The lodge, in photographs

A closer look at De Opstal.

View over the Schoemanshoek valley and the Swartberg foothills near De Opstal, Oudtshoorn
Outdoor swimming pool with loungers in the garden at De Opstal Country Lodge
Whitewashed farmhouse and garden with a wagon wheel at De Opstal, Schoemanshoek
De Opstal Country Lodge four-star sign on a whitewashed Cape Dutch gable
Superior room with yellow armchairs, a wooden chest and a terracotta-tiled floor at De Opstal
Superior room with a chandelier, upholstered headboard and antique dresser at De Opstal
Twin room with a patterned headboard in the original farmhouse at De Opstal
The De Opstal farmhouse lit up at dusk
Farmhouse guest lounge with a wood-burning stove, bookcase and armchairs at De Opstal
Restaurant terrace lit by lanterns at night at De Opstal
The bar at De Opstal Country Lodge with a fireplace and bar stools
Sheep grazing in the late-afternoon light on the farm at De Opstal
Prickly pear cactus against a whitewashed farm building at De Opstal
Farmhouse lounge with chandeliers, armchairs and a red rug at De Opstal Country Lodge
Superior room with cane armchairs, an antique wardrobe and terracotta floor at De Opstal
Twin room with a traditional reed ceiling, chandelier and fireplace at De Opstal
Superior room with a fireplace, green velvet chairs and reed ceiling at De Opstal
Family room with a double bed and single beds at De Opstal Country Lodge
Superior room with wine-barrel armchairs and an antique wardrobe at De Opstal
Superior room with a lounge area, chandelier and wooden chest at De Opstal
Restaurant table set for supper beside the fireplace at De Opstal
Guests relaxing by the central fireplace in the De Opstal restaurant
Fruit and canapés served outdoors on a brick courtyard at De Opstal
Function venue with a glass roof, brick walls and a black-and-white checkered floor at De Opstal