Riverdene Farm Lodge

• Property TypeHouse
• Guests6
• Bedrooms3
• Bathrooms2

Riverdene Farm Lodge is a property for self catering in Nieu-Bethesda for up to 6 guests visiting the Karoo Heartland region.

About Riverdene Farm Lodge

The Riverdene Farm Lodge is a restored self-catering farm lodge set on a working farm 12km from Nieu-Bethesda. The picturesque farm appeals to the adventurous spirit as there are endless opportunities for hiking, cycling and general exploration. The Gats River meanders through the breathtaking kloof, where rock pools make for a fun dip once the rains have come. It's a nature lover's paradise.

Self Catering Accommodation

The Riverdene Farm Lodge is a holiday home near Nieu-Bethesda that can accommodate up to six guests. The first bedroom has a Queen-size bed and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. The second bedroom also has a Queen-size bed, and the third bedroom is furnished with twin beds. These two rooms share a bathroom with a shower, a toilet and a washbasin.

The kitchen is fitted with a fridge-freezer, stove and oven, microwave, and cutlery and crockery. The dining area contains a 6-seater dining table and chairs. The lounge area contains seating and a fireplace.

Outside, there is a covered patio with an outdoor dining table and chairs, where you can relax and unwind. Enjoy a crackling fire under the stars in the sheltered outdoor braai area with a built-in braai and a firepit.

Attractions

In Nieu-Bethesda there are craft shops and galleries, potteries and sculpture gardens – most famously, the late Helen Martins extraordinary "Owl House". All around stretches the arid expanse of the Great Karoo, "where the land meets the sky".

This is a nature-lovers paradise, a high-altitude semi-desert that is home to the largest variety of succulents in the world – as well as eagles, hadedas, sacred ibises, secretary birds, blue cranes, flamingoes, otters, lizards, snakes, tortoises, bat-eared foxes, kudu, springbok, reedbuck, wildebeest, wild cats, ground squirrels and aardvarks.