The River Siding accommodation near Ceres, Western Cape. The River Siding is a page from a children’s fairytale. It is also a page from a recurring suburban fantasy: “Once upon a time a harassed couple from the city dreamt about a romantic escape on a river.

Choose to holiday on one of these ten options for farm accommodation, from the Cape to the Karoo.

Choose to holiday on one of these ten options for farm accommodation, from the Cape to the Karoo.

Fairfield Mountain Cottages accommodation near Ceres, Western Cape. Fairfield takes the form of three tastefully renovated cottages at the foot the Skurweberge Mountains, on 100 hectares of working fruit farm, with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and the Ceres valley.

Petersfield Mountain Cottages accommodation near Citrusdal, Western Cape. Both Dassieklip Luxury Farm Cottage and De Kom Mountain Cottage have become something of legends on the self-catering map – thanks in no small part to a mix of great setting, attention to detail, and a professional (yet relaxed) host.

Klondyke Cherry Farm accommodation near Ceres, Western Cape. Yep, a real cherry farm in our backyard, in unspoilt mountain country 30km from Ceres. The landscape is alluring and the cottages have good potential, but there is a health warning attached: Klondyke alternates between a wilderness getaway and Adderley Street at rush hour.

Phillipskop Mountain Reserve near Stanford

Somerset Gift Getaway Farm accommodation near Swellendam, Western Cape. Somerset Gift Getaway Farm nestles in a beautiful valley bordering the foothills of the majestic Langeberg Mountains, just 16km from Swellendam.

River Magic Cottages accommodation near Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape. The name isn’t an exaggeration – both the setting and the gorgeous abodes, Backtrack, Glory Be, Base Huis, and Deck Plek are magical.

Boasting panoramic views of Walker Bay, Hermanus Esplanade offers self-catering apartments overlooking the cliffs.

Self-catering Guest Farm Cottages near Greyton in the Western Cape South Africa.

The Southern Beach House accommodation near Cape Agulhas & Struisbaai, Western Cape. 29 Pondokkie Street is a rustic seaside holiday house in Suiderstrand, which falls within the Agulhas National Park.