Glen Afton Countryhouse

B&B accommodation on a small farm near Mount West/Nottingham Road

Glen Afton Country House offers B&B accommodation on a small farm near Mount West/Nottingham Road

Situated on Glen Afton Farm, at the source of the Karkloof River and 10km from the village of Nottingham Road.

Glen Afton Country House lies near the hub of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, and conveniently only a little over 2 km from the N3 Freeway.

The original Glen Afton settler homestead dates back to the mid 1800's but has been extensively renovated and extended and offers luxury B&B accommodation in four suites, each with private entrance from the garden and all en suite with bath and shower.

The Victorian Suite - intimate and romantic (Double)

The Bushman Suite - earthy and warm (Double)

The Oak Suite - spacious and sunny with a Queen size bed

The Guinea Fowl Suite is a family unit, sleeping 4 in two bedrooms ( 1x Double + 2 Single on bunk beds).

Each suite is individually and tastefully furnished, with coffee and tea making facilities, homemade rusks and a variety of reading matter available. Gas heaters and down duvets keep out the cold on winter nights. Patio rooms overlook one of the attractive dams on the farm.

After a hearty country or English breakfast, served either on the patio or in the elegant dining room, there is much to keep you occupied on the farm. Three dams are well stocked with Rainbow trout to test the fly-fisherman, and Large-mouth bass take both fly and lure in the warmer months.

Taking a leisurely walk on the 80ha farm with its over 120 bird species, you may discover wild reedbuck, bushbuck or duiker amongst other small game. A visit to our farmyard pets - Piglet, the Potbellied pig, Shorty the Shetland, Lucy the donkey, and others - are a must for children and adults alike. There may be a calf or a foal to be fed..

A game of snooker or pool on a full size table is a challenge to most and great fun. And for those who want to take things even slower, lazing around the swimming pool, the garden or the guest lounge with roaring log fires on cold winter days, reading and relaxing will revitalize and restore the soul in our haven of peace.

For the more adventurous, Glen Afton Country House offers the perfect base from which to explore the many delights of the Midlands Meander and further a-field. We are in close proximity to restaurants, arts and crafts of the Meander route, golf courses and health spa's. With the N3 Freeway only 2.2km away, there is easy access to Drakensberg resorts, the Zulu and Boer War Battlefields, large dams for watersport and the many adventure and sporting activities the area has to offer. We would be more than happy to help plan an itinerary for maximum enjoyment of the area.

Our central location also offers convenience for those attending any of a number of country wedding and conference venues.

Your hosts, Julia and Alan, will welcome you and ensure your comfort, convenience, peace and tranquility during your stay at Glen Afton Country House. You may arrive as a stranger but leave as a friend.

Facilities on the property

Fly-fishing in three trout and bass dams. Swimming pool - bring own swimming towels. Guest lounge and patio - cozy log fires in winter. Billiard room. Walks, birding and small game. Farm animals.Alpacas - domesticated llama-like members of the camel family. Nguni breeding herd.

Brunch offered to early sports people. Home cooked dinners by arrangement. Limited internet/fax facilities.Smoking permitted outdoors only. Secure parking.

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