Welcome to Fossil Hills
Fossil Hills is situated on the farm Thornvilla in the Breede Valley between Robertson and McGregor. Thornvilla has been producing wine since 1950 and has been in the Naudé family for 3 generations and is currently a working wine farm.
Forming part of the McGregor Winery, grapes, plums, apricots and various vegetables are harvested each year by Botha and his two sons, Jacob & Anthon.
The name Fossil Hills, comes from the fossils that were and are still found on the farm which date back to the fish age of 355 million years ago.
Come and enjoy the peace and quietness of staying on a working wine farm near the most beautiful town in the Western Cape, McGregor. Here life is slow, tranquil and gentle.
Relax in total privacy while enjoying our spectacular mountain views.
WINE WALKS
#explore pure McGregor culture
3 DAY GUIDED WINE WALKS
McGregor is located just outside Robertson in the Western Cape of South Africa. The Fossil Hills Wine Walk
includes a 3-day guided moderate experience with daily distances of between 10 and 15 kilometers. The trail
will guide you through the beautiful McGregor valley and lead you to several Wine Farms in the area.
#explore pure McGregor culture
1 DAY GUIDED WALKS
Walk about 10km & enjoy a wine tasting with lunch included
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OPEN VENUE/LAPA
Items included in our hiring fees:
– 10 wooden tables
– 60 chairs
– 20 wooden church benches (Seating for 60)
– 2 wine barrels (perfect for pre-drinks)
– 3 zinc baths & 3 x 6L cocktail jars
– Free Wi-Fi available
– 5 stainless steel cocktail tables
– Stylish guest bathrooms with hand towels, soap & cleaning stuff
– Kitchen and cold storage facilities
– Standard cutlery & crockery (50 units of each)
– Ice buckets, crockery & urn
– Cleaning service the next morning after function
– Picnic & fleece blankets
– Free RSVP & wedding website
Additional costs/services to hire:
– Bags of wood for sale
– Music starter kit & microphone
– Waiters/car guards/cleaners/bar tenders
– Fairy lights/salad bowls/lanterns/bunting & more decorations
– Patio gas heaters
– Comfortable seating for 6
– Cake stands/hot plates
Pinotage house accommodation
It is compulsary to book the Pinotage Self-catering House. See rates on our Website.
Pinotage House is a house which can accommodate up to 15 guests all together.
Fossil Hills can accommodate a total of 50 guests in total, we have 11 cottages all close to the venue.
Make sure you book out Fossil Hills venue and accommodation for 50 in advance!
Accommodation
STONE COTTAGE
Up on the hillside with great views over the farm and valley, Stone Cottage is a cozy cottage with thatched roof. As one frazzled parent proposes, “I could watch my kids cycling for hours on the many farm tracks below us.”
Maybe you should follow suit and earn some well-deserved R&R on the covered stoep.
LAVENDER COTTAGE
The Lavender Cottage is situated on Thornvilla wine farm, just 3km from the quaint little village of McGregor.
Experience the great Boland Wine Farm atmosphere with peaceful surroundings and lots of things to do and see nearby….
From the front veranda
ALBATROSS COTTAGE
Relax in your own private wood-fired Hot-Tub, soaking in the steaming water on a chilly evening. Add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky and a glass of wine.
From the front stoep with veranda and braai you have a beautiful view over the vineyards,and the Langeberge.
At your cottage there will be 2 mountain bikes for riding on the farm and 1 kayak for fishing or canoeing on dam 200m away.
This cottage is situated just 3km from the beautiful town of McGregor & 1km away from the Donkey Sanctuary, Eseltjiesrus.
DOVE COTTAGE
Relax in your own private wood-fired Hot-Tub, soaking in the steaming water on a chilly evening. Add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky and a glass of wine.
From the front stoep with veranda and braai you have a beautiful view over the vineyards,and the Langeberge.
At your cottage there will be 2 mountain bikes for riding on the farm and 1 kayak for fishing or canoeing on dam 200m away.
This cottage is situated just 3km from the beautiful town of McGregor & 1km away from the Donkey Sanctuary, Eseltjiesrus.
PINOTAGE HOUSE
Previously the venue of ‘Eseltjies Rus’ a Donkey sanctuary & resturant just outside McGregor, this 5 bedroom main house and 3 bedroom annex has been transformed into a beautiful self-catering home.
Idealy suited for families, reunions and wedding accomodation that can accommodate up to 16 people.
LEMON TREE COTTAGE
Lemon Tree Cottage is 1km away from the Donkey Sanctuary, Eseltjiesrus with a Restaurant for delicious breakfast or lunch! And the beautiful, historical town.
Imagine yourself soaking in a steaming hot pool on a chilly evening, add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky….
BATELEUR COTTAGE
Relax in your own private wood-fired Hot-Tub, soaking in the steaming water on a chilly evening. Add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky and a glass of wine.
From the front stoep with veranda and braai you have a beautiful view over the vineyards,and the Langeberge.
