Hotel Description
Avondrust – A Home from Home in the KarooCradled in a loop of the Sundays River, the Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet is home to some 200 national monuments. Around every corner a piece of history is revealed to the visitor.
And it is here, in the centre of town, that Merino sheep farmer and breeder, Jan Stephanus Minnaar, built his dream house during 1911. Avondrust (“evening rest”) was to be his retirement home. He lived here with his wife, Maria Magdalena Smuts, “Ouma Smuts”.
After he passed away, his daughter, Cora Lückhoff inherited Avondrust. Cora did not want to live in the house and sold it to her brother, Eduard Smuts (Eddie) Minnaar. After his and his wife’s death, Cyril Minnaar bought Avondrust from the estate. His grandfather was Jan Minnaar’s brother.
Still later Avondrust became a residence for trainee female teachers. A series of new owners followed. Eventually an investment company from England purchased the house, but their plans never materialized and Avondrust stood empty for quite a while.
During the 1990’s, the Van Hoffen Family converted the house into a guesthouse. It is still a home away from home for guests today with business partners Nico Hattingh and Tess Erlank as the current owners.
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Unit Amenities
- Walk in shower
- Toilet paper
- Linen
- Towels
- Bath or Shower
- Ensuite bathroom
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Garden view
- View
- Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Tumble dryer
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Pool and wellness
- Swimming pool
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Pool/beach towels
- Pool with view
- Outdoor pool (all year)
- Pets are not allowed
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Activities
- Tour or class about local culture (Additional charge)
- Walking tours (Additional charge)
- Squash Off-site (Additional charge)
- Horse riding Off-site (Additional charge)
- Bowling Off-site (Additional charge)
- Cycling Off-site
4 Reasons to book your travel to Avondrust Guest 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
- Tours to the Valley of Desolation
- Game viewing safaris
- Bird watching
- Khoisan (Bushman) rock art tours
- Fossil study excursions
- Vibrant township walkabouts
- Interesting guided town and nature walks
- Hunting
- Wing shooting
- Aircraft charter
4 Reasons to book your travel to Avondrust Guest 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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Avondrust Guest House is is located in Graaff-Reinet. Built in 1911, this Edwardian mansion is set on a 4000m² estate with a lush garden, water features and outdoor pool.
Classically decorated with a touch of country style atmosphere, the spacious rooms and suites feature selected antique furnishings, paintings and chandeliers. Guests can enjoy views of the garden.
Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool. There are 3 coffee shops within 50 m of the guest house.
Avondrust Guest House is within easy walking distance of shops and museums. The Camdeboo National Park is 7 km away and Valley of Desolation can be reached within 10 minutes' drive.
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