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The cottage is set on its own secluded erf in the Swartland area in Clarens. The village square in the centre of town is a ten minute stroll away. An all-inclusive view of the surrounding mountains features high Horeb which rises to the east of Iona. When this peak is capped, collared or caped in cloud, rain is forecast. Looking to the west, there is a huge convex cliff which juts out to the left of Iona. Following on to the right of this, and forming part of the range, is a section of concave cliffs from which a waterfall flows after heavy rainfall. The cascading water is both visible and audible from the garden of Iona. In addition, brown eagles and gymnogenes nest here. You may catch sight of them gliding and weaving against the backdrop of the mountains and sky.

Why the name “Iona”?

In his book “Civilisation”, Kenneth Clark describes the island of Iona off the west coast of Scotland as secure and sacred, with a feeling that ‘some God is in this place’. He adds that ‘Iona gives one more than anywhere else... a sense of inner peace and freedom’. There are several places on earth which have such qualities and I believe Clarens to be one of these.

Besides the natural beauty of the area, it is thought that the earth's ley lines repeatedly cross here to provide an energy surge which revitalizes the body and soul. Visitors often comment on this phenomena and regularly return to Clarens in order to recapture this feeling and to experience the sense of quiet serenity and relative security which prevails here.

Iona is a fully furnished self-catering cottage set in a rose garden with a large, leafy grove of wallnut trees. The property is enclosed with fencing and a sandstone wall. There is a stove, a microwave oven, a fridge and all the necessities required of a fully equipped kitchen. The large dining-sitting room area is provided with all soft furnishings and decorated in period and new furniture and original paintings, including landscapes by Conrad Theys (a pupil of Boonzaier) and Artur Monteiro. The main bedroom is on suite and has a queen size, extra-length bed. The second bedroom has two single beds with access to its own heated bathroom. There is underfloor heating in the bedrooms, a T.V., a gas heater, braai facilities and a carport on site. Bring your own decoder in order to access DSTV.

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