Welcome to Pet-Friendly Underhill Farm
In a world where excessive consumption and the challenges of load shedding prevail, it’s time to discover the genuine luxury of staying at a guest farm that operates on the power of the sun and is constructed from materials with rich histories, breathing new life into forgotten belongings.
At Underhill, you won’t find plastic furniture or chipboard fittings. Instead, every window and door has been lovingly upcycled, ensuring that nothing is purchased new. Wine bottles find new purpose as windows, pallets are transformed into furniture, and discarded coffee bags create unique ceilings. We collaborate with nature to craft harmonious cottages with grass sod roofs that remain rooted in Mother Earth. Permaculture principles guide our approach, ensuring that our cottages not only provide comfort but also sustainably harness food and resources from the land.
Each of our cottages is thoughtfully nestled within the farm’s expanse, carefully positioned and enclosed to ensure privacy while offering a one-of-a-kind view and connection to the surrounding landscape for you and your fur babies. The land takes precedence here, and our pet-friendly cottages are designed to complement and enhance nature and the countryside, never overshadowing them. Underhill is a place where nature’s most breathtaking features provide shade, shelter, and a mesmerising backdrop. Our aim is to coexist with and within nature, celebrating her beauty rather than depleting it.
Underhill harnesses the sun’s power, thanks to our solar panels that provide electricity, along with a newly installed battery bank that guarantees an uninterrupted experience, free from the disruptions of load shedding. For those occasional stormy days, we maintain a link to Eskom. Each of our cottages is equipped with modern amenities to ensure your comfort. At Underhill, you can revel in the wonders of sustainable luxury without compromising on convenience.
Welcome to Underhill Farm
In a world of excessive consumption, it’s time
to find the true luxury of staying at a guest
farm that is built from materials with a story
~ giving life to materials once forgotten.
Plastic furniture and chipboard fittings are
nowhere to be found. Every window
and door has been upcycled ~ nothing
is purchased new. Wine bottles become
windows, pallets become furniture and
discarded planks become ceilings. We use
the sun’s energy for electricity, nature to create
harmonious cottages linked to Mother Earth
and permaculture provides food and resources.
Every cottage is carefully nestled in the farm,
invisible from one another, yet each with its
own unique view, landscape and privacy. The
land comes first and cottages are built to
enhance nature and the surrounding
countryside, not the other way around.
Underhill is a place where nature’s most
beautiful assets can shade, shelter and
entrance you. The goal is to build with and
in Nature, highlighting her beauty instead of
taking away from her.
pet friendly Accommodation
Rivendell sleeps up to 4, with a hot tub, an indoor fireplace, a cosy stoep covered braai and pizza oven, with a splash pool that leads onto a private fire pit on the banks of the river
This hobbit inspired riverside cottage sleeps four, with an indoor fireplace, private stream and a deck with a splash pool beneath between the trees
This hobbit inspired riverside cottage sleeps four, with an indoor fireplace, private stream and a deck with a splash pool beneath between the trees
Oak Cottage sleeps up to 3, featuring views on the river from your bed, a deck in the trees, indoor fireplace and a splash pool
The latest addition to the farm. A six sleeper cottage featuring views of the Franschhoek Valley with a private fire pit, natural pool and pizza oven.
Things To See And Do
Enjoy cool river walks or long hillside hikes through the trails surrounding the cottages and neighboring farms.
Cycle the famed Van der Stel pass, and explore the local hill sides upon which Simon Van der Stel had his hunting lodge.
Indulge in a Underhill Farmstyle Cider and find out how to make your own batch at home with a few simple ingredients.
Explore recycling, upcycling, and self-sufficiency at our learning centre and by exploring the many ways they’re utilised on the farm.
Understand how the sun can provide all your electricity needs without having to give up any modern luxuries.
Connect again with nature and go ziplining, hiking, exploring, wine tasting, whale watching, or simply sit under a tree with a good book.
Things To See And Do
Enjoy cool river walks or long hillside hikes through the trails surrounding the cottages and neighboring farms.
Cycle the famed Van der Stel pass, and explore the local hill sides upon which Simon Van der Stel had his hunting lodge.
Indulge in a Underhill Farmstyle Cider and find out how to make your own batch at home with a few simple ingredients.
Explore recycling, upcycling, and self-sufficiency at our learning centre and by exploring the many ways they’re utilised on the farm.
Understand how the sun can provide all your electricity needs without having to give up any modern luxuries.
Connect again with nature and go ziplining, hiking, exploring, wine tasting, whale watching, or simply sit under a tree with a good book.
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