Self-catering · Sleeps 8
A spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage overlooking the farm dam. Rustic, comfortable and close to the animals, with an indoor fireplace, an outdoor braai and a firepit for stargazing.
The house
A three-bedroom farm cottage overlooking the dam, for families who want the animals and the walking trails on the doorstep.
Sleeps 8 3 bedrooms Wi-Fi
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About the house
Grysbok is a three-bedroom farm cottage on the slope above the dam, with the hills behind and the buck camp and farm animals close by. It is named after the small grysbok antelope that live in the bush on the farm.
There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and games for the family inside and out.
Mornings start with coffee on the veranda and the sound of the farm waking up. Days go on the walking trails, at the dam with a fishing rod, or meeting the animals: the buck camp with springbok, bontebok and gemsbok is right below the cottage, with the cattle, sheep, chickens, horses and peacocks close by. Ask Alison about horse riding for experienced riders and a skippered river cruise with Gavin or Alison (paid, bring your own drinks).
Nights go at the firepit, stargazing.
Couples, families and small groups who want Stilbaai accommodation on a working farm, with the animals on the doorstep. Book it together with Stonehouse Lodge or White House Cottage for a bigger gathering.
Stilbaai is about 10 minutes away for shops, restaurants and the beach at Lappiesbaai. Riversdale is about half an hour north and Cape Town about four hours west on the N2.
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out by 10:00; ask Alison if your travel plans need different times. A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your dates and the balance is due on arrival.
No smoking indoors (the houses are thatched), fires only in the braai areas and fireplaces, quiet after 22:00 and pets in the fenced area at your house. The full house rules are on the house rules page.
This is a working farm with a river, a dam and livestock. Children need an adult with them near the water, at the dam and around the animals. The farm’s stretch of the Goukou lies in the restricted zone of the Stilbaai Marine Protected Area: no fishing and no jet-skis. Bass in the farm dam are catch-and-release.
A closer look
Life on the farm
Nightly rates
Rates from November 2026
| Season | Rate / night |
|---|---|
| Low season midweek (Sun to Thu) | R2 200 |
| Low season weekend (Fri, Sat) | R2 600 |
| School holidays and long weekends | R3 000 |
| Easter weekend | R3 500 |
| Christmas and New Year (12 Dec to 5 Jan)Minimum 5 nights | R4 000 |
Rates from November 2026, per house per night. Whole house per night, self-catering.
A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your booking; the balance is due on arrival. Book direct and get 5% off.
Plan your stay
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Good to know
Three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The farm dam, with rolling hills behind it. The bass dam and the walking trails are close by.
Yes. There are games inside and out, farm animals to meet, an indoor fireplace, an outdoor braai and a firepit for evenings. Children need an adult with them at the dam.
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