EAGLES' ROCK MOUNTAIN RETREAT
Self Catering Cottage Accommodation
in Underberg, Southern Drakensberg,
in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The King Family welcomes you to Eagles' Rock, our beautiful piece of God's
creation set in the magnificent Southern Drakensberg Mountains, near Underberg
and Himeville. Only 7.7km out of Underberg on the Drakensberg Gardens Road. This pristine farming area is one of South Africa's premier trout fishing destinations. Our Retreat is magnificently positioned on a mountain plateau overlooking the Umzimkulu River and lush farmlands. Being owner run ensures a very warm welcome, wonderful hospitality and an enjoyable holiday.
We also have a rowing boat, canoe and paddle skis available.
Honeymoon in Kestrel or Falcon cottage or bring the whole family and friends to Lammergeier log cabin or Sparrowhawk cottage. Each cottage is fully equipped with stove, microwave, fridge, crockery, cutlery and bedding. Deep-freeze available should you require extra space. Enjoy winter evenings before a cosy log fire.
Jackal Buzzard cottage has a small bedroom downstairs with a double bed
and electric blanket in winter. Fairly steep steps (not for the infirm) lead to
a large bedroom upstairs which also has a double bed, electric blanket in winter
and a lovely view. Downstairs there is a full bathroom with bath, shower, toilet
and basin. The living room has a Jetmaster log fireplace. This is open plan into
a small breakfast nook cum dining area and well equipped custom built kitchen
with gas stove, fridge, microwave, pots and pans, crockery and cutlery. The door
opens up onto a covered patio. There is a portable braai.
Kestrel is a cosy Harvey thatched one bedroom cottage. With double bed
(plus electric blanket). The ensuite bathroom consists of bath, shower toilet
and basin. The large living area has a custom built kitchen (well equipped with
gas stove, fridge, microwave, pots and pans, crockery and cutlery) with
breakfast nook at one end - easy chairs, a single bed and log fireplace at the
other. The door opens into a small wooden deck and braai area with magnificent
views.
Lammergeier is a handcrafted log cabin with magnificent 360 degree views.
Downstairs there are 2 bedrooms, one with a double bed and electric blanket in
winter and the other with 2 single beds. There is one full bathroom with a bath,
shower, basin and toilet and another separate toilet with hand basin. The large
living area cum dining-room area and has a log fireplace and is open plan into
the well equipped kitchen consisting of gas stove, fridge, microwave, pots and
pans, crockery and cutlery. Double doors open up onto a wooden deck and a single
door opens up onto a covered deck. Upstairs there is a large open plan loft with
6 single beds and above this is another small loft with 2 mattresses on the
floor for which we do not supply linen. There is also a braai area.
Sparrowhawk cottage is a 3 bedroom log and block chalet. The main bedroom
has a double bed with electric blanket in winter and a bathroom en-suite which
consists of bath, basin and toilet. The other 2 bedrooms have 2 single beds in
each and there is another small bathroom with a shower, loo and wash hand basin.
There is a well equipped kitchen with gas stove, fridge, microwave, pots and
pans, crockery and cutlery. The large living area has a log fireplace and
dining-room area. Double doors open up onto a covered patio with views across
the valley and down to the trout dams. There is also a braai area.
Falcon is a cosy cottage consisting of a large open plan room with a
double-bed (plus electric blanket) and sleeper couch for a child (for which we
do not supply linen). It has an en-suite bathroom which consists of bath,
shower, basin and toilet. There are two easy chairs facing a large window. For
the cold winter nights there is a log fire-place. The custom built kitchen is
fully equipped with gas stove, fridge, microwave, pots and pans, crockery and
cutlery. the side door open onto a covered patio and braai area, with a
magnificent view.
Enjoy the tranquility of our private 25 acres with pure spring water and lovely views. Wander through the pine forest, scramble over the koppies, add to the check list of over 100 bird species or fly fish in our well stocked trout dam. For the more energetic there is river tubing, canoeing, mountain walks/biking, horse riding, tennis, squash and golf available nearby. Spend a day hiking in the national Parks Board areas or enjoy going on a Rock Art excursion. We can even arrange a visit to a Vulture Restaurant should you so desire.
We are the ideal "getaway from it all" destination. (But for those who require to stay in touch we do have good cellphone reception.)
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