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Green Acorn Guesthouse
The Green Acorn Guest House is located in the town of Ficksburg, which lies nestled beneath the beautiful Imperani Mountain at the heart of the Free State Highlands. The Green Acorn Guest House is a fantastic spot to overnight or as a midweek or weekend getaway for travellers, the ambiance and uniquely decorated guest rooms filled with eclectic collections serves as a comfortable home-away-from-home. Each of our rooms is totally different and has its own unique style. Wi-Fi are available and we are a pet friendly establishment. The Green Acorn Guest House offers an incredible breakfast that is spoken of all over the country. An award-winning licenced restaurant on the premises offers scrumptious home-cooked meals throughout the day. The Green Acorn Guest House friendly staff and owner Sandra, make sure that our guests’ stay becomes a memorable experience, so much so, that guests’ may go with a spring in their step and a song in their heart, to return time and time again to rejuvenate both body and mind.
Area Info
Ficksburg is situated at the gateway of Lesotho’s primary tourist destinations, including the Katse Dam, Afriski Ski Resort, Oxbow Ski Resort and many more. Lesotho is not the only attraction that this region offers the visitor.
The Ficksburg Cherry Festival which occurs annually, is the longest running festival in South Africa. The cherries are harvested from October to December and the festival is in November each year, it stretches over 3 days and attracts up to 30,000 people.
The Ficksburg Cherry Festival presents quality family shows and activities like the herding of sheep, horse rides, camel rides, helicopter flips, steam train rides at Sandstone Estate, tours through town to see the beautiful sandstone building architecture which Ficksburg is also very well known for. There are numerous Cherry Farms on the outskirts of Ficksburg too where one can go on tours, pickings and tastings.
Units and Rooms
Classic Room - Romance
Guests: 2
This is another delightfully romantic room with a fire place, distressed walls, sumptuous linen, and stunning finishes. The room has a double bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower only, a kitchenette, and a verandah.
Classic Room - Serenity
Guests: 2
This private and serene room has a double bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, a seating area, flat-screen TV, a kitchenette, and an outdoor area with seating.
Classic Room - Lavender
Guests: 2
As the name implies, the concept of the décor and feel of this room stems from the peace and harmony that lavender instils. The room has a double bed, an en-suite shower, a seating area, and a TV with DStv.
Classic Room - Sink Shack
Guests: 3
This room, artistically decorated in a shabby-chic way, contains a double bed,and an en-suite bathroom with shower and a bath. A small lounge and reception area with a single bed completes the space.
Classic Room - Angel
Guests: 3
The Angel Room is another shabby-chic creation, with a heavenly feeling of clouds, and decorated in shades of turquoise, gold and black. The main bedroom has a double bed and a single bed in it, then there is a kitchenette and full en-suite bathroom.
Classic Room - Blue Moon
Guests: 3
The blue and white décor gives this room a light and cheerful feeling. This room has a double bed and a single bed, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, and a small kitchenette.
Classic Room - Lily of the Valley
Guests: 2
The theme of this room was built around the design of an antique teapot we found which has been repeated on the slipper bath and wall. The unit is furnished in its own unique style, with a queen bed and an open-plan slipper bath with shower.
Classic Room - Silver Secrets
Guests: 2
This room, artistically and individually decorated in a romantic way, contains a king-size bed, and has an open-plan en-suite bathroom with a bath, shower, hand basin and toilet. This room has a private patio.
Classic Room - Purple Passion
Guests: 2
Purple Passion is a classic room tastefully decorated with a romantic purple theme. It has a king-size bed, microwave, bar fridge, Victorian bath, shower, hand basin, and toilet.
Classic Room - Lara's Theme
Guests: 2
Individually decorated, this room contains a double bed, and has an en-suite bathroom with a small bath, shower, hand basin and toilet. This room has a private patio with outdoor furniture.
Classic Room - The Edwardian
Guests: 2
Individually decorated, this room contains a double bed, and has an en-suite bathroom with a ball-and-claw bath and a shower, a fireplace, seating area, and a kitchenette
Classic Room - Ash Oak
Guests: 2
Individually decorated, this room contains a brass double bed, and has an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower, a seating area, flat-screen TV, and a kitchenette.
Classic Room - Frida Kahlo
Guests: 2
Beautifully and Individually decorated, this room contains a double bed, and has an en-suite bathroom with a bath, shower, hand basin and toilet. This room has a private patio.
Classic Room - Via Dolorosa
Guests: 2
Beautifully and Individually decorated, this room contains a double bed, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower and a separate toilet, a fireplace, seating area, and a kitchenette.
Honeymoon Room - Sandstone
Guests: 2
This romantic room contains a queen-size bed, an open-plan en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower and a screen for privacy, a bar fridge and a tea and coffee station.
Honeymoon Room - Vivaldi
Guests: 4
This spacious room has 2 rooms, the 1st with a double bed and open-plan en-suite with a Victorian bath and shower, and 2nd with a double bed and en-suite shower. The room has a small kitchenette.
Economy Room - Pink Pomegranate
Guests: 2
This room has antique furnishings and contains a double bed. The en-suite bathroom contains a shower only. The room has a TV, a microwave, bar fridge, and a kettle.
Economy Room - Shell
Guests: 4
This room has antique furnishings and contains a double bed and 2 single beds. The basic en-suite bathroom contains a shower only. The room has a TV, a microwave, bar fridge, and 2-plate mini-stove and oven.
Economy Room - Rondavel
Guests: 2
The thatched Rondavel, located next to Sandstone room, is cosy but cool in summer, with a touch of Africa. Features include a visible thatch roof, double bed, bar fridge, tea and coffee station, and en-suite bathroom with shower.
Double Room - Ivy
Guests: 3
This room is situated at the far end of the garden and contains a double bed and a single bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower only, tea and coffee station, and a TV.
Queen Room - Jansie's
Guests: 2
This room has a queen-size bed, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower, and a kitchenette with a microwave, fridge, kettle, and a 2-plate mini-stove and oven, as well as a dining table.
The Garden Cottage
Guests: 3
This cottage has a double bed and a single bed, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower, a seating area in a bay window overlooking a small pond, and a kitchenette.
Violet Cottage
Guests: 3
This room is situated in the main complex and contains a king-size bed, a single bed, a spacious en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, and tea and coffee station. It opens to a shared front verandah.
Oak Cottage
Guests: 5
This cottage has a private entrance and contains a double bed and 3 single beds, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, and a kitchenette with a 2-plate hob, fridge and microwave.
Feathers
Guests: 2
Private, cosy room with a vintage finish, nestled in a quiet spot on the premises with an en suite bathroom.
