Langdam-in-Koo Cottages is a Guest Farm 38 km from Montagu on the R318 `fruit route`. We offer self-catering cottages/suites or camping and caravans.
Our suites and cottages sleep between 2-8 guests and our campsite can accommodate up to 42 guests. At our main dam there is a lapa where guests can braai, watch the birds (geese, ducks, peacocks, turkeys), swim, fish for bass, row a boat or swim on rubber tubes. We also have chickens and pigs and emus and a black sheep that children love. We are not pet friendly. We have too many very tame birds and animals and there are also buck and porcupine and rabbits on the farm.
We have something for everyone. This is a wonderful place for people who have an interest in photography, painting, hiking and mountain biking, stargazing, fishing and relaxing.
Our accommodation is open plan, self catering & fully equipped. Each cottage/suite has an indoor fireplace and outdoor braai area with wonderful views over the Koo valley or orchards.
Our campsite is in a natural pine forest and each site has electricity, a braai area, shade and grass. Bring your tents, caravans, sleeping bags and sleep under the stars. There are hot showers and a sheltered cabin where all campers can braai and entertain.
Bring along: Your mountain bike, strong shoes and gumboots for walking in the orchards or hiking the Langeberg mountain, your swimwear and fishing gear for the dams, your camera & anything else you can think of because you are sure to to have a wonderful stay with us, doing as much or as little as you wish.
Come relax with us and leave your stress behind & take home Happy Memories. We look forward to your visit.
Accommodation at Langdam in Koo Cottages: Pear Tree cottage The cottage can accommodate up to 4 people, with one double bed and two built-in-bunks. It is fully equipped with bedding, crockery, and cutlery. Open plan sleeping, living area and kitchen Fully equipped kitchen with 2 plate gas stove and fridge. En-suite bathroom (with shower). Built-in fireplace and outdoor braai on balcony with wonderful views over the dam and orchards. Bring your own dstv decoder - flat screen television and dish available. Sorry, no pets allowed due to all the tame animals on the farm and numerous ducks and geese. No smoking is allowed in the cottage.
Apricot Suite The Apricot Suit is attached to the original old farm house but with its own private entrance and balcony. It boasts lovely views over a garden and catches the morning sun. This is a very romantic honeymoon suite. It is equipped with a 4 poster bed, free-standing bath, double shower, fully equipped kitchen including micro-wave. Bedding and towels are included. There is an indoor fire-place and outside braai area. It is extremely secure, private and very peaceful. The bathroom overlooks the Langeberg mountains and has lovely views. This is a fully equipped self catering luxury suite.
Apple cabin A rustic cabin with fantastic views over the Koo valley. Apple cabin sleeps 2- 8 and has an indoor fireplace and outdoor braai area. There is an equipped kitchenette and there are 2 shower bathrooms. Sit on the veranda and relax with a glass of wine or explore the farm by walking through the orchards or bring your mountain bikes for wonderful trails with views. There are 2 separate bedrooms, on is en-suite with double bed and one with double bed and bunk bed. Bring your own dstv decoder.
Pine Tree cabin A perfect cabin that is only available in winter. A place to escape the `winter-blues` with your friends and family. It sleeps 6 with a double in a loft and 2 bunk beds. With huge windows in a pine tree forest one feels one has escaped from the stresses of city life.
Almond Suite Private suite with its own entrance and garden is part of the original farmhouse built in 1912. Views over the orchards and Langeberg mountains. This self catering suite has a fully equipped kitchen with bedding provided. The suite sleeps 2 5 people with a separate bedroom with double bed and open plan living area with a bunk bed and extra single bed. The bathroom has a luxurious free-standing bath and shower. There is an indoor fireplace with outdoor braai.
Guinea Fowl Cottage Is a rustic cottage that is private and cosy. The cottage is away from the main farmhouse so very private and quiet. The cottage has 2 bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with 2 single beds. There is a fully fitted cosy kitchen with a dover stove and outside covered veranda with braai facilities. Guinea Fowl is set away from the main farm house with a lovely view over the Koo valley and mountains. Cottage sleeps 4. Bring your own dstv decoder - flat screen television available.
Activities:
- Mountain Bike Routes - Mountain hikes - easy to challenging - Walk through the orchards - Bird walks / Bird watching - Swimming in the clean and clear reservoir - Picking fruit in seasons: Dec-Apricots, Jan-Peaches and March - April Pears. - Relaxing at the lapa - Snow in winter - Restaurants - in Montagu - Tractor rides -10km from farm - Kloofing - Montagu Hot Springs
Rooms and Units Available:
Almond Suite Double room self-catering
Almond Cottage is family size & designed for easy living with open plan sleeping and dining area. Fully equipped with two ring gas hob, fridge & microwave. Private entrance, stoep, outside braai & indoor fireplace. Linen, crockery & cutlery provided.
Sleeps 5 Adults
Apple Cabin
Self-catering unit with 2 bedrooms. Sleeps 2-8 in 2 double beds and 2 bunk beds. There is an indoor fieplace, outddoor braai area and fully equipped kitchenette.
There are wonderful views over the Koo alley.
