Take off your shoes and feel the grass, soil and leaves beneath your feet. This simple technique of Earthing immediately brings calm to your system. Research has shown that earthing can have a range of benefits, including reducing inflammation, pain & stress release as

well as improve sleep, blood flow & vitality.

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On Franshoek Farm, there are many beautiful places to feel the Earth’s resonance and support. Walk on one of our hiking trails, visit the cavernous mountain overhangs or simply rest on the lawn, cloud-gazing. Walking and hiking are free with your booking and wholly encouraged.

 

The more adventurous can arrange to sleep in the mountain overhang for a thorough disconnect and soul recharge.

​Franshoek Farm lies in a mountain valley, at 1600m elevation. Here, the air is crisp and clean. Breathe deeply and feed your cells.

 

Invigorate your system with a brisk walk or swim in one of our dams.

 

Walk through the bush or sit under a magnificent 100 year-old tree, breathe and just be.

 

There are many secret spots in which to Breathe the Biome of this holistic environment. Take in the air and go home with a revitalized Immune System.

 

One of the best ways to clear your lungs and detoxify your system is by booking a Steam Hut Experience in the secret garden.

“The sound of water is worth more than all the poets’ words” – Octavio Paz

 

Pure water is the world’s first and foremost medicine. Franshoek Farm is blessed with an abundance of pure, clean, living water.

 

The spring spouts from the mountain, as the waterfall pours over the cliff, to be caught below in a series of dams.

 

Drink, swim, frolic or fish in our healing waters. Gift your body a burst of free energy by absorbing the negative ions of the waterfall.

 

Let us guide you to experience the magic and medicine of this blessed element.

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Water is here to purify, sanctify and cleanse us.

Under a blanket of stars, you can share and reflect around the cottage campfire. Warm your food and soothe your soul simultaneously.

 

Sing or drum, the vibration of pure joy into the ecosystem. The space is yours to make your own.

 

For a more rustic stay, sleep on a mattress close to the Earth in The Nduma, The Cave or The Secret Garden. 

 

Franshoek Farm offers various options to suit your budget and needs.

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From rustic to quaint and fabulous. 

We would love to find you something 

that excites your heart and adventorous 

spirit. 

Franshoek is a working farm and host to many domestic animals (dogs, cats, chickens, goats, sheep, cattle and horses.) Enjoy a tour of the farm on horseback. You may spot many of the other animals living in harmony with us, such as warthogs, duiker, mountain rhebok, eland, serval, jackals, and jackal buzzards to name a few.

 

The cottages are equipped with grass mats, yoga mats, hula hoops, puzzles, playing cards and lawn games, to encourage you to pass the time in “Niksen,” which translates as "to do nothing, to be idle or doing something without any purpose."

 

Niksen allows the brain to slow down, and for one to be immersed in the present moment. Give it a try, and let your inner child play again.

Nurturing in Nature is the mission statement of Franshoek Farm. We honour all beings in our environment and strive to maintain a holistic harmony where all can thrive. We believe that wholesome home-grown sustenance and a heaping dose of play, are paramount to health and well-being.

 

Tracey is passionate about vegetable gardening and sourcing the freshest raw ingredients. With the attitude that food is medicine, dining on simple, unprocessed foods, is the focus.

 

If you are short on time, or wish to treat yourself to home-grown goodness, visit our Virtual Farm Stall, to pre-arrange supplementary items for your stay.