Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn

4.0 star property
Family-friendly bed & breakfast with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Terrace/patio
Family Apartment | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
Garden view
1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, blackout curtains
Old Mill Lodge in Schoemanshoek, Oudtshoorn offers complimentary breakfast and a daily manager's reception. Guests can hike, bike, try archery, or ziplining. Two restaurants serve African cuisine and kids' meals, while two coffee shops offer relaxation after adventures.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
The current price is NZ$168
includes taxes & fees
23 Sept - 24 Sept

Room options

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Basic Tent

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 3 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Tent

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 5 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Tent, Bathtub, River View

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Luxury Waterfront Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Apartment

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • 5 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room, Lakeside

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 5 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Romantic Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Apartment

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 3 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

River & Mountain View Room

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Cabin

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 5 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Luxury Tent, Mountain View

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Tent

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 7 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

River & Mountain View Room D3

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Luxury Tent, River View

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (D6)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • 5 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Honeymoon Apartment

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Honeymoon Cottage, Lakeside

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Schoemanshoek Valley, R328, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6620

What's nearby

  • Cango Ostrich Ranch - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Karusa Vineyards - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Cango Caves - 14 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge - 21 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Serval Olive Farm - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪De Kombuys - ‬10 min drive
  • SuCasa restaurant
  • ‪café struisvogel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Signature Divine - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn

Upscale family-friendly bed & breakfast located in Schoemanshoek
Take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and 2 coffee shops/cafes at Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn. Adventurous travellers may like the spelunking, rock climbing and fishing at this bed & breakfast. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, children's meals and African cuisine. Enjoy on-site activities, such as ziplining, ecotours and hiking/biking. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with a lazy river, sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers and a vending machine
  • A water dispenser, tour/ticket information and wedding services
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Private gardens, wardrobes/cupboards and kitchens

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 175 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • De Oude Meul Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Free children's club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Lazy river
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Rock climbing
  • Spelunking
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Portable hoist available
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 175 for adults and from ZAR 100 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Old Mill Country Lodge
Old Mill Country Lodge Oudtshoorn
Old Mill Country Oudtshoorn
Old Mill Country Lodge Restaurant
Old Mill Country Lodge Restaurant
Old Mill Lodge Working Ostrich Farm Restaurant Oudtshoorn

Frequently asked questions

Does Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn?

As of 21 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn on 23 Sept 2025 start from NZ$168.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Old Mill Lodge, Working Ostrich Farm & Restaurant, Oudtshoorn located?

This family-friendly Oudtshoorn bed & breakfast is located on the riverwalk, 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Karusa Vineyards, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Buffelsdrift Game Lodge and Cango Wildlife Ranch. Cango Caves and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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