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Farmer's Weekly
|May 21, 2021
Enjoy the freedom of being the only guests at this farmhouse, just off the N3 en route to Durban, where you can enjoy a variety of actvities, or simply relax and unwind, says Riaan Hattingh.
The Muller House Guest Farm is 190km from Johannesburg in the eastern Free State. Ronel Muller, daughter-in-law of the current owner, Danie, says: “My husband Boom’s grandfather, Japie, was paid out for property he owned when the Vaal Dam was built. He travelled with his two-horse cart to this farm, which he bought on auction in 1937.”
The initial purchase was only of a section of the current farm, and several others have since been added. The farm is named Tarlton and comprises 1 000ha.
Today, fourth-generation Mullers live there, and Japie’s two-horse cart is proudly displayed on the stoep of the guest house, which was originally designed and built in 1929.
SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION
The house has four bedrooms, each with a double bed. A fully equipped kitchen and braai area are available, as is a large stoep with a dining table and plenty of seating so you can enjoy the warm, fresh air. However, guests can make use of the indoor lounge and dining room as they please.
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