Welcome
A Stone’s Throw Accommodation offers guests peaceful country living just outside Grahamstown (Makhanda) in the Eastern Cape. This unique, family-run retreat sits high on Stone’s Hill, where panoramic vistas, spectacular sunsets, and wide open countryside create a setting of calm and natural beauty — all just a short drive from town. Located only 2 km off the N2, A Stone’s Throw is an easy seven-minute drive into the city centre, making it perfectly positioned for both convenience and escape. Guests can enjoy spacious gardens, abundant indigenous birdlife, star-filled night skies, and the quiet rhythm of nature while remaining close to the university town’s many attractions. Whether you’re looking to unwind with a book in the sunshine, take an energetic hike up to the Toposcope, or simply soak in the views from the hilltops, A Stone’s Throw offers the freedom to relax and reconnect. A friendly ambience and genuine Eastern Cape hospitality ensure a welcoming and memorable stay. Grahamstown (Makhanda) is ideally situated as a stopover between the Garden Route, Cape Town, and KwaZulu-Natal. The city is home to the Camera Obscura, the Albany Museum collection, the National Arts Festival, Rhodes University, the Coelacanth, and renowned boarding schools such as Kingswood College, St Andrew’s College, and the Diocesan School for Girls. The nearby beaches of Kenton-on-Sea, Kasouga, and Port Alfred, as well as world-class Big Five reserves and Addo Elephant Park just over an hour away, make this an ideal base from which to explore the region. A warm Eastern Cape welcome awaits at A Stone’s Throw.