BARRY HOUSE BEDROOMS
Barry House can accommodate a maximum of 12 to 14 people in 6 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms and a separate toilet.
Each bedroom has been decorated individually.
The bedrooms are named after historic personalities connected to the Barry family.
For our guests convenience each bedroom is provided with the following:
- Fine Percale white linen encased duvets
- Double stacked hypoallergenic pillows
- Comforter or mohair / woollen blankets
- Fluffy white bath sheets
- Coffee & tea making facilities
- Jug of filtered drinking water
- Air conditioner or fan and panel heater
- Mosquito/fly/insect prevention mesh covering at least one window in the room.
The Duncan & Hubertha Barry en-suite with adjoining Hamilton Barry Twin bedroom
Sleeps 2 adults and 2 children
Option: The inter-leading door can be locked to sleep 4 adults in 2 separate rooms
Dim the brass chandelier, light a few candles and slip behind the old fashioned damask privacy screen. Revel in a luxurious soak in the massive en-suite roman bath with overhead shower. Slumber soundly in the antique brass and porcelain queen sized bed. The French double doors of this bedroom open out onto the front veranda where you can relax and drink in the unparalleled views of the horses, vines and mountain whilst sipping your morning cup of coffee or tea.
The adjoining twin bedroom is convenient for a family with 2 children. Should your house party require this room for 2 adults the inter-leading door can be locked as the twin room also has a door leading into the passage. The twin beds can be placed alongside each other on request.
Duncan van Reenen Barry (b. 11/04/1885, d. 20/05/1962) married Hubertha Deneys van Velden (b. 14/05/1893, d. 08/08/1962) in 1919. This couple was inseparable and it is said that Hubertha died from a broken heart two and a half months after her husband passed away. Find out more about Old Shirburnian Duncan Van Reenen Barry.
Ham (born Alfred Hamilton Barry in 1923) was the second son of Duncan Barry Snr. He played rugby for Western Province whilst studying civil engineering at UCT. Played in 6th Armoured Division South African Rugby team touring Britian and France to raise post WWII morale. Find out more about Alfred Hamilton Barry who was killed in his prime.
Duncan and Hubertha Barry en-suite with adjoining Hamilton Barry Twin room
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The Joseph Barry en-suite
Sleeps 2
Option: The king bed can be made up into 2 singles on request
Spacious air-conditioned bedroom with king size bed and Victorian bath en-suite veiled with white drapes. Nothing hints at romance more than lit candles and softly dimmed crystal chandeliers. The shuttered sash windows ensure a sound night's sleep. When opened over the Victorian bath the window looks out over a secluded part of the garden.
See the Heritage of Wine and Horses page to read more about Joseph Barry who was responsible for founding the Barry family dynasty in South Africa. Famous for commissioning the S.S. Kadie, a steam assisted sailing ship, to navigate the Breede River.
The Joseph Barry en-suite
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BATHROOMS
The remaining 3 bedrooms share 2 bathrooms.
One bathroom has a big bath with overhead shower, hand basin and toilet.
The other has a shower, hand basin and toilet.
There is also a separate toilet with hand basin.
For our guests convenience we provide the following in all the bathrooms:
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The George & Philippa Barry Room
Sleeps 3 – King and a single
Option: The king bed can be made up into 2 singles on request
Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in the privacy of your own patio overlooking the rose garden. The decorating theme of this room is appropriately based on the rich burgundy and dusty pink of Victorian roses mingled in with the sage green of the foliage.
This room has space for a camper cot as well. The Barry House camper cot, farm pram and nappy changer are stored in the 2nd cupboard of this bedroom. There are baby blankets, a receiving blanket and a baby pillow in the chest of drawers, but please bring your own camper cot linen should you want to make use of the camper cot. This will give your baby the familiar smell of home and hopefully ensure a good night's sleep!
The eldest son of Duncan Barry Snr., George Joseph Barry (b. 11/07/1921, d. 14/03/2005) married Marion Philippa Jeffery (b. 14/03/1925) on the 4th December 1954. George was affectionately known as the gentleman farmer. His dry sense of humour and straight talking masked an unassuming kindness and generosity that knew no bounds. Three children were born to them, Janet Mary, Patricia Rose and Duncan John. He and Philippa were a devoted couple and were fortunate to be able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a huge party of family and friends at Riverton. George passed away in Philippa's arms on her birthday the following year.
The George and Philippa Barry Room
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The Barry & Nephews Room
Sleeps 3, with 3 single beds (2 of the singles are placed alongside each other)
The Barry & Nephews room has a beautiful functioning antique wooden closet with a porcelain hand painted basin that came over by ship from England.
This room also has indoor shutters that can be closed for a restful night's sleep. Open, they enjoy a peaceful view of the rose garden.
See the Heritage of Wine and Horses page to read more about Joseph Barry and his nephews Thomas and John who ran the firm Barry & Nephews who were instrumental in developing farming in the Overberg.
Hanna's Room
Sleeps 2
This cosy room has a queen sized bed suitable for a couple. The walls are adorned with old exquisitely hand embroidered cream flannel baby night dresses that have been delicately framed.
Hanna's Room enjoys a stunning view of the horse paddocks, vines and mountain.
Hanna (Johanna Fourie) was the devoted Governess to all the Barry family children. She grew up on her parent's farm, Grasrug, near Infanta. She not only helped raise Duncan and Hubertha's children, but all their children's children as well. Famous for keeping a very strict eye on her charges she would also gather them and all their friends up for a feast of fresh farm bread and homemade butter with her renowned watermelon or fig konfyt (preserve). She eventually retired to a home in Newlands. Honouring her request she is buried in the Barry family cemetery plot in Robertson.
Hanna's Room
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