Avoca Lodge, Benoni, Gauteng

148/1 Avoca Road, Nortons Home Estate, Benoni, East Rand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Contact: Mandy / Michelle
Telephone: +27 (0)11 963-0738, Facsimile: +27 (0)11 963-0738, Mobile: +27 (0)82 928-8421
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DESCRIPTION:

Avoca Lodge is nestled in a quiet and rural part of Benoni 13 km’s away from O.R. Tambo International Airport (previously Johannesburg International). The owner Michelle Smith has created a contemporary ambience in a tranquil country setting, which will delight and surprise one, while the fabulous home made fare will ensure ones stay is remembered long after departure.

Mandy and Sebastian are the wonderful, hospitable hosts who run Avoca Lodge. They live on the property and overseas visitors will experience the uniqueness of sharing a day in the life of a South African household.

Accommodation


The lodge offers 4 types of accommodation:

There are two double rooms, both with en suite bathroom / showers. They have their own private entrance; ensuring guests can come and go as they please. Each room has their own television and fridge along with a complimentary tea, coffee and home made biscuits. The fridges are stocked with beer, carbonated soft drinks, fruit juice and bottled water.

The Courtyard Room has a double bed with en-suite shower.
The Fountain Room has 2 x 3/4 bed with en-suite bath / shower

The Aloe and Cycad Rooms are based iin the main house with a shared bath / shower. Additionally, there is the newly built Cottage. This is a fully furnished two bed roomed apartment comprising of the “Lilly Room” (Queen Bed) and upstairs, the “Studio” Room (two x ¾ Beds). The Cottage also consists of a lounge, dinning area, kitchen and bathroom / shower. The Cottage is ideal for business colleagues, families requiring self-catering and Honeymooners.

Facilities


Guests are welcome to utilize the swimming pool and veranda area. The Lodge provides secure undercover parking and airport transfers are available.

Breakfast & Dining


House breakfast is served daily and guests can choose from three delightful venues. Enjoy your fruit salad and yogurt on the patio overlooking the neighboring horses, ostriches and guinea fowl. Or take your Eggs, bacon, sausages and tomato (infused with home grown Rosemary) into the French courtyard or stay in your room and enjoy all the above including toast, homemade jam and tea or coffee.

Evening meals are served on request at reasonable rates and we strive to accommodate individual requirements within reason. Should you have any specific dietary requirements we would appreciate your recipes.

Attractions and Activities


If you need to exert some energy after lazing around in the hammocks by the pool you can walk down the road to Koi Mecca. This has a Silver Smith shop on site with unique products made from South American silver.

Facilities close by include
• Kopanong Hotel & Conference Center
• Capricorn Stables
• Grasslands Driving range
• Homestead Dam
• Gym
• Shopping Malls with cinemas
• Emperors Palace Casino
• Benoni’s various Golf Country Clubs

We look forward to accommodating you.
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DIRECTIONS:

From Johannesburg N12
N12 – Benoni / Witbank
Take Tom Jones Off Ramp
At the traffic light – Turn LEFT
Travel up Bunyan Street which will turn into Great North
At the 7th Traffic light you will turn RIGHT into Oak Street (See Kopanong Hotel Sign)
Go Over Two Stop Streets – Pass the Pick n Pay
Come to Set traffic lights – BP Garage – Go over Robots – Now in Benoni Road
Carry on for aprox 4-5 kms – pass Jatniel Church / Community Centre on LEFT
Turn LEFT in to Queensbury Road
Ist road right into AVOCA Road – number 148/1

From Airport R21
From the Airport follow the R21 – Pretoria / Kempton Park.
Take the Atlas Road Off Ramp
At Traffic Lights turn LEFT – M45 Benoni
Next Traffic Light turn RIGHT – M45 Benoni
You on now on the GREAT NORTH Rd
At Third Road Turn Left – STANLEY rd
Go Over 3 Stop Streets till T Junction
Turn RIGHT into High Street
Turn immediately LEFT into Thomas Rd
2nd Road RIGHT into Queensbury
Go down Hill and then on coming up you will turn LEFT into Avoca Rd
2nd Last House on Right

From N3 Durban – Heidelberg Carnival City
Take Benoni / Heidelberg Off ramp
At top of ramp turn right towards Benoni
Coming from Heidelberg - Carnival City will be on your left
Carry on down the double road for a while until you go under a bridge / highway (N12)
Once under the bridge count traffic light and at 2nd traffic light turn left.
Immediately next traffic light turn right into O’Reilly Merry Road
Carry on past North mead Square till you get to a BP garage on your Right
At that Traffic Light Turn RIGHT into Benoni Road
Counting the Streets you will turn left at the 8th Road into Queensbury Road
1st Road right into Avoca and we are the 2nd last house on the RIGHT
No 148/1 Avoca Road

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