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Contact Details
Tel: 082 602 7020
Fax: 0866842157
Email: bookings@theoldhatchery.co.za
Website: www.ridgedale.co.za
Manager: Shelley Garratt |
Description
THE OLD HATCHERY
Superior Accommodation
outside of Underberg, Southern Drakensberg,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The Old Hatchery is situated just 10km from the village of Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg and just 30km from Sani Pass.
Welcome to The Old Hatchery.
You have chosen to come to the most beautiful part of the Drakensberg in KZN. There is nothing quite like Southern Berg hospitality. Our little haven is just 10km from Underberg nestled amongst some hills overlooking rolling farmlands and the Umzimkulu River on the Drakensberg Gardens Rd.
Whether you would prefer bed & breakfast accommodation in Oak Tree Guest House or some privacy in your own home-away-from-home cottage or just some time out in a rustic little fishing cabin, we can offer you the perfect solution.
For larger functions, we can sleep a total of 40 people utilizing all of our units.
The Southern Drakensberg offers a range of activities that will suit everyone from toddlers to grandparents, for the adventurers and for those who just need some time to chill out.
Oak Tree Guest House
Situated amidst the picturesque scenery of The Old Hatchery, Oak Tree is an up market, double storey bed & breakfast Guest House combining gorgeous scenery with superior accommodation. Our guest house has 6 spacious double bedrooms all with stunning en-suite bathrooms. Enjoy the luxury of pure white cotton percale sheets and white towels.
Upstairs there is a large sitting room with 4 different seating areas with a TV & DSTV. Downstairs is the central dining area where you can delight yourself with a home cooked country breakfast. Outside on the patio you will relish the tranquility of the countryside.
Otter’s Den
This majestic looking thatch home has been tastefully decorated and boasts four en-suite bedrooms sleeping 8 in total. There is under-floor heating throughout. Otter’s Den is fully equipped for self-catering with a large living area/kitchen and has gas/electric stove, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer. The comfortable lounge has TV & DVD player and this area leads through the sunroom and out onto a covered wooden deck for outdoor entertaining with patio furniture and braai. The views from this cottage, of the dam, river and farmlands, are superb.
Kingfisher cottage
This unit has a lounge and two en-suite bedrooms that serve as part of the extended B&B service we offer. This unit is equipped with tea & coffee making facilities as well as a microwave oven and small bar fridge. There are no kitchen facilities in Kingfisher but you will be able to enjoy your meals at the restaurant if you make a booking.
Restaurant
The Old Hatchery Restaurant is nestled among some beautiful trees at the edge of our trout dam with the waterfall flowing just past the deck into the dam below. We are open daily for dinners – bookings essential. The restaurant is also the perfect intimate venue for functions such as weddings, birthday & anniversary celebrations, retreats, etc
Tour Groups
We accommodate large tour groups that require up to 15 en-suite bedrooms in our superior accommodation units. Breakfast is served daily at Restaurant. We have a gorgeous restaurant overlooking the waterfall and trout dam that serves lunches and dinners on a daily basis. Bookings are essential. Trips up Sani Pass can be pre-booked for you and arrangements can be made with Major Adventures to collect your group from The Old Hatchery. All in all your guests can experience a relaxed atmosphere when staying at The Old Hatchery and there is no need for them to climb in and out of the bus every time they wish to go somewhere.
What to bring:
• Passports (for the trip up Sani Pass).
• Camping chairs (for the Fishing Cabins and for picnics around our dam).
• Fly fishing equipment - we also have some for hire.
• Swimming towels.
• Warm clothing - no matter what time of the year - you just never know when it will snow.
Rooms
No Of Rooms: 6
Room Options: Double / Family
Rates
High Season: From R 760 - R 760
Off Season: From R 760 - R 760
Attractions
Activities in the Area:
• Horse Riding trails at Khotso, which is just next door to us. Enjoy riding over hilltops with stunning views and through forests. Khotso also offer overnight pony treks into Lesotho. You don’t have to be an accomplished rider to enjoy this experience.
• River Rafting & Tubing is most enjoyed in the summer months and is conveniently done on the stretch of the Umzimkulu River just in front of The Old Hatchery.
• Trips up Sani Pass go everyday and are led by well informed guides. For this your passport is essential as you will enter into Lesotho to have lunch at the highest pub in Africa at the Sani Top Chalet.
• Geocaching. If you are a part of this world wide sport you will know there are numerous caches in our area that you and the whole family can enjoy.
• Guided Quad Tours at the top of Sani Pass in Lesotho – passports essential.
• Sani Spoors offers a choice of 3km, 8km or 35km mountain bike trails over farmlands, alongside the river and through forests – just 3km down the road from us – you could ride your bike there
• We have trout in our own small dam. The rivers are open to flyfishermen from October to April.
• We can accommodate conferences for up to 20 people.
• We have 3 lovely Golf courses nearby.
• There are local pubs, restaurants and tea gardens in the nearby villages of Underberg and Himeville.
• Hiking trails available at a choice of Nature Reserves in the vicinity.
• Guided rock art tours can be arranged for you
• Over 300 bird species in the region including the endangered Cape Parrot (Marutswa Forest in Bulwer)
Features
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Tea/Coffee
- Satellite
- Languages Spoken: English & Afrikaans
- All children welcome
- Breakfast
Activities
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Game Viewing
Conference Facilities
- Conference Friendly
- Lunch options
- Tea options
- 20 delegates
- We have a room downstairs in Oak tree Lodge that can accommodate about 20 people. There is a wall that can be used for an overhead projector.
Directions
From the N3 (coming from Durban or Johannesburg) take the offramp near Howick that says Underberg, Southern Drakensberg R617. Travel along this route for 111km. Drive through the village of Underberg and go 4km. Turn right onto the Drakensberg Gardens Road and travel 6km. Oak Tree Lodge is on your right.
Address
Drakensberg Gardens Road, Underberg, Drakensberg
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