At your cottage there will be 2 mountain bikes for riding on the farm and 1 kayak for fishing or canoeing on dam 200m away.
This cottage is situated just 3km from the beautiful town of McGregor & 1km away from the Donkey Sanctuary, Eseltjiesrus.
EAGLE COTTAGE
Relax in your own private wood-fired Hot-Tub, soaking in the steaming water on a chilly evening. Add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky and a glass of wine.
From the front stoep with veranda and braai you have a beautiful view over the vineyards,and the Langeberge.
At your cottage there will be 2 mountain bikes for riding on the farm and 1 kayak for fishing or canoeing on dam 200m away.
This cottage is situated just 3km from the beautiful town of McGregor & 1km away from the Donkey Sanctuary, Eseltjiesrus.
ALOE COTTAGE
The Aloe Cottage is situated on Thornvilla wine farm, just 3km from the quaint little village of McGregor.
Experience the great Boland Wine Farm atmosphere with peaceful surroundings and lots of things to do and see nearby…
From the private patio you have a beautiful
TANGO COTTAGE
Tango guest house is situated on the same farm Thornvilla, McGregor.
Fully equiped selfcatering house on a wine farm.
CRANE COTTAGE
Relax in your own private wood-fired Hot-Tub, soaking in the steaming water on a chilly evening. Add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky and a glass of wine.
From the front stoep with veranda and braai you have a beautiful view over the vineyards,and the Langeberge.
At your cottage there will be 2 mountain bikes for riding on the farm and 1 kayak for fishing or canoeing on dam 200m away.
This cottage is situated just 3km from the beautiful town of McGregor & 1km away from the Donkey Sanctuary, Eseltjiesrus.
FLAMINGO COTTAGE
(Wheelchair friendly)
Relax in your own private wood-fired Hot-Tub, soaking in the steaming water on a chilly evening. Add a crackling fire, an endless starry sky and a glass of wine.
From the front stoep with veranda and braai you have a beautiful view over the vineyards,and the Langeberge.
At your cottage there will be 2 mountain bikes for riding on the farm and 1 kayak for fishing or canoeing on dam 200m away.
This cottage is situated just 3km from the beautiful town of McGregor & 1km away from the Donkey Sanctuary, Eseltjiesrus.
Activities & Attractions
Activities
There are walking/hiking trails, mountain biking, bird watching in Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, a pottery studio, art galleries, cob house building and enjoyable meals and chats at one of our coffee shops, restaurants or pubs.
The famous donkey santuary ‘Eseltjiesrus’ is situated 1km from the farm where you are able to feed, interact and maybe even adopt one of the donkeys.
Situated 16km from the farm is the R62 wine route where you will be able to taste and enjoy the various wine that make the Breede Valley so popular.
The most spectacular hiking trail is the Boesmanskloof trail from McGregor to Greyton.
There is so much that the area offers from those wanting to relax to those seeking an adventure.
Viljoendrift, another working winefarm in the area, offer a slow boat cruise up and down the Breede River. This is always a must when visiting the valley.
Nearby Atractions
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Donkey Sanctuary “Eseltjiesrus” with Restaurant
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McGregor Wine cellar for wine tasting
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Cycling to McGregor, the Historical town
3.0 km
Robertson Golf Club
17.0 km
Robertson Birds Paradise
17.0 km
Less than 2 hours drive from Cape Town
170.0 km
The development of a bird finder web page for the Langeberg Local Municipal region
BirdLife Overberg is a regional club of BirdLife South Africa in the Western Cape Province. BirdLife South Africa is one of more than 100 country partners of BirdLife International and is registered as a nonprofit non-governmental organization in South Africa. BirdLife Overberg has the following objectives:BirdLife Overberg is a regional club of BirdLife South Africa in the Western Cape Province. BirdLife South Africa is one of more than 100 country partners of BirdLife International and is registered as a nonprofit non-governmental organization in South Africa. BirdLife Overberg has the following objectives:
• To allow people in the Western Cape with an interest in birds to become involved in bird-watching by participating in the typical activities associated with BirdLife South Africa and its international partners;
• To place strong emphasis on educational programs in order to get participants involved in the meaningful conservation of birds and their habitats;
• To market the Western Cape Province as a top birding destination, thus contributing to the province’s already impressive tourism infrastructure.
This concept note describes the development of a “bird finder web page” on the birds found in the Langeberg local municipal region in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It will further describe where the sought-after, rare and often endemic bird species of the region may be found. The top birding destinations (places to watch birds) will also be described.
Potential sponsorship for the development of this web page could either come from an individual or organisation or from a combination of tourism operators, private and public agencies and other stakeholders. Examples: The development of the webpage for the Cape Whale Coast region was sponsored by the Overstrand local municipality and the Table Mountain Fund. The web page for City of Cape Town was sponsored by WESGRO, the Bitou local municipal web page was sponsored by the Plettenberg Bay Accommodation Association and the Witzenberg municipal web page was sponsored by the Witzenberg local municipality.
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