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A Little History |
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Skitterland, previously known as Cedrus Deodara Tree "Hibernia"
or the "Doktershuis" (doctor's house) dates back to 5 April
1860. From 1919 to 1926 the house was inhabited, first by Dr
Hayden and then by Dr Stegmann. The stand boasts a Cedrus
Deodara tree, imported from the Swiss Alps and planted by Mrs
Stegmann. This is the only surviving tree of the original
consignment of cedars that reached Sutherland. Two trees -
seedlings of this tree - now stand, one on the church square and
the other at the Louw-House Museum. |
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Our Units |
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The building houses five luxury suites which are equipped, among
others, with a plasma screen TV, MNet/DSTV, fireplace (except
Sagittarius & Libra), heaters, under floor heating and coffee
facilities. In each suite there are electric blankets, down
duvets and woollen blankets.
Our five suites are named:
Sagittarius,
Aries,
Libra, Taurus
and
Hibernia.
The first four suites pay homage to the item
that put Sutherland on the world map, namely SALT or Southern
African Large Telescope. The latter is called Hibernia in honour
of the original name of the building.
Safe undercover parking is available for
each unit. |
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Suite |
Shower |
Bath |
BBQ |
Kitchen |
Lounge |
DSTV |
Parking |
Tea /
Coffee |
Towels
& Linen |
B&B |
Self
Catering |
Fan /
Aircon |
Price:
Sharing |
Price:
Single |
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Sagittarius |
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R370 |
R580 |
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Aries |
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R420 |
R630 |
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Libra |
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R340 |
R550 |
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Taurus |
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R420 |
R630 |
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Hibernia |
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R495 |
R680 |
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Deposit & Cancellations |
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A 50% deposit is needed to secure and confirm your booking.
Cancellation 5 or more days before dates
booked will be refunded 25% of the
original deposit
Cancellation less than 5 days before
dates booked will receive no refunds. |
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Banking Detail |
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For our banking detail to facilitate payment of deposit, please
refer to our
contact page for contact detail. |
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Rates |
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Please note: With the exception of discounts
published on this site from time-to-time, rates on these pages
are nett rates. Should you book through an agent, the rates may
differ due to agent's commission. We accept no responsibility
for inflated rates charged by agents. Rates are subject to
change without prior notice. |
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Cuisine |
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In the area of cuisine you can expect a hearty breakfast
consisting of combinations of:
1. Eggs
2. A local delicacy called 'skilpaadjie'
3. Sausage
4. Lamb chop
5. Bacon
6. Toast (white or brown bread)
7. Cereals
8. Fruit juice
9. Fresh fruit (Seasonal)
10. Yogurt
11. Tea and coffee |
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Additional Info |
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Our luxury suites are set up and developed for honeymooners and
other discerning couples. Unfortunately we can not accommodate
children under 17 years of age at this stage. The health of our
present and future guests is of primary concern to us, so from a
health and hygiene perspective we regretfully do not allow any
pets.
We enforce a strict No Smoking rule in accordance
with South African laws regarding the public use of tobacco
products. Smoking will not be allowed in the buildings, only
outside. Indeed, Skitterland, as described in the words of NP
Van Wyk Louw, is like a "karee wood fire in the Rôeveld winter
- everyone huddles closer".
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PLEASE NOTE: NO PETROL
/ DIESEL AVAILABLE ON SUNDAYS |
