THATCHINGS GUEST HOUSE
Guest House Accommodation
in Nottingham Road, Midlands,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Thatchings is located 10kms from
Nottingham Road in the glorious KwaZulu-Natal Midlands situated 2kms from the N3 (the major route between Johannesburg and Durban.
Part of the delightful Midlands Meander: South Africa's premier arts and crafts route.
Thatchings lies in a beautiful setting of ancient pine trees, rolling lawns, azalea shrubs and hydrangeas (stunning when in flower), all overlooking a picturesque trout dam. The Guest House is completely surrounded by a private game and trout estate and frequently game come onto the property.
Thatchings offers a variety of en-suite accommodation, all under traditional African thatch, such as a Bridal/Executive suite, Junior suite or Standard luxury rooms.
The rooms are tastefully furnished in country style and provided with goose-down duvets and heaters to ward off winter's chill, magazines, TV and tea/coffee-making facilities to make your stay comfortable.
A full English breakfast is included in the tariff and this can be enjoyed either on the patio overlooking the trout dam or in our dining room.
Please Note: where possible, the configuration of beds can be changed to suit your requirements.
What To Do:
Thatchings is a quiet gentle place to ease mind, body and soul.
Take a walk in the 300ha private game estate and you may well see zebras, black wildebeest, eland, red hartebeest, impalas, waterbuck, duiker, reed buck, blesbuck and monkeys, just to name a few. Abundant bird-life ensures that no walk is without seeing something of the fauna of this beautiful region.
Settle into the lounge with its magical view or curl up at a roaring log fire in the guest lounge on those cold or misty days.
Thatchings is perfectly situated for exploring the surrounding area with its wealth of experiences. There is easy access to the Drakensberg, Zulu and Boer War battlefields, golf courses and large dams for water-sports just to name a few.
Thatchings is ideally situated to provide accommodation for wedding parties where the ceremony is being held at the popular Providence Country Wedding Venue.
Your hosts, Trevor and Susan Read, will be delighted to welcome you to their home and to help you enjoy the most of what the Midlands has to offer.
Facilities on the property:
- Conference Venue
- Guest lounge with log fires
- Games room and pub
- Game walks and birding
- Lunches and dinners, by arrangement
- DStv viewing in guest lounge
- Trout fishing by arrangement
- Lock-up safe
Facilities nearby:
- Providence Country Wedding venue (2kms away)
- Restaurants, coffee shops, service station (2kms)
- Arts, Crafts, Art galleries, pottery etc of the Midlands Meander
- Alternative fly-fishing venues
- Golf courses (Sakabula/Boschhoek/Mooi River/Glengarry)
- Health Spas and Wellness Centres
- Sani Pass
- Zulu and Anglo-Boer War Battlefields (approx. 60 minutes)
- San Rock Art Centre
- Leading private schools (Michael House, Treverton)
- Adventure activities - Hot Air Ballooning, Karkloof Canopy tours, Abseiling, Quad biking, Horse riding and Clay pigeon shooting
Awards:
- Midlands Meander Association
- Nottingham Road Tourism
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