Holiday, Vacation, bed and breakfast accommodation in the Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Cathkin Cottage Bed and Breakfast - 3 star bed and breakfast accommodation in the Central Drakensberg
Cathkin Cottage Bed and Breakfast is situated in the Champagne Valley in the heart of the Central Drakensberg mountains, in the shadow of the mighty Cathkin Peak and Champagne Castle, two of the highest peaks in South Africa.
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Relax
and enjoy home from home hospitality and personal attention at Cathkin
Cottage. Cathkin Cottage is a bed and breakfast ideally situated to
enjoy all that the wonderful Central Drakensberg has to offer.
Beautifully decorated double and twin en suite rooms with individual, private entrances from the large garden. Each room offers hospitality tray, bar fridge, heater/fan, personal toiletries and has daily maid service. TVs are available in some rooms but should be requested when booking.
This
bed and breakfasts speciality is the wonderful English and/or Continental
breakfasts which are best enjoyed ‘al fresco’ on the patio with spectacular
views. This is the perfect way to start each day in the mountains.
Cathkin Cottage is located approximately 3.1/2 hours from Johannesburg and 2 hours from Durban – an easy drive on all tarred roads. The nearest town is Winterton and the bed and breakfast is 25 kilometers into the mountain from there - the view when driving towards the mountains is truly breath-taking. Cathkin Cottage is at the entrance to a small private village where peace and tranquillity with clear mountain air will make your stay the ultimate in relaxation. Our park-like garden is a blaze of colour throughout the year and you are welcome to wonder around and ‘smell the flowers’ whilst looking up at the mountain overhead.
A
great advantage of our location is that numerous sporting and recreation
facilities are on your doorstep for the more energetic guest to enjoy. The
Central
Drakensberg’s hiking and walking trails start nearby at Monks
Cowl Conservation area, with some of the trails starting at the cottage
itself.
Although the bed and breakfast does not provide self-catering facilities there is a braai/picnic area under shady trees in a quiet corner of the garden where you are welcome to relax and enjoy the clear mountain air both day and evening. Here you will see many beautiful birds and hear the sounds of South African nature.
There is a good choice of restaurants, tea gardens and coffee shops within a few minutes of your accommodation, all offering excellent value for money meals.
Ian
and Val have lots of local information and are happy to help you plan your
days in the wonderful mountains to ensure you take many happy memories home
with you. There are many interesting things to see and do and places to
visit. This is great place to relax, laze under a tree with a book, enjoy
a refreshing swim after a walk in the mountains and enjoy the outstanding
beauty of this very special part of SA. For those wishing to explore a little
Cathedral Peak,
Giants Castle
– with the only San museum in the world, the Amphitheatre and lots more
are all within easy reach for day trips.
Summer days are hot and sunny with comfortable evenings and winter days are warm with clear blue, cloudless skies and slightly cooler evenings with star-filled skies