A bright, fully furnished studio cottage in a quiet, upmarket suburb halfway between Johannesburg and Durban. Central to exploring the treasures of the northern Drakensberg and NE Free State. Ideal for overnight stops; as an adventure base for the outdoor enthusiast; and for the academic seeking a quiet space for producing important works. Access to a spacious garden; shops 1 km away; very close to Platberg Nature Reserve. We love our home and area, and would love to share these with you. 2 bedrooms adjoined to each other (with door between them) and bathroom en-suite with main bedroom. The bathroom has a lockable door. Please note, therefore, that guests must be comfortable enough with each other to enter main bedroom (if additional bedroom is occupied) to use the bathroom and kitchenette. Secure parking, WiFi, reliable water supply, loadshedding backup between 06h00am and 22h00, private entrance, patio table & chairs, secluded courtyard. Additional space for extra guests in the main house negotiable. Longer stays very welcome!

Nadine is available to answer your questions and assist in making your stay as comfortable as possible. Ralph has extensive knowledge of the area (and knows many people who know more!) and can assist with adventure queries, especially local birding experts and mountain guides.

Kings Hill is a quiet, peaceful, upmarket, green and child-friendly suburb bordering Platberg Nature Reserve (with Park Run on Saturdays, training dams for long swim events, and extensive road network for exploring and hiking Platberg mountain - 2400 m summit elevation). Rose Park Shopping Centre (with SPAR supermarket & TOPS, La Familia Restaurant) is 1 km down the road; town centre 2 km away (all main amenities, including banks, available); Close to northern exit from/onto N3 (JHB/DBN) and N5 (Bethlehem). Half-way between Johannesburg and Durban (time-wise closer to Johannesburg: 3 hours from OR Thambo International). Our location provides easy access for day trips: Royal Natal National Park 1 hour away; Sterkfontein Dam half an hour; Sentinel Chain Ladder Car Park 2 hours; Golden Gate Highlands National Park 1 hour; Clarens 1 hour 15 minutes; Memel & Seekoeivlei 1/1,5 hour. Ideal birding country for rare and endangered grassland birds, as well as game viewing Highveld animals (Black Wildebeest, Blesbok, Zebra, Springbok, etc.). Cultural sites such as historic passes, Kerkenberg, Retief Klip and Kaalvoetvrou Monuments various distances. 35 minutes to QwaQwa Campus for visiting academics to the University of the Free State. All main roads good tar suitable for all vehicles; secondary roads preferably traversed in a 'bakkie' (pickup) or higher clearance vehicle - 4x4 not necessary except for Sentinel Car Park road and some obscure passes into KwaZulu-Natal. One of the most spectacular parts of South Africa to live, work and play in!