Mont Plaisir, with a 360° view over the surrounding mountains, is a stately working farm with cattle, grain and asparagus, that offers luxurious self-catering accommodation. The Old Main House is a beautiful colonial style sandstone manor. The accommodation, except the Field Cottage, is set in a beautiful garden with lots of old trees, lawns and there are spectacular views. In the garden is a lapa with hammock, where you can enjoy the beauty of the sunset or gaze at the stars at night. Mont Plaisir is a perfect halfway stop, in a safe and tranquil surrounding, between the Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. It is also an ideal starting point for trips into Lesotho. We also offer day and overnight trips to Lesotho.

The Eastern Free State is an undiscovered gem in South Africa. It offers beautiful sandstone mountains, rivers, dams, game and tranquility and the old country side feeling. In winter it is your gateway to the snow in Lesotho.

Route directions from Johannesburg. From Johannesburg, take the N3 in the direction of Durban. Just after the garage (Engen Vaal-1 stop), take the off ramp “ Villiers/Frankfurt R 26”. Follow the direction of Frankfurt on the R 26. You will pass Frankfurt and just after Frankfurt you have to turn left into the direction of Reitz on the R 26. From this turn off it is about 110 km straight road to Bethlehem. When you enter Bethlehem just follow the road and at the first robot continue straight on, as well on the second robot. Then you come to a “four stop”. Here you turn right. At robot number 6 (on the corner of KFC), you turn left into Commissioner Street. This street will take you out of Bethlehem and onto the R26. After about 50 km you will see a crossing with a road sign indicating left to Fouriesburg and right to Stasie. Here you will also see the road sign “ Mont Plaisir” to the right in the direction of Stasie. After about 4 km on the Stasie road you will see the second road sign “Mont Plaisir” just opposite the entrance gate. Route directions from Clarens From Clarens you turn onto the R 711 in the direction of Fouriesburg. When approaching Fouriesburg you pass the first turn off into the village. Stay on the R 711. About 1 km after the first turnoff there is a crossing with the R 26. Turn right in to the direction of Bethlehem. After 2 km you will see a road sign left for Mont Plaisir. Turn left there, it is also the direction to the station (stasie). After 4 km on the road to the station you will see another road sign of Mont Plaisir indicating right to the entrance gate (thatched roof). Follow the drive way for about 400 meters and you will see the farm buildings. Route directions from Bloemfontein. From Bloemfontein take the N 8 in the direction of Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu, Maseru and Ladybrand (68 km). From Ladybrand continue on the R 26 in the direction of Ficksburg (71 km). From Ficksburg continue on the R 26 in the direction of Fouriesburg (53 km). When you approach Fouriesburg pass the intersection with the R 711 to Clarens and continue in the direction of Bethlehem. After 2 km you will see a road sign of Mont Plaisir indicating to the left. On the intersection you will also see a road sign to the left to Stasie. Turn left on to the Stasie road. After about 4 km. you will see the next road sign of Mont Plaisir just opposite the main gate.