Agoris
Cabin
A unique self-catering wooden cabin
in the forests of Magoebaskloof. "He
who drinks of Letaba River water will
return to quench his thirst again." |
Contact:
Iris Rech +27 15 305 4443 | +27 83 458 2159
Location
Road number A 44.7. Situated
2 km off the R71 in the Magoebaskloof Valley. Turnoff
opposite Magoebaskloof Ruskamp.
Facilities
Self-catering cottage -
- Accommodates 7 people
- Main bedroom
with double bed
- 2nd bedroom with 2 single beds
-
Loft room with 3 beds.
- Open-plan kitchen, dining room
and lounge - Complimentary tea, coffee, hot chocolate
and rusks provided. Salt pepper and oil also provided
- just in case your forgot your own!!
- Bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. All linen and
towels are provided plus hot water bottle for chilly nights!
- Porch with free-standing braai, or in case of rain, an
electric braai inside
- Use of swimming pool deck and gym
- No TV, but various games and cards provided for family
fun and entertainment.
- No fireplace but electric heater is provided
Activities
Walking,
hiking and birding can be enjoyed on the property and in the immediate area.
The forests and grasslands are home to an incredible
variety of plants and ferns. Frequent visitors to this
2 ha property are Cape Parrot and both the Vervet
and rare Samango monkeys.
The Magoebaskloof area
is well-known for adventure activities and various
hiking trails will keep the fit and the young busy.
The Village of Haenertsburg offers a few very good pubs
and restaurants where visitors can rub shoulders with
the locals and share a tale or two.
Annual festivals such as the Kiwi Festival in April, The Holistic and Health
Fair in June and the Magoebaskloof Spring Festival in September offer something
for everyone with visitors coming back year after year. Please check our Events
calendar for
dates and information .
Rates and reservations
Contact us for reservations at 083
458 2159. Please leave a message and we will contact
you as soon as possible. We are living in the mountains
and at times our signals are a bit weak.
Agostino Rech
A visit to Agostino Rech at his workshop on this farm
takes one back to a time when creators of fine furniture took pride in their
work. The Rech family is well-known in the furniture world and Agostino comes
from a long line of cabinet makers dating back many centuries. After establishing
themselves as fine craftsmen in Italy, Agostino and his brother Atillio immigrated
to South Africa.
Here they soon acquired a reputation as leading craftsmen of fine antique reproductions
and their masterpieces grace the rooms and offices of international hotel groups,
financial institutions, private homes and foreign embassies.
Agostino bought his farm in the Magoebaskloof district in 1982 and moved here
in 2000. Here he established his workshop were he spends his days crafting beautiful
furniture as well as reproductions of antiques and collectibles. Not only does
he make them from scratch, but if you have a piece of fine furniture that has
been damaged or broken he will repair it and restore it to its original look.
After a devastating fire destroyed most of Magoebaskloof Hotel, Agostino was
called upon to make furniture for the pub and the bar counter and to make chairs,
tables, the mantelpiece and the other items. Visit the pub to view his work.
He is still actively involved in the factory based in Gauteng, but his real enjoyment
lies in creating unique and special pieces of furniture. He can be visited at
his factory on the farm in Magoebaskloof. Contact Iris on 083 458 2159. More
information about the Classic Revivals Factory can be found on the web site:
www.classicrevivals.co.za
Contact Agostino for:
Restoration and reproduction of antiques, collectibles
and special pieces.
Manufacturing of furniture - tables,
chairs, cabinets, bar counters, mantelpieces in fact....
anything special and unusual
Contact details: 083 458 2159 |
Wooden cabin overlooking the forests of Magoebaskloof. |
