The Farmhouse Hotel, Langebaan, Western Cape
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CATEGORIES: Accommodation in South Africa » South Africa Conferences » South Africa Health Spas » South Africa Honeymoons » South Africa Hotels » South Africa Wedding Venues » DESCRIPTION: Overlooking the tranquil Langebaan Lagoon, The Farmhouse Hotel is an experience to be savoured. Celebrated for our pleasant staff and West Coast warmth, The Farmhouse offers guests an authentic coastal farmstead encounter. Alluring to nature lovers, Langebaan offers vivid shows of spring flowers, birdlife and an untamed coastline. Explore the lagoon, hike the neighbouring Nature Reserve or simply relax and enjoy the sunset. The farm kitchen bakes fresh bread and other produce daily for the popular restaurant, that serves up hearty meals infused with West Coast culture. AccommodationCreated and decorated with a West Coast farm-style aesthetic, the rooms at The Farmhouse Hotel are inviting and comfortable spaces. From crash pads, traveller's rooms, one bed through to a family sized room and a dual level 2 bedroom cottage, the hotel has the perfect accommodation for couples, families, friends and business guests wanting to enjoy the atmosphere of the West Coast. Our guest suites, some with their own fireplace and sweeping views of the lagoon, lead to a private poolside garden and our Traveller’s Rooms are perfect for kite surfers and keen traveller’s looking for more affordable accommodation. The Farmstead is a spacious room with sweeping views, The Loft offers a birds eye view from its open plan refuge, and the separate dual level Cottage is perfect for family getaways. Most rooms feature a telephone, a refreshment station, mini bar, hairdryer, wireless internet, satellite television with selected channels and parking facilities in front of reception area. DiningThe Farmhouse Restaurant serves traditional Cape cuisine with a variety of seafood complemented by an award winning wine list. Food is robust and hearty, filled with the spirit of the West Coast. The Farmhouse Hotel is an unpretentious and welcoming escape for travellers and families who appreciate the warmth of farm style hospitality. FacilitiesFacilities at The Farmhouse Hotel include the pool area; with gorgeous views over the lagoon, the pool area at The Farmhouse Hotel feels like a little piece of paradise. Wrought iron loungers, lapa’s, and a sparkling pool make the pool area a beautiful place to enjoy the sunshine and relax. The Lounge at The Farmhouse Hotel is beautifully appointed with a great hearth at the centre. Filled with charming trinkets, the lounge is a place of relaxation, reflection and reading where guests have a selection of books and reading material to choose from. Being a wireless hotspot, guests can work on their laptops in the lounge whilst enjoying a drink or unwind after a wonderful day spent sight-seeing. The Cellar, built in the original underground water tanks of the old farm, The Farmhouse Hotel wine cellar encases an award-winning wine selection. Guests are welcome to hand pick a bottle of wine from the wine cellar. The cellar is the perfect venue to expand your wine knowledge and enjoy a wine tasting. Conference FacilitiesThe conference room at The Farmhouse Hotel offers businessmen and women excellent facilities to conduct meetings with. These include a television, flipcharts, whiteboard, an overhead projector and a screen. The seating can be arranged in a “U” shape or in a classroom style and can accommodate between 15 and 18 delegates, a data projector is available on request and the Farmhouse Hotel will gladly provide packed lunches for delegates. Health SpaThe spa is uniquely situated in the wine cellar where treatments are performed by internationally qualified therapists who offer an array of massages, facials, therapies and even couples massages. The spa that is also open on Sundays can be accessed via the hotel lounge through the well known cellar, also spilling out onto the pool area where guests can relax in gowns and slippers. Our spa also boasts a spa bath, which can be incorporated into a treatment. The centre offers beautiful views of the lagoon, adding to the ambience of relaxation. WeddingsThe natural and serene setting of The Farmhouse with its sweeping views over the lagoon, make it a classic wedding venue. With an indoor capacity of up to 50 people, your wedding reception can be intimate or well attended. The bride and groom can take their vows in a selection of nearby churches or be married by a minister, barefoot on the beach or lagoons’ edge! Your guests are welcome to spill outdoors onto the garden and if you would like a gazebo you are welcome to book one, although we do suggest holding your reception in our function room due to unpredictable coastal weather. |
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DIRECTIONS: From Cape Town International Airport • Exit airport and take the N2 direction Cape Town. • Take the off-ramp N7/Vanguard Drive/Casino (Exit 14), direction Malmesbury. • Vanguard Drive becomes the N7. Continue straight. • After 26km, turn off left onto the M19 to Melkbosstrand • After 8km, at the intersection (traffic lights), turn right onto R27 North, direction Velddrif. • Continue north on the R27 for about 92km. On this stretch of road you will pass the Yzerfontein and Darling intersection and eventually see a signpost for the West Coast National Park. • Continue for a further 15 minutes until you see the West Coast 1-Stop (Engen Petrol Station) and the signs for the town of Langebaan. At this intersection you must turn left off the R27. Continue for 10km when you will enter the town (in Oostewal Road). • Once in town, continue straight along Oostewal road (for approx 4 kms), following the signboards. • Turn left into Sunbird Road and then immediately right into Egret Street. • The Hotel is the first building on the right. Alternative scenic route For those with an adventurous spirit we can advise a scenic route to The Farmhouse Hotel. This route will take you through the culturally rich town of Darling, to the hidden gems in the West Coast National Park. Pass through Milnerton and take the Blouberg turn off. Follow the road to Melkbosstrand. Exit Melkbosstrand onto the R27 and carry on North, direction Velddrif. Then take the Atlantis turn off and carry on through to Mamre. In the flower season you will be treated to beautiful displays of flowers in these farming areas. You will then arrive in Darling, the home to our most treasured comedic icon, Pieter Dirk Uys, who impersonates a fictitious female character, Evita Bezuidenhoudt, in his very own theatre. Darling attracts artists, poets, actors, restauranteurs, designers and many more eccentric characters. We advise having lunch here and then moving back onto the R27 road on the coast towards Langebaan. After 6km’s, take the West Coast National Park turn off and delight in the natural scenery. Stop off at the historical Geelbek restaurant, and enjoy tea at the restaurant. From the exit of the West Coast National Park, The Farmhouse Hotel is located just after the “Langebaan Gate.” |
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