Crane Cottage is a spacious 6-sleeper unit nestled in tranquility, perfect for families seeking a peaceful weekend getaway.
Three Bedrooms:
Double bed with en suite bathroom (bath and shower).
2 x Twin rooms with a shared bathroom (shower in bath).
Kitchen:
Fully equipped for self-catering stays.
Gas Braai.
Gas stove, electric oven.
Living Area:
Open plan with an open fireplace for cozy winter evenings.
Firewood Supplied.
Flat-screen TV: DSTV - commercial bouquet.
Outdoor Space:
Gas Braai.
Covered wooden deck ideal for sundowners and braais.
Unit Rules:
Check-in: 14:00 PM.
Check-out: 10:00 AM.
Only fly-fishing equipment allowed.
Strictly No Pets.
No Fireworks or open fires.
Activities and Attractions:
Fly Fishing: In 3 well-stocked dams:
Berryfields dam: Catch & Release only.
Inhlazane and Otters Creek: Catch and release encouraged, maximum 2 fish per visit.
Walking, Hiking, Birding: Enjoy nature trails and birdwatching.
Trail Running and Cycling: Routes available from the cottage.
Nearby Attractions:
Golf at Ernie Els Highlands Gate Golf Estate.
The Bird of Prey Centre.
Restaurants, shops, whisky or gin tastings in Dullstroom.
Location:
Situated on a working cattle and blueberry farm 6km from Dullstroom.
Accessibility: Easily reachable by sedans and SUVs.
Fishing Details:
Cost: R 120.00 per fish (Berryfields dam).
Honesty Tin: Payment to be placed in the Honesty Tin in the cottage.
Records: All catches (kept or released) to be recorded in the provided book.
Dullstroom-Emnotweni dates back to the early 1880's when Dutch Settlers made their way to the place of "eternal mist". The town is situated at 2100 m above sea level, making this one of the highest towns in the country. The architecture in the town is a mixture of 19th and 20th century building designs.
Dullstroom:
* It is one of the coldest villages in South Africa
* It is South Africa's premier trout fishing area
* It is the home of the highest railway station, 2076 m above sea level
* It is the only place where elm and beech trees grow in any number and ...
* It is also the only region in South Africa where you will find the endangered the Blue Crane, Crowned Crane, as well as the Wattled Crane which is critically endangered
* It hosts a Whiskey bar with THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF Whiskeys in the Southern Hemisphere
* It is also the host of a specialized clock shop with the largest collection of clocks in the Southern Hemisphere
* Fishing
* Hiking or trail running
* Bird watching