The best Kid & Dog Friendly getaway in the Eastern Free State

Posted on Sat June 29, 2019.

Have you been looking for that VERY SPECIAL GETAWAY, somewhere timeless, in a vast beautiful setting, remote, secluded yet accessible, where children and dogs can have the glorious space to run free and wild in a safe environment?

Where couples can enjoy an awesome dwelling place for just two people in quietness, space and luxury, yet bring their doggies and let them walk, run, swim, in a beautiful  remote setting?

A place where guests have unhindered access to roam a privately owned mountain where there is a stairwalk that leads up to a beautiful Look Out Point, within the registered conservancy there are laid out walking trails, cycle trails, very good birding, star gazing, re-wilded grasslands where beautiful creatures such as serval, common duiker, scrub hares, meercat (Suricate) and many other small mammals can wander free, wild, and safe.

We have all that here at Amohela ho Spitskop Country Retreat & Conservancy.

EarthStone Self Catering Cottages.

With magnificent views, the beautiful, remote, EarthStone self-catering cottages offer superb open plan living and dining areas, kitchens fully equipped with stove, microwave, family size fridge, cutlery and crockery, big comfy couches, a huge open fire, and a weber braai on the covered veranda. Safe parking behind the cottages, serviced daily, and free WiFi at the reception area.

SkyWind Cottages.

SkyWind self catering cottages are gloriously, luxuriantly comfortable, intimate, beautifully decorated and furnished. The combustion wood burning fires, king size beds dressed in beautiful percale linen with a big cosy duvets & heated blankets are ideal for chilly Highland winters. The open plan spaciousness, beautiful pampering baths and enclosed sandstone showers and toilets, fully equipped kitchens, a weber braai on the patio-with-a-view, this all comes together to define these awesome dwelling places for just two people in quietness, space and luxury.

Dogs that are well behaved and well socialised are welcome, HOWEVER by appointment only. Speak to Allen or Jenny or mail us if you are wanting to come visit with a pet. T's & C's Apply.

 

Further Reading

At Amohela ho Spitskop Country Retreat - This extraordinary beautiful phenomena of a Fogbow - over the EarthStone Cottages - in the Eastern Highlands of the Free State.
This extraordinary beautiful experience - Have you seen a Fogbow?

When successfully captured, fogbow images can evoke a sense of awe and mystery. The ethereal white bow, surrounded by a misty backdrop, creates a hauntingly beautiful scene that showcases the wonders of nature.

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WildFields Apothecary @ Amohela ho Spitskop Country Retreat in the Eastern Free State -  Where we now forage and wild harvest plants to make healing soothing products - for sale and online.
WildFields Product Listing & Price 14.3 2024

The Apothecary lies within the 164 hectare Amohela ho Spitskop Country Retreat & Conservancy – known locally as Spitskop – or in Sotho – Petsana ( The Small Foal). And here you step into the enchanting world of WildFields, where 20 years of dedicated REWILDING has transformed a once neglected landscape into a thriving haven for nature and humans alike.

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A rare and stunning aardvark emerging from its huge burrow here at Amohela ho Spiyskop Country Retreat in the Eastern Free State - a magical tourism venture -Rewilded for 20 years.
Tourism Venture & Regenerative Farm - Eastern Free State Highlands.

Responsible Sustainable TOURISM – all about animals and Other Stuff - We Walk Lightly on the Earth. The central portion of the property is made up of some 66 hectares of Green Mountain Reserve plus some 16.60 hectares of grassland which surrounds the 5 self catering cottages. There are three family self catering cottages and 2 romantic cottages for just two people.

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