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January 2026 We are delighted to share that Mirtehof Guest Farm Estate has been featured in the latest Tuis Werf and Home Yard magazines – two of South Africa’s most loved home and garden publications. This national feature highlights the beauty, creativity,...

November 2025 Nestled beneath the Swartberg Mountains, Prince Albert offers a peaceful and intimate escape. This charming town in the Karoo, with its timeless beauty and relaxed atmosphere, has always attracted those looking to escape the chaos of modern...

October 2025 Prince Albert, located on the edge of South Africa's vast Karoo desert and about four hours northeast of Cape Town, is a charming Victorian-era town surrounded by the stunning Swartberg Mountains. Here, you can experience authentic Karoo life...

August 2025 Located in the Karoo region of the Western Cape, Prince Albert is one of South Africa's most charming small town getaways. This delightful destination combines centuries of fascinating history, unique architecture, and stunning natural scenery...

October 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Mirtehof has been featured in the October 2024 issue of The Gardener Magazine, celebrating the heart and soul of our stunning Karoo oasis. The article, titled "A Journey of Transformation", highlights the vision,...

November 2021.

August 2020. This magnificent garden in the Great Karoo welcomes guests by putting its best foot forward, just like a gracious hostess on an African farm would when she lays her table with the old family silver and her finest table linen. In a fertile valley...

January 2020. In just two years, a dedicated team at Mirtehof has created a breathtaking oasis in the Karoo. THE HOMEOWNERS Bets Janse van Rensburg and Stevan Möller WHERE Prince Albert in the Karoo SIZE 4.7 hectares TYPE OF SOIL Sandy, clay and rocky (with...

Januarie 2020. Eers sien jy die asemrowende uitsig. Dan ruik jy dit: katjiepiering, sterjasmyn, kanferfoelie, heuningblommetjies, mirt, ment en roosmaryn. Jy hoor die voëls, die wind wat die blare roer, water in ’n visdammetjie. En as jy gelukkig genoeg is...

Augustus 2020. Soos ‘n trotse boervrou haar beste familiesilwer en tafellinne uithaal wanneer sy ‘n gebakte skaapkop aan haar kuiergaste voorsit, sit hierdie Karootuin sy beste voetjie voor vir besoekers. In ‘n vrugbare vallei gevoed deur waterstrome vanaf...