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Description:
Elton is a working dairy farm situated in the Bushmansnek Valley outside Underberg. It boasts a beautiful 6km stretch of the Ngwagwane River and the most spectacular view of the Southern Drakensberg stretching from The Devils Knuckles to Sani Pass!
At the foot of Mt Sutherland we offer the warmth of our quaint Pear Tree Cottage. This is the pre-1900 original Elton farm-house constructed of wattle and daub. It is thatched, has 1 double room and 1 twin room all sharing one bathroom. It has a perfectly simple "old world" charm about it, and is simply perfect for that much needed escape from busy and sophisticated city life. It is also an excellent base from which to explore our scenic Southern Drakensberg countryside and newly proclaimed World Heritage Site.
Self catering and serviced. Fully equipped but not fancy ie. no TVs!!! But a healthy hearth! Provided with linen and electric blankets, but please bring your own towels. The kitchen has fridge / freezer, stove, kettle, toaster and all the necessary cutlery and crockery. It has garden furniture and portable braai facilities (supply your own charcoal). Wood for the fireplaces and fresh farm milk can be purchased
For fishermen - the ever superior challenge of catching the wild rainbow trout in some of the most pristine river waters or from the stocked alpine Mount Sutherland Dam.
For outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, mountain-bikers - there are 1440Ha to explore including river frontage and the mighty Mount Sutherland (2268m) to conquer. Please enquire about our new venture, The Ntshi-tshi Trail which is a midweek, Monday to Friday, door-to-door, overnight hiking trail. The untamed beauty of the Ngwagwane and Ndwana valleys can be experienced first hand with the added luxury of a relaxing bath and a warm bed in a different cottage at the end of each day! Meals on request.
Or, there is the Boughton Colemers Country House (B.C.)(sleeping up to 14). This is an English style homestead with a dam literally on its doorstep! Both the dam and home are set in picturesque grandeur of 80 year old garden surrounds. This harmonious combination makes this your best close-to-nature, self-catering, fly-fishing destination.
This homestead blends naturally beneath stately trees into a beautiful setting and is a mere cast away from the trout stocked dam. It has 3 twin rooms with electric blankets all sharing one bathroom and an extra loo. It also has a large studio where 3 double sleeper couches for extra bedding are available. A large farm kitchen with lots of pantry, separate diningroom and separate lounge.
During the day one can enjoy canoes on the dam or a hammock in the shade of an 80 year old tree on the edge of the dam. Spend your evening with sundowners on the jetty while you watch the sun set behind Mt Sutherland, or, relax beside one of the 3 fireplaces.
All the above accommodation is self-catering and serviced. It is also provided with linen but please bring your own towels. The kitchens are fully equipped but not fancy .ie. no T.V.s or microwaves! They have fridge/freezer, stove, kettle, toaster and all the necessary cutlery and crockery. Both the cottage and the homestead have their own garden furniture and portable braai facilities(supply your own charcoal).Wood for fireplaces and fresh farm milk can be purchased on the farm.
For fishermen-the ever superior challenge of catching the wild rainbow trout in some of the most pristine river waters and from 2 stocked dams.
Ngwagwane River - consult April\May 2001 edition of Flyfishing Magazine to view photography of our stretch of the Ngwagwane River. Season closes 31st May and re-opens 1st September.
R40 per rod per day for river and or dam fishing.
For outdoor enthusiasts-there are 1440Ha to explore including river frontage and the mighty Mount Sutherland(2268m) to conquer. Please enquire about our new venture The Ntshi-tshi Trail which is a midweek, Monday-to-Friday, door-to-door, overnight hiking trail. The untamed beauty of the Ngwagwane and Ndawana valleys can be experienced first hand with the added luxury of a relaxing bath and a warm bed in a different cottage at the end of each day! Meals on request.
? For nature lovers-a quiet stroll with a keen appreciation for the abundant birdlife and indigenous flora will be most rewarding .Sightings of dassie, baboon, Vaal-rhebuck, reedbuck, Eland, Oribi and the wild otter are not rare either.
Price Info:
Rates: Boughton Colemers, 2 people - R330.00 for 2 person per night.
3 or more people - R100.00 pp per night.
Under 12 yrs R50.00
Under 2 yrs - Free.
In season, public holidays & long weekends a minimum of R500.00 per night for th
e house applies.
Pear Tree Cottage: 2 people - R275.00 pp per 2 persons per night. 3 or more peop
le R85.00 pp per night.
Children under 12 yrs R60.00, under 2 years FREE.
In season, public holidays and long weekends, minimum charge of R240.00 per nigh
t, for the cottage applies.
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