{"title":"Free State","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"claridge-house-130966","title":"Claridge House","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaridge House is a three-bedroom self-catering property on Bethel Farm Estate, sitting on four hectares of farmland alongside the Klein Caledon River at the base of the Maluti Mountains. Every room looks out over the valley and the mountains. The drive from Johannesburg takes about three hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house sleeps six adults across three bedrooms, with space for two children on a mezzanine level. Inside, the floors are whitewashed wood and the furniture is antique; the house is fitted with underfloor heating, electric blankets, heated towel rails, and percale cotton linen — practical details that matter when winter nights in the Free State drop hard. Each room has a fireplace, and there is an outside shower for warmer months. A cleaning service runs during your stay, and secure parking, laundry facilities, and braai facilities are all on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClarens sits in a sandstone valley with art galleries, fly-fishing on the nearby rivers, hiking trails, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, and hot-air ballooning available nearby. 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Hiking trails through the conservancy start at the door, and dogs are welcome on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood Corner sits at the corner of Main and Naude Streets, on the original site of the old NG Kerk. It sleeps ten across four en-suite garden-facing rooms, each with tea and coffee trays and a small fridge; one room, Lavender, has its own braai area, while the other three share a communal one under a thatched entertainment area. There is no breakfast service. Restaurants, galleries and shops line the square a few minutes on foot, and the garden itself has quiet corners for reading over a glass of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth properties run on a self-catering, room-only basis. 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Breakfast is optional, charged separately, and taken at The Flying Dutchman restaurant, 150 metres away. The property runs a pool, a barbecue area and a TV room, with laundry service, secure parking and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. It is a compact stay. Rooms are fitted for longer visits too, with cooking equipment and facilities in some, plus fridges, irons and heaters. Wheelchair-friendly access and disability services are on offer, alongside an airport shuttle and room service for those who want to stay put. Beyond the gate, the area runs to fishing, fly fishing, sailing, boating and river cruises, along with birdwatching, cycling and general sightseeing for those who prefer dry land. Staff keep local knowledge on hand, from where to fish to where to eat, and will work around dietary requests where they can, though halal and kosher meals are not offered. 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