Guest House situated between Gariep Dam and Venterstad, Eastern Cape, RSA.
Would you like to be spoiled ? Make Morning Glory Cottages your next stop over. We are perfectly situated, 600km from Johannesburg, 800 Km from Cape Town, 400 km from Port Elizabeth, 41 km from the N1 on the R58 and next to Lake Gariep, the largest inland water mass in South Africa.

Morning Glory Cottages is situated on the old family farm Gelykfontein, a well known race horse stud farm established in 1935. The owners are the 4th generation of van der Walts on the farm.
Colts and fillies from this stud participate in races all over the country.
It is a working farm, also known for it's Nguni cattle, Rubicon Merinos. Indiginous veld goats and game. .

We offer the following:
Owner run with personal service in a homely atmosphere.
Conference facilities for small groups .
Ideal for team building weekends

True Karoo cuisine in the friendly atmosphere of our cosy dining room. ( Enjoy "Karoo lamb" at it's best!) or have your own braai in the lapa next to the splash pool.
We serve a hearty farm breakfast in our dining room or on the patio under a canopy of shady trees.
Field walks, Bird watching, Hunting in season and game drives on farm or adjacent Oviston Nature Reserve (prior arrangement), 4X4 route (beautiful scenery (only by prior arrangement)

Only 9km from the nearest shore of the great Lake Gariep with a shoreline of 435km.,
There are numerous sporting facilities in it's vicinity such as power boating, skiing, bait fishing etc. Hand reared farm animals like kids, lambs etc. A special treat for children at feeding time !

THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE THE WATER MEETS THE SKY !

Enjoy peace and tranquility, glorious sunsets, no polution, water you can still drink from a tap , stars so clear it feels as though you can touch them.

Accommodation: for up to 22 guests.

Cottage 1 is divided into 3 units (each with it's own entrance)

Unit A: 2 Double bedrooms, bathroom (bath), kitchen and TV room, sleeps 4 people.
Unit B: 2 Double bedrooms, bathroom (bath) TV , sleeps 4 people.
Family room : Sleeps 5 people with bathroom en-suite (shower) TV

Cottage 2 is divided into 2 units (each with it's own entrance)

Lavender: 2 Double bedrooms, bathroom (shower), kitchen and TV room.
(sleeps 4 people)

Cottonwood: 1 Double bedroom, bathroom(shower & bath) TV, sleeps 3 people).Ideal for honeymoon couples !

Each unit/bedroom is fully equipped with linen, towels (bring own towels for pool), roof fans, heaters, electric blankets, coffee/tee stations,microwave, fridge etc.

Regret no card facilities available and limited cell phone reception

A warm welcome awaits you at Morning Glory Cottage and we cater for home from home accommodation and personal care. Old fashioned hospitality is what makes our guest's stay at Morning Glory special.