We're forever planning new routes to explore the vast open spaces offered by the Karoo. And then... we saw it! A picture of a glass structered house situated on the edge of an imposing steep cliff. Not having seen anything like this before we decided we had to go. NOW!
Not quite now, but soon afterward we included a 4 night stayover here as part of a return trip to #MeltonWold, another Karoo gem. Access is via a beautiful (view that is, as we don't care much for conditions!), winding dirt road from either Sutherland or Fraserburg. The farm is around 70kms from either. The glass house is another 9kms futher, requiring a proper offroad vehicle for access. We opted for the "drive and drop" option.
What greeted us on arrival was mesmerizing. No images can really do it justice. The structure is made of glass and steel frames, giving a 360 degree view of your surrounding landscape. And what a landscape! At around 1600 meteres it's almost 200 m higher than Sutherland and sits on the edge of an escarpment that rewards the viewer with unpresidented views over the Karoo as far as the eye can see.
We're used to the feeling of isolation whilst travelling in the Karoo, however this setting pushed us beyond our comfort zones just a tad! However, after settling in and taking a sip from a cold one, the shear blessing of being in such an unique place soon embraced us. It was with a heavy heart that we had to leave 4 days later.
Come see the Glass House through our lenses and perhaps we can convince you too to stretch out inside on the comfortable bed overlooking the Karoo surroundings outside, and realise how fortunate you are.
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