STONECUTTERS LODGE
Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge Accommodation
in Dullstroom, Escarpment,
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Stonecutters Lodge is a holiday, trout fishing & conference venue of
exceptional quality. Travel to the Mpumalanga Highlands, just 2.5 hours from O.R.
Tambo airport and stay in this four star graded lodge. The lodge lies between
Lydenburg, in the heart of South Africa's fly and trout fishing
territory. Whether you are planning a holiday or weekend away, organising a
small conference or looking for excellent trout fishing, Stonecutters will
accommodate you in superlative style.
Stonecutters lodge lies in a beautiful setting between mountains and river. It
offers a base for Malaria free holidays and tours to nearby game lodges and
well-known tourist attractions. Stonecutters is an ideal stopover for the Kruger
National Park and the many private game lodges and is accessed by just one
kilometre of dirt road off the main Dullstroom / Lydenburg R540.
Accommodation:
Accommodation at Stonecutters is of the highest standard with each facility
providing a different ambience - Stonecutters can sleep a total of 22 guests on
the estate. All the accommodation is fully serviced and equipped. Selected DStv
channels, SABC and E-TV channels are available for the guest's enjoyment. The
accommodation comprises family houses, Stone Cottage and the Trout House. The
Cobbles studios are ideal for couples. Recently refurbished, all the
accommodation is furnished and equipped to the highest standards. Dinners and
breakfast's are available by prior arrangement.
Stone Manor is the gathering point for guests at Stonecutters. The
luxurious building houses the reception rooms, and dining area, the pub and the
conference boardroom. A large fireplace dominates the double-volume lounge and
dining area. Approximately twenty guests can dine here in comfort. Furnishings
are stylish throughout impressing even the most discerning guests. The Cat's
Whiskers pub, with its cosy fireplace and DStv can be a great place to meet new
friends. Stone Manor is set in a natural garden where a bubbling waterfall
cascades into an indigenous pond. The patio fronting the house is a shaded
outdoor area for meals and relaxation. Enjoy breakfast or sundowners on the
wooden deck jutting over the water.
The Cobbles are luxury studios. There are six en-suite (shower only)
studios, each sleeping two people. Built as three freestanding units with under
tile and under carpet heating, the studios nestle among tall pine trees with
dramatic views of the distant mountains from the wooden, covered decks. A recent
refurbishment ensures accommodation of the highest standard: Each kitchenette
has a granite top, a gas hob, a microwave and a below counter fridge. The
interiors are stylishly furnished with king size or twin beds and the decor has
a touch of Africa. DStv is provided with a selection of channels. A Jet-master
gas braai is built-in on the wooden deck of each studio next to comfortable cane
furniture.
The Trout House is a well-appointed double story overlooking the two
dams. The three bed-roomed, en-suite house, sleeps six people comfortably.
Downstairs bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms that are suitably designed for
wheel-chair access. The superb open plan kitchen has granite tops, dishwasher
and microwave oven and opens onto an open plan lounge /dining area with leather
couches and elegant furnishings. Whether darkness finds you swapping fishing
stories around the lapa bonfire next to the dams, or sipping port indoors at the
cosy fireplace, or lying in bed and listening to the fish rising, you cannot
fail to be enchanted with Trout House.
Stone Cottage, with elevated views over the estate, is a well - appointed
country style cottage nestling on the edge of a pine forest in a private
setting. The large main bedroom is en-suite and the smaller second bedroom has
an adjacent shower room both leading onto an open plan comfortably furnished
lounge with TV and fireplace. The well-equipped open plan galley kitchen with
granite tops has an under counter fridge, freezer and electric oven, a four
plate gas hob, and a microwave. The covered patios are spacious and there
is a barbeque for the outdoor cooking experience. For those seeking quiet,
comfort and complete seclusion, Stone Cottage with its cosy fireplace is
idyllic.
Conferences:
Stonecutters is ideal for exclusive management meetings, strategic planning
sessions and team-building getaways. The boardroom is well equipped, including
data projector for big screen projection of presentations, videos, DVDs and
DStv. Up to 20 delegates can be seated in a variety of configurations. Day
conferences are catered for. A comprehensive office provides backup
-photocopying and printing as well as fax and e-mail facilities. There is a
selection of varied team-building activities to choose from. With the excellent
waters available at the lodge, a fly-fishing clinic with expert tuition can be
arranged including a competition with prizes. Stonecutters has hosted numerous
blue-chip businesses from various industries. Delegates are assured of
exclusivity and personal service from management and staff.
Special events:
If you're planning that special occasion - be it a birthday, engagement party or
a small wedding- Stonecutters is an ideal small venue sleeping 22 people
sharing.
Fly-Fishing:
The Stonecutter's waters (two dams and 3 km of river) are fully managed and
this, coupled with a generous restocking programme, ensures excellent fishing.
'Catch and Release' is encouraged for all river fish and trout caught and taken
from the dams are charged for. Only fly-fishing equipment and methods are
permitted. Fly-fishing clinics can be arranged. Regrettably, day visitors are
not permitted to fish these waters.
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