The Old Hatchery Guesthouse B&B, Underberg | Quick Reference Fact Sheet

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The Old Hatchery is fast becoming the B&B Guesthouse of choice when visiting Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg. We are the only local upmarket B&B Guesthouse that has a full restaurant and pub facility. When you have had a full day travelling in your car coming from home, you will appreciate the fact that you can just walk over to the restaurant without having to negotiate our dark and windy roads that lead back to Underberg in the hopes of finding a restaurant.

Surroundings:

The Old Hatchery is nestled between some hills overlooking the Mzimkulu River in the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg mountains, with a view of rolling farmlands. We are just 10km from Underberg (all tarred roads).

Accommodation:

• Six Superior Quality B&B en-suite rooms in Oak Tree Lodge
• 100% Percale cotton linen
• All six bathrooms with shower and bath

• Four Superior Quality B&B en-suite rooms in Otter's Den
• 100% Percale cotton linen
• One bathroom with bath and shower
• Three bathrooms with just shower

• Three Quaint Fishing Cabins
• Bath
• Kitchenette
• Fireplace
• Braai

Breakfasts are served in the restaurant overlooking our trout dam

Services:

• Reception & information office (we can book tours & activities for you)
• Laundry
• Rooms serviced daily
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the restaurant

Restaurant:

The restaurant is a majestic thatch building with a cozy fire place in the pub and it overlooks the natural waterfall flowing into our trout dam. We have a small gallery that displays the ceramic and photographic work of local artists, Catherine and Lawrence Brennon. The food we serve is not only tantalizingly good on the taste buds but also very easy on the eye. The menu is A La Carte.

During the summer months you can enjoy a sundowner on the deck overlooking the trout dam. The children can spend many an hour fishing for crabs on the banks and playing on the canoe whilst you sit and enjoy the relaxed surroundings. On a cold winters evening we light the fire in the bar where you can enjoy a glass of sherry or port. As it is a family run business, we have a very warm and friendly atmosphere in the restaurant. We also cater for functions of a private nature, ie birthdays, weddings, conferences, etc.

Activities:

• Sani Pass day trip with Major Adventures (passports essential)
• Horse Riding at Khotso Horse Trails (next door to us)
• Hiking in the Ukahlamba Drakensberg Park (a World Heritage Site)
• Fly Fishing at The Old Hatchery and in the Mzimkulu River
• Bird Watching at Marutswa Forest and up Sani Pass
• Historical sites (Reichenau Mission & Himeville Museum)
• Tubing down the Mzimkulu River in the summer months
• Picnic at nearby Kenmo Dam
• Wildlife in the area: Eland, Reed Buck, Jackal, Otters, Duiker, Porcupine, Grey Rhebok

What to bring:

• Passports (for the trip up Sani Pass)
• Camping chairs (for the Fishing Cabins and for picnics around our dam)
• Fly fishing equipment - we also have some for hire
• Swimming towels
• Warm clothing - no matter what time of the year - you just never know when it will snow

Self Catering in Underberg

Also see our Self Catering Cottages situated on the same property: The Old Hatchery