Welcome to our combo newsletter, a smattering of Autumn Oracles mixed with a whirl of Winter Words.

The newsletter scribe is once again admin challenged and running behind schedule, taking the escape route by killing two newsletters with one keyboard, apologies for her tardiness.

As we head into the season(s) of fireside evenings, soulful soups, warm coats, and more, it is coats that sets the scene for this newsletter – after all, coats come in many shapes, sizes, and variations, and we have been known to coat things thick for good newsletter reading.

So from coats of paint, to coats of pups, to laying down our coat to relay our stories, please read on for the happenings at Dennehof Karoo Guesthouse the last few months.

Love and best wishes,
Albert, Inga, and the DKG Team to include Ferdinand and Ella
xxx

Number six on Trip Advisor’s Best B&Bs & Inns in Africa, we are humbled and thrilled to be up from number nine in 2024!

This might not have anything to do with coats, but it has left us feeling warm and fuzzy … and ‘gloats’ rhymes with ‘coats’ so this blurb is therefore fully acceptable.

Thank you to our wonderful guests who have left all the glowing reviews that elevated us to sixth position, we will keep slipping those R100 notes under the breakfast plates to maintain our spot in the rankings.

On the topic of gloating,the company we keep is inspirational and we are coated in pride and beyond honored to be featured in Inside Guide’s The Hotlist 2025 Top 10 Weekend Getaways amongst greats such as Emily Moon River Lodge and Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel to mention a few.

Thank you our hardworking team and the ever fabulous Inside Guide for this wonderful accolade.

Speaking of the hardworking team, here we are, all coated in sunshine and smiles and being supervised by our furry-coated Chief Liaison Officers, Ella and Ferdinand … definitely supervised, not being stared at manipulatively for hidden snacks to ensure attendance in the Dennehof Karoo Guesthouse team photo.

Moving away from gloating and back to coating, our Grand Old Dame is in the process of receiving a shiny new coat to enshroud her in time for winter. Her walls are now whiter than white, the roof, railings, and window trim a dapper charcoal, and splashes of cherry red chairs and gates ensure a cheerful and whimsical guest welcome.

Our famous breakfast menu has received two new additions in the form of Turkish Eggs Dennehof style (or Turkish Delight as Rentia, our sous chef, renamed them), as well as our beloved sourdough toasties now becoming a permanent feature.

No singing praises or sugar-coating required, proof is in the pudding, er, breakfast, come taste for yourself!

Faking summer on one of the coldest weekends we have had so far, dedicated influencer, Jéanne’s Adventures, was left wishing for her coat.

Luckily a heated sauna was on standby to warm her up between takes, we appreciate her coat-less dedication at getting the shot and adding glamour to our already picturesque swimming space.

Following on from the coldest weekend mentioned above, the weather suddenly played turn-coat and pledged allegiance with summer. Jumping at the chance we eked out the last few breakfasts on the deck before winter once again regained her grip and forced set-up back into the glass conservatory, definitely not a bad alternative in our view.

Another happy ‘hanging his and hers coats on one hook’ occasion as we hosted Marné and his merry groomsmen. Pictured above in the furry coat is dear Ella, doing the final check on groomsman grooming.

Huge congrats Lienke and Marné, and wishing you many happy adventures as Mr and Mrs, thank you for making Dennehof Karoo Guesthouse a part of your special celebration!

As winter sets in, coat yourself in the health and warmth of our little sauna pod – it worked for Jéanne the influencer, it will work its influence on you too, and because the well-being of our guests is priority, cold water plunges thrown in as an added bonus!

Mr Shiny Coat Ferdinand enjoying koppie walks in the sun and always keeping an ear open to the latest happenings in town. Our fair weather boy is going to struggle through the next few months, poor chap!

Our Seville harvest yielded small sized citrus this year, but our marvelous marmalade still hits the spot when coated over our homemade sourdough bread making the start of the day an extra happy event.

A good dusting of jazz coated our beautiful little town yet again early May, jazzy notes warming visitors’ ears, hearts and souls to the extent that our rooms are already fully booked for next year’s event. Definitely worth putting an early reminder in your calendar to book, Journey to Jazz is growing from strength to strength.

How beautiful when the Karoo is coated in golden light and rainbows. To experience your piece of heaven, book your stay with us today, although cold, winters in the Karoo are magical!

We hope you enjoyed reading Dennehof Diaries “Wordy Oracles” coats and gloats as much as we enjoyed tapping them out.

Please stick around for our  “Spring Scribblings” or potentially “Scribbled Scrawlings” if tardiness sets in yet again and spring and summer morph into one.

Thank you for your support, please come visit us soon.