Golden Light
I
am increasingly drawn to simplicity, and a farm stay brings a certain
groundedness to a work travel trip which I really appreciate. Smalkloof Guest
Farm, just outside Volksrust, is the perfect antidote to business stress. This
is a place of golden hay bales, sheep and big skies. I drive up the long drive
and stop to admire a large herd of sheep. It is dinner time and they come
closer, stop, stare and then I can see one of the sheep saying to the others
“Play it cool, guys, but I don’t think she’s the one who usually brings us our
supper.” This is of course followed by collective panic as they all run
bleating away as fast as there little legs can carry them. As I said, it’s good
to be on a farm, where things are simple and real.
It
seems that most of the rooms have entrances out to the beautiful farm, with
plentiful outdoor seating areas. The room in which I choose to stay has its own
verandah with table and chairs. Inside it is warm – with glowing orange art and cushions and an indoor fireplace. It is a cold night and I am pleased to
settle in front of the fire. The en-suite bathroom is well equipped and I leave
the bedroom door open to enjoy both bath and fire.
Accommodation
Experience
Even
the richest person on earth can’t do much better than warm, buttery toast and
tea, appreciated outdoors with sunny skies and a view. I make a mindful cuppa
and take it outside to the table under the big tree to enjoy. I am joined by all
5 the Jack Russel dogs, who share my enthusiasm for tea and the great outdoors.
I
catch myself gulping big breaths of fresh air as my eye keeps being drawn to the
open skies and golden fields with awe and gratitude.
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