Franshoek Mountain Lodge, Ficksburg, Free State
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Telephone: +27 (0)51 933-2828, Facsimile: +27 (0)51 924-1011, Mobile: +27 (0)72 128-7356
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CATEGORIES: Accommodation in South Africa » South Africa Bed & Breakfast » South Africa Birder-friendly » South Africa Guest Farms » South Africa Guest Houses » South Africa Honeymoons » South Africa Hotels » DESCRIPTION: "The Free State gladdens my heart, no matter what my mood. When I am here I feel that nothing can shut me in, that my thoughts can roam as far as the horizons." - NELSON MANDELA Franshoek Mountain Lodge lies about 20 kms outside of Ficksburg in a secluded valley in the heart of cherry growing district of the Eastern Free State - a dramatic landscape of sheer sandstone cliffs and gentle green slopes scattered with an abundance of wild flowers. We are surrounded by an area of exceptional beauty with caves and waterfalls to explore, dams to fish in and walking trails to please everyone from the casual stroller to the serious hiker. The lodge is very pet friendly - as long as your pet is pet friendly… ACCOMMODATION:With only ten rooms, we provide an intimate, easy going, family friendly lodge which appeals to all generations. The heart of the lodge is a charming, thatched sandstone building where guests can relax at the bar or enjoy a delicious meal; Thai food is the house specialty but we cater to all tastes. On the cooler evenings, a roaring log fire creates the perfect atmosphere for an evening of games or music and many guests find themselves getting to know strangers who end up as enduring friends. The bedrooms are situated in the old farmhouse which is attached to the lodge and each has its own access to our beautiful gardens which are home to a menagerie of creatures including tortoises, cats, dogs, horses and a pot bellied pig called Lily. We have recently built a thatched cottage with two double bedrooms and a wooden deck reached by a spiral staircase where children can sleep. The master bedroom has a king sized bed, slipper bath and one-way glass looking out to a breathtaking view of the mountains. FACILITIES:Up behind the guest buildings is a spectacular, sandstone edged swimming pool-with-a-view where lunches can be served in summer. The pool area is enclosed, so parents can relax, knowing that their children are safe. In the evenings we fire up our African Steam Hut where you can detox and take a dip under our dazzling starlit night skies. The lodge offers a variety of holistic treatments and therapies, among them; reiki, aromatherapy massage, hypnotherapy, reflexology, hot stone massage. |
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DIRECTIONS: Head towards Durban on the N3. Immediately after the Engen One-Stop and before the second toll plaza (Wilge Plaza) take the Villiers Suid off ramp. Turn right (you’re on the R26) and drive until you get to a T junction signed Vrede to your left and Frankfort to your right. Turn right. Pass Frankfort (just after passing Frankfort you cross a bridge and then turn left - it is signed Reitz R26). Pass Tweeling and Reitz, arriving at Bethlehem after about 120km. At Bethlehem go straight through the first set of big lights by the Pick'n Pay, and past the Engen garage. At the 4-way stop turn right. Go down past lots of car sales showrooms until you turn left into Commissioner Street at the Kentucky Fried Chicken (shortly after the large ABSA Bank and signed Fouriesburg and Loch Athlone). Head for Fouriesburg for approximately 40 kms. Pass the turn off for Fouriesburg. After a further approximately 22km you see a large, brown, information sign on the left, pointing to Nebo and Franshoek on the right. Turn right and follow the dirt road (it is the S385), across the railway tracks and over the hill to a 4-way junction, follow the Franshoek Lodge signs to the right; at the junction to Rustlers (just after crossing the stream) keep left, and the lodge is 2km further. MAP: Available at: http://www.sa-venues.com/visit/franshoekmountainlodge/booking.php |
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