Hotel Description
It was in 1814 that Sir John Cradock decided to build a series of forts along the lower Fish River and all the way up to the Cradock to try to contain the Xhosa people to the East of the Fish River which had been proclaimed the boundary by the Government of the Cape.Cradock, although intended as a fort, never saw conflict. The Xhosas in their Western migration, were nearer the lower part of the Great Fish River rather than its upper reaches.
Lord Charles Somerset succeeded Sir John Cradock and decided to invite the 1820 settlers to South Africa to act as a buffer between the Xhosa and the rest of the Cape Colony.
In 1848 Thomas Baines, the explorer and painter passed through Cradock and said that it had a population of about 9000 persons (4300 whites and 4490 coloureds). He was impressed with the great buildings, of both English and Dutch architecture.
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Unit Amenities
- Accommodation comprises of three spacious en suite bedrooms and two garden cottages. All rooms and cottages have TV, Heaters, Fans, Electric Blankets, Tea and coffee making facilities.
4 Reasons to book your travel to The Cradock House with My Travelution
As a Travelution member, you gain access to over 150 years of travel expertise. Our travel experts continuously travel the world and are waiting to share their personal tips and insider info with you. Imagine having your own Personal Travel Expert.
Our Service Oath includes: Travel at cost, Professionalism, Quality, Customer Centricity. With a curiosity for our trade and a constant thirst for knowledge we provide our members with the best service.
Combining the best travel technology with our travel expertise, we seek new opportunities to make leisure travel exclusively accessible to you.
We are so confident in our service oath that we guarantee you double the difference back in the unlikely event of you finding travel cheaper.
On/Off Site Amenities
- Facilities:
- - air conditioner (some units)
- - bar fridge
- - braai / barbecue - communal
- - fireplace
- - internet facilities
- - jacuzzi onsite
- - laundry facilities onsite
- - microwave in unit
- - ostrich farm (less than 10km)
- - parking all onsite
- - private entrance
- - remote security
- - restaurant (less than 5km)
- - television in room (non-satellite)
- - washing machine onsite
4 Reasons to book your travel to The Cradock House with My Travelution
As a Travelution member, you gain access to over 150 years of travel expertise. Our travel experts continuously travel the world and are waiting to share their personal tips and insider info with you. Imagine having your own Personal Travel Expert.
Our Service Oath includes: Travel at cost, Professionalism, Quality, Customer Centricity. With a curiosity for our trade and a constant thirst for knowledge we provide our members with the best service.
Combining the best travel technology with our travel expertise, we seek new opportunities to make leisure travel exclusively accessible to you.
We are so confident in our service oath that we guarantee you double the difference back in the unlikely event of you finding travel cheaper.
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The Cradock House is a privately owned turn of the century guest house, set in large gardens in the centre of Cradock. The Cradock House is graded to a 3-star level in accordance with the South African Grading Council. Experience warm and friendly Karoo Hospitality.
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