While camping at Elands Bay recently (you can read about it here), we decided to visit Vensterklip Guest Farm which is just about 5km from Elands Bay.

Back in 2016, we have camped here for one night and thought it would be a great idea to re-visit Vensterklip.

Vensterklip Guest Farm & Restaurant is situated on a stretch of water known as Verlorenvlei, which is one of the largest wetlands along the West Coast of South Africa and the only coastal freshwater lake in the country.

We have opted for breakfast at Vensterklip and took many photos, while we also visited the ‘Rooi Stoor’ Farm Stall on the premises. (Loosely translated ‘Rooi Stoor’ means Red Barn).

The garden at Vensterklip where we enjoyed our breakfast
Such a beautiful spot to relax

There is a choice of accommodation at Vensterklip, ranging from beautifully restored historic cottages (dating from the early 1800’s), to quaint little cottages, backpackers’ accommodation as well as camping.

Robertson House with its 3 bedrooms is one of the restored historic farmhouses and ideal for a family booking

If you’re fond of succulents, you will find Vensterklip the perfect place! We have seen so many varieties of succulents and other decorations in the garden and it’s an absolute pleasure to take a stroll here.

Garden decorations and succulents

We had only two options (*) for breakfast – an omelette or farm breakfast. We both chosen the farm breakfast with coffee and a latte which we enjoyed (partially thanks to the beautiful views).

  • Update – December 2022: The Tin Kitchen Restaurant have expanded their breakfast menu and there are now many other options to choose from.
Enjoying my latte
Our drinks – my latte and Berto’s coffee
Farm breakfast

After we enjoyed our breakfast, we took a leisurely walk through the garden and were surprised with all the detail.

Here is a series of pictures we took on our walk:

An old cart surrounded by succulents
Another succulent at the entrance of the restaurant
The inside of the restaurant
Wall- and other decorations
Decorated lighting
An old horse saddle and seating inside the restaurant
Flowers on an outside table looking beautiful in the morning sunlight
There is also a pub at Vensterklip – Old Dirkie’s Pub
Inside Old Dirkie’s Pub
The restaurant is called Tin Kitchen. Here is the menu (with very reasonable prices)
More outside decorations – whether it’s in a wall or hanging from a tree, it’s definitely eye catching
There are even chickens – maybe we enjoyed their eggs earlier at breakfast
The pathway that leads to the Rooi Stoor Farm Stall

It is such a treat to walk through the Rooi Stoor Farm Stall – it’s packed with farm produce, hand-made articles, arts, preserves, Rooibos tea products, sweets and gifts galore!

The Rooi Stoor Farm Stall is surrounded by old wagons
Preserves, rusks and cookies
Gifts and art
Honey products and Darling sweets
More sweets
Collection of rare antique bottles
An outside sitting area at the Rooi Stoor – probably to enjoy all those sweets you just bought!
On our way back to the car park. It’s such a green and leafy area

We enjoyed our visit at Vensterklip thoroughly! If you’re local and this lovely place is on your road, pop in and enjoy the beauty. You will be surprised at how relaxed you’ll feel after a visit.

A final view towards the natural wetlands