Down the on Farm

1 Eastern Cape Hillston Farm

Middelburg

Situated in the centre of the Karoo Midlands, Hillston is a working sheep and Angora goat farm remarkable for its Anglo-Boer War history, wide-open skies and iconic Karoo views. There are three distinctly different farmhouses at which to stay, one the remote and glorious Northmead Country House (pictured), which is off the grid and set on grassy plains. It sleeps eight, has beautiful wooden floors and beamed ceilings, and a lovely farmhouse-style kitchen with coal-or wood-burning stove, a gas stove and fridge. The second option is a solidly built, old, ironstone cottage in the lap of a smoothly rising koppie. Beside it is an Anglo-Boer War blockhouse, adapted to be a braai lapa. This cottage sleeps six, is fully equipped for self-catering and offers a great stoep for dreamy sundowners. At either of these two, resident cordon bleu chef Adrienne Southey can supply meals or even teach you how