles: R800.00 Single: R480.00. We regret we do not accept credit cards
See below for our special accommodation packages which include a trip into Gamkaskloof (Die Hel)
John also offers guided tours to the top of the Swartberg Pass and into Gamkaskloof
John and Esme Claassens welcome you to their lovingly restored home at 74 Church Street, where your every comfort is catered for…
Enjoy affordable, luxurious overnight accommodation in this tastefully decorated Victorian home.
Bougain-Villa offers 2 spacious en-suite bedrooms with double beds. Each room has its own separate entrance.
Also available, a double room with queen sized bed and another with two single beds – both at a lower rate. Bathroom across the passage.A coffee/tea tray with rusks is provided. Each room has its own TV with satellite bouquet available. Electric blankets are provided for chilly winter evenings. Likewise, fans for the long, warm summer nights.
Bougain-Villa does not offer any meals but we can recommend local restaurants, so it is well suited to an overnight stay and for those with discerning taste buds wanting to take full advantage of the many eateries the village has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you to Bougain-Villa.
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Bougain-Villa was once the home of Professor Chris Barnard’s parents (1945 – 1951) when it was the ‘Pastorie” for the NG Mission Church. They moved back to Beaufort West where their home is now a Museum dedicated to their famous son. |
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Bougain-Villa owner, John Claassens, is a registered tourist guide. We offer the following special accommodation and tour packages
Sundowners at Eerstewater with John's Donkey
SUNDOWNERS AT EERSTEWATER
Take a drive into the Swartberg Pass with John and his 'donkey' (a Ford Everest) and enjoy a glass of wine or a beer beneath the magnificent Capefold Sandstone walls which change colour as you watch. R150 per person. The tour last one hour. A magical experience.
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
Take a two hour trip into Thomas Bain's 'masterpiece' the Swartberg Pass - see the dry sandstone walls and wonderful views. Watch the vegetation change from Karoo veld flora to fynbos and hear the history... R250 per person. (If it's in the evening we'll enjoy a glass of wine at Eerstewater on the way down!)
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Bougain-Villa Package 1 Gamkaskloof “The Hell” A two day B & B package for singles and groups of up to 6 (4 adults & 2 children) Enjoy two nights in one of our comfortable en-suite bedrooms with breakfast and a day trip into the Swartberg Pass and along the fascinating road to Gamkaskloof in John's 'donkey' (a Ford Everest). Please enquire for price |
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Bougain-Villa Package 2 Overnight in Gamkaskloof “The Hell” A three day B & B package for singles and groups of up to 6 (4 adults & 2 children) Enjoy two nights in one of our comfortable en-suite bedrooms at Bougain-villa with breakfast AND a night in Gamkaskloof (The Hell) in one of the restored houses. Early booking is essential so that we can arrange accommodation in Gamkaskloof (The Hel). Please enquire for price |
JOHN'S EXCLUSIVE TOURS IN LUXURY AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT (in his FORD EVEREST)
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Sundowners at Eerstewater (1 hour) Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer beneath the magnificent Capefold Sandstone walls of the 'Cathedral'. R250 pp
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Top of the Mountain (2 - 2½ hours) A guided tour to the "Top" of the Swartberg Pass 2 people or more R500 pp Single R750 |
Day Trip to Gamkaskloof "Die Hel" with light lunch at the kiosk Explore the hidden valley with John 2 people or more R1750 pp Single R2000 |
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Circular Trip Over the Swartberg Pass, via Oude Muragie to De Rust, through Meiringspoort and back to Prince Albert 2 people or more R1750 pp Single R2000
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Trip to Weltevrede Fig Farm 2 people or more R500 pp Single R750 |
Anywhere else Price per kilometre All prices are negotiable |
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Tel: John 082 5755 133 EK PRAAT OOK AFRIKAANS |
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