Die Ou Pastorie was built in the 1880’s as a pastoral home during a time when wild animals roamed the valley; people traveled by ox-wagons and the politics of the day involved the Anglo-Boer Wars. Here we have the intrinsic belief structure to manage our environment sustainably – to the absolute best of our abilities. Our small property lies in the rich, fertile valley of Scheerpoort, named so because it was the last opportunity to shave and ‘clean up’ before arriving in the hub of Pretoria by oxwagon (a 3 day travel). It is flanked on either side by the beautiful Magaliesberg Mountains and the Witwatersberg, interlaced with life-giving rivers. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere of serenity and consciousness to visitors through the combination of local produce, soulful music entertainment from a variety of artists, informative and thought provoking talks from guest speakers, vibrant design, culinary wholesomeness and warm, organic hospitality. It is an exercise in living gracefully: a conscious choice…