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About the Town of Leipoldtville
About the House
Facilities Available.
Activities at the Retreat.

About the town of Leipoldtville

The small village of Leipoldtville north-east of Elands Bay on the road to Graafwater, was established in 1905 when the Reverend C.J. Leipoldt of Clanwilliam started a congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church to serve the farming community in the area.

Reverend Leipoldt used to sleep in a room at the Country Retreat when he came to Leipoldtville for Communion, and he was the father of the well known C Louis Leipoldt, physician, poet and author.
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About the House

Leipoldtville occupies part of the farm 'Modderfontein,' and it is here that the Leipoldt Country Retreat is located.
The core of the retreat is the old homestead dating from 1800, which because of its age, is considered a Heritage Site.
The family currently occupies the homestead however the beautiful architecture can be viewed by arrangement.

The homestead can be seen above

One of the guest units is part of the house, with a separate entrance while the other unit is separate from the house and has a fireplace for those cold winter evenings. A cosy bar and restaurant provide a relaxed atmosphere for the weary traveler returning from a full day of sightseeing.

The separate guest units is shown above

The comfortable bedroom of the separate guest unit shown above, can be seen in the photograph to the right.

A view through the door of the restaurant looking at the separate unit illustrated above, is shown on the left.

The photograph on the right shows a view of the Warthog Pub and Restaurant

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Facilities Available

Two family units with en-suite bathrooms, TV (No Satellite), tea, coffee, fans and a babies cot, if required.
Courtyard
The cozy Warthog Bar and Restaurant serving typical West Coast Cuisine for sleepover guests.

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Breakfast
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Lunch and Dinner if required
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Special functions can also be arranged such as small weddings, anniversaries, 21st birthday parties, etc.

(The general public can also book for meals breakfast or lunch or dinner and group bookings are welcomed.)

24 hours notice is required for meal bookings.

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Activities at the Retreat.

There is a 'vlei' within 200 metres of the Retreat which attracts a wide variety of wild birds and which is stocked with a number of freshwater fish.

Short hikes can be taken from the Retreat to explore the area.

Church services are held in the local Dutch Reformed church on Sunday mornings and guests are welcome.

A rock painting site is very close to the retreat.

There is also a Protea Farm about 5 kilometers from the retreat.

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This page was last updated on the 10 October 2010

Leipoldtville occupies part of the farm 'Modderfontein,' and it is here that the Leipoldt Country Retreat is located. The core of the retreat is the old homestead dating from 1800, which because of its age, is considered a Heritage Site. The family currently occupies the homestead however the beautiful architecture can be viewed by arrangement.
	The homestead can be seen above
	One of the guest units is part of the house, with a separate entrance while the other unit is separate from the house and has a fireplace for those cold winter evenings. A cosy bar and restaurant provide a relaxed atmosphere for the weary traveler returning from a full day of sightseeing.
The separate guest units is shown above
The comfortable bedroom of the separate guest unit shown above, can be seen in the photograph to the right.
	A view through the door of the restaurant looking at the separate unit illustrated above, is shown on the left.
The photograph on the right shows a view of the Warthog Pub and Restaurant