Bains View Olive and Guest Farm
Bains View cottages offer the perfect country getaway for couples, families, and friends on a working olive farm just outside of Wellington. Spend your days relaxing around your own private pool with a book in hand or for the more active, you can enjoy the abundance of MTB and hiking trails in the Bainskloof area. There are plenty of wonderful wine farms in the area for you to try, we even have a Whiskey and Gin distillery close by.
Area Info
Bainskloof is named after Andrew Geddes Bain who in 1849, with the help of several hundred convict laborers built an 18-kilometer pass through the Limietberg mountains of Wellington.
Bainskloof, which is situated in the Capes floral kingdom (one of 8 world heritage sites in South Africa ) is unique in that it contains the highest ratio of plant species per land area in the world - a total of over 8600 species of which 5800 are endemic. The flora of Bainskloof encompasses an astounding 277 varieties of flowering plants. The fauna in the area includes a selection of 182 bird species in addition to otters, jackals, leopards, honey badgers, klipspringers, grysbok, steenbok, and endangered frogs, and some unique fish.
Adventurers flock to Bainskloof to participate in mountain biking, hiking, and swimming in the freshwater pools. The unspoiled nature of Bainskloof makes it an ideal getaway.
Units and Rooms
Yellowwood Cottage
Guests: 6
This unique cottage hosts 3 large en-suite bedrooms. It has a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. An indoor braai area opens onto a private patio with a splash pool. Chilly nights welcome the log-burning stove whilst the day bed is perfect for summer.
Oak Cottage
Guests: 4
This delightful cottage hosts 2 en-suite bedrooms. A fully equipped kitchen with indoor and outdoor dining areas. A cozy lounge with a wood-burning stove and undercover braai with ample seating. A wood-fired hot tub adds that extra special touch.
Acacia cottage
Guests: 2
With its spacious unique interior, it hosts one en-suite airconditioned bedroom, sleeping a maximum of 2 guests. The cottage is very private and will make the perfect couples getaway.
Olive cottage
Guests: 2
With its spacious unique interior, it hosts one en-suite airconditioned bedroom, sleeping a maximum of 2 guests. The cottage is very private and will make the perfect couples getaway.