The Funny Farm Shire - Country Style Self Catering, Pet Friendly holiday accommodation, Wilderness Lake District, Garden Route, South Africa
Welcome to The Funny Farm Shire! Come and experience country living amidst the peace and natural beauty of the Wilderness Lakes District on the famous Garden Route of South Africa. The property has three lovely self catering homes, which are professionally built cob houses. All three homes feel cosy, natural and uncomplicated.
The Funny Farm Shire is situated in a rural, sunny location next to the wetlands of the Garden Route National Park. There is abundant birdlife on the farm and adjoining wetlands and these can be seen close up at the Malachite Bird Hide which is 400m from the farm gate. One of the property’s most outstanding features is its magnificent view of Langvlei Lake, which is a large protected bird wetland and an internationally designated Ramsar site.
The farm has eight hectares of elevated, thick indigenous forest which can be experienced close up when doing the Lonely Mountain Trail. This is about a 30 minute walk, taking you through the forest, with shady places to stop and have a rest while admiring the view over the lakes...
We are child and pet friendly!
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The Funny Farm Shire Accommodation
The Homely Home
Sleeps five (2 double rooms) and has a full bathroom with bath and shower. The open plan kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with Fridge, Gas stove with oven, Microwave and all the other necessary bits. The dining room and open plan lounge have a hot art ceramic fireplace for cold nights and there is a wooden deck looking out over the Langvlei lake. The large garden is enclosed with a fence and a gate making it safe for pets and small children. There is an outdoor braai / BBQ.
The Hobbit House
Sleeps four (double bed, plus two single beds). There is a large open plan bedroom downstairs and two single beds in the upstairs loft. There is an open plan kitchen / lounge area with fireplace for chilly nights. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with Fridge, Gas stove with oven, Microwave etc. There is also a wooden deck overlooking the farm lands and a large garden enclosed with a fence and a gate making it safe for pets and small children. There is an outdoor braai / BBQ.
Arkenstone Cottage
Sleeps 2 (double bed). There is a bathroom with shower only. The open plan kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with Fridge, Gas stove with oven, Microwave etc. Indoor fireplace for cold nights and outside braai /BBQ area. There is a lovely tiled Veranda and the garden is also enclosed with a fence and a gate.
Mirkenwoodend Cottage
This unit is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a open plan bedroom which includes a double bed, lounge and kitchen. The bathroom comes fitted with a shower, toilet and basin. The unit also features a patio and outside braai.
Dunharrow Campsite
Dunharrow is a single campsite on The Funny Farm Shire guest farm, set on seasonal grass against a backdrop of indigenous forest. It is pet friendly and has a fenced enclosed garden with a three-meter -wide gate.
The site is suitable for campervans, roof-top tents, off road trailers, tents and small to medium caravans (the size restriction for larger motorhomes and caravans is 6,5m long and 2,2m wide and space for an awning or side tent of 3,5m long by 2m wide).
It has its own private ablutions on the site, consisting of an enclosed basin and toilet and an enclosed outdoor shower, giving a nature experience.
The kitchen area is made up of a wash-up area, shelves for storage and a work bench. Electricity and water are supplied at the site, and it has a three-pin plug and a round caravan plug connection.
There is a braai in the garden. The site is off grid and powered with solar power.
The Lonely Mountain Trail
The Funny Farm Shire has its own private nature trail located within the farm’s property. The path meanders up through eight hectares of indigenous forest. The trail passes various lookout points, which have magnificent views of the surrounding lakes, mountains and farmlands. The hike starts and ends at the bird hide and has two options of walks, varying in distance and gradient.
Please contact your hosts Tessa & Russel at the Funny Farm Shire directly for bookings & enquiries.
