Dassiesfontein Farm Stall

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Aan De Doorns Guesthouse

My husband takes off on his motorbike ever so often, to leave us behind and find “Mind Space”, which I endorse as he usually returns the better version of himself. A few weekends ago he came back laden with gifts and excited to share his newly discovered route. From what he shared I had to go see for myself and so we set off Sunday midmorning on the meander.

We took the R43 turnoff too Hermanus and just over the first hill we were greeted by a green and yellow sea of Canola flowers. The wind was waving through the fields and the sky was wash day blue. It was like driving into a postcard or tourism poster. We stopped almost every 3km as the landscape ebbed and flowed with picture after perfect picture.

Then came the surprise our brunch stop; where the R43 T’s with the N2 make a left turn toward Caledon and immediately on the right against a hill stop at the Dassiesfontein farm stall, no questions asked. This is the MOTHER of farm stalls and there is nothing that you could want in homemade, creative, garden, wine, deli products, antiques furniture, leather goods, home accessories, clothing, lighting, kitchen utensils, baked goods and, and, and STUFF that you will not find here guaranteed! It’s very popular so you have to add your name to the waiting list upon arrival and then spend your time getting lost in it seems 5 hectares of all named above. The food is traditional home cooking style and portions are “doggy bag” must.

After our meal we passed by the deli and collected his favourite chorizo sausage and I left with Habanero and ginger jam! Before we could slip out the door the fresh bread counter and home baked pies take away was too tempting to pass. At 15h00 we were getting ready for a Sunday siesta, another new route and rewarding experience; ticked. Aan de Doorns Guesthouse proved again the ultimate day trip epicentre and home base!