Cranberry Cottage

Top choice in Free State


The best place to sleep in Ladybrand (and one of the best in Free State) is this rambling stone guesthouse. Spacious rooms have a touch of luxury and the feel of nature. A foliage-decked garden, a grapevine-covered patio and lovely swimming pool, a cosy dining room with crackling log fire and an old-time polished-wood bar all await.

Cranberry also offers cheaper self-catering options down the road.


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