Kei Mouth/Morgan Bay: Black Rock Holiday Homes
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Try this one -- maybe it's not what you had in mind, but exactly what you need! The farms Clevedon and Black Rock (3 000 hectares) extend from the shores of the balmy Indian Ocean through 12 kms of rolling hills and densely wooded river valleys. Black Rock -- an animal and game farm - offers two holiday homes and one rondavel unit right on the beach close to the famous black rock formation. Rare artifacts can be found while exploring the 10 kms of natural unspoilt coastline, which form part of the farms. All in a malaria-free zone.
Vernon and Ann Cockin manage the holiday homes. Here they are on the lawn of the three houses at Black Rock
Vernon and Ann Cockin manage the holiday homes. Here they are on the lawn of the three houses at Black Rock
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Activities:
Fishing 11 km of unspoilt beaches. River fishing in Double Mouth Estuary. Rock and surf fishing in well-known areas. Good bass fishing in well-stocked dams. chartered deep-sea fishing.

Game Viewing Game viewing on farms -- including Bushbuck, Duiker, Grysbok, Blue Duiker, Impala, Blesbuck, Zebra, Jackal and Lynx

Bird Watching Approximately 250 different species, including Martial, Fish and Crowned eagles.

Hiking Trails Beautiful walks along the coastline and through the idigenous coastal forests. Strandloper trail traverses the farm.

Other Activities The seaside resorts of Kei Mouth, Haga Haga and Morgan Bay are situated within a distance of 7 kms. The pontoon across the Great Kei River provides easy access to the Wild Coast and the well-known Strandloper trail transverses Black Rock Farm. Half day or three to for day's guided horse trails/safaris from neighbouring Mkulu Kei Horsetrails Farm into wild coastal areas. (See Mkulu Kei Horse Trails on the website) Casual horseriding available. Rare artefacts to be collected on Bead Beach from Portuguese ship wreck, including Ming china and beads.
 
Rates:
Season Single Double
In season R 0.00 R 0.00
Out season R 0.00 R 0.00
Remarks: Rates on request. The two holiday homes sleep 10 and 12 respectively. The rondavel chalets sleep 6 comfortably. Fully equipped for self-catering. Another cottage is available on Black Rock farm about 4 km from the beach and is run as a B & B. The Cockin's also have a double storey house available for rent in Morgan Bay.
Rooms include :   Yes  Yes   No  No
Phone No
Television No
Radio No
Heater No
Roof Fan No
Airconditioner No
The house in the middle sleeps 12 and has a huge lounge and dining area overlooking the lawn and beach
The house in the middle sleeps 12 and has a huge lounge and dining area overlooking the lawn and beach
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Nearest Town:
Morgan Bay
Distance: 7km
Police: No
Hospital: No
RESERVATIONS: Make a reservation enquiry (only an enquiry) by clicking on the reservation icon at the bottom of this page or contact the Farmstay reservation office hours: 039 313 0770 or phone August after hours on 082 882 7475. E-mail enquiries to August at august@farmstay.co.za
Tourist attractions in the area.
Well-Known Strandloper Trail; 4X4 trips into the Transkei; Mountain Bike Trails, 9 hole links golf course and country club -- providing squash, tennis and bowls; Shell Museum; River fishing on the Kei River and chartered deep-sea fishing. Jacaranda ship wreck on Wild Coast, Great kei River Cruises, Shell Museum, Mountain bike trails on farm, 4X4 to Wild Coast. African culuture --especially Xhosa traditions, Historical facts about Frontier Wars

Farm Details
Farm Name/s:Clevedon and Black Rock Farms - 3000 ha
Farming Activities: Both farms are devoted to the raising of commercial beef cattle. Calving is from September to December as well as a calving period from March to April, when around 500 calves will be dropped. These are produced for the weaner market.
Farm History: The farms are 3 000 hectares in extent. They were originally granted to German and Scottish Settlers

A bit about your hosts:
The Cockin family have been farming for three generations in South Africa and have an excellent knowledge of the outdoors... their hospitality is warm and spontaneous with a genuine interest in people. Ann and Vernon Cockin manage the holiday homes. General view of the beach area at Morgan Bay and Black Rock
General view of the beach area at Morgan Bay and Black Rock
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How to get there:
Route map supplied when reservations are made.

  Photo gallery

The house on the left sleeps 10, also with huge dining and lounge area and sea views
The house on the left sleeps 10, also with huge dining and lounge area and sea views
(Click for a larger picture)		    The rondavel chalets sleeps 6, are more rustic and close to the sea
The rondavel chalets sleeps 6, are more rustic and close to the sea
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