Woodlands Retreat
About
Accommodation
Self-catering suites and units include Golden Maple, Caribbean Blue, Pearl, Silver Pebbles, and Cherry Family Studio. Two-sleepers have extra-long queen beds and en-suite showers; Cherry Family Studio sleeps four with a double and bunk. Units have private entrances, patios, and kitchenettes.
Facilities
Free secure on-site parking, braai facilities, and garden pathways. Kitchenettes include microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, crockery and utensils. Daily tea, coffee, sugar, fresh milk and rusks; under-carpet heating and electric blankets; suites serviced daily. Conference venue for up to 20 people.
Location & Surroundings
On the quiet edge of Clarens under a sandstone cliff, a few minutes' walk to the village centre and central square. About a 3-minute drive or 13-minute walk to central Clarens. Golden Gate National Park is about 20 km away. On the Highlands Route between Johannesburg and Durban.
Rooms
Silver Pebbles Suite
Sleeps 3
Spacious three-sleeper suite for a couple and a young adult. Extra-long queen bed plus single sleeper couch; silver accents, 100% cotton percale linen, and hypo-allergenic fabrics where possible. En-suite white-tiled bathroom/shower (wall heater); mini kitchenette with two-plate cooker, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, glassware and utensils; private patio with freestanding braai/BBQ overlooking garden and mountains (starter wood and firelighters provided). Under-carpet bedroom heating, electric blanket, daily complimentary tea/coffee/sugar/fresh milk and rusks; suite serviced daily.
Cherry Family Studio
Sleeps 4
Open-plan four-sleeper unit with a double bed and a bunk (single up, single down). Soft hypoallergenic microfibre linen; compact lounge suite. En-suite bathroom with shower and hot water. Kitchenette: two-plate glass hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, glassware, cooking utensils. Private patio with braai/BBQ overlooking the garden and silver birch forest; complimentary starter wood and firelighters. Daily tea, coffee, sugar, fresh milk and rusks. Heaters in living area and bathroom; electric blankets on beds. Unit serviced daily. Also referred to as Cherry Studio (noted by one guest as compact for two).
Caribbean Blue Suite
Sleeps 2
Bright two-sleeper with one extra-long queen bed (100% cotton percale linen; blue and aquamarine accents). En-suite bathroom/shower. Mini kitchenette: microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, glassware, cooking utensils. Private patio with braai/BBQ overlooking garden and mountains (starter wood and firelighters provided). Daily complimentary tea/coffee/sugar/fresh milk and rusks. Under-carpet heating, bathroom wall heater, electric blanket. Hypo-allergenic fabrics where possible. Serviced daily.
Golden Maple Suite
Sleeps 2
Stylish two-sleeper with one extra-long queen bed (100% cotton percale linen; chocolate and gold accents). En-suite bathroom/shower. Mini kitchenette: microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, glassware, cooking utensils. Patio overlooking garden, birch forest and mountains with freestanding braai/BBQ (starter wood and firelighters provided). Daily complimentary tea/coffee/sugar/fresh milk and rusks. Under-carpet heating, bathroom wall heater, electric blanket. Hypo-allergenic fabrics where possible. Serviced daily.
Pearl Suite
Sleeps 2
Two-sleeper suite with an extra-long queen bed (100% cotton percale linen) and a double-bed sleeper couch. Décor in creamy pearl and aquamarine tones. White-tiled en-suite with shower; wall heater. Kitchenette: microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, glassware and cooking utensils. Complimentary tea, coffee, sugar and fresh milk provided daily. Private patio with braai/BBQ overlooking garden and mountains; charcoal and firelighters supplied. Under-carpet heating in the bedroom; electric blanket on the bed. Suite serviced daily.
Location
Address
6 years ago Beautiful and peaceful place with great facilities and wonderful hosts! Leonie Terblanche 6
Directions
About a 3-minute drive or 13-minute walk to central Clarens. On the scenic Highlands Route, roughly midway between Johannesburg and Durban and equidistant from Bloemfontein. Golden Gate National Park is about 20 km away.
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Accommodation in Clarens
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