| Nestled
in the green hills and mountains of the Southern
Drakensberg, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, you will
find the Stone Craft Cottage. The
cottage is situated on 4100 square meters
of private property and is surrounded by the utter beauty
that the small village of Himeville has to offer.
The house is situated in Himeville which is 5 km’s
from Underberg. It is approximately one and a
half hours from Pietermaritzburg and two and a half
hours from Durban. It is close to all amenities, including
hotels, shops, restaurants etc. Pamphlets and
brochures are available at the house for your perusal.
The accommodation consists of the main house which
can sleep up to 8 people and has 3 large bedrooms, 2
bathrooms of which one is a shower en-suite in the main
bedroom and the other a bath and separate
toilet. The kitchen is open plan and the large
lounge has a cosy fireplace for those cold winter nights.
The breathtaking view from the lounge sliding door overlooks
the beautiful garden which has a number of
indigenous plants and the Southern Drakensberg Escarpment. The 2 bedroomed cottage which sleeps 4 people is rented
out with the main house. This consists of 2 bedrooms,
a shower, hand basin and toilet.
Braai facilities available under a thatched lapa.
The house is self-catering and fully equipped including
an under counter oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle,
heaters, two fridges, DVD player, music centre, etc.
You only need to take your own towels. There is a DSTV
decoder with a SABC smart card, which is available at
a small deposit which is refunded on your departure.
You are welcome to bring along your DSTV smart card
should you wish to watch DSTV channels.
Local attractions in the area to name but a few are:
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Sani Pass Day Tours into Lesotho (passports
are essential) |
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Trout and Bass fishing in season - Himeville Nature
Reserve. Fishing rods can be hired |
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Golf course in Underberg |
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Horse Riding - Sani Pass Hotel or Khotso Horse
Trails (both 15km away) |
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Animal farms - Pucketty Farm Stall (Just outside
Underberg) Duck Dolittle Farm on the
Drakensberg Gardens Road (+/- 10 km) |
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Hiking Trails |
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Museum in Himeville |
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Quad Tours are 15 km away at the Sani Pass Hotel
or 15km on the Drakensberg Gardens Road |
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