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Vryheid under British Occupation 1900-1902 | Petra's Country Guesthouse
post-title Vryheid under British Occupation 1900-1902
Anglo Boer War, Anglo Boer War VRYHIED, Vryheid British Occupation Boer War
VRYHEID BLOKHUIS 1901. This Block House was on a high rise east of Scheepersnek on the road between Vryheid and De Jager’s Drift, occupied by the South Lancashire Regiment. The Corrugated Iron structure with earth and rock is surrounded by a barbed wire fence and ramparts. in front is a saluting uniformed dummy holding a flag In the foreground laid out in white stones are regimental insignia and the word “South Lancs” (Photo donor A.J. Ray  Australian War Memorial)
.After the war, the corrugated iron was removed and used in farm dwellings. The Property changed ownership a few times and so the history of the place was lost.  The existing landowner did not realise the significance of the site or its history. It was thought to be just a cattle or calf pen. In the late 1990’s it was converted it into a “man cave” retreat. Only when start building, and Boer War artefacts and British money was retrieved from the walls surroundings, it was realised that it might have been a Sanger or some kind of a Fort.
Vryheid Police Station and Courtroom.  Note the British flag and uniformed British Soldiers
Signalling from Vryheid town to the garrison on top of Lancaster Hill. From there heliograph communications was established in Dundee via Bigarsberg and Talana to Dundee. (Photos from Nico Moolman)
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Main Homestead is the original residence dating 1908. A trip down memory lane. Enjoy a heart-warming stay in Single, Twin or Double rooms. ideal for Family or Groups                          Petra’s Country Guesthouse  best  most affordable b&b self-catering accommodation Vryheid.
The Yellowwood Cottage is a double bed Unit  1x Double bed equipped with all essentials for self catering. Gorgeous Views                                  Petra’s Country Guesthouse best most affordable b&b self-catering accommodation in Vryheid.
Jacaranda an ideal Family unit. 2 Bedroom 2 bathroom sleeps 1-9  Enjoy a private veranda with gorgeous views. Wheelchair friendly.                               Petra’s Country Guesthouse is the best and most affordable b&b and self-catering accommodation in Vryheid.
The Kiepersol cottage is a single bed unit.  2x Single beds with all essentials for self catering. Gorgeous views.                                                        Petra’s Country Guesthouse is the best and most affordable b&b […]
What Our Guests Say
It was a wonderful three days on a farm and will recommend it to everyone! Fresh air, comfortable room, silence, walking in area, sights of farm animals to enjoy.
The people are so friendly! We enjoyed all the farm animals there, and the unit we stayed in was beautiful!!! I would recommend staying here to anyone interested!
Dit was baie aangenaam. “Stunning” gasvrou! Baie mooi selfsorg eenhede. Ongelooflike mooi meubels en baie smaakvol. Dit was vir ons lekker.
Skoon, netjies, gasvry en fantastiese uitsig! Beveel hierdie gasteplaas ten hoogste aan vir enige iemand wat die natuur en plaaslewe kan waardeer! Die geriewe is skoon, netjies en sal dit hoogs aanbeveel!
Baie aangenaam! “Stunning” en asemrowend!
The place was so refreshing, the garden, the animals, a breath of fresh air, we from Johannesburg and it’s so busy, the noise gets too much, it was nice to go to a place that is so peaceful amd quiet, the place is so clean, and Petra is so kind even her employees. Great experience
Petra’s Guest house is a wonderful farm to stay. Lots of animals and a beautiful view on the mountains. If you’re adventurous, the locations is perfect 😉 The guest house is located +/- 10 km out of town and you have to drive on a dirt road to get there. Sometimes not ideal for rental cars. The host was kind and the little house we slept in was very clean and cosy. It felt like we were home. Perfect stay for people who want to escape from the city life. From Belgium
Dit was stil en rustig. Die Kamera is mooi en netjies. Die plek het ‘n mooi uitsig. Mens kan lekker braai! Vryheid is naby genoeg dat mens maklik kan dorp toe gaan!
Goeie gasvryheid, netjies en ongelooflike goeie diens. Baie gemaklik en gerieflik, alles is skoon en netjies en die personeel doen alles in hule vermoë om mens tuis te laat voel, sal definitief aanbeveel vir enige sakereise of net vir ontspanning en ‘n lekker wegbreek.
Die plaasatmosfeer skep ‘n vreedsame omgewing vir stadsbewoners. ‘n Hoenderhaan kraai jou wakker in die oggend, wat meer wil jy hê! Net te heerlik. Dankie daarvoor.
Baie vriendelik en akkommoderend! Petra en Louret het uit hulle pad gegaan om ons kuier gemaklik te maak. Het tot op punt 99 ons kamer geskuif. Die plaas is absoluut pragtig en die diere is vriendelik.
Wonderful farm style accommodation with magnificent views across the valley. Petra and family were incredibly hospitable and brought us fresh farm milk, let us play with the kittens and puppies and arranged for us to have a meal brought after a long drive. Thank you for having us.
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