Angler & Antelope, Somerset East, Eastern Cape
College Road, Corner New Street, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Contact: Annabelle Hobson, E-mail: click here
Telephone: +27 (0)42 243-3440, Facsimile: +27 (0)86 671-6146, Mobile: +27 (0)82 375-4720
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DESCRIPTION:

The Angler and Antelope is situated in the town of Somerset East in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The "complex" is securely fenced and includes the self-catering Fisherman’s Cottage, an old Roman Catholic Church (St Francis), and the 4-star graded guesthouse - All are AA Superior rated.

Accommodation


The Guesthouse
The Angler and Antelope Guesthouse consists of 7 bedrooms. Each room is individually decorated in simple Victorian elegance. The rooms are luxurious and spacious, with bathrooms to behold.

Six bedrooms each have air-conditioners, TV (3 with DSTV), cotton Percale, goose down and mohair blankets, and en-suite bathrooms with under floor heating. These bathrooms have bath, shower, double vanity and WC. Room configuration is 3 x twin rooms, 1 x double (with DSTV), 1 x king (with DSTV) and 1 x king/twin (with DSTV).

The 7th room is our standard room, with in-suite shower, vanity & WC, TV and twin beds. All the rooms have coffee & tea making facilities, hairdryers, electronic safes, desks and multi plug / adaptors.

Self Catering - Fisherman's Cottage
The Fisherman's Cottage is a free standing house with 3 bedrooms (all with cotton percale and goose down), lounge, bathroom, kitchen /dining area and private braai area outside. The kitchen is fully equipped and has a freestanding stove (with oven), microwave and fridge with freezer section.

The bathroom is spacious with basin, WC, and bath with shower over the bath. The lounge has TV together with a DSTV decoder, guests just need to bring their smartcard along. All meals can be catered for and are served in St Francis.

Dining


The old Roman Catholic Church is now our culinary center. Here we serve wholesome country cooking. Meals are available at an hour’s notice 7 days a week. You can even have fresh trout - when available. Many people have remarked about the selection of over 40 whisky’s (26 Malt whisky’s) in Nigel’s pub - inside the church. The bar caters for patrons of the guesthouse or private functions only, and is not open to the public.

Fishing


Regarding activities, we specialize in fly-fishing. We have an in-house REFFIS (Register of fly fishing instructors and guides) accredited guide, one of only three Theta accredited fly fishing guides in the Eastern Cape.

Our strapline is “wild fly fishing in the Karoo” and it really is something special that must be experienced. There are 7 freshwater species that can be targeted on fly – trout (brown and rainbow), black bass, smallmouth yellowfish, moggel, mudfish, barbell & tilapia. We have access to private waters, where the only people permitted to fish are the guests of the Angler and Antelope. The Bankberg Troutfishers Club waters are also available to day visitors.

Attractions & Activities


Other activities on offer in the area are Big 5 game viewing, horse riding safaris, horse riding, quad biking, abseiling, gorge gliding, hiking & bird watching. In the town, there is also the Somerset East museum, in the old Wesleyan chapel dating back to before 1825, as well as the Walter Battiss art gallery and many other historical building dating back to the early 1800’s.

The town hosts events such as the Bruintjies Hoogte Cycle Fest - a 3 day mountain bike race as well as a road bike race (25, 50, 100 & 160km), the Bruintjies Hoogte Marathon (a Comrades qualifier) and the Castle Lager Biltong Festival.

The Angler and Antelope also stages events during the year. These events include a Mac Nab (shooting a buck, catching a trout and shooting a game bird in the same day), Hobson’s Choice (catching a trout, yellowfish and black bass in the same day) and other weekend specials like fishing / calligraphy combos. The Angler and Antelope also offers fishing clinics and corporate days with all meals catered.
CURRENT RATES / BOOKING FORM:

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DIRECTIONS:

From Cape Town:
Take the N1 to Johannesburg. At Beaufort-West, take the R61 to Aberdeen & Graaff-Reinet. From Graaff-Reinet, proceed on the R75 for 16km southwards towards Port Elizabeth, and then take the R63 via Pearston to Somerset East.

From Johannesburg:
Take the N1 South to Bloemfontein. Continue with the N1 to Colesberg, and then take the N9 via Noupoort and Middelburg. At Middelburg, take the N10 split to Craddock. Proceed south on the N10 to Cookhouse. At Cookhouse, take the R63 to Somerset East.

From Port Elizabeth:
Follow the N2 from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown, where it splits with the N10 Northwards at Ncanaha, proceed via Paterson to Cookhouse / Craddock. At Cookhouse, take the R63 to Somerset East.

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