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Walkerbouts Inn is located in the historic village of Rhodes in the Barkly East district in the North
Eastern Cape. Originally, it was a family dwelling that was later used as a hostel for pupils at the
school in the village but which was closed in 1975.
Completely renovated in 1999, Walkerbouts has been a home-from-home for visitors ever since. It
has a sunny lounge and main dining-room, cosy pub complete with wood-fired pizza oven and six
en-suite bedrooms. All rooms have panel heaters and the beds are fitted with electric blankets to
ward off the winter chill.
The dining room and lounge are heated by an open fire-place as well as an anthracite heater. The
cosy pub, whose walls could tell many stories, also has a wood-fired pizza oven that provides an
alternative and adds another dimension to the wholesome country fare served in the dining room.
More specialised victuals such as vegetarian meals can be prepared by prior arrangement. An
extensive vegetable garden together with a small tunnel complete with underground heating,
provide a source of garden fresh vegetables and herbs for the kitchen.
Fine Country Cuisine and hospitality in the best traditions of the "platteland" make it a
home-from-home to which innumerable guests return year after year.
Accommodation:
Our spacious rooms all have en suite facilities and have a double and a single bed. Our two
"Family rooms" have an additional single bed.
Walkerbouts has six en-suite bedrooms complete with panel heaters and beds with electric
blankets to ward off the winter chill. Four of the rooms ablutions have showers, one has an
"in-bath" shower and one has a bath only.
Five have double beds, some of which have one or two single beds for families overnighting,
especially in winter, en-route to Tiffindell.
The dining room and lounge are heated by an open fire-place as well as a "Bekkers" anthracite
heater. The cosy pub, whose walls could tell many stories also has a wood-fired pizza oven
adding another dimension and providing an alternative and to the wholesome country fare served
in the dining room.
In addition to standard washing and ironing of clothing, a tumble dryer can save the day for times
when inclement weather makes life difficult. Contact reception to make appropriate arrangements.
Activities:
The village is 1860m above sea level and is 16km due south of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It is
surrounded by the towns of Maclear, Ugie and Elliot that lie below the nearby
escarpment.
The streams and rivers are home to rainbow and brown trout as well as indigenous species such
as the small and largemouth yellowfish, both great sport fish that can be caught on a fly. The Wild
Trout Association was founded in 1991 and has its headquarters at Walkerbouts. Fishing can be
arranged on more than 200km of running water within an hour's drive of Rhodes that is located at
the geographical centre of the fishery. Some other attractions in the area include:
* horse riding
* mountain-biking
* birding
* crafts
* wing-shooting
* hiking
* rock art
* 4x4 trails
* alpine and sub-alpine flowers in summer
Contact:
P O Box 15
RHODES, Eastern Cape 9787
South Africa
dave@walkerbouts.co.za
+27 (0) 45 9749 290
Eastern Cape. Originally, it was a family dwelling that was later used as a hostel for pupils at the
school in the village but which was closed in 1975.
Completely renovated in 1999, Walkerbouts has been a home-from-home for visitors ever since. It
has a sunny lounge and main dining-room, cosy pub complete with wood-fired pizza oven and six
en-suite bedrooms. All rooms have panel heaters and the beds are fitted with electric blankets to
ward off the winter chill.
The dining room and lounge are heated by an open fire-place as well as an anthracite heater. The
cosy pub, whose walls could tell many stories, also has a wood-fired pizza oven that provides an
alternative and adds another dimension to the wholesome country fare served in the dining room.
More specialised victuals such as vegetarian meals can be prepared by prior arrangement. An
extensive vegetable garden together with a small tunnel complete with underground heating,
provide a source of garden fresh vegetables and herbs for the kitchen.
Fine Country Cuisine and hospitality in the best traditions of the "platteland" make it a
home-from-home to which innumerable guests return year after year.
Accommodation:
Our spacious rooms all have en suite facilities and have a double and a single bed. Our two
"Family rooms" have an additional single bed.
Walkerbouts has six en-suite bedrooms complete with panel heaters and beds with electric
blankets to ward off the winter chill. Four of the rooms ablutions have showers, one has an
"in-bath" shower and one has a bath only.
Five have double beds, some of which have one or two single beds for families overnighting,
especially in winter, en-route to Tiffindell.
The dining room and lounge are heated by an open fire-place as well as a "Bekkers" anthracite
heater. The cosy pub, whose walls could tell many stories also has a wood-fired pizza oven
adding another dimension and providing an alternative and to the wholesome country fare served
in the dining room.
In addition to standard washing and ironing of clothing, a tumble dryer can save the day for times
when inclement weather makes life difficult. Contact reception to make appropriate arrangements.
Activities:
The village is 1860m above sea level and is 16km due south of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It is
surrounded by the towns of Maclear, Ugie and Elliot that lie below the nearby
escarpment.
The streams and rivers are home to rainbow and brown trout as well as indigenous species such
as the small and largemouth yellowfish, both great sport fish that can be caught on a fly. The Wild
Trout Association was founded in 1991 and has its headquarters at Walkerbouts. Fishing can be
arranged on more than 200km of running water within an hour's drive of Rhodes that is located at
the geographical centre of the fishery. Some other attractions in the area include:
* horse riding
* mountain-biking
* birding
* crafts
* wing-shooting
* hiking
* rock art
* 4x4 trails
* alpine and sub-alpine flowers in summer
Contact:
P O Box 15
RHODES, Eastern Cape 9787
South Africa
dave@walkerbouts.co.za
+27 (0) 45 9749 290
Walkerbouts Inn ( Eastern Cape, Rhodes )
