Accommodation

Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse: Country Hospitality at its best

Nestled in the heart of the Drakensberg and overlooking a small lake, Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse offers country hospitality at its best.

The Lodge offers dinner bed and breakfast and is a favourite destination for gourmet food.

Dinner is a sumptuous five course affair, a truly memorable dining experience. Only the best and freshest ingredients are used. Vegetables are picked straight from both the garden and the greenhouse.

With their log fires, cosy lounge, sociable bar, well-stocked wine cellar, sunny terrace and immaculate gardens, it is a perfect getaway for some fresh mountain air.

Guests can also enjoy a variety of relaxing treatments by their professional in-house therapist at The Copper Pot Spa.

Accommodation at Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse

The Lodge offers rooms, suites, and self-catering cottages. All en-suite rooms include luxury linen and toiletries, a lounge with a cosy fire place, DSTV, WiFi, electric blankets, a fridge and tea/coffee facilities.

Each room is tastefully and individually decorated in a particular theme. All enjoy spectacular views of the mountains, the lake, the river or the gardens.

The two self-catering cottages sleep six or twelve and comprise a fully equipped kitchen and living area. Guests also have the option of dining at the farmhouse.

Activities

Some of the activities and things to do in and around the lodge, includes mountain biking, trout fishing, helicopter flights, hikes and walks, horse riding and canoeing. A ramble through The Midlands Meander with its many galleries and arts and crafts establishments is an enjoyable way to spend a day.

Contact Details

For more information or to make a reservation call +27 71 687 7266 or +27 33 267 7243 or email cleopatramountainres@gmail.com

Facebook: @cleopatramountain

Instagram: @cleopatra_mountain_farmhouse

Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse may be found at Highmoor Road, Kamberg Valley, Kwazulu/Natal, South Africa. Click here to find them on Google Maps

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