This secluded cottage, named after the porcupines of Spitskop Mountain, sits at the mountain’s foot with sweeping views of the Mountains. Its spacious veranda, with a Weber braai and patio seating, is perfect for relaxed outdoor living.
The cottage features two en-suite bedrooms: one with a queen bed and the other with twin beds, both opening onto the veranda. Bathrooms include a large shower in one and a bath in the other, ensuring privacy for both rooms.
The open-plan lounge has a fireplace, comfortable seating, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen. Large windows and French doors offer stunning views and easy veranda access.
Daily servicing, secure parking, and WiFi at reception are available.
Guinea Fowl Cottage, the middle of the three Earth Stone Cottages, is named after the guinea fowl that roam Amohela ho Spitskop. Set apart for privacy, it features two en-suite bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with twin beds, both opening onto a covered deck with stunning views.
The spacious open-plan living area includes a large fireplace, comfy seating, a fully equipped kitchen, and a Weber braai on the deck. The bedrooms have heated blankets and cozy linens, ideal for winter stays. The cottage accommodates up to five guests.
Daily servicing, secure parking, and WiFi at reception are available.
Mongoose Cottage, the furthest from the mountain, offers spectacular views and is named after the curious yellow mongoose often seen nearby. Built from farm-gathered ironstone, it blends beautifully with the landscape.
The cottage has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The main bedroom has a king bed, en-suite bath, and deck access. The second bedroom has two three-quarter beds; the third has a double and a single bed. All rooms are cozy and winter-ready.
The spacious open-plan living area includes a fireplace, comfy couches, a kitchen fully equipped for self-catering, and a dining space for 6–7. French doors open to a covered deck with a Weber braai and mountain views.
Daily servicing, secure parking, and WiFi at reception are available.
The self-catering cottage is gloriously, luxuriantly comfortable, intimate, beautifully decorated and furnished. Built from hand hewn sandstone blocks, barn style with high beamed ceiling, tin roof & cement painted floors. The combustion wood burning fire, king size bed dressed in beautiful percale linen with a big cosy duvet & heated blanket are ideal for chilly Highland winters. The open plan spaciousness, beautiful pampering bath and enclosed sandstone shower and toilet, a fully equipped kitchen, a weber braai on the patio-with-a-view, this all comes together to define this awesome dwelling place for just two (2) people in quietness, space and luxury.
The cottage is serviced daily and there is ample parking behind the cottage. Wi-Fi is available at the reception area at Dassie House.
Self Catering Cottage is named after the delightful grey-wing francolin, a small ground-nesting game bird found in the areas around the cottage. Built on a ridge with views over the valley to the Maluti Mountains in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho beyond, the beautiful barn style cottage takes just two people in great luxury and solitude.
High wooden beamed ceilings frame the interior with fully equipped kitchen, lounge with comfy chairs and combustion wood burning fire, king size bed with beautiful percale linen and heated blankets for chilly weather, bath with enclosed shower and toilet. There is a weber braai on the covered veranda and ample parking behind the cottage. Wi-Fi is available at the reception area at Main House.
Our Garden Work Pods
The beautiful free standing sandstone garden rooms – in the beautiful setting of the Dassie Guest House Gardens – operate as classically ‘Free State’ workspaces for digital nomads, remote workers, and anyone looking for a quiet, remote, yet digitally connected place to work.
Re-discover your soul in the scenic Highlands of the Eastern Free State, South Africa. Our spacious self-catering cottages offer rare seclusion and sweeping views of the Maluti Mountains, nestled between Ficksburg and Clocolan.
Enjoy long summer days with braais on the deck, swims in the clear farm reservoir, and golden moonrises over the mountains. In winter, relax by open fires with snowy peaks and crisp air outside.
Sunrises fill the valley with birdsong, and star-filled skies end each day in breathtaking beauty.
Our Garden Work Pods
The beautiful free standing sandstone garden rooms – in the beautiful setting of the Dassie Guest House Gardens – operate as classically ‘Free State’ workspaces for digital nomads, remote workers, and anyone looking for a quiet, remote, yet digitally connected place to work.
Re-discover your soul in the scenic Highlands of the Eastern Free State, South Africa. Our spacious self-catering cottages offer rare seclusion and sweeping views of the Maluti Mountains, nestled between Ficksburg and Clocolan.
Enjoy long summer days with braais on the deck, swims in the clear farm reservoir, and golden moonrises over the mountains. In winter, relax by open fires with snowy peaks and crisp air outside.
Sunrises fill the valley with birdsong, and star-filled skies end each day in breathtaking beauty.
