January news.....

A month into 2016 already, and we trust that it is treating you well! After a long and very dry summer, we have had some wonderful soaking rains, for which we are very grateful (one could almost hear the garden sigh…).  The countryside is now deliciously green and vibrant in growth although many roses and trees succumbed to sunburn.               

                           
     The Beautiful Eastern Free State

February, traditionally the month for love, sees us welcome you with a free bottle of Sparkling Wine over the weekend of the 12^th – 14^th February 2016.  Book now and surprise your other half!

It has been a very mellow month on the farm, no new anyones…. Although the sheep are looking rather rounder than usual so maybe some lambs are imminent!  Ponty (our stallion) fancied a change of colour and after a roll in the red mud emerged as a redhead instead of a blonde.  A fair bit of brushing ensued to get him back to normal. Charlotte and Perry (our tortoises) continue their feisty relationship with the occasional shell banging and circuits around the house.

Charlotte and Perry

On the Wyndford family side, we enjoyed having Cameron help us over Christmas and enjoyed his youthful enthusiasm (our food bill has decreased since his return home!!) and we look forward to having a new young chef Jennifer, join us as Celvin moves to do more outside activities.

There is a trip planned up to Katse Dam in Lesotho, Clarens and more from the 6^th to 11^th March 2016. So, if this is on your bucket list, give the office a call now on 058-2230274 to find out more. Advance notice …. The Spiderman returns! 21^st – 23^rd October – a wonderful weekend of rock turning, scorpion hunting, spiders and butterflies with Peter Webb, a great one for the kids.

Congratulations to Tracy Kent , who is our monthly draw winner of a two night stay out of season for two people!   It could be you - head off to the website to enter on www.wyndford.co.za and we will keep you up to date on www.facebook.com/WyndfordHolidayFarm with all the news.

Warm greetings from the Wyndford Team

Skills!!!

Wyndford Heading into 2016...

The energetic among us are off abseiling this afternoon…however, there are a fair number who are dozing under that shade of a tree, replete from lunch and enjoying the peace and quiet.

Christmas has come and gone with Santa arriving on time (how does he do it…) joyfully pulled along by Rudolf and Blitzen.  The question was asked as to what the Wyndford staff job descriptions look like!! – rather like – if it needs doing we do it!

The horses have been on slow time, due to vaccinations but the chatter of children as they plod up the drive rings in the air, and when the four legged rides are over the bike brigade come racing up and down.  Great to see children free and happy – which means relaxed and contented parents.

For those of you who spend happy times with us over this period, we would appreciate your posting a review on Tripadvisor or Google Maps.  To those thinking ahead some of the specials coming up are:

A 10% discount for all between the 10^th and 24^th January 2016, minimum two night stay. 

There is also a trip planned up to Katse Dam in Lesotho, Clarens and more from the 24^th to 29^th January and again from the 6^th to 11^th March 2016. So, if this is on your bucket list, give the office a call now on 058-2230274 to find out more.

Tomorrow sees us all ushering in 2016 with a 60’s song filled karaoke evening in the Shed… Mini skirts, for the young and brave, or bell bottoms and beads!  We would wish you a year ahead filled to overflowing with…

Real joy and uninhibited laughter

Perfect peace and contentment

Excitement and Special surprises

Hope for Great tomorrows

And God’s Richest Blessings

A late Christmas present for Molly Jean Boman, who is our monthly draw winner of a two night stay out of season for two people!   It could be you - head off to the website to enter on www.wyndford.co.za and we will keep you up to date on www.facebook.com/WyndfordHolidayFarm with all the news.

Happy holidays from the Wyndford Team

Keeping cool and having fun!

Agate hunting the in the Katse filled Caledon River at Wyndford.

Looking to the new year....

Start the year off with a treat...

10% discount for a minimum two night stay 

between the 10th and 24th January 2016. 

Call us on 058-2230274 or 
email reception@wyndford.co.za now!

A Christmas present...

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL...10% discount from the 5th December to the 15th December, minimum 3 night stay. What a Christmas present! If you can't make it, share the gift with someone who could...

The Reindeer Edition...

Well, from the luxurious lushness of Spring, we quickly toppled into a dusty windy and dry month. After waiting desperately we were thrilled to have 36mm of wonderful rain on Friday evening.  A few cold mornings later but with beautiful crisp blue skies and gardens looking greener for having had a good wash!

The cherries were in fine form this year, even to still being around for the festival this last weekend. We have picked our first crop of apricots and the grapes and plums are coming along well. 

Despite just coming through winter the horses are looking fat and well fed… need to get them up to speed soon for all the walks to the gate and back and it is quite possible they have forgotten the meaning of the word gallop!  Our four girls, Vanilla, Chocolat, Mooose and Ginger are all doing well in the cowpen and we are happy to say that Rainbow (our chicken..) managed to successfully hatch and rear her chick after nesting 10 feet up in a tree. Perry, well what can one say about Perry… he continues to pace the length and breadth of the garden, eats the dogs bones, devoured a plate of putu – no wonder he was giving us dirty looks on a diet of cucumber and salad – in other words generally causing mayhem.  The next thing will be to get a tag so we can measure his distance travelled and speed!  (Many enlightening suggestions received on achieving this, I might add)

Dozy, Wynnie and Ponti

To those of you joining us for the festive season, Santa has our co-ordinates and we have it on good authority that the reindeers are looking forward to seeing you… (even if they weren’t so happy to see me and my camera!) To those not joining us, ag shame… we wish you a relaxing and special holiday season as well! Or you could give the office a ring and still enjoy some time out with us 058-2230274 – don’t delay!

Renee Pietersen is our monthly draw winner of a two night stay out of season for two people!   It could be you - head off to the website to enter on www.wyndford.co.za and we will keep you up to date on www.facebook.com/WyndfordHolidayFarm with all the news.

Happy holidays from the Wyndford Team

Fun Bowls Week in Full Swing

October news....

This has been a particularly beautiful Spring – I’m not sure if is to do with the much warmer temperatures but the gardens at wyndford have just flourished.  The roses have been dripping off the bushes, although we did loose a few earlier, from sunburn apparently, when the heat in August and no new leaves yet, withered the stems.

 

Den and Cabin’s upgrade, to all for whom this is a favourite room, is now complete. Resplendent with a new bathroom complete with slipper bath… and shower!  Crystal Palace rejuvination is underway – and as the name suggests with a touch of velvet and a little bling!

The farm yard is bustling, what with 5 new piggies, 3 new bunnies a gosling or two, and the addition of a new tortoise to join Charlotte. Perry, as he is named (…perriscope - his neck is mighty long…) arrived recently after being conviscated at the border where an attempt was being made to trade him for two cows. We have since been given permission to adopt him, with all the necessary paperwork and he is racing round the garden.  Yes really… the hare wouldn’t stand a chance with him, and he is also exceedingly social – no trouble to head into the house and track down the cats food!! The verdict is still out as to whether Charlotte is happy to have him around and there is a lot of shell bumping that goes on.

As our grapes look like little pinheads, the good news is that the cherries are already available in the area – so if they are your favourites, give the girls a call on 0582230274 and book soon.  A little more advanced notice for the tour groups, heading to Katse, Clarens and Golden Gate, from 24 – 29 January and 6 – 11 March 2016. Sit back, relax and let someone else do the driving!

Lisa Kowalsky is our latest monthly draw winner of a two night stay out of season for two people!   It could be you - head off to the website to enter on www.wyndford.co.za and we will keep you up to date on www.facebook.com/WyndfordHolidayFarm with all the news.