Birch Cabin, Twee Riviere

Tiny home in Joubertina, South Africa

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bed
  3. 1 bath
Hosted by The Belfry Kitchen
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Peace and quiet

Guests say this home is in a quiet area.

Mountain and valley views

Soak up the views during your stay.
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Birch Cabin is a one-of-a-kind. A perfectly romantic delight... Part tiny house, part lakeside cabin, part treehouse - lovingly crafted Birch Cabin occupies a domain all its own: Overlooking both the Tweerivier creek and its own, tree-lined lake, this shingle-roofed hideaway offers unexpected refinement. The cabin has a delightful, jewel-box quality, finely finished, authentic craftsmanship, massive timbering, a piano, fireplace, jetty, library & more... (Fully backed up power: No load shedding)

The space
Birch Cabin's location is at once wonderfully secluded, yet secure. It is luxuriously seated within the boundaries of the extensive, park-like landscape gardens of this private, rural campus.

Other things to note
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE BOOKING: Birch Cabin was conceived as an intimate hide-away, suitable for honeymoons, anniversary stays, and the like... Accordingly, it is not equipped for food preparation or cooking. Additionally, the campus of this institution of postgraduate higher learning is not a camping destination, nor is Birch Cabin. Kindly note that camping gear, outdoor flames and/or cooking are not permitted on campus.

INSTEAD, this remarkable cabin is complemented by the culinary gem, The Belfry Kitchen - located on the same grounds. This restaurant / bakery / coffee shop (a 3-minute walk across the grounds) happily provisions all meals and refreshments to the guests of Birch Cabin, whether it may be a sit-down dinner at candle light in the restaurant, breakfast or lunch under the Belfry's vine pergola (or near the hearth, in winter), or delivered to the cabin.

All menu ingredients are produced, picked, reared and processed on the grounds. A rare opportunity to experience true food. (Even grains are stone-milled directly on site, resulting in exquisite bread and pastries - being drawn from the wood-fired oven!)

In addition, all refreshments and menu items are meaningfully subsidized by the Institute (primarily for the benefit of faculty and post-grad students), and guests share in this perk. (Cappuccino = R18 ; Suppers = R45 etc, etc....

A good match, or not? Guests intending to bring any camping or recreational gear (chairs, bicycles, umbrella, water sports equipment, braai grid, fishing gear, cooler box etc) should NOT attempt a booking. The campus setting is not resort-like or recreational, and will accordingly not prove a good match for such hopes. Here, the contented guest will find use for little more than their clothes, swimming trunks, some books and perhaps a pair of binoculars...

The piano, you'll notice, is already there. : )

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lake view
Mountain view
Waterfront
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 207 reviews.

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Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Joubertina, EC, South Africa

The culinary gem, The Belfry Kitchen, shares these same grounds and - for the visiting couple - its treats and offerings perfectly round out the delight of their experience...
Twee Riviere itself is a village largely composed of growing families and young, married couples. Indeed the setting seems to incubate large families - and boasts a conspicuous number of young children: To such a degree that the average age of Twee Rivierites is nowadays a mere 29 years of age!

Meet your host

Superhost
424 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Speaks English and German
Lives in Joubertina, South Africa
Rare and beautifully situated accommodations within the parkland landscape of the campus grounds of this rural institution of postgraduate higher learning. The Belfry Kitchen - an on-campus culinary delight in own right - serves as a warm hospitality host to the academic institution and its guests.

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported
Nearby lake, river, other body of water