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Rosstrevor Guest Farm provides a relaxing and comfortable base from which to explore Wild Mountain country. You can enjoy fly fishing in our wild trout filled rivers, challenge yourself with exciting adventure activities or simply relax and enjoy the tranquility and nature of this remote working farm.

Rosstrevor’s beautifully preserved Victorian farmhouse is full of character and combines country elegance with a warm ‘home from home’ atmosphere.

Accommodation

Our choice of accommodation includes charming en-suite double, triple and twin rooms, single rooms and family suites. All rooms have heaters and electric blankets to ensure that you have a snug night’s sleep.

Families are well catered for as we offer family friendly adjoining rooms and parents will be able to truly relax while their children run around in freedom and safety. We even offer babysitting services so that the adults can enjoy their own adventurous play in the mountains.

Dining

Your experienced hosts have earned a great reputation for providing warm hospitality and excellent home cooked food. We have converted a 1890s sandstone barn into a reasonably priced A La Carte restaurant, just 100 metres from the main farmhouse, so can provide farmhouse breakfasts, lunches and dinners on request.

Facilities include

• On-site A La Carte restaurant & bar
• Lounge with open fireplace
• Dining area with coal fire
• Large farmhouse kitchen including a traditional ‘Esse’ stove for self-catering
• Sun terrace and gardens
• Indoor and outdoor braai (BBQ) areas
• Private bar area for residents
• DsTV

Activities

Wild Mountain Adventures offers you a wide range of activities for you to choose from including:

• Hiking through scenic mountains and river gorges to caves, bushman paintings and waterfalls
• Mountain bike hire and trails
• Horse trails
• Fly fishing for Wild Trout in a crystal clear mountain river
• Birding – with specials including the Lammergeier and Cape Vulture
• Snow skiing at Tiffindell Resort (in winter)
• River fafting and tubing on the scenic Kraai River (in summer)
• Quad / motorbike trails (own equipment required)
• Off road 4x4 trails ranging from easy to advanced
• Scenic drives to Tiffindell, Rhodes Village and Lady Grey
• Overnight camping trips, including the unique opportunity to sleep in a cave as the bushmen did!

Weddings

The Old Dairy Restaurant provides the perfect setting for a romantic country wedding. With views of the stunning Eastern Cape Drakensberg, the Old Dairy Restaurant is housed in a beautiful sandstone barn built in 1890.

The building has been recently been converted from a dairy using natural materials found on the farm. The combination of sandstone blocks, timber and river rocks gives the restaurant a unique and rustic atmosphere that fits well with the barn's history and tranquil mountain setting.

The main hall provides seating for 150 people with plenty of space left to dance the night away.

To take the stress out of the planning, we can provide a full wedding package according to your needs including:

• Venue
• Catering & Bar
• Charming Guest House accommodation for family and friends
• Function hire of tables, chairs and place settings
• Decorations and flowers
• Wedding Photography Services

Our aim is always to tailor all services to your exact requirements and help you to plan the wedding of your dreams.

Adventure Packages

We can also tailor multi day adventure packages to your exact needs, including the option of travelling from farm to farm via foot, horseback, mountain bike and river raft whilst we transport your luggage for you to your next overnight stop. Our activities and trails are suitable for all ages, levels of fitness and experience as we will tailor each trip to the needs of the group.

We pride ourselves in providing a flexible service, so please contact us to discuss your requirements in order that we can ensure that your trip to Wild Mountain country is an unforgettable experience.

Accreditations

Member of New England and Wartrail Community Tourism Association.