Fort Beaufort Accommodation / Peppertree House Fort Beaufort Accommodation / B&B or Self Catering Accommodation in Fort Beaufort

Named after a majestic Pepper tree which was over hundred years old and once served to provide shade for visitors’ horses we offer our guests comfortable accommodation in tranquil surroundings. We strive to provide excellent service and warm hospitality to make your stay as pleasant and memorable as possible.

Accommodation

Peppertree House offers both B&B and self-catering accommodation in a Victorian style home and 5 recently renovated and comfortable cottages.

The Main House
Accommodation in the main house consists of two double en-suite rooms and one twin bed room. With their glowing wooden floors and homely atmosphere the rooms offer nothing but a comfortable stay. Each of the rooms has a bar fridge, television, heaters for the winter, fans for the summer, mosquito machines for the mozzie infested times of year and tea and coffee facilities.

The Cottage
The self-catering accommodation consists of five cottages. Three of the units can sleep two persons (double beds or sinlges) comfortably. One of the units sleeps two persons and there is a sleeper couch which can cater for a third person if needed. The fifth cottage is a double story and can sleep four persons (double beds or singles).

Each of the cottages has an en-suite bathroom, a kitchenette equipped with all you might need to cook a tasty meal or make a midnight snack, select DStfv channels, fans, heaters, and mosquito machines. Our cottages are welcoming and, along with the large garden and braai facilities, offer you a home-from-home.

Entrance to the property is controlled by an electric motor gate for our guests peace of mind. There is a sparkling pool to cool off in, a barbeque area to enjoy, a large garden to stroll around, secure on-site parking, and a guest lounge. Breakfast includes a choice between a full English breakfast or health breakfast. Dinners and lunch packs are provided on request.

Services / Facilities

• Barbecue area, (wood and braai packs available)
• Swimming pool
• Large, tranquil garden
• Full English breakfast or health breakfast
• On-site parking
• Fans and heaters in all bedrooms
• Guest lounge with DSTV
• Dinner on request
• Tea and coffee facilities in rooms
• Hostess trays in rooms
• Fax facility
• Fridge/freezer facilities
• Bar fridges in rooms
• TVs in rooms with MNet, SABC and selected DSTV channels
• Linen and towels provided
• Automatic gates, remotes provided

Activities and Attractions

Fort Beaufort is ideally placed to be used as a base to explore the following picturesque and historic surrounding areas:

• Hogsback (various forest walks and waterfalls) - 45 minutes
• Fort Fordyce (game and nature reserve and various walks) - 40 minutes
• Grahamstown (historic town, National Arts Festival) - 60 minutes
• Alice (University of Fort Hare where Nelson Mandela studied) - 20 minutes
• Katberg Eco Mountain Resort (golf, hikes, horse riding) - 45 minutes
• Bedford (quaint little town famous for its garden festival in October)
• East London - 90 minutes.
• Double Drift (45 minutes) and Mpofu (40 minutes) game reserves

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