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    14/16 - Our fire circle at night, awesome time with friends.
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Location & Contact Details
Address:20km from Hlatikulu Valley, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Contact:Wayne
Cell  :+27-82-5535923

Bed Configuration
  • High Thorn Farm (Sleeps 14) x 1
    • Room 1 - king
    • Room 2 - single, single
    • Room 3 - queen
    • Room 4 - single, single, single
    • Room 5 - single, single
    • Room 6 - single, single, single
Special Categories
  • Quad/4x4/Bike Trails Accommodation
    The following apply
     Bring your own bicycle

  • Sleeps 10 or More Accommodation
    Your establishment has capacity to cater for groups of 10 or more.
     Yes

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69965 page views since 10 Jul, 2002.
Last updated on 02 Oct, 2023.
First year listed on WhereToStay.co.za

Highthorn is a majestic stone farmhouse perfect for group getaways. Set in the foothills of the Central Drakensberg with magnificent views from Giants Castle to the Amphitheatre. Attractions are birding, walking, mountain biking and a sauna.

Highthorn sleeps 14 people in 6 spacious bedrooms (2 queen, 2 twin and 2 triple) and 3 bathrooms (one mes). Our magnificent kitchen is fully equipped with freezer, fridge, microwave, large stove/oven, kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery, pots etc. Our friendly staff service the house and do all the dishwashing.

Peace, privacy and beautiful views await you. For your entertainment enjoy take your mountain bike to the many amazing view points, enjoy a picnic to one of the sundowner spots, choose a leisurely or challenging walk around the farm to the breathtaking views and enjoy the birding along the way, take a trip along the adjoining Midlands Meander and explore some of the quaint pubs and restaurants, pamper yourself with a sauna or arrange horse riding, only 3kms away.

In the evenings use our braai, play one of the many board games or read a book from the bookcase and settle down next to our large fireplace.

Highthorn is nestled in the Drakensberg foothills 25 minutes from Giants Castle nature Reserve. It is 2hrs from Durban and 4.5hrs from Johannesburg on tar roads (only the last 3km not tarred).

Things To Do Nearby:
Sauna (on site) Walks (on site)
Mountain biking (on site)
Picnics, views & sundowners (on site)
Horse riding (5mins drive)
Restaurants / pubs (from 15mins drive)
Supermarket (20mins drive) Golf course (20mins drive) Berg hikes (20km drive / giants castle) Bushman paintings (20km drive / giants castle)

Amenities in the house:
6 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms Fully equipped kitchen Full kitchen Microwave, Braai, Fireplace, Hi-fi system with CD player, Mnet and DStv premium bouquet, Bookcase, Sauna, Many board games.

Facilities
  • Fireplace
  • Sauna/steam room onsite
Open Google Map
  • Directions
    From the N3 (Johannesesburg or Durban) take the Mooi River fly off and make your way into the town.

    Follow the signs to Giants Castle.

    As you pass FNB and STD Bank, zero your odometer.

    After approximately 18km you will see a sign that says ESTCOURT 27. Turn right here onto a dirt road. (this sign may be missing so please look carefully for this road)

    After about 1km the road will fork, the sign says MOOR PARK 14. Take the road to the left.

    After about 1km look out for a sign on the left hand side which says HIGHTHORN. Turn left here into our driveway.

    Highthorn is also shown on GOOGLE MAPS


    GPS CO-ORDINATES:


    S 29 09.957’
    E 029 48.999’

    Another format of GPS Co-Ordinates:


    -29.16607
    29.816594
Directions
From the N3 (Johannesesburg or Durban) take the Mooi River fly off and make your way into the town.

Follow the signs to Giants Castle.

As you pass FNB and STD Bank, zero your odometer.

After approximately 18km you will see a sign that says ESTCOURT 27. Turn right here onto a dirt road. (this sign may be missing so please look carefully for this road)

After about 1km the road will fork, the sign says MOOR PARK 14. Take the road to the left.

After about 1km look out for a sign on the left hand side which says HIGHTHORN. Turn left here into our driveway.

Highthorn is also shown on GOOGLE MAPS


GPS CO-ORDINATES:


S 29 09.957’
E 029 48.999’

Another format of GPS Co-Ordinates:


-29.16607
29.816594
Page Statistics
69965 page views since 10 Jul, 2002.
Last updated on 02 Oct, 2023.
First year listed on WhereToStay.co.za
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    1/16 - Front view of the house
  • 2 of 16
    2/16 - One of the 5 bedrooms
  • 3 of 16
    3/16 - House and garden
  • 4 of 16
    4/16 - The kitchen
  • 5 of 16
    5/16 - Dining Room
  • 6 of 16
    6/16 - Dining Room
  • 7 of 16
    7/16 - Lounge
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    8/16 - Lounge
  • 9 of 16
    9/16 - Walks around the farm
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    10/16 - Lovely walks
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    11/16 - Walks and views
  • 12 of 16
    12/16 - Walks
  • 13 of 16
    13/16 - Breathtaking views
  • 14 of 16
    14/16 - Our fire circle at night, awesome time with friends.
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    15/16 - The garden at sundowner time. kids playing croquet.
  • 16 of 16
    16/16 - Sunset from the garden
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