Holiday Stays

Mvemve Grootpoort Lodge

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Lodge Ramsgate · KwaZulu-Natal

About

Farmhouse lodge accommodation on a 540-hectare working farm in the Northern Drakensberg at 1,825m elevation, offering remote mountain stays with all meals included.

Accommodation

Spacious private bedrooms with private or shared bathrooms, 100% cotton linens, and choice of feather or microfiber bedding. Room types include Queen, Double, Twin, and Maloti Suite across three wings. Overflow rooms and Innkeepers' suite with jacuzzi tub occasionally available.

Facilities

Shared living room, dining room, and recreation room with ridge views. Spring-fed swimming pond, vegetable gardens, orchard, and meditation labyrinth. Small library with South African guides and fiction. Organic castile soap. All meals included: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner.

Location & Surroundings

Remote Drakensberg location 33km from Memel, 3 hours from OR Tambo, 1.25 hours from Harrismith, 1.5 hours from Newcastle, 4.5 hours from Durban. Home to Klip River source. Trails link to Ncandu State Forest Nature Reserve. No mobile signal or WiFi.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00

Rooms

Queen Room (Ground Floor)

This room contains a queen-size bed and has access to a shared bathroom. Guests also have access to the communal coffee/tea stations.

Queen x 1

Double Room (Ground Floor)

Each room contains a double bed and has access to a shared bathroom. Guests also have access to the communal coffee/tea stations.

Double x 1

Twin Room (Ground Floor)

Each room contains twin beds and has access to a shared bathroom. Guests also have access to the communal coffee/tea stations.

Twin x 2

Double Room, Private bathroom (1st Flr)

This room is furnished with a double bed and features an en-suite bathroom with a shower. Guests also have access to the communal coffee/tea stations.

Queen x 1

Maloti 2 Bdrm Suite, Prvt Bth (1st Flr)

This suite includes 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The 1st room has a queen-size bed, and 2nd room has two twin beds. Bathroom has a shower. The suite contains a sitting area and a desk, and windows with

Queen x 1 Twin x 2

Location

Address

Farm GrootPoort 647, Memel, Free State

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Sleeps 29

Directions

Located at Farm GrootPoort 647 in the valley between Mullers Pass and Normandien Pass, approximately 33km from Memel via the R34. GPS coordinates: -27.939, 29.650. Best accessed by 4x4, bakkie (pickup truck), or sedan with high wheel clearance; untarred unpaved roads. Approximately 3 hours from OR T

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Features

Full Board Accommodation Option Bed And Breakfast Accommodation Option Three Daily Meals Plus Afternoon Tea Included With Full Board 100% Cotton Linens Feather Or Microfiber Bedding Options Organic Biodegradable Castile Soap Entire Lodge Available For Private Rental Remote Location With No Mobile Signal 1,825m Elevation 540-hectare Working Farm Quiet Hours 9:30pm–7:00am Weekly Housekeeping For Long-term Guests Daily Towel Refresh Available On Request Dietary Needs Accommodated With Advance Notice Pickup Available From Memel, Newcastle, And Or Tambo Airport

Activities

Hiking Bird Watching Mountain Biking Reading Farm Exploration Labyrinth Walking Swimming In Spring-fed Pond Wildflower Exploration

Amenities

Parking Patio Library Dining Room Recreation Room Vegetable Garden Orchard Labyrinth Spring-fed Swimming Pond Shared Living Room