Onse Rus Guest House

You will immediately feel at home as you slow down to the relaxed pace of country life and take time to experience simple beauty, the attention to detail, the small unexplained things, the odd shaped rooms, the garden with quirky stone men, the cool and inviting lounge leading onto a large shaded garden with swimming pool, bedrooms with French doors and shutters opening into the garden - the harshness of the Karoo that gives you grace in the evening and gentleness in the morning. The inviting sparkling pool provides a sanctuary on hot summer days. The shady garden has braai facilities and a bar. The dining room has a large combustion fireplace for winter, and our library in the guest lounge offers books to suit every taste. Our guest accommodation and facilities are separate from our own, affording our guests a level of privacy not normally associated with a guesthouse.

Prince Albert is an oasis where water from the Swartberg runs through the lei water sluits patiently coaxing gardens and orchards to life from the harsh African wilderness. It is a record of South African rural life over the last two centuries. Essentially a farming town, it is inhabited by people who live close to the earth and who are protective of the Heartland of South Africa. An excellent infrastructure and crime-free environment preserve its history and natural beauty. There is a nameless quality of life here that has lured visitors from around Southern Africa and the globe to return to make it their home. Prins Albert and its surroundings offer attractions for everybody, from hikers and bikers, to birdwatchers, stargazers and botanists. Artists & writers find themselves enthralled by the stark and dramatic beauty of the endless plains and the towering peaks. The last 150 years of South African rural history are captured in its 14 national monuments and eclectic mix of Cape Dutch, Victorian and Karoo architecture. More than anything else, it is a place to slow down, forget the hectic pace of urban life and rediscover the bare essentials such as sunsets and thunderstorms over the plains, clear morning air and night skies crowned with stars. The high, wide sky and broad landscapes have infused the community with a peacefulness and patience that have equipped them to endure past hardships and prepared them to face any eventuality. From the famous Prins Albert Ghost Walk to what's showing at the Showroom Theatre, there is a multitude of things to do in our beautiful village.

Calitzdorp, Seweweekspoort, Kango Caves, Swartberg Pass, Gamkaskloof, and Weltevrede Fig Farm are all easily accessible day trips.