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Contact Details
Tel: 011 8031351
Fax: 011 8018314
Email: jenny@chislehurst.co.za
Website: www.chislehurst.co.za
Manager: Jennifer |
Description
Chislehurst is an elegant private guest house in a leafy suburb minutes away from the vibrant Rivonia CBD. It is twenty minutes from OR Tambo International Airport and close to restaurants, theatres, cinemas, golf courses, craft markets and places of historical interest. Roger and Jenny Shepherd offer private accommodation with separate entrances and secure parking. Each suite is fully equipped, with tea and coffee making facilities, king size beds, desk with complimentary WiFi, and lovely double ensuite bathroom with large bath and separate shower. Guests have full use of all facilities at Chislehurst, including the sitting room, dining room which can also be used as a small meeting room, the television room which has chess and other games and the extensive library. The patio is comfortable for quiet reading or watching the many species of birds that visit and the lovely thatched lapa by the sparkling pool has a dining table for warm wheather dining and an honesty bar for sundowners in the afternoon. The rates include a delicious breakfast, dinner on request. The rooms are serviced daily by our friendly staff and an in house laundry service is available at reasonable cost. Jenny will advise and organize visits to places of interest.
Rooms
Room Options: Twin / Honeymoon
Rates
High Season: From R - R
Off Season: From R - R
Attractions
INFORMATION AND PLACES OF INTEREST NEARBY :
* Rivonia
Rivonia is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Sandton area. Rivonia is one of the most affluent residential and business suburbs of Johannesburg. The main retail thoroughfare in the area is The Boulevard. Many shops and restaurants are located here, and although some extremely important historical sites are nearby, in Rivonia itself is one of the most politically important buildings in Gauteng – Lilliesleaf Farm.
* Lilliesleaf Farm:
Although the bustling suburb of Rivonia has since grown up around the old Lilliesleaf farm house, in the early 1960’s it was an isolated farm location, and proved perfect for a time for banned members of the ANC to hide out from the ubiquitous and highly efficient police and security services. It was also a meeting place for most of the luminaries of the struggle, and many of the defining policies that ultimately saw the overthrow of apartheid were devised on the Farm. The ultimate infiltration into the Farm in 1963 and arrest of most of the leadership of the Umkhonto we Sizwe, the fighting arm of the people, led to what became known as The Rivonia Trial. The trial started in October 1963 in Pretoria and eight of the accused which included Nelson Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment. They had escaped the death penalty, almost certainly,because of Mandela’s statement from the dock on the last day of the trial with an exposition of his personal standpoint, which ended ‘during my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die’. A 5 minute walk from Chislehurst.
* Montecaseino:
This R2 billion gaming, retail and leisure complex is Gauteng’s premier entertainment destination. Boasting a casino area with more than 1700 slot machines and 70 gaming tables, as well as first class shopping and dining facilities, a cinema complex, two theatres and an amphitheatre which produces world class entertainment. A 10 minute drive from Chislehurst.
* Bryanston Organic Market:
This gem of a market, established in 1976, provides a matchless ambience with relaxed shopping while enjoying delicious treats in the tea garden with live music. Open on Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 3pm, and with Moonlight Markets from September to December from 5pm to 9pm. A 6 minute drive from Chislehurst.
* Barnyard Theatre Broadacres:
Started in an old barn on a farm in the Cape, there are now Barnyard Theatres across the country, all retaining the original old world atmosphere. Shows are meticulously put together and are great fun. About a 15 minute drive from Chislehurst.
The Barnyard Theatre Broadacres has relocated to Rivonia Crossing 2, Corner of Witkoppen Road & Achter Road, Paulshof, Johannesburg.
The Barnyard Theatre Rivonia: Tel. 011 234 2033
* Soweto:
The biggest and most populous of all townships in South Africa, Soweto is now buzzing with a new spirit of celebrating its unique culture, heritage and history. Enjoy the heartwarming hospitality and vibrant spirit of the people at a township restaurant or a traditional shebeen. 20 minutes drive from Chislehurst.
* Vodacom World of Golf:
South Africa's first golfing theme park. Fun and friendly environment with exquisite gardens and waterfalls, the Vodacom World of Golf offers an opportunity to practise every shot imaginable. 10 minutes drive from Chislehurst.
* Sandton City
Glamorous, very upmarket shopping mall adjoining Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton. All top brands of clothing and accessories, restaurants, banks, jewellers, large department stores, bookshops with miles and miles of books.
Features
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Tea/Coffee
- Bar Fridge
- Aircon in Room
- TV in Room
- Satellite
- Internet
- Languages Spoken: English, Afrikaans & Zulu
- Safe Facilities
- All children welcome
- Pool
- Pub
- Breakfast
- SecureParking
Directions
* From airport, take Johannesburg (JHB) Road (R24)
* After approximately 10 min, road splits to Kimberley/Durban. Pretoria or JHB keep in the middle thus taking Pretoria (N1).
* This highway (N3) splits to Pretoria JHB or Roodepoort. Go straight taking Roodepoort (N1S)
* Take the next off ramp which is Rivonia road turn left at the traffic lights into Rivonia road.
* Turn right into Rietfontien.
* Turn 2nd left into Vickers
Chislehurst is at the bottom of the road, the last house on the right. It has a green palisade fence and white rope.
GPS Co-ordinates: s26.0409698° e28.0550270°
Address
1 Vickers Avenue, Rivonia, Johannesburg
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