Accommodation in WINTERTON - ACORN COTTAGES, WINTERTON, KwaZulu-Natal

ACORN COTTAGES Guesthouse, B&B and Self Catering Accommodation  WINTERTON, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Nikki & Wally Walters welcome you to Acorn Cottages, in the heart of the Champagne Valley, Central Drakensberg. Acorn Cottages are set on a peaceful 50 acre smallholding in the scenic Champagne Valley of the central Drakensberg, 19kms from Winterton, with views of the majestic Cathkin and Champagne mountains.

Accommodation & Facilities
Our 4 self catering cottages all have a braai area, a 4 plate gas stove with oven, and a microwave. All crockery and cultery is there.

The larger family cottages have an enclosed garden and TV 1, 2 & 3. The 2 couples only cottages have wide views of the Drakensberg and surrounding country. and have digital TV. If required breakfast can be served on the private verandahs or in the cottages.

As with B&B rooms comfy furniture is provided. There is a braai area for each cottage, use of the pool is for adults only unless by arrangement. All units have a fireplace and heaters. All the cottages are fairly spacious, bright light and airy.

Gallery Suite: This is a stunning suite for a couple, self cater or bed and breakfast which can be served on the private verandah from which the views of the mountains and surrounding country side are quite awesome.

Satellite TV and a CD player are provided, and there is comfy furniture for both inside and on the verandah. A braai is provided. In winter sleep by the light of the little fireplace and in summer there are 2 ceiling fans.

Rose Cottage: A romantic little hideaway with oregan pine sash windows, and welsh dresser, a corner bath separate shower and separate toilet. There is 1 bedroom with a fan in summer, a big fireplace warms the whole cottage in winter, TV is provided and a CD, enjoy self cater or bed and breakfast on your own verandah which has sweeping views of the Drakensberg and a braai in the garden. The stove is gas, with 4 plates and oven there is also a microwave.

Pin Oak and English Oak Cottages: Our ever popular 2 bedroom cottages (all bedrooms en-suite) are set in a pecan nut plantation on the hill, they are great fun for a family or group of friends, this is the complete self cater option with a full stove and microwave and full size fridge, braai area, TV, a big fireplace for cold winter nights, and for those who just like a romantic evening around a log fire.

Outdoor Facilities
Experience true country life in South Africa where we all live in harmony. Dogs, cat sheep, cows and even guinea fowl stroll around at leisure. Our Boerbul, Pinotage, will protect you and Tassenberg, the Great Dane, will love and play with your children. You are welcome as our guests.

Other guests include Bald Ibis, Sacred Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Ha Ha dedas, raptors abound and owls tapdance on your roof at night. Our newly established birders route provides Birders with Montaine, Grassland, Riverene and Wetland birding habitats. Even Lbj's are found in numbers.

Mountain hikes include guided hikes of the "Big Five" mountain trails including Sterk Horn, Amphlett, Champagne Castle, Gatberg and Injasuthi and Matterhorn. You can be rewarded by experiencing "San" Rock paintings in caves on route. Many of these are day trips from the Central Drakensberg.ACORN cottages are often used as "base camps" for those in training for Kilamanjero, Mount Kenya and who knows - Nepal?

Sporting & Leisure Activities  
Biking and many other Adventure Sports are within easy reach.

All sports - horse riding, golf, bowls, fly fishing, cycling, hiking, white water rafting, quad biking, etc, are availble within a short drive from Acorn Cottages.

An afternoon with the Drakensberg Boys Choir cannot be missed!

Make the high light of you visit to Acorn Cottages (by special request and conditions permitting) a Champagne Breakfast or Champagne Sundowner overlooking the magnifcent Cathkin and Champagne Mountain peaks and valleys!