CLARENDON GUEST HOUSE
Guest House Accommodation
in Ugie, Wild Coast & Berg,
Eastern Cape, South Africa
We cordially invite you to come and spend a few nights in this historical building. We offer you old-world elegance with modern facilities.
Clarendon Guest House has 13 bedrooms. 7 bedrooms have a double bed. 4 bedrooms have 2 single beds each and 2 bedrooms have one bed each. The family room have 1 double bed and 2 single beds.
Every room has its own bath room, either shower, toilet and wash basin or bath, toilet and basin. One flat has 2 bedrooms and own siting room, bath room and kitchen.
Most rooms have their own kitchens, but rooms 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are sharing a big kitchen.
Every room has its own DStv, hair drier, fan and heater. Kitchens are equipped with 2 plate stove, microwave, utensils, cutlery, crockery and fridge.
Rooms are serviced daily and kitchens cleaned daily. Long term guests receive clean towels and bedding on Mondays. Personal washing is done at an extra payment.
Guests can use the kitchens for self catering, or or we supply breakfast, lunch and dinner on order.
The beautiful dining room with fire place is suitable for meetings, conferences and small functions. We do the catering at your request. We can accommodate up to 50 guests.
In front and at the back of the building is large place for parking on the premises.
History
Imagine 1918, World War 1 was nearing the end of a brutal battle, while South Africa lost millions of inhibitants to the great flu. Amist all the happenings in 1918, 12 orphaned children, whose parents died from the flu, was found by the Rev. M.T.R. Smith on farms to his parsonage. These 12 children where the first children that started the Orphanage in
Ugie, Eastern Cape. In co-operation with the Government, Rev. Smith built Boarding houses for poor children who lived far from town. These boarding houses assisted in facilitating their education. Mrs. Smith, whom was the wife of Rev. Smith unveiled the memorial tablet of the building on 6 December 1924. 21 April 1933, the orphanage was visited by non other than the Govenor General of the Union of South Africa, Lord Clarendon. His lovely wife, Lady Clarendon accompanied the Govender. The memorial tablet to commemorate their visit is still visible at the Guest House. Until 1959, the orphanage housed 120 girls per year, thereafter, until 1962, the establishment was utilized to home boys. March 1962, under the guidance of Rev. Solly Ozrovedh, the new orphanage was completed, and all the children were relocated to the new orphanage. 1937, the Orphanage of Ugie was registered, the biggest orphanage in the Eastern Cape. During 1961, the orphanage name was changed to the M.T.R. Smith Childrens Haven, in honour of the Rev. Smith. Sadly in June 1987 the children where moved to Port Elizabeth.
Activities In And Around Ugie
Dinosaur Footprints ... and YOU thought they never existed! Come and see for yourself the many fascinating examples on various farms between the towns.
Fishing in Ugie offers some of the country's best conditions for fly-fishing with dreamy streams that meander into the distance. And for the coarse fisherman we offer safe and secure dam fishing.
Rock Formation at Gatberg displays a breath taking hole in the mountain wall, and will leave you speechless.
Cave Trails in the Prentjiesberg & Woodcliff offers 1 to 4 day hiking trails of the
southern Drakensberg. Not to be missed if you are a true nature lover.
San Rock Artwork is on display along the walls of many caves in the district.
Skiing at Tiffendell Ski resort is worth a day trip to ensure laughs and magic memories for the entire family. The southern slopes of the Drakensberg becomes haven for skiers during winter.
Ugie Methodist Church displays a stunning and unique example of northern eastern Cape architecture.
Ugie Tractor Museum offers old agricultural equipment that most of us have never even seen before!
These are just a few of the more interesting things in our area, for the younger generations we offer a "Foefie Slide" that drops you into the mouth of the waterfall, rock climbing, a truly South African evening out to enjoy the best steak that South Africa has to offer, combined with warm hospitality ensures a visit to Ugie that will be remember long after the visit.
Our weather pattern follows hot summers and heavy thunderstorms, and if you are visiting in winter, be prepared for very cold evenings and days with frost and snow on the surrounding mountains. From May to August mother nature blows all the winter blues away with strong winds. Please ensure adequate warm clothing.
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