Dam days
Swim, use the kayaks and try catch-and-release fishing for carp and tilapia when conditions allow. Trout are still only a farm rumour.
Animal rounds, dam adventures, farm play and stars at night.
Four self-catering cottages near Stanford, with animal rounds, dam swims, kayaks, catch-and-release fishing, a hot tub at every cottage and room for children to roam.
A short film of the cottages, animals, wide farm space, dam and Overberg quiet that guests come for.
Use the film for the feel of the place, then choose the cottage that fits the trip.
Choose a cottageLandmeterskop farm film
Children do not just stay at Landmeterskop — they take part in the rhythm of the farm. Feed the ducks and geese, help with lamb feeding, meet the alpacas and pigs, and collect free-range eggs for breakfast.
Landmeterskop gives children more than a place to sleep: dam adventures, farm games and simple freedoms that fill the day.
Swim, use the kayaks and try catch-and-release fishing for carp and tilapia when conditions allow. Trout are still only a farm rumour.
Play table tennis, kick or pass a rugby ball on the lawn, climb, swing and make your own games outdoors.
Collect eggs, feed ducks and geese, meet lambs, goats, pigs and alpacas, and join the morning or afternoon rhythm when available.
Come back to a braai, fire, a hot tub at every cottage and a properly dark Overberg sky.
The dam is open water and is not lifeguarded. Children must be actively supervised by an adult. Shared kayaks, paddles and play equipment must be returned after use.
Choose the cottage that fits your group: pond-side Duck Pond, spacious Karakul, view-filled Merino or easy-going Dormer.
Karakul, Merino, Dormer, Duck Pond, the swimming dam and farm roads at a glance.
End the day with the fire lit, a braai outside, a hot tub at every cottage, and the Overberg sky going properly dark.
See live dates and rates in the booking engine, then book the cottage that fits your stay.
Check availabilityLandmeterskop works for family weekends, animal-loving children, quiet work weeks and slower Overberg escapes.
Four cottages, dam adventures, table tennis, rugby, climbing, swings, braais and fires — with room to make a proper weekend of it.
Ducks, lambs, eggs, feeding rounds and simple farm routines make the stay feel like an adventure.
Quiet farm views, WiFi, long-stay comfort and enough space to work, cook and switch off.
