Location: South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Winelands » StellenboschKierie Kwaak Self CateringThe cottages are situated on a farm in the beautiful, rustic Jonkershoek valley, which forms part of a World Heritage area.DescriptionWithin a radius of 100 km one can visit the Mother City, Cape Town, Franschhoek, Paarl, Wellington, Worcester, Caledon, Hermanus, Gordon's Bay, the Strand and Darling which all have interesting tourist attractions.
Stellenbosch has excellent golf courses and is 20 km from the seaside.
The cottages are within walking distance from the Assegaaibosch nature reserve and the Mountain To Ocean Forestry Reserve, which is 8 minutes drive from us.
It is believed that the cottages were originally built as housing for Italian Prisoners of war who built stonewalls for gardens on the farm. During 2000 they were renovated as guest cottages. | In the 17th century the Jonkershoek Valley was allocated to a few released slaves. During the Second World War the farm belonged to Colonel Werdmüller. He was in charge of a recruitment action to find volunteers for the war and he obtained a number of Italian prisoners of war who laid out a garden on this plot. The walls, which were built around the gardens, are still in use today. It is possible that the present guestrooms were originally built for the prisoners. Many of their signatures can still be seen on a hollow cliff.
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| Colonel Werdmüller donated a section of the land to the Swiss community. The rest was bought by Mr Fitt, an Australian who divided the plot into smaller sections. In 1958 Prof. Perold bought the last three sections, which were known as Glen Conner, and renamed it Pontrieux. Pontrieux is a village in France, from where the ancestors of the Perots (later changed to Perold) originated. Prof. Perold built a family house on the property which is used today as the guest house. In 1984 the land was sold to the present owner.
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| LOCATION
Kierie Kwaak is situated in the peaceful, rustic Jonkershoek Valley, approximately 3 km south east of Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape. The valley is surrounded by mountains from where the fast flowing Eerste River originates. On the eastern side is the Assegaaibos Nature Reserve, and on the southern side is Stellenbosch Mountain. | 
Attractions
Activities in the valley are: picnicking, hiking, mountaineering, jogging, fly fishing, wine tasting, bird watching and walks in the nature reserves with their rich fynbos vegetation.
Activities on the farm: Walk in the veld, bird watching and swimming in the farm pool fed by fresh water from the Stellenbosch mountain. From the veranda you have a magnificent view of the valley and mountains surrounding the valley. The cottages also have a sundeck adjacent to a mountain stream where one can relax.Accolades | :Tourism Council of SA Star Grading |  | :Portfolio benchmarked: |
Facilities
- braai / barbecue - communal
- braai / barbecue - onsite
- kitchen (fully equipped)
- microwave in unit
- nature trail (less than 2km)
- outdoor pool
- parking all onsite
UNIT 1 · Bedroom with two single beds or a bunk beds. · A fully furnished kitchen with fridge/deepfreeze, stove and microwave oven. · Bathroom (shower, toilet and wash basin).
UNIT 2
· Bedroom with a double bed. · Bedroom with bunk beds. · Bathroom (shower, toilet and wash basin). · A fully furnished kitchen with fridge/deepfreeze, stove and microwave oven.
UNIT 3 (HOUSE)
· 5 bedrooms which sleep 10 people plus a baby cot (two double beds) · Lounge with fire place · Dining room · Two bathrooms (one with bath) · Extra toilet · Laundry · Fully equipped kitchen · Braai area · Parking area · Veranda with view on mountains · Swimming pool (for all guests) · Wheelchair friendly
DirectionsFrom the R44 follow Merriman Ave on to Martinson street and Jonkershoek up to the Kierie Kwaak sign (3km from town). Turn right over the river end keeping left continue on the gravel road up to Kierie Kwaak Reception. Turn right. |
Kierie Kwaak
(021)8833163
(021)8833163