Big Sky Cottages
Open vineyard views around a quiet farm pool
About this stay
Unfenced and outside any malaria zone, Big Sky Cottages lives up to its name with nothing but vineyard rows and open sky around the pool, no neighbouring buildings crowding the view in any direction. The kitchen is a full one, not a kitchenette, which matters on a longer stay when cooking every meal from a farm stall haul beats driving into town. Air conditioning handles the valley's heat, and the seven-minute taxi ride to Die Boord Restaurant & Farmstall covers the nights guests don't feel like cooking. At 9.4 from 88 reviews, the property holds one of the higher ratings among Wolseley's pool-tagged farm stays, and the smoke-free rooms stay comfortable through the warmest harvest afternoons.
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi and parking
- Full kitchen
- Air conditioning
Our take
Outside any malaria zone and genuinely open on all sides, this suits travellers who want the pool as the centre of the stay rather than one amenity among many. It works well for a couple or small family self-catering through a longer Winelands loop. Anyone wanting restaurants and nightlife within walking distance should base themselves in Tulbagh's historic centre instead, since Big Sky trades that for open land and quiet.
- Stock the kitchen on arrival, since the nearest supermarket is a proper drive and the farm stall covers only some staples.
- Swim before eleven in summer. The open pool has little shade once the sun clears the vineyard rows.
- Book Die Boord Restaurant & Farmstall a day ahead for dinner if you don't want to cook that night.
Why we love it
- Open vineyard views with no neighbours
- Full kitchen, not a kitchenette
- 9.4 rating across 88 reviews
- Air conditioning in the summer heat
Why guests love itBig Sky Cottages is a three-star self-catering stay set among open vineyard land, and I would suggest it to families who like space and quiet. The full kitchen covers most meals, the outdoor pool keeps children busy, rooms are air-conditioned, and Wi-Fi and parking are free. For an evening off from cooking, Die Boord Restaurant & Farmstall is a short taxi ride away. Its 88 reviews average a strong 9.4.
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