Pietermaritzburg Accommodation / Gecko Hill Pietermaritzburg Accommodation / Self Catering or B&B in Pietermaritzburg

Situated a mere 800 metres from the popular Cascades shopping centre in the leafy northern suburb of Montrose, and less than 5 minutes drive to the Liberty Midlands Mall and the N3 highway, Gecko Hill is a popular bed and breakfast / self catering destination.

Accommodation

Two spacious self-catering cottages are available, "Acacia Cottage" and "Stinkwood Cottage", an en-suite bedroom - "Aloe Suite".

Stinkwood Cottage
• Open-plan kitchen and dining room
• Spacious Lounge: Two single beds, couch, television
• Comfortable en-suite bedroom with double bed and built-in cupboards

Acacia Cottage
• Open-plan bedroom, lounge, dining room and kitchen
• Bedroom area: Three single beds, two of which can be converted to a king-size bed on request
• Lounge area: Television, two armchairs
• Bathroom off bedroom area

Aloe Suite
• An en suite bedroom with a queen-size bed, the Aloe Suite has a lovely view from the indigenous garden to the green hills beyond
• This room is not equipped for self catering and continental breakfasts are offered on request. TV, bar fridge, toaster, microwave, kettle provided
• DSTV

FACILITIES

Facilities common to both cottages:
• Private patio and entrance
• Kitchenette: Fridge, microwave, two-plate cooker, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery
• Secure, off-street parking
• Remote controlled access
• Hospitality tray with home baked “goodies”
• Serviced daily
• Portable braai/barbecue available on request for patio braaing
• Bathrooms include shower over bath
• DSTV

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

• Cascades Shopping Centre with restaurants and movie theatre is a short 800m walk away
• The new Virgin Active Gym is a mere 500m away
• Cascades Office Park is an easy 800m stroll away
• Liberty Midlands Mall is a very convenient and easy 3km drive
• The Royal Show Grounds are situated about 2km away
• Victoria Country Club and office park overlook our suburb of Montrose and is approx 3km away
• Two lovely nature reserves are in close proximity: Queen Elizabeth Park and Ferncliff Nature Reserve both have lovely walking trails and picnic areas
• We are in close proximity to independent boys and girls schools eg Cordwalles, The Wykeham Collegiate, while Maritzburg College, Girls High School and St Charles College are a 10 min drive across town
• The village of Hilton is a short 5 min drive away. Cowan House Prep School and St Anne’s School for Girls are both situated in this area
• We are a short stroll away from Greys Hospital [approx 1km away]
• An extensive network of mountain bike trails in the forest-covered hills is a mere 800m away – this includes the course used in the recent World Downhill Champs
• The start of the Comrades Marathon is a mere 2km away and is a quick, direct drive
• Redlands Office Park is situated approx 2.5 km away
• The start of the Duzi Canoe Marathon is a short 10 min drive across town
• Two major dams, Midmar and Albert Falls are both a short easy drive away [approx 25 min]. The world famous Midmar Mile, fantastic bass fishing and varied water sports are all popular at both dams
• Durban’s beautiful beaches and numerous tourist attractions are a quick 45 min drive away
• The Drakensberg Mountains [southern and central Berg] are a scenic drive away [approx 2 hours]
• The famous Midlands Meander arts and crafts route which includes numerous and varied country restaurants is easy to access in the vicinity of Midmar Dam and the nearby village of Howick. [The spectacular Howick Falls and Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve are highly recommended in Howick]. A short drive from Howick is the birders paradise of Karkloof which also features the acclaimed Karkloof Canopy Tour.

Gecko Hill Tours

Gecko Hill Tours operates from the same premises and offers small, personalised tours within KwaZulu-Natal. Popular packages are 4x4 drives up Sani Pass into Lesotho; battlefields tours: Game Reserve excursions and specialised, custom made tours designed around the client’s interests and abilities. All Gecko Hill Tours are organised and conducted by owner Gary Clarke, a highly experienced educator and guide who has a passion for sharing experiences in the great outdoors. See Gecko Hill Tours.

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