11/09/2024
Yay for sunny days and planting young pear trees๐ New season, new life on the farm ๐ธ
Luxury Accommodation. Two self-catering houses set in pear orchards on Platvlei Fruit Farm, Wolseley Live the Good Life.
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Two bedroom, self-catering house set in a pear orchard on Platvlei Fruit Farm, Wolseley.
Yay for sunny days and planting young pear trees๐ New season, new life on the farm ๐ธ
Last minute getaway to Orchard View โจ We have the next two weekends, 30 & 31 August and 06 & 07 September available... Come stay for a Spring breakaway in the country side. It's a really beautiful time on the farm with the change of seasons, and the valley is blooming with pink nectarine and white plum tree blossoms ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ
"Donโt count the days, make the days count." - Muhammad Ali
Enjoy days that count at Orchard Stay ๐ซถ
Winter afternoon sun, there's nothing better! The sun was out today and Orchard View has a suntrap of a kitchen and dining room making it our favourite space on days like today ๐
Water and more water ๐ฆ It's been an eventful and extremely wet week on the farm! We moved all guests booked this week to come stay another time to ensure their safety and to experience the farm with less muddy puddlesโบ๏ธ Photos: No 1 & 2: Orchard Stay with a dam full to the brim No 3: Our farm entrance off the main road, totally flooded ๐ซฃ
L I O N
~ by Anton Nieuwoudt aka Dad, Father-in-law, Grandpa, Friend
This gem is hung in our Orchard View lounge.
(Not for sale๐ฆ)
O R C H A R D V I E W
Surrounded in all directions by views of pear and citrus orchards... Absolute bliss๐ฅฐ
Beautiful ๐ Some snap shots of the scenic drive when you take the N1 to Orchard Stay. We drive these roads heaps yet we still remain in awe of the beauty and comfort these mountains grace us with ๐
Pic 1: Du Toitskloof Pass
Pic 2: Slanghoek Valley
Pic 3: Turn off to Platvlei Farm
Green & Gold ๐๐ฟ๐๐ Feeling proudly South African on Election Day today ๐ฟ๐ฆ We are also incredibly proud of the farm team for completing our 2024 harvest this week ๐๐
Orchard View's Kolkol๐ฅ Out with the high maintenance whirlpool bath, which was always giving trouble heating, and in with this classic and stylish Kolkol. We love this new addition to the guesthouse, she's one sexy & hot number๐ฅ๐
Nules Clementines, hands down our most favourite fruit on the farm ๐คฉ They are colouring beautifully and are ready for the first pick. Guests staying over the next few weeks are encouraged to pick and eat...Nothing better than fruit straight off the tree ๐๐ ๐ฟ
Happy Friday! The perfect spot to start the weekend... This stoep has seen many "Cheers" moments ๐ป ๐ฟโจ and many more good times to come ๐ค
A rare finding, you will also spot farmer Guy in this shot ๐
Room reveal ๐คฉ Orchard View's queen bed ensuite bedroom ticks all the boxes - comfy bed, crisp white linen, spacious room, block out curtains, plenty of cupboard space, bath and double-head shower, aircon and wrap open doors onto the garden. Magnifique ๐ค
A week full of challenges ๐ฟ A quote for all children (for us adults too ๐) feeling tired and anxious with the busyness of life... "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" ~ A.A. Milne
You've got this ๐๐๐ฅ๐ช๐งก ... Almost holidays ๐คฉ
Happy L๐VE day... It's a kinda magic hereโจ
Nature, she is a beauty but oh so powerful ๐ฅ Looking back on this week... Wolseley experienced a next level raging mountain fire. It was not only the firefighters and chopper pilots on the scene protecting lives, homes and livelihoods, but the local community too; farmers, farm workers, town volunteers and supporters looking after the team... They are our heroes, friends and family โค๏ธ
We welcomed four new fish friends this week ๐คฉ๐ These sterile Grass Carp are going to live their best life in the guesthouse dam munching the grass... they are considered to be natural w**d control agents ๐
It's go time! Our pear harvest is in full swing๐๐๐ The farm team picked the pear trees surrounding Orchard Stay today๐คฉ ๐
Thank you 2023 ๐ We are blessed by God's grace and we can't wait for the new year. We are ready to welcome 2024 and our guests, family and friends for wonderful getaways on Platvlei Farm ๐ฟ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐
Enjoy the blessings of this joyful holiday season โจ
Orchard View ๐ป Our double story guesthouse is a perfect retreat for a couple nights getaway or why not come stay for 5 nights or more and enjoy our long stay special, less 20%๐ฟ We have a long stay booked until early February, so we are ready to take your 2024 bookings โจ๐
Monday motivation: Happiness is an inside job ๐ค๐โจ๐๐ฟ
When your week starts with no power, thanks to cable thieves, then we take a deep breath and remind ourselves that we are still fortunate to live in such a beautiful country ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Yippee, the sunny weather has arrived ๐ Enjoy the Orchard Stay dam this Summer... bring your boards, inflatable tubes and fishing rods with when you come stay ๐ฃโโ๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฃ
Such a beautiful gift from a special guest. Thank you so so much Cani ๐ Totally in love with this work of art you've created ๐ฉท๐ฉต Inspiration from the beauty of the flowers grown by viewed during their stay on farm๐ธ๐ฎ๐ชท
Such a beautiful gift from a special guest. Thank you so so much Cani ๐ Totally in love with this work of art you've created ๐ฉท๐ฉต Inspiration from the beauty of the flowers grown by viewed during their stay on farm๐ธ๐ฎ๐ชท
Today's cold and rain brought a beautiful sign of hope and new beginnings ๐
A touch of snow was sprinkled on the mountain tops too, a very special start to the week ๐ฅฐโ๏ธ
Rugby World Cup weekend vibes... go Bokke!!๐๐ฟ๐ฆ๐๐ป
Less is more. Clean and classy ๐ค
Early bloomer. Usually the pollinator trees aren't given much photo attention, but here is a beauty all dressed in her finest whites ๐ค
Next level relaxation๐ฅ You don't need to wait too long... next weekend has become available, 4 - 6 August. To snap up this winter weekend getaway, book online on our website ๐
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Yay, today marks the start of our fruit season! We are picking plums in a block very close to the guesthouse ๐ It's a super hot day out in the orchards but the spirits are still high ๐๐ #plums #fruitpicking #platvleifarm #orchardstay #wolseleyza
New additions to our dam at Orchard Stay ๐๐ Recording of Tilapia being released. Bass fingerlings were also added today ๐ฃ๐๐๐ . . #tilapia #bassfishing #outdoors #livethegoodlife #orchardstay
Karibu in Mount Bain Nature Reserve
Bainskloof Road