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Experience Graaff Reinet In All Its Splendour And Three-Star Luxury

Graaff Reinet is the oldest town in the Eastern Cape and as such, it offers many historically and culturally significant attractions, among which are the 200-plus old buildings in town with National Monument status.  One example is Urquhart House, which may have been built as long ago as 1806 and was once the home of Herbert Urquhart, the town’s longest-serving mayor of 21 years.

Reinet House and Old Library

Reinet House is also one of Graaff Reinet’s oldest buildings, dating back to 1812 and having the distinction of serving as the home of two famous reverends in the town’s history: both Andrew Murray and later his son, Charles.  The Old Library was built in the early 1800s and expanded in 1847, when it became the town library, a title it held until 1981, when a larger and more modern facility replaced it.  Today, many of the town’s artefacts can be seen in the Graaff Reinet Museum.

Natural Attractions

Graaff Reinet is situated in the Karoo Heartland that also comprises towns such as Murraysburg, Steytlerville, Cradock and Wolwefontein.  This is the Great Karoo, or “Place of Thirst”, but the town is an oasis in this harshly beautiful landscape, thanks to the Nqweba Dam just outside town, which also falls within the boundaries of the Camdeboo National Park.  The Camdeboo is home to:

• 336 plant species
• over 220 bird species
• 43 mammal species
• five frog species
• nineteen lizard species
• five tortoise species
• ten snake species

The Finest Graaff Reinet Accommodation

It is not hard to choose where you will stay when you visit the town, because our self-catering, three-star bed and breakfast offers arguably the best blend of winning features.  These include:

• a central location in town
• three types of units, including a honeymoon suite, a twin room, three 4-sleeper units and a large, 6-sleeper family unit

Stay with us today and experience Graaff Reinet at its best.

Contact Details:

Phone: 082 7376 510
Email: elmarie@karoorus.co.za

Website: http://www.karoorus.co.za

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Fully Equipped Self-Catering Accommodation In Graaff-Reinet For The Discerning Guest

The road is long and you are thinking about self-catering accommodation when Graaff-Reinet looms in the distance – should you push on to Oudtshoorn, which is another three hours’ drive?  We venture you would not, once you have seen what this classy town has to offer and how delightfully inviting our accommodation is.  Classy is certainly the right word once you have feasted your eyes on the more than two hundred historical buildings in town that have been declared National Monuments.

Graaff-Reinet Museum

The original Reinet House has been turned into the Graaff-Reinet Museum and our self-catering accommodation in Graaff-Reinet is not far from the museum complex, which now encompasses four buildings.  The total floor area has grown to nearly 4,000 square metres in 2005, when the Military History Museum was added.  Another worthwhile stop is the Old Library, which was built in 1847 and remained the town library until 1981.

Urquhart House

Urquhart House is another historical attraction that is rather close to our self-catering accommodation and one of Graaff-Reinet’s oldest historical buildings; it was built between 1806 and 1821.  Charles James Spiller, an 1820 Settler, was one of the owners, as was David Sebastian Martin Casper Carel Schultz, who modernised the house late in the 19^th Century.

Luxury Self-Catering Accommodation in Graaff-Reinet

Besides all these historical attractions, the Camdeboo National Park outside town is also a wonderful place to spend time for its amazing natural beauty, the Valley of Desolation and hundreds of plant and animal species.  Your stay will be doubly rewarding in our fully-equipped self-catering accommodation that includes:

• a fully fitted kitchenette for cooking a proper meal
• air conditioning and alarm system
• secure, off-street parking and private entrance
• a choice of units, from a honeymoon suite and family unit to pet- and wheelchair-friendly units

These winning features are all standard at our comfortable self-catering accommodation in Graaff-Reinet.

Contact Details:

Phone: 082 7376 510
Email: elmarie@karoorus.co.za

Website: http://www.karoorus.co.za

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The Best Of The Guest Houses In Graaff-Reinet Is Close To Everything And Very Affordable

Of all the guest houses in Graaff-Reinet, it must be said that ours puts forward several very persuasive arguments and our unique selling proposition lies not so much in one or two things, but in a combination of them.  What ends up appealing to so many of our repeat guests is a blend of features, like our handy location, excellent value, superb service and well-equipped luxury units.

Self-Catering

Of course, some people would not even consider guest houses in Graaff-Reinet unless they were self-catering, because they prefer to cook their own meals.  Couples with children may also prefer to stay in at night and cook at their unit, instead of carting off the entire family to an expensive eatery.  For these, our self-catering units are ideal and the fully equipped kitchenette in each unit includes:

• a microwave oven
• a two-plate stove
• a refrigerator
• a kettle and toaster
• tea and coffee
• kitchen utensils

Unlike some guest houses in Graaff-Reinet, there is a proper dining room table with chairs too, so the family can sit down to eat just as they do at home.  You will be further impressed by our luxury units’ winning features and numerous amenities:

• secure, off-street parking and private entrance
• a choice of units (2-person honeymoon suite; 4-person luxury room, 2-person twin room, 6-person family unit, pet-friendly unit, wheelchair-friendly unit)
• air conditioning and an alarm system
• flat-screen television with a DStv bouquet

Graaff-Reinet Tourist Attractions

You would most likely want to stay over for a few nights, because you cannot possibly experience everything our town has to offer in a day.  In-town attractions include upmarket eateries like Pioneers, Cold Stream and Kliphuis, as well as the popular Graaff-Reinet Museum with over 4,000 square metres of exhibits.  The Camdeboo National Park is just out of town and worth at least a day all by itself.  You will enjoy it even more if you stay in arguably the best of the guest houses in Graaff-Reinet.

