About the owners
Klein Genot began its new lease of life in 1999. After lying fallow for many years, the 30 hectare farm was overrun with as many as 25 000 alien trees that were sapping every last bit of the nutrients and moisture the soil held. The Stony Brook River was heavily eroded, as was the dam that now is filled with new flora and fauna and forms a delightful focal point. Engineers were called in to correct the erosion and facilitate proper drainage while the unwanted alien foliage was removed. This took the larger part of a year!
Once the estate was cleaned up, 365 fruit trees were planted, spanning an amazing 34 varieties (including litchi, mango and cherry). Today every visitor to this Franschhoek farm has access to a private balcony, mere centimeters away from the arbor and its sun ripened fruit.
Klein Genot welcomes its guests into a heaven of tranquility. Every room has direct access to the lush grounds and the interior courtyard with its serene koi pools allows for a perfect setting for afternoon tea. Our extensive art collection of young south African contemporary talents enriches the interior spaces wherever you go and outdoors sent of the orchard mixed with the changes of light reflections from the two rivers can keep you captivated for hours. An ideal place to relax by yourself or have a splash in the pool near by the fruit orchard – you won’t want to leave this place of rest and calm.