Property highlights
Parking
Free parking, Private parking, On-site parking, Accessible
Views
View, Garden view, Mountain view, Terrace
Free WiFi
Internet services
Kitchen facilities
Electric kettle, Dining table, Refrigerator, Microwave
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, Entire unit located on ground floor, Entire unit wheelchair accessible
About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Ripon Country Cottage in Himeville offers a chalet with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property features a spacious living room, family rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, and patio with stunning views of the lake, mountains, and surrounding landscape. The terrace is ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. Convenient Amenities: The chalet provides free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, housekeeping, and full-day security. Additional facilities include an indoor play area, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Local Attractions: Located 115 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the property is near Himeville Museum (10 km), Himeville Nature Reserve (11 km), Vergelegen Nature Reserve (27 km), and Lotheni Nature Reserve (33 km). Guests appreciate the scenic views and proximity to nature.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
Zondi
South Africa“The view is amazing. The garden was absolutely immaculate. The house super spacious with sufficient rooms and bathrooms. Underberg is close to the property for supplies. I loved everything about the property. The host Erika, was super helpful and...”
Peter
South Africa“Fantastic location. Lovely hosts. Great accommodation. We will definitely be back.”
Brett
South Africa“Our hosts met us on arrival and we saw them again on departure, they made sure we knew they were available if needed. There was a wood oven in the living room with free firewood that kept us cosy all weekend. Charlie the dog was a bonus, such a...”
Tamara
South Africa“The property is situated in an absolutely beautiful part of the Drakensberg. Easy access to Himeville/Underburg, but nicely tucked away too.”
Helga
South Africa“Beautiful , peaceful setting, house was well equipped. Our host Erika was very attentive. Would definitely recommend.”
11157chris
South Africa“Excellent location with spectacular views. Accommodation was spacious, clean and comfortable. Kitchen is well equipped and the en-suite bathrooms are a big plus.”
Gillian
United Kingdom“What a wonderful place to stay. Erika and Edmund were perfect hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful location and plenty to see and do in the area.”
Subrim
South Africa“Tranquil and peaceful farm cottage. Stunning views of the mountains and lots of bird activity in the stunning, well groomed gardens.
The cottage was clean, neat and welcoming.
The beautiful bunch of flowers placed in the kitchen was a nice...”
Mahomed
South Africa“The experience is private and personal.
Host is very welcoming and provided excellent service. Unit is self catering and well equipped, even provided necessary soap tablets for the dishwasher. Has a good variety of board games and even firewood...”
Hoffman
South Africa“What a view! Lovely home to stay in, with a stocked fireplace. Erika is an amazing host. We enjoyed our time with the Nguni heard and it was a pleasure to wake up with such stunning views. My son loved playing with Benji (the dog). Easy access to...”
Managed by Erika and Edmund Smith
Company review score: 9.8Based on 126 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties
Company information
Erika and Ed are your hosts and will assist with all queries. They have many years of shared experience as guesthouse hosts, and will ensure a superlative stay. Erika is fluent in German, Afrikaans, Zulu and English.
Property information
Nestled in the valley below the famous Sani Pass, Ripon Farm views the winding road up into Lesotho and on clear nights the Sani Top Chalet is visible on the skyline. The homestead is flanked by two generous, self-catering cottages situated on a north-facing slope with spectacular views of the Berg.
While Ripon is a working farm, guests can walk freely amongst the Nguni herd (and stroke a tame calf) on the 187ha extent. Two farm dams with bass fishing are available and rods can be hired on site. The views of The Giants Cup and Sani Valley, within the uKhahlamba Maloti Drakensberg Park, are truly spectacular.
We are living off the grid and are not affected by any load shedding interruptions. All our energy is green energy from solar panels.
We can assist with booking of tours to Sani Pass as well as professional Birding Tours with an experienced guide. The Underberg area is an ideal Mountain Biking and Trail Running play ground, and guests have free access to the incredible Sani Spoors mountain bike trails. Visit their website for more information. Long quiet gravel district roads also provide ideal training roads for cyclists and runners. Himeville Museum is highly rated and a pleasant outing.
Languages spoken
Afrikaans,German,English,ZuluProperty surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
