Blue Cottages

Olifants River Estates, Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province

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Description

Set in a four-acre tropical garden, with a magnificent Drakensberg escarpment backdrop, Blue Cottages offers delightfully quaint accommodation in six individual cottages (including self catering and family options).

The main house comprises the original farm manager’s cottage built in 1948, by Captain Drury, on the pioneering Olifants River Estate.The original lampposts imported especially by Drury from London, can still be seen on the road leading to Blue Cottages.

The main farmhouse is next to Monsoon Gallery & Mad Dogz Café, which is forms part of the Blue Cottages.
The stunning Blyde River Canyon route is nearby, as are opportunities for rafting, hiking and bird watching,hot-air balloon rides and game viewing drives can also be arranged on request. Kruger Park’s Phalaborwa and Orpen gates are an hour’s drive away.

Check-In 02:00 PM Check-Out 10:00 AM

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST

Thursday 11th September

Per Person Sharing:
R450

Per Person:
R600

Per Unit:
R1350

Minimum Stay:
2 Nights

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Check-in

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Blue Crane Cottage 1 - sleeps 2X 1

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These cottages are a delightful cluster of 2 cottages nestling under enormous trees and can sleep up to six people if requested (perfect for a family). This cluster of cottages has a separate lounge with 1 sleeper couch. This unit has got a fully equipped kitchen for the guests who would prefer to self-catering with his own barbeque patio. Blue Crane Cottage 1, with a double bed has its own separate bath/shower/toilet in the garden next to the Cottage. Blue Crane Cottage 2, with 2 single beds has its own en-suite bathroom.

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Blue Crane Cott ..

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Blue Crane Cottage 2 – sleeps 2X 1

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Rondavel with 2 single beds with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans.

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Garden Double Cottage - sleeps 2X 1

Includes: Breakfast

This cottage is ideal for a romantic getaway for 2! Situated in a secluded part of the wonderful wooded garden, Garden Double has a private patio and garden, lounge, TV, fully equipped kitchenette and en-suite bathroom, lounge, private patio,air conditioned.

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Garden Double C ..

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Quail Rondavel 1 X 1

Includes: Breakfast

Quail Cottages are two lovely cottages, Quail Cottage 2 with 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom and Quail Cottage 1 with a double bed, and its own separate shower/toilet in the garden next to the cottage. These cottages have their own barbeque patio, TV, and ceiling fans. Rondavel, 1 bedroom with double bed, with bathroom/toilet/shower, in another rondavel in the garden, ceiling-fans.

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Quail Rondavel 2 – sleep 2X 1

Includes: Breakfast

Rondavel, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans.

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Weavers Nest Family Suite - sleeps 5X 1

Includes: Breakfast

Situated in the original farmhouse, this lovely suite has two separate rooms, one with a double bed and the other with 2 single beds, sharing a bathroom. It also has a separate lounge with air conditioning, TV, and private patio.

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Blue Crane Cottage 1 - sleeps 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Blue Crane Cottage 2 – sleeps 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Rondavel with 2 single beds with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans.

Features available

Garden Double Cottage - sleeps 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Quail Rondavel 1 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Quail Rondavel 2 – sleep 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Rondavel, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans.

Features available

Weavers Nest Family Suite - sleeps 5 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Facilities

Facilities and Services

Photocopy Machine
Airport Shuttle Service
Parking Available
Laundry Service
Garden
Braai / Barbecue
Bar on the Premises
Swimming Pool
No Pets Permitted
Fireplace on the Premises
Communal Television
Communal Satellite TV
WiFi
Credit Card Facility

Dining

Restaurant on the Premises
Breakfast Served
Lunch Served
Dinner Served
Set Menu Offered

Facilities in Rooms/Units

Air-Conditioning in Rooms
Television in Rooms
No Smoking in Rooms
Fan in Rooms
Tea and Coffee in Rooms
Heater in Rooms

Environment

Mountain
Countryside
Game Reserve
Nature Reserve
River
National Park
Great Outdoors
Main Through Route

Activities Nearby

Bird Watching
Golf
Ballooning
Bicycle Touring
Canoeing / Kayaking
Fishing - Freshwater
Hang Gliding
Horse Riding
Paddling - Whitewater-Rafting
Paragliding
River Rafting/Expedition
Camping
Hiking / Backpacking

Languages Spoken

English
German
Zulu (isiZulu)
Afrikaans

Conference

Television Available

Memberships and Legal

BABASA Guest Accommodation
SABS Tourism

Grading

3 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
AA Highly Recommended

Blue Cottages Map

Nearby Places

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

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Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 34

Fantastic experience

Kelvin Blake, Australia

05 August 2011

I really enjoyed our stay at Blue Cottages and would highly recommend the B&B to anybody visiting this area. Tony and his wife made us feel very welcome and I have to say I will be back again next time I am in the area.

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Danny Damen, South Africa

29 November 2010

We had a very relaxing evening and had a very friendly service.

Willl return

Martin Ransom, France

09 November 2010

We greatly appreciated the setting, service and personality of the owners who made us feel at home on this first visit to South Africa.

Blue Cottages

Alta Smit, South Africa

18 May 2010

Very clean. Thought the outdoor plumbing would be a problem but we've still loved it. Will go again

Dit was heerlik

Mathilda Clarke, South Africa

03 May 2010

Pragtige plek en die ontbyt was WONDERLIK ! Selfs die feit dat ons laat daar aangekom het (22h00) het niks verander aan die vriendelike diens wat ons ontvang het nie. Ek is spyt ek het nie op die pad terug ook so gemaak nie. Ek kan dit hoog aanbeveel. Die Weavers family nest wat ons in gebly het was ook heeltemal groot genoeg vir 2 volwassenes, 3 tieners en 'n kleuter ! Selfs die 'touch' met al die muskiet weerders wat reg gestaan het was great - ons het nie nodig gehad om enigeie ... more

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Type Self-catering,Bed and Breakfast
Sleeps 15

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Blue Cottages

Description

Price & Availability

Blue Crane Cottage 1 - sleeps 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Blue Crane Cottage 2 – sleeps 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Garden Double Cottage - sleeps 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Quail Rondavel 1 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Quail Rondavel 2 – sleep 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Weavers Nest Family Suite - sleeps 5 x 1

Includes: B & B

Features available

Facilities

Facilities and Services

Dining

Facilities in Rooms/Units

Environment

Activities Nearby

Languages Spoken

Conference

Memberships and Legal

Grading

Blue Cottages Map

Nearby Places

In and Around

Popular Attractions

Nearby Locations

Nearest Airport

Featured Destinations

Nearby Accommodation

Restaurants

Customer Reviews

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Blue Cottages

Willl return

Blue Cottages

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