Note: Minimum stay is two nights. Over the peak periods (Dec/Jan school holidays and long weekends) the minimum stay is three nights with the Easter long weekend being 4 nights.

2023

Dragon Rock (Per Night): Max 4 guests

Friday, Saturday nights and public/school holidays: R 3 360 for 1-4 guests

Weeknights: R 2 850 for 1-4 guests

Serenity (Per Night): Max 6 guests

Friday, Saturday nights and public/school holidays: R 4 150 for 1-4 guests and R 595 per additional guest thereafter

Weeknights: R 3 520 for 1-4 guests and R 500 per additional guest thereafter

The Fort (Per Night): Max 10 guests

Friday, Saturday nights and public/school holidays: R 4 725 for 1-4 guests and R 200 per additional guest thereafter

Weeknights: R 4 020 for 1-4 guests and R 170 per additional guest thereafter

2024

Dragon Rock (Per Night): Max 4 guests

Friday, Saturday nights and public/school holidays: R 3 530 for 1-4 guests

Weeknights: R 2 995 for 1-4 guests

Serenity (Per Night): Max 6 guests

Friday, Saturday nights and public/school holidays: R 4 360 for 1-4 guests and R 625 per additional guest thereafter

Weeknights: R 3 695 for 1-4 guests and R 525 per additional guest thereafter

The Fort (Per Night): Max 10 guests

Friday, Saturday nights and public/school holidays: R 4 960 for 1-4 guests and R 210 per additional guest thereafter

Weeknights: R 4 220 for 1-4 guests and R 180 per additional guest thereafter

Group Bookings and Functions

We, unfortunately, no longer accept bookings for larger groups who wish to make use of more than one cottage.

Terms and Conditions

Rates
Are per night and are subject to change without prior notice.

Payment
A 50% deposit is required to secure the booking. The balance is due 7 days prior to arrival. If a guests opts to pay the deposit via EFT, this should be done within 12 hours of booking. If payment is not made in this time frame, we reserve the right to cancel the booking.

Cleaning/Servicing
Since we rely on permanent (live in) staff and are unable to use casual staff due to our distance from town, we are unfortunately unable to offer a cleaning service for guests. Should this be a major issue, please speak to us to see what can be arranged. If we are able to assist, the requirements are as follows:

Servicing/cleaning will have to be done around our existing cleaning/preparation schedule for the cottages.
Servicing over weekends will incur an additional cost (to be paid directly by you to the cleaners)

Children
Regret no children under 2 or children that can't swim.

Capacity
The maximum number of people we will accommodate is 10 at the Fort, 6 at Serenity and 4 at Dragon Rock as additional people put considerable strain on our infrastructure.

Minimum Stay
The minimum stay throughout the year is 2 nights. Over the peak periods (school holidays and long weekends) the minimum stay is three nights. Over Easter it is 4 nights.

Check-In/Out
Check-in time: 14h00 (Sunday check-in is 15h00)
Check-out time: 10h00 (Sunday check-out is 11h00). If we have no booking on a Sunday night, Sunday check-out is at 14h00. Other late check-outs by arrangement.

Cancellation/Postponement Policy (this is strict and includes Covid-related cancellations/postponements unless we are able to fill the booking)
If cancelling 7 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the booking total.
If cancelling 14 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the deposit.
If cancelling 21 days before arrival, forfeit 75% of the deposit.
If cancelling 30 days before arrival, forfeit 50% of the deposit.

Unfenced Pools
All dwellings have unfenced pools. Guests and their children use these pools strictly at their own risk. Young children, whether swimming or not, must therefore be supervised by at least one suitably capable adult at all times.

Pets
Dogs are allowed by prior arrangement with management and must conform to the following requirements:
- They must be socialised and controllable. We have our own, very gentle and friendly dogs who may come and pay a visit and/or you may encounter them or other guests' pets while out on an excursion.
- They must not be in any way inclined to chase other animals or birds.
- They are strictly not allowed to swim in the pools or climb onto or lie on couches and beds. We have encountered serious issues removing animal hair from pool filters, furniture and bedding and our light-coloured fabric covered couches tend to mark. Definitely no dogs that have not been house-trained.

Access
Access to the farm is via gravel roads. While we often host guests travelling in compact two-wheel drive cars, a high clearance vehicle is an advantage and will turn a slow and careful trundle into a relaxed drive through the veld. Assistance is readily available to guests experiencing any doubts or difficulties.

Linen
We operate on solar power only and thus ironing of bed linen is not possible. We do promise that the linen will be 100% farm fresh!

Appliances
All units rely 100% on solar power and thus no heating appliances may be used (e.g. microwaves/toasters/coffee machines/hairdryers etc.).

Smoking
Absolutely NO SMOKING inside please.

Fires
Please take care with fires and barbecues when it is windy, as the veld is dry and will burn easily. Do not leave any fires unattended.

Drones
While we do allow drone use, we require that drone operators respect the privacy of guests in the other cottages. If we receive complaints or observe continued misbehaviour in this respect we reserve the right to insist that drone use cease immediately.

Parties
Our guests come here to experience the tranquillity of the Karoo, so please do not play loud music or disturb the peace in any way. Should you be asked more than once to reduce noise, you will be asked to vacate the farm (no refund).

Hunting and shooting
No shooting/hunting is permitted.

DISCLAIMER

Management and staff or any other person associated with Tierkloof Mountain Cottages will not be held liable for any loss, damage, injury, or illness incurred or suffered by any guests or any other person whilst on the premises of Tierkloof Mountain Cottages.