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Serendipity House

Serendipity House, Champagne Valley, Drakensberg

Serendipty House located in the champagne castle valleyOne of the bedrooms at Serendipity HouseOnly double bedded accommodation en suite is offered at Serendipity

Description

Situated in the Central Drakensberg, high up on the Little Berg, between Dragon Peaks Park / The Drakensberg Boys Choir School and Champagne Castle Hotel. Magnificent views of the mountains - Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak. Only 5 minutes drive away from Monks Cowl Nature Conservation hiking area. Three double bedrooms, all luxuriously appointed. All have TV. All have a private entrance and patio. All have exquisite views. Each has a double bed and en suite shower, bath, basin and loo. At Serendipity, guests are encouraged to bask in the congeniality of relaxed hospitality. A log fireplace and satellite TV in the lounge add to your comfort. Families with children and others, who don't want to go out for dinner, are welcome to use the microwave and the built-in gas braai on the patio. There is plenty of fridge and freezer space. Arrangements can be made for your laundry to be done for you. Covered parking for two cars.

Serendipity House, is a recently built, tastefully furnished home of Dr. Les and Barbara McBey. It is situated at the upper end of Champagne Valley, nestling against the foothills of the mighty Drakensberg (12,000ft. a.s.l.) close to Champagne Castle Hotel and Monks Cowl Nature Reserve. The view, up into the majestic peaks, or down the valley is superb. The house and its surrounds of ten hectares, offers a quiet base where one can simply relax, or set out to explore and enjoy the many surrounding amenities, including places to eat at.

Each room has a queen-size bed, TV and large patio doors opening out onto your own spectacular star-studded night sky (if you prefer) and undisturbed day-time view of the valley. Sunrise and sunsets are magnificent and you will want to use your camera. Each of two rooms has an en-suite bath and separate shower. A tea and coffee facility is provided centrally as well as a fridge for any special drinks you may prefer.

A full English breakfast is provided, either in the open plan kitchen or on the patio from where the beautiful view can be enjoyed.

Added attractions which are situated on the property are a small trout dam (which offers the enthusiast the opportunity to catch his own supper), the Falcon Ridge Bird of Prey Display Centre, with its raptors and daily shows, and lastly, a starting point for a short pleasant walk, known as the Hadedah Trail. A full-size golf green and tee on the property, will be ready in the new year, for the enthusiast to hone his/her golfing skills.

Winter or summer, short or long, Serendipity House offers all the opportunities for a visit you will enjoy.
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Attractions

Walks to rivers, forests and a waterfall. These paths lead to "the Hadedah trail". Greg is willing to share his expertise in the rehabilitation of raptors and ornithology in general. Falconridge has a daily bird of prey show. Golf courses, horse riding, art & craft shops and restaurants are all within 10 minutes drive.

  • Bird of Prey show 10:30 daily. On site.
  • Drakensberg Boys Choir. Wednesday concerts during term time. 5 mins away.
  • Golf. Two courses within ten mins drive. Champ Sports rated in the top sixty.
  • Caves and Bushmen's paintings.
  • Restaurants
  • Arts and crafts shops and Natal Carpet Weavers. Within 20 mins drive.
  • For the more adventurous there is quad biking and river rafting.
  • Battle fields particularly Anglo Boer War, within 45 mins drive.
  • Dams, nature reserves, picnic spots.
  • Boating and swimming.

 

The lounge from the patio at Serendipity Houseen suite shower-room at Serendipity

Facilities

Breakfast