This beautiful turn of the century Cape Dutch style house, were Esme' Everaardt was born and lived in, is unchanged and rekindles old school charm of childhood memories long passed.
Formerly, The Colony Room, Luigi's Bar and Restaurant and Die Blou Padde Coffee Shop is now owned and run by Paul and Jill Hopper who have completely renovated and upgraded the beautiful old buildings and gardens whilst maintaining the special ambience of the historic old buildings.
The perfect stopover between Gauteng and Cape Town, 190km south of Bloemfontein, situated on the banks of South Africa's largest dam, the Gariep Dam, bordering the Gariep Nature Reserve. Tour the dam wall with 13km tunnels, view springbok and Cape mountain zebra in the neighbouring reserve and enjoy an extensive range of water sport.
Situated in the center of South Africa on the borders of the Free State, Northern - and Eastern Cape, lies Waschbank Lodge ....... surrounded by old and new and a river frontage of 5km. Specializing in Game Hunting, Waschbank also caters for Team Building week-ends, Seminars and Conferences and most important - that relaxing week-end away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.