Tumbleweed House

Cathkin Estates 5 Tumbleweed Lane

Tumbleweed House  in Cathkin Estates is situated in the Champagne Valley of The Central Drakensberg.
Residents of Cathkin Estates enjoy a mountain retreat with stunning scenery.The atmosphere is one of peaceful, tranquil ambience for which many of us yearn. The antelope on the Estate include eland, blesbuck,red hartebeest, oribi, zebra and wildebeest. The birdlife includes many varieties of grassland birds, waterfowl and raptors such as jackal buzzards, cape
vultures, yellow-billed kites, snake eagles and black shouldred kites. Walks start from your front door . There is a short walk to a hide from which one can study vultures feasting from carcasses in the “vultures’ restaurant”.
Another hike is through a gorge leading to a waterfall through an indiginous forrest teeming with birdlife. Alternatively, one can enjoy pleasant strolls anywhere on the 1000 ha estate Activities nearby include golf courses, bird of prey display shows,
restaurants, art and craft shops, 4rivers adventures with quad biking, zip-line, archery and paintball.
   5 Tumbleweed sleeps up to 6 people in three en suite bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen size double bed with en suite shower and jacuzzi spa bath. The doors leading on to the patio open so wide that you feel that the mountain is right next to your bedroom.
The second bedroom has a queen size double bed and the  en suite bathroom has a shower, basin and loo. The third bedroom has twin beds. The en suite bathroom has a large shower, basin and loo.
There is underfloor heating in all the bathrooms. There are oil heaters in each bedroom.If one gets the occassional cold snap during the Summer months, all the bathrooms have heated towel rails.
The chalet is tastefully and luxuriously furnished in quiet earthy tones.  There is a TV room leading off the main lounge with a flat screen plasma  DSTV. Leading off this room is a guest loo and basin.The kitchen is fully equipped with stove/oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, crockery, cutlery etc. There are some easy chairs and a coffee table in the kitchen and while you are sipping your hot drink you may open the hinged windows so that the beauty of the surrounds is one with the kitchen.
The open plan dining, kitchen and lounge area has cylindrical large gas fireplacethat gives off instant heat. Comfortable chunky leather lounge suite. with surround sound. There are glass sliding doors leading from the lounge onto a patio that boasts uninterrupted views of Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak The cottage is serviced before arrival and after departure.
Special arrangements can be made for a daily maid service @ R150 extra per day.