LESOTHO BORDER - FREE STATE
Self Catering Accommodation, COFFEE SHOP, Nature Trails, 4x4 Routes, Pet friendly, Bird-watching, Organic Rose Hip Farm

Old Mill Drift Mountain Resort is a tranquil hideaway surrounded by the majestic
 Maluti Mountains along Caledon River, on the Free State / Lesotho border.
Situated Between the towns of Clarens and Fouriesburg in the
eastern Free State, the resort is on a working organic farm which produces Organic
 Rosehip Tea, cold pressed Rosehip Oil as well as various other herbal remedies.
Old Mill Drift offers a farm holiday in a mountain setting.

Coordinates are given for easy referencing on paper maps.
 (Old Mill Drift Eco-trail) S28 36 14.9 E28 29 47.9. 4 x 4 Route

Chalet 1
Accommodates 12 guests in 3 bedrooms, Jet master fireplace, large fully equipped kitchen with coal and gas stoves, spacious lounge with TV, and dinning room, 2 bathrooms, braai facilities, self-catering, serviced daily
Price R300.00 pp

Chalet 2

The chalet sleeps 4 comfortably in one large bedroom with large lounge and dinning room combo with Jet master fireplace and TV




(5 CHANNEL DSTV), fully equipped kitchen with gas stove, braai facilities, bathroom, self-catering, serviced daily
Price R300.00 pp

Chalet 3

Accommodates 4 guests in 2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchenette, gas stove, lounge-dinning room combo with Jet master fireplace and TV,

(5 CHANNEL DSTV), bathroom and shower, braai facilities, self-catering, serviced daily.
Price R300.00 pp



Chalet 4

Accommodates 4 guests in 2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchenette, gas stove, lounge-dinning room combo with Jet master fireplace and TV,
(5 CHANNEL DSTV),bathroom and, braai facilities, self-catering, serviced daily.
Price R300.00 pp



Chalet 5

Accommodates2 guests with fully equipped kitchenette, gas stove, lounge-dinning room combo with Jet master fireplace and TV, (5 CHANNEL DSTV), shower, braai facilities, self-catering, serviced daily.
Price R300.00 pp



Adventure Cottages

There are also four adventure cottages.
Although they are more countrified they have fully equipped kitchens, a spacious living area, heating, a braai area
Each house can accommodate 10 people in 4 bedrooms and the living area. These are ideal for clubs and large families planning a cost effective getaway.

(For booking minimum of 5 people) Price R210.00pp


Typical interior of a room at Old Mill Drift Chalet.


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All our accommodation is self catering, however we do have a coffee shop on the premises.

Reservations&enquiries can be made by calling or by e-mail:

Tel/Fax: +27 58 256 1323/086 565 5948 /oldmilldrift@live.com

Working hours:Monday –Fridays 09:00 -13:00/14:00 – 17:00 Saterdays 09:00-13:00

Rates:
Between R210.00 to R300.00 per adult per night.
Children 2-12 years half of adult price.
Infants 0-2 years free.

Banking Details:
Bank: FNB
Account Number : 62234974229
Branch Code:251-533


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The Golden Gate National Park, one of South Africa's seven wonders.
  • 4x4 Routes
     
  • Bird watching
     
  • Hiking – Nature Trails
     
  • Mountain Biking
     
  • Quad biking
     
  • Oil Mill (100 years old)
     
  • Traditional Frontier Trading Store (100 years in operation)
     
  • Waterfalls
     
  • Caledon River – Border with Lesotho
     
  • Streams
     
  • Natural Dike Wall
     
  • Picnic spots & lookout points
     
  • Swimming in natural pools & waterfalls
     
  • Scenic Drives

Golden Gate National Park was proclaimed in 1963 to conserve this unique landscape. A vast cliff face catches the rays of the setting sun while various animals, including grey rebok, blesbok, eland, oribi, Burchell's zebra, jackal and baboons graze below. Birds include lammergeyers, (with wing-spans of nearly 3 meters)  black eagles, jackal buzzards, blue cranes and secretary birds.
Basotho Cultural Village features the Customs, traditions and culture of the South Sotho people, situated on the road between Qwaqwa and Golden Gate National Park, the village incorporates a museum, amphitheatre and tea garden.
Clarens, is a picturesque country village filled with arts galleries, shops, restaurants and pubs. Golfing at Clarens Golf Club, horse riding and Fly Fishing can be done President Paul Kruger died in a town of the same name in Switzerland in 1904. The village is surrounded with massive sandstone hills is close to the battlefield where five men of Paul Kruger's Transvaal Commando were killed 1886.
Rustler's Valley features is a hidden canyon where stolen cattle were concealed until they could be smuggled away for sale, hence the name. You can wander into the valley, walk up onto sandstone escarpments, climb imposing Nyakalesoba (the 'witchdoctor's eye'). The Easter music festival here is a highlight of the year and were close enough for you to escape the mayhem yet be part of it.
Surrender Hill
South African Anglo Boer War battle field (30 July 1900)
Lord Roberts drove Boers into the Brand Water Basin between Clarens, Fouriesburg and Lesotho. After the Boers had regrouped, traffic jam in the narrow exits from the basin prevented most of them from leaving. 4300 Boers surrendered and their guns were burnt.
Ficksburg is situated on the bank of the Caledon River, the border between Lesotho and the Free State. Founded in 1867 the town has some fine old sandstone buildings including the town hall, the NG Kerk and the post office. It is the centre of the Free State's cherry industry and the Cherry Trail is a tourist route around the district. There are several orchards to visit, art and craft shops and hiking trails.
Rose Hip Factory is located on the farm where a variety of organic oils and teas are manufactured. Purchases can be made at little coffee shop called Merlins cove situated on the premises,where you can buy Healing Oils and can learn about the benefits of different products and purchase rose hip tea, rose hip oil, pumpkinseed oil, pelargonium tincture, as well as various natural products that will make you look younger and feel better.
Merlin’s Cove coffee Shop and Gallery

This quant little coffee shop is situated on the farm near the chalets and are open for breakfasts and lunchess it overooks the Lesotho mountains, and for a few hours you feel hidden from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The art work makes you feel like you have entered another mystic realm and just maybe Merlin is hiding nearby

Artwork by Peter Engblom – model used Veronique Blignaut   &  Frances Lozéar – Artwork titled “Spiritual Amnesia”

Old Mill Drift has inspired many artists and photographers around the globe,and they have left their footprints on our gallery walls.


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