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Abrikoos Kloof - The Barn House

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About Abrikoos Kloof - The Barn House

An A-frame stunner in the fynbos with views that make you forget the outside world exists.

Perched in a serene valley on Abrikoos Kloof's fynbos-covered slopes, The Barn House is what happens when ultra-modern design falls head over heels for the Little Karoo. This modular A-frame cabin - clad in composite bamboo with custom brickwork chimneys - sits amidst renosterbosveld like a stylish visitor from another era. The rectangular layout places a bedroom with fireplace at one end, a bathroom with wall-to-ceiling windows in the middle, and a kitchenette-lounge with another fireplace at the other. Large windows flood the space with light and frame endless views of koppies, distant mountains, and that particularly brilliant Klein Karoo sky.

From $150 per person/per night
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The property

Inside, modern barn aesthetics blend with bespoke hardwood furniture and carefully chosen decorative touches. Two fireplaces (one in the bedroom, one in the lounge) keep things cosy, whilst the rectangle layout flows beautifully from sleeping to bathing to living spaces. The fully equipped kitchenette makes self-catering easy, and locally produced Fijn Botanicals elevate the bathing experience. Step onto the partially enclosed patio for those spectacular views, then wander to the pool and lounging deck for a different perspective on the veld, hills, and mountains. On the opposite slope, a wood-fired hot tub overlooks acacia trees - the ideal spot for watching the sky turn colours.

The rooms

The bedroom features bespoke hardwood furniture, sumptuous bedding, and that all-important fireplace for chilly Karoo evenings. Two luxurious gowns await, each with an exclusive Abrikoos Kloof bead bracelet. The bathroom steals the show with its Devon Slipper freestanding bath positioned to face straight out into the fynbos and renosterveld - creating the rather wonderful sensation of bathing in the midst of nature. An outdoor shower completes the picture, letting you rinse off under the stars. The wall-to-ceiling window ensures you're never separated from those views, even when you're brushing your teeth.

What you'll love

What you'll love

That low window in the lounge creates the curious sensation of travelling through the Little Karoo landscape in a luxury train coach - without having to go anywhere.
Insiders tip

Insiders Tip

The outdoor amenities are dotted around rather than directly attached, so you'll be doing short walks between the house, pool, hot tub, and pizza oven.
Something to think about

Something to think about

The striking A-frame design is modern in the extreme, so if you're after traditional Karoo architecture, this probably isn't your spot. But for contemporary lovers, it's perfect.

South Africa

Montagu

Historic hot springs, towering cliffs, and fruit orchards make for Klein Karoo perfection.