Manor House
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The Manor House is a contemporary residence designed around space, light, and expansive Karoo living. Defined by clean architectural lines, natural materials, and generous indoor-outdoor flow, the house offers a more elevated and residential interpretation of the reserve experience.
Accommodating up to six guests across three en-suite bedrooms, the residence combines open-plan living areas, expansive entertaining spaces, large patios, and a pool deck within a setting shaped by openness and architectural restraint. Semi-open bathing spaces, outdoor showers, curated interiors, and carefully layered textures create an atmosphere that feels both refined and deeply connected to the surrounding landscape.
6 GUESTs
3 BEDROOMs
3 KING-SIZE BEDS
3 BATHROOMs
Pool & deck
BOMA
fireplace
Stoep / veranda
bar
gym
INDOOR & OUTDOOR BRAAI
pizza oven
CLIMATE CONTROL
wifi & tv
kitchen
work space
designed for
long stays
The Manor House is designed to function as a fully realised residence within the reserve rather than as conventional holiday accommodation. Generous proportions, layered living areas, workspace facilities, wellness spaces, and carefully considered amenities support extended stays that feel both luxurious and highly liveable.
contemporary
karoo living
Vaulted ceilings, natural textures, and expansive open-plan interiors create a calm architectural rhythm throughout the house. Large sliding openings dissolve the boundary between interior and landscape, allowing light, air, and changing Karoo conditions to shape the atmosphere of the residence throughout the day.
3 KING SIZE BEDS / 6 SINGLE BEDS
elevated
entertaining
A large designer kitchen, statement island, bar, multiple lounge areas, and expansive outdoor gathering spaces create an environment naturally suited to shared meals, long conversations, and relaxed entertaining.
The house is designed around flow rather than formality — equally suited to quiet family stays, extended gatherings, or slower weekends within the reserve.
wellness
& restoration
Semi-open bathing areas, outdoor showers, a swimming pool, and dedicated gym spaces introduce a quieter wellness dimension to the residence. Rather than functioning as a formal retreat space, the house encourages a more natural rhythm shaped by movement, rest, light, and time spent within the landscape.
light, space
& open landscape
Throughout the residence, large patios and expansive glazing frame uninterrupted views across the surrounding Karoo terrain. Whether beside the pool, gathered around fire, or moving through the quieter spaces of the house, the experience is consistently shaped by openness, natural light, and architectural simplicity.
Naturally included
Fresh bread & wine
firewood & tinder
ice & carbonator
coffee & tea
drinking water
Salt & Spices
toiletries
fresh towels
electric blanket
mosquito net
ACCESS TO HIKING & MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS
Escape to the
manor house
Whether for an extended family stay, wellness-focused retreat, celebratory gathering, or longer period within the reserve, the Manor House offers Aardvark’s most expansive and architecturally refined accommodation experience.
Combining contemporary Karoo living with privacy, openness, and direct connection to the surrounding landscape, the residence is designed for guests seeking a slower and more residential way of experiencing the reserve.
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