We,
Hennie and Sandra invite you to visit the village Kameel, on the R377 in the
North West Province. Situated between Delareyville and StellaKameel is the perfect stop-over for travelers en route to Upington or anywhere else in the top half of the Northern Cape, Namibia or the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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| De Oude Huize at Kameel |
The cottage that, we made available for guest
accommodation, is situated in Kameel and was originally built as the
Stationmaster house in 1945. It is a two-bedroom one-bathroom cottage fitted
with wooden floors. The foyer serves as a photo gallery of the Fincham family
that was involved in the lives of Kameel from the early days of the railway
station.
You will find the bedrooms very comfortable. The first
bedroom is furnished with a king bed and the second bedroom is fitted with a
queen bed. Our bedroom linen is percale and you will love the sheer pleasure of
sleeping in cool sheets. We love the handmade quilts that add charm to the beds.
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| Queen bedroom |
The lounge/dining area is fitted with comfortable vintage
and antique furniture. There are railway memorabilia and vintage cameras on
display. We have filled the bookcase with old books for reading during your
stay.
The music room will charm you
The delightful kitchen
The bathroom is fitted with a bath, basin and toilet. We
offer white cotton towels and gowns for your stay.
There are two stoep areas to enjoy the outdoors. The
front stoep, with an old church bench, is wonderful to enjoy a glass of wine
while watching the sunsets or spot the occasional freight train going through
the village.
The back stoep is ideal for bird watching and early
morning coffee with rusks. You will find an antique pair of binocular to watch
the birds close up. We have spotted plus-minus 100 species of birds and for
your convenience, you will find a bird list in the cottage. Kameel is a
wonderful place for star-gazing.
The garden is there for you to enjoy. You will find the
recliners ideal for an afternoon nap.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a fridge and gas stove.
The little TV/music room is fitted with a piano. There is
a very special display of vintage hand planes.
We offer a Webber braai should you want to enjoy an
outdoor meal.
There is one shade cover parking area.
Things to do
Go for a walk and visit the site where the old British
Blockhouse used to stand. You will also find the trigonometrical beacons of the area. There
are also a lot of veldt plants that you will find on your walk.
We can
arrange for a little tour to show the Sociable Weaver nest
nearby.
A self-drive outing to the Anglo Boer War site at
Kraaipan is an interesting site to visit. You will find a book in the cottage
telling you more.
Please note that you can book for a special dinner at
R250 per person. You need to book in advance!
The cottage, sleeping 4, is available at R1300 per night.
In case you were wondering – yes we are the previous
owners of De Oude Huize in Harrismith.
Directions
We four hours from Johannesburg and 25 minutes of the N14 highway which connects Gauteng with Namibia and the South Africa's west coast.
See you soon
Hennie and Sandra
