About Meijer's Rust Guest Farm
Meijer's Rust Guest Farm is a working farm which offers a wide variety of accommodation options within the heart of the stunning Meiringspoort, just outside the beautiful village of De Rust.
Meijer's Rust offers guests a choice of staying in the lovely Stone House, a Chalet, the Milk Barn or the Campground in the mountains. The romantic Stone House is located on a plateau and is ideal for two people. The house is furnished with a comfortable double bed and has an outside bathroom that consists of a bath and shower. The unit is equipped with a gas fridge and a stove, as well as a built-in braai area. The house is also a good starting point for the farm’s wonderful hiking trails.
The open-plan Chalets are furnished with comfortable queen-size beds and have sleeper couches for two children. Extra bedding is available and each en-suite bathroom consists of a bath only. The units are air-conditioned and each has a kitchenette equipped with a stove, microwave, fridge and tea and coffee facilities. The air-conditioned Milk Barn is located near a Chalet, but offers privacy. The cottage has two bedrooms that are furnished with a double bed and bunk bed for children. The bathroom is shared between the rooms and consists of a shower only. The kitchenette is equipped with a stove, microwave, fridge and tea and coffee-making facilities.
The Campground is located high in the Swartberg Mountains and offers spectacular views over the Kamanassie and Outeniqua mountains. Ablution facilities with hot water and braai facilities are provided, but please note that the Campground can only be accessed by 4x4 vehicle or motorcycles.
Meijer's Rust offers lovely hiking trails that take you to the top of the Swartberg Mountain and can lead to natural waterfalls and pools, as well as rare San rock art. Really fit guests can enjoy mountain bike trails with an elevation level of 500 m. Birders will love the area as over 180 species have been recorded on the farm and a wide variety of plants can be seen.
Family friendly: We are a working Cattle farm with Horses & Eland, endless space for children to run and have adventures, dams to swim, hiking trails, for the very adventurous you can find the waterfall and swim in the icy cold mountain water.
Romantic: The Stone Cottage has been the venue for many a romantic moment, proposals to weddings have taken place at this magical spot on the mountain overlooking the beautiful fields, where you are secluded and can be one with nature
- Response Rate: 100%
- Enquiry Response Time: 3 hours
- Type: Self-catering
- Sleeps: 14
- Check-in: 2:00 PM Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Reviews: 26 Reviews
Facilities
- Braai/Barbecue
- Swimming Pool
- Pet Friendly*
- Hiking
- Wi-Fi
- No Credit Card Facilities
- Parking on Premises
Languages Spoken
- English
- Dutch
- Zulu (isiZulu)
- Afrikaans
Important Information
Please note that when families book for camping, children under 12 will stay for free when accompanied with parents.
Reviews for Meijer's Rust Guest Farm
26 guest reviews Reviews of4.5 out of 5 stars
Meijer's Rust Guest Farm Map
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
Things to do in and around De Rust
Meiringspoort Waterfall
(2 km from De Rust)
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Meiringspoort
(10.7 km from De Rust)
Meiringspoort was established in 1858 and opened trading between the towns of George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn. The area is part of the Swartberg Nature Reserve. Meiringspoort is the result of land formations over 200 million years ago when...
Rust en Vrede Waterfall
(22.1 km from De Rust)
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Karusa Winery
(31.9 km from De Rust)
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