LITTLE TROUTBECK
Self Catering Cottage Accommodation
in Dullstroom, Escarpment,
Mpumalanga, South Africa
(Between Belfast and Dullstroom)
Little Troutbeck is a 209ha working farm, set high (1900M above sea level) in
the mist belt, 19Km from
Dullstroom. It has a magnificent view overlooking the
Elands River valley. There are eleven dams, the largest 3H, with a stream going
through them.
All water arises from
springs on the farm (28 in a good year) and the water is
crystal clear. Rainbow, golden and brown trout are stocked. Fishing is good -
previous winners of the Dullstroom Classic for largest fish and best waters. The
cottages are partially syndicated.
Golden Pond - Unit A
The self-catering cottage is on the doorstep of Golden Pond - a 1ha dam. It is a
wooden cottage, set in a pretty private garden - not too far from the main
farmhouse. It is a double-storied cottage with a large bedroom and en-suite
bathroom downstairs. Also downstairs is a kitchen with dining area and a veranda
overlooking the dam. Under the large willow tree are chairs and table. There is
a mobile braai. Upstairs is a large lounge with balcony. There are two
additional beds in the lounge providing in all accommodation for a family of
four. There is no open fireplace but heaters are provided in all rooms. There
are electric blankets on all beds.
Balbeggie Lodge - Unit B
Balbeggie Lodge is a self catering electric appliance lodge sleeping six people
in three rooms with a sleeper couch for additional children's beds. The lodge
has three bedrooms with electric blankets on all beds. There are also three
bathrooms, two with baths and showers and the third with only a shower. There
are open fireplaces in the main bedroom as well as the lounge. Balbeggie Lodge
is nestled in a grove of trees overlooking Loch Logan, a three hectare dam,
which is the largest of the 11 dams on the farm.
Ceilidh Cottage - Unit C
Ceilidh cottage is a self catering cottage with all appliances being gas or
solar powered. Ceilidh Cottage sleeps eight people in three rooms. Two rooms
have twin beds and the third has two sets of bunk beds. There are two bathrooms
and a fully fitted kitchen. The cottage is situated at the far end of the farm
with the balcony, lounge, dining room and two bedrooms overlooking Stephens
Reach dam. Picnic Pool, which is the last of the dams in the Little Troutbeck
water course, lies a short walk downstream.
There is fantastic bird life especially water birds. Grassland flowers are
lovely and three different species of terrestrial orchids are found.
Arrival: 2:00pm
Departure: 10:00am
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