Hotel Description

Fossil Hills is situated on the farm Thornvilla in the Breede Valley between Robertson and McGregor. Thornvilla has been producing wine since 1950 and has been in the Naudé family for 3 generations and is currently a working wine farm.

Come and enjoy the peace and quietness of staying on a working wine farm near the most beautiful town in the Western Cape, McGregor. Here life is slow, tranquil and gentle. Relax in total privacy while enjoying our spectacular mountain views.

WE OFFER: FARM STYLE ACCOMMODATION & OPEN VENUE – 50 GUEST PAX

ACCOMMODATION – 11 DIFFERENT GUESTHOUSES AND COTTAGES

• HOT TUBS
  2 DAMS FOR FISHING /KAYAKING / 2 MOUNTAIN BIKES AT EACH COTTAGE
  BIRDING/ HIKING/ 4X4 ROUTE
  PET FRIENDLY

Activities: The area offers many outdoor activities, arts and crafts, tranquillity and relaxation. Surrounded by mountain trails, fruit orchards, olive groves and vineyards, the village has maintained a rural peaceful ambience which is an inspiration to artists.

There are walking/hiking trails, mountain biking, bird watching in Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, a pottery studio, art galleries, cob house building and enjoyable meals and chats at one of our coffee shops, restaurants or pubs.

Donkey santuary ‘Eseltjiesrus’ is situated 1km from the farm where you are able to feed, interact and maybe even adopt one of the donkeys.

Situated 16km from the farm is the R62 wine route where you will be able to taste and enjoy the various wine that make the Breede Valley so popular. The most spectacular hiking trail is the Boesmanskloof trail from McGregor to Greyton.

Viljoendrift, another working winefarm in the area, offer a slow boat cruise up and down the Breede River. This is always a must when visiting the valley.

• 3KM FROM THE HISTORICAL MCGREGOR TOWN
  1KM FROM MCGREGOR WINERY
  1KM FROM DONKEY SANCTUARY
  10KM FROM LORDS WINERY
  LOCAL ART
  WINE SAFARI’S
  HIKING TRAILS – VROLIKHEID/BOESMANSKLOOF

Fossil Hills Offers Stay 4+ nights & pay for 3 (Special Wedding pkg below) for Crewconnected Members

Offer Applies:

1 NOVEMBER 2022- 30 NOVEMBER 2022.
4TH JANUARY 2023 – 28 FEBRUARY 2023.

WEDDING/ FUCTION VENUE & ACCOMMODATION: BOOK NOW FOR 2023 & GET 10% OFF THE ACCOMMODATION COST . 50 GUEST – GET STONE COTTAGE FREE FOR THE BRIDAL COUPLE

Make your booking request here info@fossilhills.co.za Quote “CREWCONNECTED Airline Staff Rates”

Tel: +27 (0)824 748096