Addo Reach & Hein's Cottage

About Addo Reach & Hein's Cottage

Alicedale, a hidden gem in the Eastern Cape’s Frontier District, is home to Addo Reach and Hein’s Cottage. Just an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth International Airport and a fifteen minute drive from a turnoff on the N10, it makes an ideal stop over for those travelling to or from Cape Town and the beautiful Garden Route, or R62.

Close to major game reserves, and the famous Addo Elephant Park, just a short and scenic drive away, Addo Reach and Hein’s Cottage is the ideal stop over or place for a well-earned break away from the madding crowd.

Accommodation

We offer complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits and bottled water, which are replenished each day when we service your room. With the exception of The Annex, each room has an overhead fan and a heater is available when the nights get cold. Vehicles are parked behind locked gates.

Our non-licensed home pub has a TV and you are welcome to join us there – but bring your own tipple. Ours is a strictly 'non-smoking in the house' establishment, but the garden is large.

Addo Reach:
The 'main house' with three spacious double bedrooms each of which enjoy en-suite facilities:

The Lotus Room - queen sized bed
The Aloe Room - 2 singles (can be made into a King)
The African Violet - double bed

A loft library offers space for relaxation and quiet times, to put feet up and watch a DVD or listen to music and also offers a fold down couch for youngters over the age of 12. Each guest has their own key allowing independent access without worrying about time!

Hein's Cottage:
A cosy home away from home, fully equipped for self-catering, where you are guaranteed privacy and comfort. The cottage sleeps two in a spacious twin bedded room (we can convert to a King Size if preferred), with a full en-suite bathroom and shower.

Extra guests sleep happily on a fold down mattress and/or the cane day bed at an additional cost. Full DStv, CD and DVD players are provided for your enjoyment, with choice from a large selection of DVD's and CD's. The Cottage has private, secure parking, and the exclusive use of a patio area and braai.

The Annex:
This unit does not have the best views, but is ideal budget accommodation for cyclists, bikers, walkers who want a clean comfortable overnight space, with self catering facilities which includes a TV offering the basic channels

Camping:
Campers too are not forgotten. The garden is spacious, and a shower (lots of hot water!) and toilet provides the relevant needs. The veranda has a built in braai and creates the ideal space for dining and watching the stars - crockery and cutlery no problem.

Breakfast & Dining

If you don't feel like cooking, meals are available with prior notice where possible; a hearty breakfast and a 2-course dinner is offered.

Braai packs, wood and bread can be rustled up without difficulty. Louis' Pub and Grub is open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with the best steaks and pizzas and splendid atmosphere - he offers takeaways too.

Location & Attractions

The historic and picturesque towns of Grahamstown, Salem and Sidbury are also within easy driving distance and the renowned Grahamstown Festival in June and July of each year, with the cream of local and international arts, crafts and theatre is but 52 km away.

You can choose to test your skill on the challenging 18-hole Bushman Sands Gary Player Golf Course just a 5 minute walk away, excellent opportunities for mountain biking, and our local dam offers a peaceful and scenic space to pit your wits against those living in it! OR, you could simply take the opportunity to relax, sleep late, read, paint, enjoy the birds and their song, the stars ..... and just be peaceful.