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From R270 p/person
From R210 p/person sharing
From R400 p/unit
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Perfect B&B
Excellent and large accommodation; family cottage is perfect. Great hospitality; very kind hosts, delicious diner and breakfast: perfect.
Jack Gillissen, Netherlands
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01 July 2009
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Enjoyable
We enjoyed our stay - in a rondavel with its own private bathroom in a separate 'thatched' building next door. The gardens were a very pleasant setting for an excellent dinner and for breakfast the next morning.
Elizabeth Taylor, United Kingdom
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28 June 2009
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Great
Had a wonderful rest, the garden cottage was beautiful, staff and food were wonderful, would go back again
Tanya Shaw, South Africa
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11 March 2009
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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. Romantic hot-air balloon rides. Game viewing drives, etc. can also be arranged on request. Kruger Park’s Phalaborwa and Orpen gates are an hour’s drive away. The accommodation comprises of the following: Garden Double Cottage – sleeps 2 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. Weaver’s Nest Family Suite – sleeps 5 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. Blue Crane Cottages – sleeps 6 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. Quail Cottages – sleeps 4 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. All of the above include Bed and Breakfast. Mad Dogz Café will cater for all your other needs. Enjoy a delicious home-cooked 3-course dinner served on the lamp lit veranda at additional cost.
Check-In 02:00 PM Check-Out 10:00 AM
Rooms and units
Garden Double Cottage - sleeps 2
1
Includes:
B & B
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.
Features available
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Bathroom Facilities
Private,
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Other
Balcony/patio,
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Weavers Nest Family Suite - sleeps 5
1
Includes:
B & B
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.
Features available
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Bathroom Facilities
Private,
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Balcony/patio,
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Blue Crane Cottage 1 - sleeps 2
1
Includes:
B & B
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.
Features available
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Bathroom Facilities
Private,
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Balcony/patio,
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Blue Crane Cottage 2 – sleeps 2
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B & B
Rondavel with 2 single beds with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans.
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Bathroom Facilities
Private,
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Quail Rondavel 1
1
Includes:
B & B
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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Bathroom Facilities
Private,
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Quail Rondavel 2 – sleep 2
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B & B
Rondavel, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans.
Features available
High Season: 01 January 2009 - 31 December 2009 | Unit | Single From | Single To | Per Person Sharing From | Per Person Sharing To | Unit From | Unit To |
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Garden Double Cottage - sleeps 2
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R380
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R380
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R580
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R580
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Weavers Nest Family Suite - sleeps 5
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R360
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R360
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R400
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R800
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Blue Crane Cottage 1 - sleeps 2
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R340
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R340
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R280
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R280
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R480
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R960
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Blue Crane Cottage 2 – sleeps 2
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R340
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R340
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R280
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R280
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R480
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R960
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Quail Rondavel 1
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R270
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R270
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R210
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R210
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Quail Rondavel 2 – sleep 2
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R340
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R340
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R280
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R280
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Please remember that rates are a guide and subject to change. Please re-confirm rates when booking.
Nearby Attractions
| Kruger National Park |
75.0 km |
| Blyde River Canyon |
10.0 km |
| Panoramic Route |
25.0 km |
| Northern Drakensburg Escarpment |
2.0 km |
| Hoedspruit |
30.0 km |
| Tzaneen |
90.0 km |
| Cultural villages |
10.0 km |
| Elephant trips |
35.0 km |
| Hot-air balooning |
14.0 km |
| River rafting |
14.0 km |
Facilities and Services
Airport Shuttle Service, Parking Available, Laundry Service, Pets Permitted by Arrangement, Garden, Braai / Barbecue, Swimming Pool, VCR, No Pets Permitted, Fireplace on the Premises, Communal Televi
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
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 / Backpa
Environment
Mountain, Countryside, Game Reserve, Nature Reserve, River, National Park, Great Outdoors, Main Through
Languages Spoken
English, German, Zulu (isiZulu), Afri
Conference
Television Avai
Memberships and Legal
BABASA Guest Accommodation, SABS To
Grading
3 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, AA Highly Recomm
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