At the Southern entrance to the magnificent Meiringspoort lies the scenic village of De Rust., where Bill and Christina avid ‘birders” and owners of Housemartin Guest Lodge will welcome you.  In the garden of the 110 year old Victorian manor house are twelve en-suite luxury guest rooms; each with there own verandah leading onto the gardens, orchard and sparkling pool. In the rooms you will find port, muscadel, homemade biscuits and rusks.  Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and magazines. The atmosphere lures the guests into gentle relaxation after a day exploring the walking and biking trails in the area. Birding, cycling, wine tasting on the local estates.  Or driving through the sandstone peaks of the highest mountain in South Africa, the amazing Swartberg, or meandering through the Kammanassie and Outeniquas.   Meiringspoort home to the Pelargonium or geranium is abundant with fauna and flora.  The lodge is wheelchair friendly. 

Accommodation

Furnished and styled for ultimate comfort, the 12 en-suite bedrooms each have queen sized or single beds with percale bed linen, and all open onto private verandah's.

Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, homemade biscuits and rusks, and muscadel and port are provided in all rooms, and in winter, bathrooms are heated underfoot, and mohair blankets and electric blankets are available.

THE PLOUGH RESTAURANT

Situated at the corner of Schoeman and Burger Streets in the centre of De Rust.  The Plough is owned by Bill and Christina Martin.  Christina is internationally known as Chef de Cuisine.  Her School of Food and Wine was voted in the top three worldwide in 2002.