Hannics Retreat - Self Catering Cottage / Chalet Accommodation in Clarens - Eastern Free State

Hannics Retreat offers four star graded self catering accommodation in the quaint and tranquil village of Clarens located near the Maluti Mountains and Golden Gate. Clarens is located some 333 km from Pretoria, 32 km from Bethlehem and the turn off from the Bethlehem / Harrismith road is approximately 8 km from Bethlehem.

Hannic's Retreat offers a three bedroom home with the main bedroom being full en suite which is heated. There is a second full heated bathroom with a separate toilet. Two of the bedrooms have queen size extra long double beds with wooden cottage pane doors leading onto the veranda while the third bedroom has two three quarter beds. All beds have electric blankets and each bedroom has under carpet heating.

The lounge, dinning room and kitchen are open plan with a gas fired log fireplace and DStv in the lounge. The kitchen is fully equipped for six people and includes a combination fridge/freezer, a microwave oven as well as a stove having four plates and an oven. If required, at an additional fee service can be provided. Adjacent to the lounge is a lock up garage and a laundry.

Double wooden cottage pane doors lead from the lounge onto the veranda, which also serves as an entertainment/relaxing area with braai facilities. While having sun downers one can enjoy the view of the mountain where Titanic rock is situated.

The centre of the village is a seven minute stroll away where one will find a number of art galleries, a variety of shops offering a wide range of interior décor and souvenirs The village also offers a number of restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Visitors have a variety of activities available and they include, horse ridding, quad biking, hiking, trout fishing, golf, abseiling, mountain trails and nature reserve which also has some bushman paintings. In the winter there is also the possibility that snow may be seen on the high lying areas.

Alternatively one can go on scenic drives to Golden Gate (17km), Fouriesburg (30km) where the asparagus festival is held (approximately in September) and Ficksburg where the cherry festival is held in November. Clarens is also an ideal stop over en route to Lesotho, the Drakensberg and Sani pass.

Last but not least the village with its friendly people offer an ideal country laid back environment for a break away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan centres.