Family holidays are so precious! Especially when you can all have time for yourself, and together - in a safe and beautiful environment ♡||||What sets Blanco apart for me is on another level. After the happiness and contentment I feel when I'm there, I'm able to live my busy city life a little more consciously and try integrate the stillness and calm I experience on holiday, into my normal life.||||That's what Blanco does. ||||It doesn't leave you. It stays with you and how beautiful that a holiday can impact on your day-to-day - especially as busy parents. ||||The children feel it too.||And that's why 'we love it so' ♡||||Having a taste of what life 'used to be like', the safety, the free range children, the bicycles and toys left out at night, the nostalgia of things not being perfect, the ability to do whatever tickles your fancy - on your own or with others.||||Supported by the Blanco family, the nannies, the produce of the kitchen, the friendly housekeeping, the firesides, the animals, the setting, the colours! ||||You'll only know what I mean once you've experienced it. It's a feeling.||||And you'll only get...
Read moreThere is a certain kind of magic at Blanco that is hard to put into words. This is the place to experience nature the way it was created. Nestled in a valley surrounded by kopjes and mountains, sparkling dams, wildlife and birds, a soul can only find peace here! Thank you to the friendly staff who went out of their way to "say yes" and the owners for creating such a special place. Complements to the chefs who created exquisite, authentically South African "boerekos" at every mealtime and to the managers who run everything so efficiently that's its easy to take for granted. There's so much to do - hiking trails, pool, sauna, tennis, squash, pool table, dart board, horse and tractor rides... it's hard to single out any "favourite" moments! I can see how visiting Blanco can (and should) become a part of any family's annual traditions. It certainly...
Read moreWe stayed as a group booking before Christmas 2021 and had a magical time. I had heard amazing things about Blanco from friends, but experiencing myself was fantastic. Its true, everything you hear about the roast potatoes are true!!! They are out of this world. The food was so tasty, I don't eat meat and they went out of their way to cater for me. Pack clothes for all seasons as one day the heavens opened and it hailed so much, we lit a fire and enjoyed the sound of the rain, the next day the sun was out and we were at the pool. I love that you can bring your own drinks, they provide fridges with each room having a shelf and cupboard in the bar area for your items. The staff were all so friendly. We had a really wonderful time and would...
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