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Accommodation
The guest house has been developed to provide a high level of comfort and privacy. At the same time a conscious effort has been made to retain the character of the property. This means that the property has not been over-developed, therefore retaining and enhancing the feeling of a country residence. This is of particular relevance to guests who wish to stay with us for extended periods.
Our aim is to provide our guests with good comfortable accommodation and a high level of service.
The 7 bedrooms and 3 self-catering units, which have fully equipped kitchens, are all en-suite with private entrances. Six bedrooms are situated in the old farm house, two share a walled private garden (the East & West rooms) and the Courtyard and the Pottery each have their own private gardens.
The rooms in the old farm house take their names from prints displayed in the rooms which all have a relevance to South Africa, ie: The Settlers Room after the 1820 Settlers, a group of 4000 British subjects who were settled in the Grahamstown area.
We also have a family unit, which is a separate building and comprises of 2 inter-leading bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms, a kitchen and a private garden area; which can be closed off to prevent children at-play from straying.
The dining room and the lounge are situated next to the pool and are totally separate from the accommodation.
In the past - up to the 1950's - Rivonia was a small farming community. Rivonia Road, which is now a major North-South arterial, was so called because it ended at the village of Rivonia. Green Gables is a family home which is situated on the remaining portions of one of the earliest farms, it also has the last remaining trading store which is now used as the guests' lounge.
