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About

Become quiet walking along the Grootrivier and witness the majesty of the Swartberg mountains at sunrise. Letterhuis offers six accommodation options and regulary hosts creative retreats and courses at our spacious studio overlooking the farm. Letterhuis has beautiful walks along the Grootrivier and through poplar forests, featuring land art installatons and calligraphic artworks. There are also numerous picnic spots, a large dam with catch and release fishing, swimming and veld walks. 
The farm is located 20 minutes outside the historic town of Prince Albert (also renowned for its culinary offerings and extensive list of resident artists). Please have a look at the 'Courses' section below for up-to-date information on upcoming calligraphic and culinary courses held at the farm.
Our pet friendly coffee shop (opening in November 2025), hosted by Barista & Baker, features a roastery, home baked breads, light meals, calligraphic art, gifts and farm produce.

Accommodation

Letterhuis offers 6 accommodation options, including  a boutique campsite next to the river.

Hysie

 

A small house perched above the farm dam, with mountain views stretching across the  horizon.

  • 1x Double bedroom

  • Bathroom with hot shower

  • Kitchen with fridge, air fryer, induction plate and microwave

  • Living room with gas heater

  • Stoep overlooking dam and mountains

  • Parking next to the house

  • (Please note no braai facilities)

Malalapa

 

Boutique campsite along the river

  • Deck overlooking river

  • Spacious under cover kitchen area with gas hob and hot water

  • 3x Bathrooms (one with gas shower)

  • Built in braai

Ou Waenhuis

 

A beautifully restored barnhouse with a spacious balcony offering sweeping views of farm fields and distant mountains — perfect for family getaways

  • 2x Double rooms

  • Bathroom with hot shower

  • Kitchen with oven, fridge/freezer and microwave

  • Living room with fireplace and heater

  • Full length stoep with built in braai

Punto & a Capo

Two spacious double rooms with ensuite bathrooms adjacent to the Studio

  • 1x Double room

  • Bathroom with hot shower

  • Coffee station

  • Stoep overlooking the farm

Pendans

Adjacent to the century old manor house, this beautiful self catering space features a wide stoep, flooded with natural light, a host of local and international calligraphic artworks, wooden floors and high ceilings.

  • 2x Double rooms (both with mountain views)

  • Bathroom with hot shower

  • Kitchenette with small fridge, air fryer, microwave, toaster and a induction plate

  • Living room with dining table

  • Stoep with braai facility

  • Separate entrance

  • Small private garden

Art & Prayer Walks

 

There are various short walks on the farm along the Grootrivier and on the mountain. An open air gallery features hand carved calligraphic stones. 

  • 2x River walks with land art

  • Mountain walk

  • Prayer room and Word gallery

  • Various art installations

Courses

Culinary

16 November 2025         Afrikaans 100 - ‘n Langtafel  R550 pp / R900 per couple                    

14 December 2025          Pouring and baking

(Coffee & Pizza workshop) R450 pp / R900 per couple

2 January                             Introduction to

Sourdough baking

R1100 pp

Calligraphy

2 & 3 December 2025

Italic                                    R1900

(Kindly scroll down for more calligraphy workshops)

12,13 February 2026

The Gentle Healer 1         R1950

26 & 27 April 2026           Unveiled: Alef & Tav         R1950  

Creative
Workshops

19 & 20 May 2026

Scripts of the Heart

Cost: R1950

(includes teas and lunch, but excludes accommodation).
Kindly book with

Heleen at 083 325 5757

Retreats

Unending Jesus conversations

 

No cost

14 February 2026              

25 April 2026

13 June 2026

1 August 2026

3 October 2026

5 December 2026

Plaas Camino

Traveling from farm to farm

in Western, Eastern and Northern Cape 

       

1-9 April 2026

21-23 May 2026

25 Sept – 2 October 2026

Plaas Caminos

Plaas Caminos includes farms from the Northern Cape, the Karoo, Eastern Cape and Western Cape. The Letterhuis’ prayer and art walks on Aswater farm form part of this unique project. Every farm owner has created a special space which varies greatly in which one can become still enough to hear God’s voice. Travel from one farm to the other - ‘Look ahead with joy, anticipate what God has created’
 
What to expect when coming to the LETTERHUIS’ walks:
 
Unspoken Truth is spoken everywhere - Psalm 19 Message
 
  • HALLELUYAH EXHIBITION: An exhibition of art banners celebrating the  God Who instituted the Feast of Tabernacles
  • HAND CARVED STONES (Open Air Gallery): These stones, exhibited between the poplar trees, declare the glory of our faithful and everlasting God. The stones were carved by Ley Mboramwe Marakele, a WOR(L)DS letter carver 
  • LAND ART: Unheard but clearly visible declarations of God: Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life; the Lamb of God, the Righteous One, the soon to come King, the Word…All along the routes are scrolls inviting you to go deeper. There are 33+ art installations on the farm.
  • VELD WALKS: In the veld overlooking the Swartberg mountains and per chance encountering an Eland, Kudu and other small buck.
  • PRAYER ROOM & GALLERY: The small once-upon-a-time mill is a quaint gallery space where antique lunch tins are treasure chests of original art and personal testimonies of the artists. In the top story is a small prayer room where you can be still, paint a hallelujah or write a prayer request.

Guest Feedback

Aswater Letterhuis Map
So subliem...Met hierdie sielsverrykende ervaring keer ons met Karoo-asem wat elke spier, klier en senu genees hetterug...Kom beslis weer terug om die ruimtes in ons ons Godgegewe Gees weer aan te vul.

Jane & Riaan

Dankie vir die mooi wat ons hier ervaar het. Die rustigheid, die natuurskoon en God se teenwoordigheid in elke vertrek van jul huisie. Die stilte het ons goed gedoen.

Marietjie

We visited Africa and found a place in Heaven. This is a truly "thin place' and we thank God for bringing us here by divine appointment.

Fiona & Neil

Get in Touch

Located on the R407, 33km outside Prince Albert in the direction of Klaarstroom, you will find Die Letterhuis and its curved white wall on your right. Aswater will be on your left 1km further

 

GPS: S33.27051  E22.37491

aswater407@gmail.com

Tel: +27 76 0511017

or +27 83 325 5757

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