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23 กันยายน 2023
I needed to take some time out from life for a bit and regroup and discovered a little slice of heaven, just over 30mins south of Jozi! Oak View Manor in Heidelberg is like staying at your grandparents place as a kid! It’s free, it’s calm and a place to forget all of you cares, woes and responsibilities! The Chocolate Suite where I stayed has a beautiful courtyard alive with birds, plenty of shade and a fire pit and braai, the interior is cool and calm, with a kitchenette, a breakfast bar looking out onto the courtyard, a good size air fryer, small fridge and tea and coffee making facilities and a sofa to lay and read or fold down to a double bed if you’re travelling with others. The huge bedroom is beautifully decorated with interesting pieces to look at and discover as you stay longer and the bathroom is glorious, a stone basin and large ball and claw bath/shower with a huge shower head feel luxe and laid back, a perfect sanctuary to soak in the tub! The owners who manage the property themselves are delightful and easy to talk with, they are always around somewhere, even though you don’t notice them. Their meals are great and my next visit will have to include some extra time at their coffee shop, or maybe I’ll even invite some friends along, just to experience their high tea! The main house is a feast for the eyes, an artful mix of the antique and modern and every time you go in, you will notice something new! It’s very comfortable with loads of “communal” space that is calming, inviting and alive with history. You feel like you’re at home, not like you’re in a guesthouse. Lay on their huge leather sofa in the parlour, with the sun glinting through the windows to read a book, relax with a coffee under their giant oak tree in the garden, just make yourself at home is very much the overall feel of this venue! The owners have amazing recommendations of things to do and see nearby and their taste in restaurants is superb! A very chic couple whose greatest value is making you feel like you belong. Werna, a good friend or theirs also stays on the property and assists and is the most attentive hostess! They have 2 incredibly friendly dogs that are happy to interact with you as much or as little as you choose to, they seem to read you like a book. I cannot say enough about this incredible gem that I have stumbled upon and I will most definitely be spending more time there, rather regularly I think! I noticed many bookings are for one night as a “stop over”, but I spent 6 nights and was so grateful that I did! I spent a day just doing antique stores which are jam packed with furniture and trinkets, I also spent loads of time walking around the town which is steeped in history and has detailed boards of this on homes, churches and more! The old streets are shaded by huge, ancient trees and the “spruit” that runs through the town gives a beautiful sense of calm everywhere! I cannot wait to visit again and still have quite a few things to see
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