Braeside Country Cottage

Braeside Country Cottage is a farmhouse situated right on the edge of the Tarkastad River, surrounded by luscious lucerne lands. The farm is at the foot of the Winterberg mountain range and is a sheep and cattle farm. It also has various buck species in the scenic Winterberg Nature Conservancy. This is the ideal location for hikers, walkers, cyclists and fishermen, and is only a three-hour drive from Port Elizabeth and East London.

Enjoy an unforgettable experience, whether hiking, cycling, fishing or just relaxing in the pristine beauty of the rugged mountains or rolling plains of the Winterberg. Enjoy the peace, tranquility and sense of oneness with nature.

Braeside Country Cottage contains four bedrooms and can accommodate up to eight guests. The main bedroom has a private entrance and contains a queen-size bed, full en-suite bathroom and a private lounge. The second bedroom also has a private entrance and contains a double bed and an en-suite bathroom. Rooms three and four share a full bathroom and each room contains crisp percale linen, a heater, electric blankets and hot water bottles for those chilly winter nights.

Braeside Country Cottage features a fully equipped open-plan kitchen, dining room and lounge with DStv. Relax around a cosy log fire or enjoy a braai in our large braai area under the amazingly clear, starry skies of the majestic Winterberg. The cottage is also fully serviced daily to enable you to take a complete break.

Braeside farm has numerous farm tracks that are ideally suited for both serious and leisure cycling, while trophy fishing is enjoyed on the Fairfield dam at the foot of the Winterberg Mountains. There is also access to three other dams for our rainbow trout, Delton, Theadan and Thrift dams. Alternatively, there are various mountainous hiking trails for varying levels of fitness as well as safe walking trails. Enjoy the magnificent mountainous country side while walking through the indigenous vegetation.