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Description:
In its awesome setting with splendid views of the mountains and running with crystal clear streams and waterfalls, Cleopatra is the ultimate in peace, tranquillity and solitude. It is ideal for its intended purpose as a restful refuge with professional yet understated service and most of all a gourmet experience to remember
All the ingredients are in place for a complete treat:
* Warm snug beds with mohair blankets and crisp, fresh cotton sheets
* A spectacular view of the mist covered mountains emerging from the early morning sun
* The aromas of a country kitchen tempting hunger heightened by the brisk mountain air
* Loving meals of hearty soups
* Vegetables, freshly caught trout, local cheeses and homemade breads
* Bundles of fresh herbs and vegetables just picked from the kitchen garden
* A friendly diningroom filled with the quiet buzz of contented conversations
* A roaring fire in the lounge, cantilevered over a trout-filled dam.
Luxury rooms;
They are further away from the dining area. Glassed in verandah's - seperate sitting are from the bedroom. Slightly bigger than the standard rooms. View of mountain and gardens.
Executive Suite:
Adjoins the luxury rooms - end of the section - private. Lounge with a fireplace. His & Hers bathroom. Mountain and garden views. King size bed with an extra length.
Executive Cottages:
Stand alone units on a lower level to the rest of the hotel. Private veradah overlooking the wetland with glorius mountain views. Spacious, open plan lounge and bedroom area with a fireplace. Seperate dressing room, seperate toilet and en-suite bathroom.
Choose just the right wine from the underground wine cellar and prepare your senses for the tastes and flavours that follow Richard's legendary talks extolling the pleasures and practices of his food preparation.
Dinner is a sumptuous 6 course affair with no effort or expense spared to give our guests a memorable dining experience. Our menu changes every evening according to the seasons and the availability of our local produce. Breakfasts are unusual and exciting. To see more about our passion for food.
We are tucked away in the beautiful Kamberg valley close to Giant's Castle Nature Reserve, and all the normal mountain pursuits such as swimming, walking and hiking are available.
Please ask when you arrive for our full seasonal range of activities on the farm and in the area.
Visits to the Highmoor Nature Reserve are a must, being only 5 minutes drive up a spectacular road winding its way to the top of Mount Lebanon and Cleopatra Mountain. Here flat walks can be taken past trout dams with the majestic Giant's Castle in view. Eland, Mountain Reedbuck, Duiker and Baboons are often spotted as well as Bearded Vultures and Black Eagles overhead.
Kamberg Nature Reserve is only 15 minutes away and amazing San Rock Art caves have recently been opened to the public with guides available to take you up to the mountain to see them. It is a fairly strenuous walk taking about 1.5 hours to the top. An interpretation centre has a video presentation which gives an insight into the history of the Bushmen.
At Giants Castle - a 45 minute drive - you are in the heart of the mighty Drakensberg Mountains. Here you can walk to San Rock Art caves where a guide opens the gate on the hour every hour till 3 o'clock and gives you a comprehensive tour of the paintings. There are also other wonderful walks in the mountains with maps available.
Anthropological Tours can be booked with Frans Prins, who has studied the peoples of the area as well as the animals. His outings are legendary and are a MUST if your stay is to be a few days.
Sue Armstrong - a local horse expert and registered tour guide - can take you out for the day to see race horse studs and other interesting features in our area.
Winners of
- 5 Star Chef - Wine magazine 2004 (one of only 19 chosen in South
Africa)
Top 100 Restaurants - 2001,2002 & 2003
Price Info:
Rates: 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 pp, per night sharing.
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1595,00 Room 10 & 11 (Executive Cottages)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1495,00 Room 9 (Executive Suite with fireplace)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1395,00 Room 7 (Luxury suite with fireplace)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1395,00 Room 1 & 8 (Luxury suite)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1295,00 Rooms 2-6 (Standard twin & double rooms)
Single Supplement 50% Surcharge on above rates
Rates: 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009 pp - per night, sharing.
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1695,00 Room 10 & 11 (Executive Cottages)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1595,00 Room 9 (Executive Suite with fireplace)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1495,00 Room 7 (Luxury suite with fireplace)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1495,00 Room 1 & 8 (Luxury suite)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast R1395,00 Rooms 2-6 (Standard twin & double rooms)
Single Supplement 50% Surcharge on above rates
PLEASE NOTE:
1. No children under 12
2. Smoking - No smoking inside buildings.
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| Rosetta, Natal| In-Room Facilities: | Fans in Room
Hair Dryer
Heating in Room
Pets Not Allowed
Satellite TV
Tea/Coffee facilities in room
Toiletries Provided
TV
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| On-Site Facilities: | Credit Cards Accepted
Laundry Facility
Safe Available
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| Close-By Facilities: | Birdwatching
Fishing - Dam / Lake
Fishing - River
Hiking Trails
Horse Riding
Wildlife Park
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