{"id":43178,"date":"2026-05-04T14:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=43178"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:31:08","slug":"the-family-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/05\/04\/the-family-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"The family farm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Welcome, says the info booklet in the Spier Hotel suites, to our family farm. <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Warm, inviting, considered &#8230; the hotel and farm offer so much to do, see, experience.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on a trip to Spier (and if you aren\u2019t, you should) and have an idea of how many nights you should stay, add on a few. There is just so much to do, to experience, to enjoy &#8230; and it\u2019s a waste not to take full advantage.<br \/>\nSpier is one of the oldest wine farms in the country, established in 1692 &#8230; so it goes without saying that a tasting should be high up on the essentials list &#8230; either alongside the farm\u2019s dam, or in the Wine Library, which is tucked between the farm\u2019s Veld and Garden Room restaurants.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43180\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2-1068x710.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic2.jpg 1519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a>Veld is the more formal of the restaurants, with a smallish but exceptional dinner menu (if the grilled Karoo lamb cutlets are on the menu, don\u2019t hesitate to order!), for breakfasts and lunches the Garden Room sits alongside the pool, and above that is the adults only Rooftop Bar &#8211; a chic spot to enjoy cocktail sundowners around the fire pit. There\u2019s also Vadas Smokehouse and Bakery out on the Werf, while a fab option in fair weather is a picnic &#8230; stock up on scrumptious, farm-grown and homemade goodies at the Picnickery and sit out on the lawns under the ancient oaks and yellowwood trees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-43184 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic6-371x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic6-371x400.jpg 371w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic6-390x420.jpg 390w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic6.jpg 486w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a>Definitely make time to visit the organic food garden &#8230; produce for the hotel is grown here, as are medicinal herbs that are used in the spa. The kids will love the ducks, the farm\u2019s natural pest control squad!<br \/>\nFor those who can\u2019t resist a shopping spree (us, that\u2019s us!), the Cowshed is crammed with buys you can\u2019t, and shouldn\u2019t resist, and alongside is The Soil Room &#8230; plants and seeds and gardening treats that those with green fingers will just swoon over.<br \/>\nThe more energetic can stroll or run around the farm, there\u2019s the Bike Shed where you can help yourself to a village bike, as well as segeways, and e-scooters available for youngsters. Paradise for birders &#8230; look out for everything from the Eastern White Pelican to Spotted Eagle-Owls, from Malachite Kingfisher to the lovely Blue Crane.<br \/>\nArt plays a massive role in the Spier lifestyle. There is a significant collection of contemporary South African art &#8211; there\u2019s spectacular pieces throughout the estate, and we were particularly impressed with the Spier Light Art exhibition, which glows come sundown, with pieces scattered around the dam and Werf.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-43181\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic3-291x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic3-291x400.jpg 291w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic3-305x420.jpg 305w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic3.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a>Let\u2019s talk hedonism. The Spier Spa. Everything is considered, bespoke, restorative, from the setting in the Cape Floral Kingdom garden to the gift of Vine Therapy vanilla and peppermint lip balm in your locker. The highlight in a menu full of spoils is the signature experience in the Cape Herbal Bath House, a soft aqua-hued studio where there\u2019s a warm stone treatment table for an exfoliation body scrub treatment, a bath where you soak in warm water infused with handmade herbal poultices and cocooned in a soft linen wrap, and massage tables where the massage incorporates smooth stones collected from the river that runs through the farm. You can have couples treatments if a romantic getaway is on the cards, and spend as little as 15 minutes (eyelash tint) to as long as five hours (full day retreat) at the Spa.<br \/>\nKids are treated like VIPs &#8230; there\u2019s a Buzz Club with guided play and activities, a play garden and, for when mum and dad are wine tasting, a specially curated kids\u2019 tasting experience. Babysitting\u2019s available, and kids are welcome in most areas &#8230; on a recent visit there were a half a dozen or so under-fives, who happily explored and played alongside their holidaying parents, as well as dozens of tweens and young teens, who loved the Light Art in particular.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43183\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-592x420.jpg 592w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-696x493.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-1068x757.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic5.jpg 1378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a>The hotel boasts the last word in luxury as far as rooms go &#8230; think generously sized suites, which boast king beds, private dressing rooms and heritage-style bathrooms, private dining and living areas, and well-stocked kitchenettes. For groups or larger families, there are OTT luxurious three-bedroom private villas &#8211; think a private home with top hotel advantages &#8230; private heated pools, outdoor entertainment areas, fire pits, bespoke art-filled interiors and a dedicated service team, including a private chef.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43182\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4-1024x595.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4-400x232.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4-723x420.jpg 723w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4-696x404.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4-1068x621.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Pic4.jpg 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a>Everything in the rooms, as it is around the hotel and farm, is intentional, well-thought-out, considered. There\u2019s nothing you can think of that\u2019s not available &#8230; however nothing is overdone, unnecessary, irrelevant. A stay can be as busy or as relaxed as you want it to be &#8230; either way, you\u2019ll leave recharged and uplifted and enthusiastic. Just unfaultable!<br \/>\nRates from around R8355 per couple, which includes breakfast, a complimentary minibar in your room, and hosted wine, art, and morning walk experiences. It also includes access to the Buzz Club for kids aged 3 to 12 years.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Details:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChsSEwjB7J6YyZ-UAxVVnVAGHV3iI90YACICCAEQABoCZGc&amp;ae=2&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwh-HPBhCIARIsAC0p3cdNrR4DBfPIVP35B3bnzU_cZAfZ6DxtMvaezA2YL9aY-AQfhrrzf3kaAuawEALw_wcB&amp;ei=pIj4abj9NNzPhbIP18Tt0Ak&amp;cid=CAASuwHkaM_FhFQ28Si9osSk9BukYWv060EGXAxwlwWcw4nR9iQA9FbXY8kP15jqW1Fa1uc48whdJwhgU1tN17ZB2-YQ_9BSqcWrShRKfXgrZj6kTJj4Rtzf9WiYQW5sfwrmHDOHnId5r1OrjLZh85DSXShM7hpkiriV5PAY1ouIBh_BECq8zLGh-engYHPsmjyYQTwV3xsVK8p87cuGBCh7PAeiBdwuU2okzcOw65ZDwWRc-mWaUrJwoZDMXAgE&amp;cce=2&amp;category=acrcp_v1_71&amp;sig=AOD64_0rS2ZleafhV7yrs8h-hSyoRQYg9Q&amp;q&amp;sqi=2&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi435aYyZ-UAxXcZ0EAHVdiG5oQ0Qx6BAgNEAE\">spier.co.za<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Compiled by:<\/strong> KYM ARGO<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome, says the info booklet in the Spier Hotel suites, to our family farm. Warm, inviting, considered &#8230; the hotel and farm offer so much to do, see, experience. 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