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Sterrekopje Healing Farm

Cape Town, South Africa

Sterrekopje Healing Farm

Life here revolves around a fifty-hectare farm, with seven hectares devoted to orchards and kitchen gardens. Chickens, ducks and donkeys roam among the fruit trees and vegetable beds, giving the place an easy, unhurried rhythm. The eleven suites are all different, yet share the same sense of character. Indian chests, Berber rugs, ceramics and richly textured fabrics bring them together, while murals by local artists Tess Metcalf and JP Meyer cover the walls with scenes of wildlife and Maharaji-inspired patterns. Wellbeing is woven into the stay, drawing on traditional practices and therapies. A yurt is given over to yoga; a secluded cabin hosts chakra-balancing sessions, whether one-to-one or in small groups. Massage, breathwork and bathing rituals all have their place, with the emphasis firmly on both body and mind. The kitchen follows the same philosophy. Meals are served around a communal table, with dishes inspired by the surrounding countryside and a largely plant-based menu shaped by what is grown on the farm.

Accommodations

Rejuvenating Suite

Prestige suite

Rejuvenating Suite

60 m2

646 sq.ft

1 King bed

Gardens

Around main house

Abundant Sanctuary

Suite

Abundant Sanctuary

50 m2

538 sq.ft

1 King bed

Gardens

Main House and in the gardens

Intimate Sanctuary

Room

Intimate Sanctuary

40 m2

431 sq.ft

1 King bed

Gardens

Main House and around the Main House

What we like

The texture

The Rejuvenating Suite puts comfort first, with a choice of Italian linen or Egyptian cotton bedding.

The flavour

Start the day picking produce in the gardens, then sit down to a meal made with the morning’s harvest.

The moment

Beyond yoga, the softly lit yurt sets the scene for cacao ceremonies and full-moon gatherings.

Location

Address

Excelsior Rd

7690 Cape Town, South Africa

Airport

Cape Town International, then an hour by road into the Franschhoek valley. Franschhoek village and Rickety Bridge ten minutes by car; vineyards and mountains at the gate.

Franschhoek valley

Franschhoek village and Rickety Bridge ten minutes by car; vineyards and mountains at the gate.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free

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