Contact Details:

Phone: 082 7376 510
Email: elmarie@karoorus.co.za

Website: http://www.karoorus.co.za

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Affordable Graaff-Reinet Accommodation Close To All The Important Attractions

We offer truly affordable Graaff-Reinet accommodation if you keep in mind what we include as standard in all our luxury, self-catering units.  For starters, the “self-catering” part is no idle threat, for each unit’s kitchenette is fully equipped with:

• a two-plate stove
• a microwave oven
• a refrigerator
• kitchen utensils
• a toaster
• a kettle
• complimentary coffee and tea

The Advantages of our Affordable Graaff-Reinet Accommodation

Unlike some other establishments, we offer you a unique blend of winning features and compelling advantages:

• Location: we are situated in the centre of town, within walking distance of many of the notable attractions and close to the Graaff-Reinet Museum, Spur, Steers, KFC and upmarket eateries like the Kliphuis, Cold Stream and Pioneers.
• Choice of units: from a honeymoon suite with a queen-size bed to the large family unit that can accommodate six people, we have a unit that will suit your requirements.  There are even wheelchair-friendly and pet-friendly units.
• Affordability: you will find our rates eminently affordable and because we are children-friendly, children of fourteen years old or younger stay for just R100 per night and children from fifteen to eighteen pay the adult sharing rate.

Plenty to Do, Plenty to See

The Camdeboo National Park nearly surrounds the town, so when you stay in our affordable accommodation in Graaff-Reinet, you have the best possible base from which to explore the natural surroundings.  These also include the Valley of Desolation and the Nqweba Dam, all of which harbour hundreds of species of fauna and flora.

In town, the Graaff-Reinet Museum is arguably one of the highlights and today, this complex is four buildings strong and covers nearly 4,000 square metres.  Included in its many exhibits is the latest addition to the museum: the Military History Museum, added in 2005.  With so much to do and see, you would be grateful indeed that you can come home to our affordable Graaff-Reinet accommodation every night.

Contact Details:

Phone: 082 7376 510
Email: elmarie@karoorus.co.za

Website: http://www.karoorus.co.za

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Comfortable Self-Catering Accommodation In Graaff-Reinet, One Of South Africa’s Oldest Towns

Graaff-Reinet in South Africa‘s Eastern Cape Province is the oldest town in the province and historically and architecturally so significant that more than 200 buildings in the town have been declared National Monuments.  Examples include Reinet House (built in 1812 and inhabited by both Andrew and Charles Murray) and the Old Library (built in 1847 – remained the town library until 1981).

Graaff-Reinet Museum

The Graaff-Reinet Museum is one of the most extensive in South Africa and has been in operation since 1956, gaining exhibits and new buildings along the way.  The latest addition was the Military History Museum that was added in 2005 and this has expanded the total floor area of the four-building museum complex to nearly 4,000 square metres.  The museum gives a valuable insight into the region’s cultural and historical heritage.

Camdeboo National Park

The Camdeboo National Park is one of Graaff-Reinet’s – and South Africa’s – most spectacular natural attractions.  It is a 19,000-hectare park that encompasses the Valley of Desolation and the Nqweba Dam; it also virtually surrounds Graaff-Reinet.  The Camdeboo, and especially the Nqweba, makes the town a welcome oasis in a harshly resilient and diverse ecosystem in the Great Karoo.

The Camdeboo is also home to many of Graaff-Reinet’s numerous bird species and over 220 of the bird species that occur in South Africa are found here.  These include:

• ostrich
• tit-babbler
• Diederik cuckoo
• brown-hooded kingfisher
• pale chanting goshawk

These species have made the Camdeboo a veritable bird spotters’ paradise.

Self-Catering Accommodation

Our comfortable self-catering accommodation is perfectly situated in the centre of town to put you in close contact with all the important places and many of them are walking distance from our guesthouse.  Six units are offered, all with:

• air conditioning and alarm systems
• self-catering kitchenette with stove, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge and kitchen utensils
• dining room with table and chairs
• secure, off-street parking and a private entrance

From here, you can explore all the wonders that Graaff-Reinet in South Africa‘s Eastern Cape can offer.

Contact Details:

Phone: 082 7376 510
Email: elmarie@karoorus.co.za

Website: http://www.karoorus.co.za

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