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Paardeplaats Nature Retreat

Farm House Lydenburg · Mpumalanga
Paardeplaats Nature Retreat
Paardeplaats Nature Retreat
Paardeplaats Nature Retreat
Paardeplaats Nature Retreat
Paardeplaats Nature Retreat

About

Paardeplaats Nature Retreat provides self-catering and catered accommodation in a 500 ha off-grid nature reserve at 2000 m on the Long Tom Pass 12 km from Lydenburg.

Accommodation

Four elegant en-suite rooms, each with a verandah and mountain or stream views, include the Jafrie Double Room, Oribi Family Room, Gurney's Double Room and Suikerbossie Family Room. They feature quality bedding and down duvets in restored 1860s stone buildings beside a mountain stream.

Facilities

Off-grid solar power with no load shedding powers the property and provides Wi-Fi and plug points in rooms. The Miners Canteen kitchen and lounge has wood and gas stoves, two large fridge/freezers and utensils for up to 20 people. Pure mountain spring water and outdoor braai facilities are available.

Location & Surroundings

Paardeplaats Nature Retreat is on the Long Tom Pass in Mpumalanga 12 km from Lydenburg. Nelspruit is 100 km away and OR Tambo 350 km away. A bus from OR Tambo stops at the gate four times per week. The property is one hour from Kruger National Park's Pabeni gate.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 11:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Allowed
Smoking: Not allowed

Rooms

Jafrie Double Room

In the miner's canteen complex, a double room with a double-size bed and a bathroom with a shower located right outside the room (not shared). Access to the communal kitchen and dining area.

Double x 1
From
R950

Oribi Family Room

At the miner's stamp mill, a large family room with a king-bed and a single bed and an en-suite with a shower. Patio. The self-catering facility is a well-equipped communal kitchen and lounge.

King x 1 Single x 1
From
R1,450

Suikerbossie Family Room

Large family room with magnificent view and private stoep. 4 x Single extra length beds, pull-out kiddies bed, and en-suite with shower. Access to the communal kitchen and dining area.

Sofa x 1 Single x 4
From
R1,100

Gurneys Queen Room

This room, named after the sugar bird, has a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a large bath and shower. Access to the communal kitchen and dining area.

Queen x 1
From
R1,200

Kiepersol King Suite

A sunny king en-suite room with the Gurney's sugarbids' favourite aloe right outside the window and a wonderful view beyond. Access to the communal kitchen and dining area.

King x 1

Location

Address

Long Tom Pass R37, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga

Lydenburg Guide →
Sleeps 12

Features

Mountain Views Eco-Friendly Solar-Powered Off-Grid

Activities

Hiking Bird Watching Mountain Biking

Facilities

Wi-Fi Braai Facilities Fireplace Kitchen

Accommodation in Lydenburg

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