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Karoo Mountain River House

Huisrivier ; Rivers Edge ; Gamka Farm Estate Portion 68 of Farm 14 Huisrivier, Calitzdorp, ZA

9.4 guest rating· 13 reviews

About this hotel

Luxurious Holiday Home with Private Pool and Mountain Views

Stunning Views and Outdoor Fireplace

Indulge in the breathtaking mountain views from the private balcony or cozy up by the outdoor fireplace on clear nights at Karoo Mountain River House.

Spacious and Well-Equipped

With 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms featuring modern amenities, this holiday home offers the perfect blend of comfort and luxury for your stay in Calitzdorp.

Outdoor Activities and Relaxation

From cycling and fishing to hiking and picnicking in the scenic area, there's no shortage of activities to enjoy. After a day of exploration, unwind with a glass of wine and chocolates in your own private oasis.

Book your stay at Karoo Mountain River House for an unforgettable getaway amidst the beauty of the Karoo region.

Rooms & rates

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Three-Bedroom House

Sleeps 6 · 230 m² · Double bed, Bunk bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine

The private pool and fireplace are the standout features of this holiday home. This spacious holiday home consists of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-fitted kitchen. The holiday home also offers a barbecue. The holiday home provides a washing machine, a private entrance, a mini-bar as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Fitness facilities
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Bike tours
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  • Board games/puzzles
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Cycling
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Fishing
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Game drives
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Hiking
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Picnic area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared kitchen
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Terrace
  • Walking tours
  • Wine/champagne

Location

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Huisrivier ; Rivers Edge ; Gamka Farm Estate Portion 68 of Farm 14 Huisrivier, Calitzdorp, ZA

Check-in
from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 12:00 AM

What guests say9.413 reviews

+ Exceptional service+ Incredible views
Cleanliness9.7
Service9.7
Location9.7
Room Quality9.1
Amenities9.2
Value for Money9.1

We felt right at home and enjoyed a relaxing weekend on the Gamka river.

10.0

The house was as shown on the photos. Loved the interior and all the small details.

− We loved the location.

Nandie · ZA · 2026-05-08

Acceptable but not to expectations

7.0

− Neighbouring house right next door. Strange patio furniture arrangement - not utilizing the view.

Hannes · ZA · 2026-05-01

Exceptional Stay with Incredible Views and Personal Touches

10.0

We had such a wonderful stay at this beautiful home! The view was absolutely incredible, and the house was perfectly equipped with everything we needed. What truly made it special was the exceptional host next door—always ready to help, whether it was lighting a fire or bringing warm water bottles for our beds. The peaceful river right in front of the house was perfect for kayaking and enjoying a picnic on the lawn. A truly memorable and relaxing getaway for our whole family.

Steenkamp · ZA · 2025-07-17

Beautiful and comfortable

8.0

Really nice and quiet. Beautiful place and very comfortable with most of the things you require being there. Staff were very helpful and super friendly.

− The braai is quite small and for the price of the place you would expect to have braai wood supplied. Be prepared of the fact that the house is off-grid and if you have a day of no sunshine (rain) chances are good you going to run out of electricity

Gerhard · ZA · 2025-05-05

Truly amazing couple of days in the Karoo.

10.0

The house and location is amazing! Very well designed and very secluded. What made it truly amazing was the presence of Fernandez, who helps with everything and is also great with kids. He spent countless hours fishing with our 6yr old and really made our stay at River House unforgettable!

Roderick · NL · 2025-03-25

Excellent place for a few days of quality family time

8.0

Wonderful location, but the photos give the impression that you are quite alone. In fact, there is a house right next to you and you look out on several across the river. It has all the amenities that you may require even a gas and traditional braai, gas oven and stove and an array of cutlery, crockery, baking trays, etc to ensure that you can prepare whatever you wanted.

− Although there is a permanent housekeeper, the house was not that clean. The housekeeper is a delight though and aims to please. Also try and plan to be out for quite some time when the housekeeper does come in (you can dictate when) as we were typically out for more than 2 hours but then the housekeeper would still be very much busy on our return. Not an issue usauuly, but if you want to have that karoo feeling, it's not ideal. The estate is off grid, so if you do not have sufficient sunshine (as we did), the power does go off and you are without power. You can luckily still make food (all gas or wood braai) and shower/bath due to a gas geyser. The claim that one is 'surrounded by wildlife' is a bit of an overreach, although there are birds aplenty, the game is very scarce.

Rian · ZA · 2024-07-04

Good to know

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Managed by a private host

A deposit may be required at the property.