(View when going up on the Kranskoop Loop)
The Doornhoek Guesthouse is situated about 5 km south-west of the main camp. It's an unfenced accommodation overlooking a dam. If you've ever wondered what the second building is for (like I did before we stayed there in March): It is used as an emergency unit for guests and the attached barn serves as a storage facility. The emergency accommodation is exactly that... it's quite basic and rustic.
But it does even have a braai!Doornhoek Guesthouse was re-opened in October 2015 after restoration that became necessary when it burned down in September 2013. (A photo of the fire can be found in this news article) Fortunately enough, a lot of the old (antique) furniture could be rescued and put back in again after a successful restoration that paid close attention to the original details.
For example the yellowwood ceilings and floors that used to be in there before the fire have now been built in again. Not sure how they managed to get hold of it as it is a protected tree, but maybe it has to do with the fact the Doornhoek Guesthouse falls under the national heritage?! The tiles have come all the way from Italy and resemble to the originals almost to the dot. The building itself was built in 1836/1837/1838 (depending on your source) and used to be a farmstead.
