Grahamstown, Western Region, Eastern Cape

This Victorian Guest House (built circa 1886) with yellowwood floors, has been upgraded and modernised, whilst maintaining a historical ambiance. Set in the centre of Grahamstown (just off High Street) you will find restaurants, coffee shops, Rhodes University, Rhodes Chapel, the Cathedral, the collection of African Musical Instruments at ILAM, the Albany Museum and High Court within a 5-10 minute walk.

This stunning old Victorian cottage with yellowwood floors includes: 3 twin bedrooms, 2 double bedroom with facilities to provide a king size bed on prior request . 4 rooms are en-suite with shower, 1 room is en-suite with a bath.

Facilities in the rooms include: a television, fully serviced, radio/alarm clock, safe, heater, hairdryer, an electric blanket, fan, tea/coffee facilities.

Enjoy a sumptuous English breakfast with personalised service. Private entrance and secure parking, open plan lounge/dinning room, laundry service on request, credit card facilities, Fax and Internet on request and wheelchair friendly.

Major attractions are:

The Great Fish River Game Reserve (44 000 ha), majestic mountain scenery and typical Succulent Valley Bushveld, and ruins of Frontier forts.

Just 10 minutes drive from Grahamstown you can visit Thomas Baines Nature Reserve. Pack a basket and have a picnic at the dam. The Rhino known as Big Tom had the longest recorded horn in the Southern Hemisphere. He was tragically killed by the female Rhino after he killed their calf in 2005.

It is only a one hour's drive to Fort Hare University which houses the African National Congress's archives, Nelson Mandela's bead collection and a wonderful collection of work done by African artists.