Be Still and Know
Be Still and Know is a charming Victorian-style house built in the 1900's, offering 4 bedrooms in the guesthouse and 1 private cottage in the heart of Darling. The house consists of 4 en-suite bedrooms that can accommodate up to 8 guests. Each bedroom has a queen-size bed, and the en-suite bathroom has a shower, basin, and toilet. The private cottage sleeps 4 people and comes with 1 double and 1 queen bed. It also has 2 bathrooms, one with a bathtub and the other with a shower. The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen with an airfryer, stove, chest freezer, refrigerator and microwave. There is a seating and dining area, and it boasts a private garden and braai/barbeque facilities. In the main guesthouse, the communal areas boast a farm-style kitchen equipped with a fridge-freezer, gas stove, microwave, toaster, and kettle. The dining room features an 8-seater dining table, and the lounge offers a comfortable seating area with a flat-screen TV and an additional dining table that seats 8 people. There is an outdoor entertainment area with built-in braai facilities. In the lush garden, guests can enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool, then sit back on the sun loungers to relax and soak up some vitamin D. Several restaurants can be found within 2 km of Be Still and Know, and the Darling Olives CC is a 4-minute drive away. Darling is renowned for its wine, olives, local meat market, brewery, orchids, flower season, festivals, mountain biking, and markets, making it an excellent base to explore the area's many attractions along the West Coast. Evita se Perron is 600 meters away, Darling Sport, Bowls and Golf Club is within 1.5 km, and the property is a 16-minute drive from the West Coast National Park and Jakkalsfontein Nature Reserve. The Cape Town International Airport is 80 km away.
Area Info
Darling is a small town on the West Coast of the Western Cape, 73 km from Cape Town. This quaint village is surrounded by vineyards, wheat fields, and vibrant wildflowers that bloom seasonally, from August to September.
It's a great spot for nature lovers. Darling is well known for its wildflowers and has hosted the annual Wildflower Show since 1917, drawing visitors from far and wide. Popular places to visit include the Darling Wind Farm, Evita se Perron restaurant and museum, Yzerfontein Beach, Bird Island Nature Reserve, Elandsfontein Private Reserve, the Darling Stagger hiking trail, Buffelsfontein Game and Nature Reserve, and Duckitt Nurseries - South Africa’s largest orchid nursery.
Units and Rooms
Queen Room 1
Guests: 2
This air-conditioned room features a queen-size bed, linen, towels and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, basin, and toilet. Free Wi-Fi is included in the room.
Queen Room 2
Guests: 2
This air-conditioned room features a queen-size bed, linen, towels and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, basin, and toilet. Free Wi-Fi is included in the room.
Queen Room 3
Guests: 2
This air-conditioned room features a queen-size bed, linen, towels and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, basin, and toilet. Free Wi-Fi is included in the room.
Queen Room 4
Guests: 2
Featuring an outdoor shower, this air-conditioned room features a queen-size bed, linen, towels and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, basin, and toilet. Free Wi-Fi is included in the room.
Cottage
Guests: 4
The cottage sleeps 4 adults and comes with 2 bedrooms. It has a queen-size bed and a double bed, linen, and towels. 1 bathroom has a bath, whilst the other has a shower. Includes braai facilities, a kitchen with an airfryer, microwave and 2 plate stove.