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These pages will take time to fill up. We are sourcing the best and most interesting things to buy when visiting the area.
We do our best to inform you of good deals in the area but sometimes we miss them.. Send us your comments or suggestions to editor_clarensmag.co.za We are always interested in discovering hidden treasures.
Tip number one.
Bring a cooler box with you to Clarens.
Stop at Vleismeesters butchery in Bethlehem on the way to Clarens and buy your meat there for great FREE STATE beef and lamb at a very good price!
Horeb Butchery in Clarens is famous for great biltong, has basic supplies and also stocks magazines.
Tip number two
Cold Meats, Cheeses, preserves and fresh bread.
All the ingredients for a delicious picnic or afternoon in Clarens. The best selection and prices can be found at The Millery Bakery _ the Willows Country Life Centre.
To N3 and Johannesburg
Vleismeesters
Butchery
To Clarens, Harrismith, Golden Gate
To Bethlehem
To Golden Gate
The Courtyard
Willows
Country Life
To Clarens Square
Tip number three
Where to buy trout in Clarens?
Believe it or not, this is sometimes harder than one would think. We have found frozen trout at The Village Grocer , and Brambleberry has Grilled Trout on their menu
Tip number four
Braai on Friday evenings
Braais available for you to enjoy the afternoon at a the Zula Sunset Deck. You can get your braai pack at The Millery. Very relaxed and chilled... Perfect for a Friday afternoon.
The
Courtyard
Tip number five
Yellow creamy farm butter?
In between The Courtyard Cafe and the old Engen petrol station is The Trading Post, here you can buy a wide variety of stuff from fishing rods to pap & vleis. But look out for Farm Butter and Nastegal Jam, 2 Free State specialities.
Property
It wasnt too long ago when property in Clarens was at a level in the range of most other dorpe in the Eastern Free State. Prices now reflect a suburb in Johannesburg or Capetown.
There are many major and minor contributing factors. Here are some of the key players:
Location: Three and a half hours from Johannesburg, easily driven on a Friday afternoon. Or, if one has relocated - the reverse is also true. You can pop up to Joburg, every now and then for your metropolitan fix. So people with money can afford a second home out in the country for weekend breaks or as an investment.
Clarens is beautiful: There is no doubt about it. Surrounded by mountains which not going anywhere, means your investment in the beauty of the surroundings is solid. This is similar to a coastal property investment; the ocean isnt going anywhere.
Boutique: Clarens has become fashionable. Oh, where are you off to this weekend? We are going to Clarens. This is a fashionable thing to say.
And lastly: Property Agents: Talk to as many locals as you can and find out who they would recommend. We recommend:
Mark Webber: Click here to view Clarens Property
Come and stay in Clarens a few times and get a wider perspective, or rent until your ideal property becomes available.
Some property locations can be noisy on weekends and that would be a huge disappointment if your idea of a house in the country were to be a tranquil escape from the city life.
If you plan on relocating to Clarens and starting a business of your own, speak to Business Consulting service at Clarens MAG first. In a nutshell: Clarens can be like a relationship. Infatuation then discovery then assessing what remains and only later Objectivity. We can help you put objectivity first.
Shopping Spots not to be missed...
The Free State country products that you are looking for, such as; great biltong, meat, jams, preserves, farm house bread, farm butter, trout, etc. are all available. You just have to know where to look, and where to find the real price!
Clarens is a place to buy art from the artist's own gallery. Unusual products such as remedies, body butters and essential oils found at the Meadowlands health shop. Or discover the unbelievable selection of rare stones, rocks, crystals and fossils at The Rock Shop.
Have a leather belt made by the Leatherman or pick out some speciality teas from the tea shop.
Part of the fun is browsing around on foot, around the square and up the Main Road. Don't forget the bottom of Clarens (just on the left as you turn off the Golden Gate road, then follow the road along parallel to the Golden Gate road), The Willows Country Life Centre which includes: Artefunto, Baruch's Coffee Roastery, The Millery Bakery, Clarens Xtreme and the Zula Sunset Deck is not to be missed.
Baruch's has the freshest roasted coffee you will find...anywhere!
The Millery Bakery is where you can find fresh, farm house loaves of bread.
Horeb Butchery is also along this road and don't miss out on farm butter from The Trading Post (where locals shop!)
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