The Dusty Vine

Hoek Huis is a grand old Karoo lady set on the corner of historic Tobie Muller Street. The house can accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 bedrooms, and has 2 bathrooms. The first bedroom contains a queen-size bed. The second and third bedrooms each contain 2 single beds. The first bathroom contains a bath and a shower, a toilet and a washbasin. The second bathroom contains a shower, a toilet and a washbasin. The historic Nagmaal Huis is a national monument. This quaint cottage can accommodate up to 4 guests and contains 2 bedrooms, both of which are en suite. Each bedroom contains a double bed. One of the bathrooms contains a bath with a handheld shower attachment, a toilet and a washbasin. The other bathroom contains a shower, a toilet and a washbasin.

Philippolis is full of interesting people, fascinating architecture and a colourful history that is still a work in progress. This little southern Free State village, tucked away off the N1 at the toe of the Horizon Route, has the idyllic kind of atmosphere most people have come to expect from the Karoo.

Find inner strength at Jobhuis. The gallery permanently exhibits 25 paintings by local artist Rina Coetzee, inspired by the Book of Job and Lamentations. The visitor is taken on a journey of self- reflection in a powerful tribute to overcoming loss and depression. Entrance is free. Visit the Laurens van der Post Memorial Centre. Some of the features include a wall in which his ashes are lodged, a display of the author’s original study and a labyrinth. There is also a restaurant and guest house on site. Entrance is free. Visit the Emily Hobhouse Memorial Garden on an evening stroll through town. It’s diagonally opposite the original home of Adam Kok II, which is now a studio and gallery for resident pewtersmith Jann Morrison.