Our housekeepers have been supplied with PPE made from virucidal and antibacterial silver Nano technologically impregnated fabric so housekeeping is offered as an option.

Should you require housekeeping for a totally relaxing stay please let us know at least 3 days before arrival. We encourage our guests to take the housekeeping option as as our housekeepers know where everything is stored and can save you considerable time. The housekeeper will come in at about 8:45am to service the bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas and the kitchen and on request again at about 4pm if required. Should you require more firewood during your stay she will arrange that for you.

The housekeeper can be paid directly. We recommend about R150 per day as it is a large house, however you are welcome to pay her more should you be happy with the level of service provided.

Kindly note that we live in a low rainfall area. Towels, bath sheets and linen will only be refreshed during long stays and not over a weekend.

Blitz, newspaper and matches (we provide firewood for the braai/BBQ)

Ground filter coffee for the coffee machine or coffee plunger in the kitchen (we provide coffee & tea sachets in all bedrooms except the twin bedroom and at Wine Down Cottage there is a coffee & tea station in the kitchen).

Walking shoes to wander around the farm or running shoes for the energetic.

Swimming towels for a dip in the river if you are staying at Barry House on Riverton or the farm dam at Wine Down Cottage (we provide white bath sheets for indoor use only)

Binoculars and your Roberts or Newman’s birding books or App to enjoy our abundant bird life (there is a Birds of Southern Africa book in the sitting room of Barry House on Riverton)

Fresh carrots should you want to become BFF with our beautiful retired grey stallion Blue Tiger!

NO DOGS OR CATS ALLOWED PLEASE!

We have 4 highly intelligent German Shepherds that freely patrol the farm. We cannot however guarantee how they will react to another pet on their turf. A city dog may also get kicked by a horse should it go sniffing around a horse paddock.

LOCAL KENNELS

Stella’s Kennels, in Vinkrivier on the Worcester side of Robertson, takes in small breed dogs and cats.

Bonnievale Kennels on the other side of Bonnievale, in Gelukshoop where they breed labbies and retrievers. Tertius and Annelise Carstens take all dogs provided they are human friendly. Beds and food provided. Cell: +27(0)82 901 4044.

One of our guests with large dogs kindly reviewed the Bonnievale Kennels, “The dogs seem to enjoy the kennels and I feel happy to recommend it. It was a very clean and calm dog environment.” Wendy

No, we breed thoroughbred racehorse athletes for their speed and do not have tame ponies.

However, Robertson Horse Adventures is only four farms away! You can book outrides through the vineyards and along the banks of the Breede River or wine tasting carriage rides with them. Bookings can be made via their website.

For enquiries email:  robertsonhorseadventures@gmail.com or contact Wilke Strydom by phone on +27(0)82 963 8976.

We can highly recommend doing a 50 minute barge trip up and down a stretch of the Breede River. Viljoensdrift River Cruises are about another 6km further down our road. Costs R90 per adult including an informal wine tasting. They also have a deli where one can select your own picnic to take on board. Over weekends they often have live music on the deck. A lovely outing that all ages will enjoy. Bookings can be made via their website: https://www.viljoensdrift.co.za/river

Our neighbours Bon Courage make some of the best wine in the world. So enjoy a wine tasting and pop into their Café Maude afterwards for a late breakfast or light lunch. They have a jungle gym and play area to keep the children entertained. Our neighbours on the other side are Springfield wine estate – no food but delicious wine and well worth tasting. They have a boat that can be taken out for a paddle on the dam. Bird Paradise has exotic birds and monkeys, lama’s, crocodiles, porcupines, etc and a play area that the kids will enjoy. They also do light meals – toasted sandwiches and teas.

Should you have beer drinkers in your party a visit to the Saggy Stone Pub & Restaurant in the middle of nowhere is well worth the trip and their food is good and reasonably priced. It really is a hidden gem, if a bit of a drive unless you do that on your way back to Cape Town. They are only open Friday to Monday. Bookings are via their website: http://www.saggystone.co.za/ 

For further ideas and contact details including beekeeping with Farmer Redbeard, tractor rides, skydiving and Olive tasting see our activities page.

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 We speak English and Afrikaans with an understanding of Dutch and a little bit of French if spoken slowly.

Yes, both the PNP in Church Street and the Robertson SuperSpar in Voortrekker Road (the R60 ring road that bypasses Robertson) are excellent and stay open until 8pm. The new Checkers across from the Robertson traffic circle is the closest to Barry House on Riverton at 5km away. Otherwise see our activities page for nearby restaurants.

Yes, Debonairs in Robertson will deliver pizzas to Barry House on Riverton. Their menu is in the guest guide on the entry table in the foyer. Phone +27(0)23 626 6482 or order online https://order.debonairspizza.co.za/menu/1924/view/Debonairs-Pizza-Robertson. To self- isolate we recommend that you download the Debonairs App and pay online by credit card.

For a small party you can try the following options:

Margaret Louw can be contacted to cater for a special occasion or for conference meals. Phone her on +27 83 561 7244 or e-mail margaretlouw364@gmail.com

Maryke van Schoor runs the Cafe Maude restaurant on neighbouring Bon Courage Wine Estate. She has catered at Barry House on Riverton and may be willing to come out to the farm. Contact details: maryke.van.schoor@gmail.com  Cell: +27 (0)82 898 9592

Or speak to Lea Ward, the owner of Bourbon Street restaurant, who will cater for small parties but you need to fetch the prepared food from the restaurant and take back the plates and bowls the next day. (They are situated in Voortrekker Road. As you enter Robertson you will pass the Four Cousins restaurant, police station, Shell garage, Spar, KFC, antique shop and before the stop street Bourbon street is on your left. Parking is behind the restaurant.
Delicious food like oxtail or chicken floretine, roast veg, etc! Extensive selection and she can give you good ideas.
Contact details: E-mail: dining@bourbonst.co.za Cell: +27 (0)84 825 3336 or phone the restaurant +27 (0)23 626 5934

We can highly recommend Louretta’s in Paul Kruger street to make a special birthday cake! http://www.robertsontourism.co.za/robertson-winelands-weddings-functions/wedding-caterers-cakes/lourettas

As a historic house Barry House on Riverton unfortunately only has Partial accessibility : the establishment is accessible to independent persons in wheelchairs, with some restrictions. The bathrooms and kitchen are not specifically adapted, except the private outside hot shower (attached to the Joseph Barry room) has space for a wheelchair to turn around, a seat, railings and a low hand held shower as well as a standard overhead one.

Yes, we have a 3 legged number 3 pot that you will find next to the gas oven range in the kitchen.

Yes, both are in the kitchen cupboard to the right of the sink of Barry House on Riverton.

Wine Down Cottage does not have a scale, but does have measuring spoons. The blender is in the cupboard on the right above the sink.

Yes, in the Barry House on Riverton dining room dresser – cupboard door on the left.

Wine Down Cottage has champagne glasses in the cupboard above and to the right of the coffee station.

The laundry facilities – the Barry House on Riverton washing machine, tumble drier and steam iron are only available to our guests who stay 6 nights or longer.

A weekly laundry service is included for long stay guests at Wine Down Cottage.