Old Mac Daddy - Your Stay in Botrivier

Old Mac Daddy has 24 units spread over a hillside next to a lake. Guests can pick from holiday homes, themed vintage trailers, luxury tents, and tiny houses. Each trailer has an interior designed by a local artist, with names like Yellow Submarine, Love Cake, and Metalmorphosis. Rooms come with air conditioning, heating, and a seating area. Holiday homes have an open-plan lounge, dining area, and a well-equipped kitchen. Some units, including Intak and Klein Paradys, have a private wood-fired hot tub. Some units overlook the lake and apple orchards. The path to the Hideaway unit is rough and needs a 4x4 or SUV.

The on-site restaurant and bar is called The Barn. It serves home-made breakfast and lunch, plus a seasonal dinner menu. Guests have ordered the butter chicken, oxtail pasta, mussel chowder, and pizza. Kids' meals and special diet menus are available, and breakfast can be served in the room. The bar has wine, champagne, and a happy hour with discounted cocktails.

There is an outdoor swimming pool and a private beach area by the lake. Guests can fish, canoe, paddleboard, or hike and cycle around the property. Bikes are available for rent. On-site activities include archery, table tennis, aqua zorbing, and team-building events. A children's playground and kids' club keep children busy. The Zen Den spa offers massages, facials, and spa packages.

Old Mac Daddy sits at 112 Valley Road in Botrivier, in the Elgin Valley and 15 km from Grabouw. Gordon's Bay is a 35-minute drive away, and Cape Town International Airport is about 1 hour by car. Houwhoek and Groenrug train stations are roughly 15 minutes by car. Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Howhoek Nature Reserve are within a 25-minute drive. Nearby places to eat include The Hickory Shack, Thandi, and Melunah Dune.

Free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping are available. The front desk provides concierge service, tour desk, and private check-in/check-out. Laundry and ironing service are available. Babysitting/child services, kids' club, and an indoor play area are on site. Room service and shuttle service are available. The property has meeting and banquet facilities and hosts weddings and events. There is also a shared lounge/TV area.