Description
The Morning Glory Cottages are located between the Gariep Dam and Venterstad in the Eastern Cape. The cottages are perfectly situated, 600 km from Johannesburg and 800 km from Cape Town on the R58 and next to Lake Gariep, the largest inland water mass in South Africa.
The cottages form part of the old family farm of Gelykfontein, which is a well-known race horse stud farm that was established in 1935 and the van der Walts are the fourth generation of the van der Walt family to run the farm. Gelykfontein is a working farm also known for its Nguni cattle, Rubicon merinos, indigenous veld goats, and game. Enjoy peace and tranquility, glorious sunsets, clean drinking water, and stars so clear they can only be found in the Karoo. This is the place where the water meets the sky.
We also offer conference facilities for small groups, as well as facilities for team building weekends, field walks, bird watching, game drives, 4x4 routes and game drives to the adjacent Oviston Nature Reserve. We are just 9 km from the nearest shore of the great Lake Gariep with its shoreline of 435 km and there are numerous activities in the vicinity including power boating, sailing, waterskiing, and bait fishing. We also have hand-reared farm animals such as kids and lambs, which is a special treat for children to watch at feeding time.
Accommodation is offered in the form of two cottages which have been divided up into separate units, each with its own entrance. Each unit is fully equipped with linen, towels, ceiling fans, heaters, electric blankets, tea and coffee-making facilities, microwaves, and fridges.
In addition, we offer true Karoo Cuisine including Karoo lamb at its best, served in the friendly atmosphere of our dining room, or you can enjoy a braai in the lapa next to the splash pool. You can also have your own braai, and braai packs are available by prior arrangement. A hearty farm breakfast is also served either in the dining room or on the patio.
Check-In 01:00 PM Check-Out 10:00 AM
Price & Availability
- Sat
2nd - Sun
3rd - Mon
4th - Tue
5th - Wed
6th - Thu
7th - Fri
8th - Sat
9th - Sun
10th - Mon
11th - Tue
12th - Wed
13th - Thu
14th - Fri
15th - Sat
16th - Sun
17th - Mon
18th - Tue
19th - Wed
20th - Thu
21st - Fri
22nd - Sat
23rd - Sun
24th - Mon
25th - Tue
26th - Wed
27th - Thu
28th - Fri
29th - Sat
30th - Sun
1st - Mon
2nd - Tue
3rd - Wed
4th - Thu
5th - Fri
6th - Sat
7th - Sun
8th - Mon
9th - Tue
10th - Wed
11th - Thu
12th - Fri
13th - Sat
14th - Sun
15th - Mon
16th - Tue
17th - Wed
18th - Thu
19th - Fri
20th - Sat
21st - Sun
22nd
Cottonwood UnitX 1
Includes: Room Only
The Cottonwood Unit is situated inside Cottage 2 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to three guests and features a double bedroom with a double bed and sleeper couch, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower, and TV.
Bathroom Facilities Bath only, En-suite, Shower only
Beds Double beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering, Fan, Heater
TV Television
Cottonwood Unit
Sleeps 3 Price: per person - R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
Family RoomX 1
Includes: Room Only
The Family Room is situated inside Cottage 1 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to five guests and features a large bedroom, an en-suite bathroom with a shower and TV. Guests are accommodated in twin beds, one single sleeper couch and a double bunk bed.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite
Beds Double beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering, Fan, Heater
TV Television
Family Room
Sleeps 5 Price: per person - R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
Lavender UnitX 1
Includes: Room Only
The Lavender Unit is situated inside Cottage 2 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to five guests and features two double bedrooms, one with a double bed and sleeper couch and the other with two single beds, a bathroom with a shower and TV.
Bathroom Facilities Private bathroom, Shower only
Beds Double beds
Other Self-catering, Fan, Heater, Tea and Coffee Facilities
TV Television
Lavender Unit
Sleeps 5 Price: per person - R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
Unit AX 1
Includes: Room Only
Unit A is situated inside Cottage 1 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to four guests and features two double bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two single beds, a bathroom with a bath, a kitchen, and a TV room.
Bathroom Facilities Private bathroom, Bath only
Beds Double beds, Single beds
Other Fan, Heater, Self-catering, Tea and Coffee Facilities
TV Television
Unit A
Sleeps 4 Price: per person - R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
Unit BX 1
Includes: Room Only
Unit B is situated inside Cottage 1 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to four guests and features two double bedrooms, one with twin beds and the other with two single beds, a bathroom with a bath, and TV.
Bathroom Facilities Private bathroom, Bath only
Beds Double beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering, Fan, Heater
TV Television
Unit B
Sleeps 4 Price: per person - R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
- R330
|
Rate Colour Key:
|
|
On Request
|
|
Unavailable
|
|
Unspecified
|
* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm
availability by requesting a quote.
Cottonwood Unit x 1
Includes: Room Only
The Cottonwood Unit is situated inside Cottage 2 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to three guests and features a double bedroom with a double bed and sleeper couch, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower, and TV.
Features available
| Bathroom Facilities Bath only, En-suite, Shower only |
| Beds Double beds |
| Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering, Fan, Heater |
| TV Television |
Family Room x 1
Includes: Room Only
The Family Room is situated inside Cottage 1 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to five guests and features a large bedroom, an en-suite bathroom with a shower and TV. Guests are accommodated in twin beds, one single sleeper couch and a double bunk bed.
Features available
| Bathroom Facilities En-suite |
| Beds Double beds |
| Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering, Fan, Heater |
| TV Television |
Lavender Unit x 1
Includes: Room Only
The Lavender Unit is situated inside Cottage 2 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to five guests and features two double bedrooms, one with a double bed and sleeper couch and the other with two single beds, a bathroom with a shower and TV.
Features available
| Bathroom Facilities Private bathroom, Shower only |
| Beds Double beds |
| Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering, Fan, Heater |
| TV Television |
Unit A x 1
Includes: Room Only
Unit A is situated inside Cottage 1 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to four guests and features two double bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two single beds, a bathroom with a bath, a kitchen, and a TV room.
Features available
| Bathroom Facilities Private bathroom, Bath only |
| Beds Double beds, Single beds |
| Other Fan, Heater, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering |
| TV Television |
Unit B x 1
Includes: Room Only
Unit B is situated inside Cottage 1 and has its own separate entrance. The unit can accommodate up to four guests and features two double bedrooms, one with twin beds and the other with two single beds, a bathroom with a bath, and TV.
Features available
| Bathroom Facilities Private bathroom, Bath only |
| Beds Double beds |
| Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Self-catering, Fan, Heater |
| TV Television |
Morning Glory Cottages
Map
* We rely on Google's mapping service, and the location information supplied to
us to show street view images. Please use street view as a guide only as we cannot
guarantee its accuracy.
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
distance.