DE HOOP FARM COTTAGE
Farm in Worcester

N ot forgetting the rich, centuries-old history of Het Land van Waveren with its majestic mountains and fertile soil, the cottages combine a nostalgic and down-to-earth Cape country feel with every modern convenience the weekend traveller would need. D e Hoop offers so much more than carefree, convenient accommodation. Think of exploring the place where the European settlers of the Cape Colony of yesteryear gave some of their first steps inland. Where wine has been produced for more than a hundred years. T antalise your taste-buds with anything from locally produced estate wines, olives and cheese to Belgian chocolates and pickles, take a class at a local cooking school or simply dine at one of the valley’s fine restaurants after seeing a national production in the quaint setting of a local theatre. A daytrip can be jam-packed with hiking in the Matroosberg Nature Reserve, picking your own cherries (if the season is right, of course) and taking and adventurous zip slide ride for a unique view of the nearby Ceres valley. Travel in the opposite direction, towards the Riebeek Valley, and an exploration of the Smuts Museum or a funky community market awaits you.