About Us

Welcome to Petra’s Country Guesthouse, where affordable hospitality is at its best!

Nestled at the foot of the Drakensberg in the Skurweberg Valley in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal, you will find “Lekkerwater” or “Sweetwaters”, after the natural fresh springs that originates here.

Being former Beef and Dairy farmers, Louis and Petra Scheepers have transitioned the business into a Country Guest House, still keeping the natural beauty and tranquility that a farm-life offers, and are now sharing this little piece of heaven on earth with all of their guests.

The Main Homestead dates back to 1906 and is built with true Dutch architecture. Together with our fully equipped cottages, there is ample sleeping space for up to 40 people.

Louis prides himself in his self-made Museum of World War I & II, Anglo-Boer and Anglo-Zulu War collectibles and provides a private tour coupled with fascinating stories. .Best Accommodation Vryheid Self-catering Bed and Breakfast

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Meet Our Team

Louis

Position: Chief Entertainer

Louis is the Chief Entertainer, financial advisor and historian. He prefers spending his time in his museum-office and telling war-stories to the guests. He married his neighbour's daughter, and not looking back ever since.

Petra

Position: Chief in Charge

Petra is the Chief in Charge, hostess and mother of everyone on the farm. Growing up on the farm Lekkerwater since the age of 6, she developed a passion for the farm life and animals that is untamable. She cannot sit still and constantly thinks out new tasks that need to be done, to much of her husband's dismay.

Louret

Position: Chief Lifeguard

Louret is the Chief Lifeguard and Administrative Executive on the team who makes sure all our guests are greeted with a smile. It is her friendly voice that you hear when making your telephone booking and she answers all your e-mails and queries. She brings order and structure and is always willing to assist and go out of her way to make someone's day.

What Our Guests Say

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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.

Willanna G

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!

Charmaine N

Dit was baie aangenaam. “Stunning” gasvrou! Baie mooi selfsorg eenhede. Ongelooflike mooi meubels en baie smaakvol. Dit was vir ons lekker.

Marie F

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!

Frans en Driekie

Baie aangenaam! “Stunning” en asemrowend!

Rouvain D

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

Busisiwe

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

Lore Verheyen

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!

Sanmari N

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.

Gert H

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.

Chris F

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.

Marita M

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.

Katherine S