Saint du Barry's B & B

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Saint du Barrys is situated at the foot of the Cedarberg in the historic town of Clanwilliam, 220 km from Cape Town, on the N7, the main road to Namibia. The coastal town of Lambert's Bay is sixty kilometers to the west of Clanwilliam, and the Namibian border is 470 km to the north. This Country Lodge is more than a Bed and Breakfast or guest house: it is a home with a reputation for comfort, personal attention, friendliness and helpfulness. The Swiss and Scottish backgrounds of the hosts, Wally and Joan, create an atmosphere of cheerfulness and generosity and the friendly dogs and cats are at hand to create a home from home for guests who miss their pets. The parrot, Ramius the Red October, is capable of amusing an audience for hours. Fully licensed, Master and Visa cards accepted, wheel-chair accessible, family-friendly, internet and fax, laundry, books and gifts. Secure undercover parking. Restaurants within safe, easy walking distance. Major banks close by. All six of the suites open to the garden, the centre of which is a huge wild fig tree. This tree is well over a hundred years old, and gives the lodge its own ambience of peace and protection. Guests are welcome to relax in the garden around the fish pond, to use the splash pool and to enjoy drinks on the shaded verandah or in the guest lounge in the hundred year old section of the lodge. Jams, warm bread, fresh muffins, muesli, all home-made, contribute to a delightful breakfast. Dinners which are by arrangement are an outstanding highlight of a visit to Saint du Barrys. Guests return regularly to enjoy Joan’s preparation of the freshest ingredients in ways that enhance their natural flavors. Having drinks on the patio or at the fish-pond in the late afternoon, watching the light change from gold to pink to dark-blue is a favorite past-time of guests. Saint du Barrys is fully licensed and good wines are available.