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On the slopes of the Klein River Mountains you will find Blue Gum Country Estate, a 5 star lodge, offering an exciting alternative to guests wishing to explore the Overberg area. Located outside of Stanford, 20kms beyond Hermanus, Blue gum offers an alternative route, and destination, for those travelling to the garden route, or for those escaping the city for a weekend. Travelling time from Cape Town is just under 2 hours. Activities at Blue Gum Estate: - There is a swimming pool in the garden for your enjoyment, carefully placed pool loungers ensure you get the best views and a great tan.
- Unwind with a game of tennis.
- Horse riding: On the beach or in the mountains, we have exclusive access to a stable.
- Mountain Bikes are always available, cycle the tracks at the base of the mountain or along the gentle farm roads.
- Blue Gum Country Estate extends up the Klein Rivier Mountain. We hope that you will walk in the mountains and enjoy the diversity of flora.
- Bird Watching - Blue Gum boasts a bird population of 110 recorded species. Riverine thickets, pastures and mountain Fynbos affords the estate this diversity. Regular sightings range from fish eagles to elegant blue cranes.
- Blue Gum has exclusive access to a boat on the Stanford River. We offer morning and evening cruises.
- We have a modest library in the lounge. There are also various games, including chess, playing cards, backgammon, scrabble and a bridge table.
Activities close to Blue Gum Estate: - Hermanus offers surfing, canoeing, sea kayaking, windsurfing and motorised boating and water sports.
- Gansbaai and De Kelders offer some of the best whale watching in the world. It is not uncommon to see several whales within 50 metres of the shoreline.
- The Hermanus lagoon is ideally suited for sail boating. If you wish to sail, the Hermanus Boat club will rent you a boat.
- Visit one of the many beautiful, white, sandy beaches in the area.
- Fly-fishing: the dams in the area are stocked with rainbow trout, carp and bass, all of which may be fished by arrangement.
- The area has a number of excellent golf courses.
- There are 7 wines estates in the Hermanus area.
- Water sports - including deep sea fishing, white shark diving, sailing and scuba diving
The manor house has its own lounge, library and verandah. The rooms are decorated in rich earthy colours with African furnishing. Luxury Rooms - Decorated in a Colonial African style. Each room has its own private verandah with commanding views of the valley. The Elephant Suite - has its own lounge area, large private deck from which to enjoy the impressive view The Honeymoon suite - has its own lounge area, its own private garden and fireplace. All rooms have a mini bar, Satellite television, bath and shower facilities, beautiful views and access to the gardens. Located in the manor house, this suite has its own lounge area, large private deck and impressive windows from which to enjoy the view The Elephant Suite has: Room Service:
Blue Gum offers a light room service menu.
Early morning tea or coffee can be served in your room. Beverages from the lodge bar may also be order from your room. Located in the manor house, with its own lounge, library and verandah, these rooms are decorated in a colonial African style - rich earthy colours set against the crisp white linen and African furnishing. This gives the rooms a wonderful feel of sophistication. Each room has its own private verandah with commanding views of the valley.
All 10 rooms have mini bar facilities, Satellite television, bath and shower facilities, beautiful views
Blue Gum offers a light room service menu |
