Unwind, lounge in the sun and experience true Free State hospitality. Here you can relax on the “stoep” while sipping on a drink or eating something delectable from our kitchen. Explore our grounds or stroll through our indigenous garden before resting your feet in a herbal footbath, watching the beautiful Free State sunset… At Liedjiesbos we are passionate about making a difference in saving the environment that we live in. This way of thinking inspired us to plant only indigenous plants, and to do things as organic as we possibly can. We started planting hundreds of indigenous trees and shrubs in 2008 and will continue doing so all the time. What used to be agricultural land will eventually be an indigenous bush that will be home to many species of birds, insects and other small animals. From there the name Liedjiesbos (songs coming from inside the bush). The call of nature will be heard again! The buildings on the property used to be barns that was turned into something more functional for our needs and are now beautiful architectural structures that blends well into the landscape. The architects Jan and Petria Smit designed the buildings to use as little energy as possible for heating, and cooling of the interiors. Most of the original building materials where re-used or recycled, and energy saving devices and solar geysers where also installed to reduce our carbon footprint. The interiors reflects the owners love for art, antiques and travel. The décor is a blend of old and new, African, Egyptian, Chinese, Vietnamese and more. All this creates an interesting environment with a chic, yet well lived in, and comfortable feel.