Sleeps 8 Adults
Duiker Safari tent 1
Safari tent
Sleeps 2 Adults
Duiker Safari tent 2
Safari tent
Sleeps 2 Adults
Eagle - Safari tent 1
Campsite with braai place and electricity
Sleeps 2 Adults
Gecko Safari tent 1
Campsite
Sleeps 2 Adults
Guinea Fowl Cottage
Guinea Fowl Cottage is family size & designed for easy living with 2 sleeping rooms and dining area. Fully equipped with two ring gas hob, fridge . Stoep, outside braai & indoor Dover stove. Linen, crockery & cutlery provided. Private & quiet setting.
Sleeps 4 Adults
Honeymoon Suite
Apricot is an exclusive honeymoon style unit, designed for easy living with open plan living & sleeping area. Fully self contained with two ring hob, fridge & microwave- linens, crockery & cutlery are provided. Enjoy a freestanding bath or double shower.
Sleeps 2 Adults
Leopard safari tent 1
Relax among the Langeberg mountains & camp under the stars. Braai on your own brick braai or share an indoor braai with friends. Enjoy a hot shower, flushing toilets, dishwashing facilities or sit & chat in a lapa style cottage.
Sleeps 2 Adults
Pear Tree Cottage- Family size
Pear Tree Cottage is family size & designed for easy living with open plan sleeping and dining area. Fully equipped with two ring gas hob, fridge & microwave. Balcony with views, outside braai & indoor fireplace. Linens, crockery & cutlery provided.
Sleeps 4 Adults
Pine Tree Cabin
Camping cottage in the middle of a pine forest. Large indoor fireplace/braai area. Loft sleeping for 2 and 2 bunk beds. Large windows overlook the pine forest. 2 bathrooms with hot water showers. Kitchenette.
Sleeps 6 Adults
Plum Tree
Experience the tranquility and charm of Plum Cottage, a lovingly restored old worker's cottage that pays homage to its rich heritage while boasting modern comforts.
Conveniently nestled away from the main farm, Plum Cottage offers a secluded retreat.
Sleeps 2 Adults
and 1 child
Porcupine Safari tent 1
Relax among the Langeberg mountains & camp under the stars. Braai on your own brick braai or share an indoor braai with friends. Enjoy a hot shower, flushing toilets, dishwashing facilities or sit & chat in a lapa style cottage.
Sleeps 2 Adults
Shepherd Cottage
Shepherd Cottage is family size with a double bed and in the living area is a single bed.Fully equipped with two ring gas hob, fridge & microwave. Balcony with views, outside braai & indoor fireplace. Linens, crockery & cutlery provided.
Sleeps 5 Adults
Tortoise safari tent 1
Relax among the Langeberg mountains & camp under the stars. Braai on your own brick braai or share an indoor braai with friends. Enjoy a hot shower, flushing toilets, dishwashing facilities or sit & chat in a lapa style cottage.
Sleeps 2 Adults
Facilities & Services available:
Babies Children under 12 Elderly Honeymoon Couples Laundry Service Ironing Service
Conference facilities Wedding facilities Team Building Self-Braai / Barbecue Cots available Fireplace on the Premises
Garden Internet Access Parking (off-street - open) Tourism Information Desk Wi-Fi Afrikaans
English Hiking / Walking Trails Playground Swimming Pool
Cancellation Policy:
- 15% of the total booking fee will be payable (or retained from the deposit refund, if applicable) if a confirmed booking is cancelled more than 21 days prior to arrival date. - Cancellations between 21 and 7 days before arrival will be liable for 50% of the total booking fee. - Cancellations less than 7 days before arrival, or non-arrivals will be liable for the full outstanding amount. - Bookings are unconfirmed until deposit payment proof has been received. Deposit payment proof must be received within 48 hours of booking otherwise our electronic system deletes the booking. - Bookings made less than 7 days before planned arrival- 100% deposit required. No cash refunds, refunds will be converted to free accommodation with a value equivalent to cancellation.
Directions:
Directions from Cape Town: Quickest: Take the N1 north direction Worcester. Continue through on the N1 direction Touwsrivier. Drive through De Doorns and over the Hex Pass. 2 km after the Hex Pass turn right on R318 direction Montagu. Continue 38km until you see the sign for Simonskloof. Drive 200m further and turn right onto a dirt road between the Batt shop and the local church. Continue 3km on dirt road to the T-Junction and see sign for Langdam Farm.
Scenic Option : Turn at 2nd Worcester turnoff (Worcester/Robertson), drive through the town and take the Robertson turn-off. Drive through Robertson, Ashton and then you will arrive at Montagu. (Then follow directions from Montagu below)
Directions from N2: After Riviersonderend take the Stormsrivier, Bonnievale turnoff, then take the Ashton/Montagu road.
From Montagu : When you get to Montagu take any of the turnoffs to your left and then turn right into Bath Street. You will pass the 711 Friendly Store on your left and then the police station on your right, followed by the Uitvlucht Wine Co-Op and Montagu Wines on your right. This road (the R318 to Touwsrivier) also leads to the Avalon Springs turnoff. Dont turn off at Avalon Springs, keep on the R318 for about 30 kms. You will go through the Keisie Valley, up Burgers Pass and into the Koo. In the Koo Valley youll pass Concordia school (right), Koo Winkel and Slaghuis (left), Koo Community Centre (left). The second turnoff to the left after the community centre is marked Langdam. Turn left onto a dirt road and drive 4.5km and come to farm on left.