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Black Eagle Lodge is a highly recommended property for self catering in Botrivier for up to 8 guests visiting the Cape Overberg region.
Tucked away in the Overberg Mountains outside Caledon, Black Eagle Lodge offer a tranquil farm-style retreat just 90 minutes from Cape Town. Revive your soul, surrounded by nature, from the privacy of these beautiful self-catering lodges, spaced nearly a kilometer apart, on the mountain slopes of a working farm, hidden halfway between Caledon and Botriver.
Awake to the call of the sugarbird and unwind on an expansive verandah, overlooking a spring-water dam and rolling wheat fields. Take the edge off hot summer days in pools of cool spring water and warm up winter nights beside a blazing log fire. Count the stars with the children and teach them to fly-fish, collect frogs or spot a black eagle.
Our original self-catering Lodge accommodates up to six people, with a loft above the fireplace offering an inviting sleeping area for two extra children. Rustic yet with comfortable beds and crisp cotton linen, this cosy Lodge overlooks a spring-fed dam and is half a kilometre away from the new Villa, ensuring complete privacy.
Features include a boma-style enclosed barbecue/braai area, 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) and open-plan living area with stone fireplace. Being eco-friendly, there is no electricity, however solar –powered lighting and plenty of candles are offered.
There is a wood fired hot tub where you can relax, soak and absorb the view.
Both Lodge and Villa are self-catering and the town of Caledon is a 15 minute drive away and has well provisioned supermarkets.
• Mountain bike along our many trails (bring your own bike)
• Laze in the wood-fired hot tub
• Run our 7 and 4km farm trails
• Watch the shearing of our Merino sheep
• Spot the lambs and Hereford calves in season (from a distance, we are not a petting farm)
• Take an early morning walk in the pear and apple orchards
• Self-guide your own birding walks in our richly populated environment
• Relax on a lounger with your binoculars and identify birds from the covered verandah
• Go wine-tasting at either the Botriver or Hermanus wine routes
• Enjoy lunch out at the fabulous restaurants, cafes and delis situated from 20 minutes away
• Take a full day trip to adventurous experiences like shark cage-diving, canyon ziplining and whale-watching
• Take a half day trip to the beach, markets, golf courses, spas and famous Caledon hot baths
What is loadshedding? It refers to the temporary suspension of electricity provided by Eskom, South Africa's electricity provider, to reduce consumption and thereby the load on the national grid. To compensate, South African property owners are turning to solar power, inverters with backup batteries or in some cases generators to keep the power on, wherever feasible.
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Our self-catering Lodge accommodates up to six people, with a loft above the fireplace offering an inviting sleeping area for two extra children. Rustic yet with comfortable beds and crisp cotton linen, this cosy Lodge overlooks a spring-fed dam and is half a kilometre away from the new Villa, ensuring complete privacy. Features include a boma-style enclosed barbecue/braai area, 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) and open-plan living area with stone fireplace. Being eco-friendly, there is no electricity, however solar –powered lighting and plenty of candles are offered.
Sleeps: 8 guests (max 6 adults)
Children: from 0-18 years are allowed
3 Reviews from SA-Venues.com travellers. All reviews are verified.
Verified review
A very special place indeed! Just go!
January 2024
Sue G. (Stellenbosch)
Verified review
We had a fabulous weekend. Absolutely beautiful and comfortable. We were also extremely blessed with the weather
July 2023
Adele G. (Onrus)
Response timeBlack Eagle Lodge typically responds to requests in 5-10 minutes.
Child policyChildren of all ages are welcome. Please note that the hot tub and dam are unfenced and children need to be supervised at all times.
Closest airport(s)Cape Town International - 103km
Check-in/-out timesCheck-in from 14h00
Check-out by 10h30
Exceptions to check-in/out times may be arranged, please enquire.
Payment methods accepted by the property Visa, Mastercard, EFT or secure online payment via SA-Venues.com
Listed on SA-Venues.com since November 2005
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