Children feeding ducks and geese during family farm animal rounds at Landmeterskop near Stanford
Near Stanford & the Whale Coast

Farm days and Overberg outings

Spend the morning with the animals and the swimming dam, then head for Stanford, Hermanus, De Kelders or the Whale Coast.

Start here — on the farm

The best of the weekend rarely leaves the gate.

Before you plan an outing: animal feeding rounds, bird watching, star gazing, one swimming dam, walking roads, mountain viewpoints and farm quiet are already here.

  • Collect free-range eggs for breakfast at 08h00
  • Feed ducks and geese at 08h00 and 17h00
  • Feed orphaned lambs at 08h00 and 17h00
  • Feed alpacas, goats and pigs at 17h00
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Lamb feeding during a family farm stay near Stanford in the Overberg at Landmeterskop
Star-gazing night sky over Landmeterskop Farm Cottages farm accommodation near Stanford in the Overberg
Nights on the farm

Star gazing, fires and slow evenings.

After dark, the farm becomes part of the experience: stars, fires, braais and quiet that feels a long way from town.

Good WiFi makes longer stays practical, but the best part of the evening is switching everything off.

In the surroundings

Outings within reach

Coast and sea

  • Whale watching
  • Shark cage diving and scuba trips
  • Drupkelder and Klipgat Caves at De Kelders
  • Many beaches

Villages and history

  • Stanford village
  • Elim and Genadendal mission stations
  • Wine farms
  • river cruises and canoeing at Stanford

Nature and food

  • Geelkop, Walker Bay and Phillipskop nature reserves
  • Platbos indigenous forest
  • Klein River Cheese
  • Birkenhead Brewery
  • Mountain-biking trails
The Whale Coast

The sea is close too.

Spend the morning on the farm with the animals and the swimming dam, and the afternoon by the sea. Hermanus, the De Kelders caves and the beaches of the Whale Coast are all within an easy outing.

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Landmeterskop Farm Cottages self-catering cottage landscape near Stanford in the Overberg, close to Hermanus
Private hot tub with Overberg farm views at Landmeterskop Farm Cottages near Stanford and Hermanus
Use the farm as a base

Good WiFi, farm quiet and room to roam.

Landmeterskop works as more than a weekend stop: good on-site WiFi, verandahs, braais, open space, farm animals and easy Overberg day trips make it a practical base for families coming out of Cape Town for a longer reset.

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Landmeterskop

Near Stanford, Elim and Hermanus

Use Landmeterskop as a quiet base for Overberg day trips. Ask us what is open during your dates.

Stanford village

Coffee, food, river walks, small shops and an easy village day close to the farm.

Hermanus and the Whale Coast

Beaches, cliff paths, restaurants and sea views for a longer day out.

Elim and Agulhas road trips

Slow countryside drives, history, farm stalls and wide Overberg landscapes.

Wine farms and farm stalls

Plan relaxed lunches, local produce stops and wine-country afternoons around the valley.