Here are a few interesting buildings in the quaint town of Villiersdorp.

Stories van die verlede - Uittreksel uit Die Burger

’n Groot kruis en twee koperkandelare is ál wat behoue gebly het in die historiese Anglikaanse kerk op dié dorp wat Sondag in ’n vernietigende brand verwoes is.
Inwoners het steeds na die kerkterrein van die St. Augustinus-kerk gestroom om na die skade te kom kyk.

At the heart of a prosperous fruit growing region, Villiersdorp is one of many gems of the Overberg. Ideally situated between Worcester and Grabouw, within driving distance of Franschhoek, this picturesque little town and its friendly inhabitants enjoy a peaceful life in a quiet valley.

MOSAIC FARM HISTORY

For over a century, people have sailed across the lagoon or traveled the old ox-wagon to visit the abandoned “Spookhuis” (Afrikaans for Spook House). Some camped on the grassy shore by the old stone homestead and told scary stories in the moonlit nights. Evidence of their passage was engraved throughout all the plaster walls, one of which commented on the reputation of the house by asserting “This place ain’t haunted”. The Spookhuis is a legend and local landmark.  
 
A twelve month historical restoration returned this enchanting manor house back to its original grandeur. It is now a magnificent facility for weddings, conferences, special events, private parties, and wine dinners.  When the Johnson Family purchased the farm in 2002, the Spookhuis was in a state of complete ruin.  Graffiti filled the walls, floor boards had been torn up and burned inside the home, and doors, windows and most interior trim had been taken out long before.  The only residents of the Spookhuis for over a half century were barn owls, thus the floors were covered with a thick carpet of owl pellets!
 
Cape architect, Gregg Goddard, with his expert knowledge of historical buildings, pieced together building debris to reconstruct the original character of the old homestead.  The house reveals details of the English Georgian Period with a symmetrical façade, spacious proportions of the rooms and windows, and an arched Palladian entry. This style is also evident in the deep-set wooden door and window casings, built-in cupboards, and a central hall.