Heartwood Homestead is a comfortable space which is completely off-grid, boasting our awesome dry compost toilet system (which is very different to a long drop), solar electricity, rain water harvesting and grey water management. Many of the furnishings utilized reclaimed timber, the Yellow wood and Oregon close to 100 years old. The house has a mezzanine floor with a double bed and there is a single sleeper couch in the living room. The bathroom is equipped with a shower. The kitchen is equipped with a hob and a fridge. There is no oven. The comfortable living area leads onto a balcony with magnificent views. The braai / fire pit has a great sunset view over the valley and former neighbouring reserve.The farm borders the meandering Gonubie river, with secluded pools, accessible via forest paths.We provide recycling and composting facilities. As well as farm tours, where children can help collect eggs, feed the animals and try their hand at milking a cow. We hand milk our cows twice daily, have sheep, free range chickens, pasture reared meat rabbits and pigs. We grow chemical free mixed veg and have several bee hives.

• Bathroom (separate)  
• Bathroom towels supplied  
• Bed linen supplied  
• Kitchenette (semi-equipped)  
• Patio / verandah / balcony  
• Smoking: not allowed