Lowestoffe Country Lodge
|
 |
Lowestoffe Country Lodge, secluded in the heart of the Elandsberg Mountains. A perfect setting for family holidays or weekend getaways for those who want to appreciate country living at its very best.
Tel / Fax: +27
45 843-1716
Cell:
(083) 654-5935
Email an enquiry
|
LOWESTOFFE COUNTRY LODGE
Cathcart - Cape Town - Elandsberg Mountains - South Africa
|
|
|
Property Description:
Welcome to Lowestoffe Country Lodge.
Lowestoffe Country Lodge is secluded in the heart of the Elandsberg Mountains. This pristine and exquisite setting, in the amphitheatre of the Hogsback area, forms the backdrop for family holidays or weekend getaways for those who want to appreciate country living at its very best.
Among the many activities available, Lowestoffe Country Lodge, specialise in Trout Fishing and Horse trail rides. Their goal is to enhance family togetherness and relaxation - activities for which there can be no replacement!
Nestled within 5 500 hectares of spectacular countryside are three modern, self-catering lodges. Each lodge is separate and very private as the privacy and comfort of their guests is paramount.
Lowestoffe Country Lodge is comprised of four farms - Lowestoffe, Rooken, Rockford and Woodhouselea. This unique area of land also functions as a holistically managed sheep and cattle farm and is home to the first Appaloosa Sport Horse Stud in South Africa. At the Africa Appaloosa Sport Horse Stud the horses are bred for conformation, size, intelligence and the Olympic disciplines, out crossing with the Thoroughbred and the Warmblood.
Together with spectacular scenery, and crisp high country air this must surely be one of the finest, most affordable, family run country retreats offered in South Africa today.
AA Quality Assured
|
Accommodation:
Accommodation consists of three extremely private, comfortable houses. With no-nonsense décor and spaciousness this is home-from-home accommodation in every way. The gardens around each of the houses with their huge lawns and total privacy, make the invitation to relax and "chill out", all the more enticing.
Trout Lodge
This attractive lodge, built in 1990, has a beautiful setting overlooking the main Lowestoffe trout-fishing dam. It has a lounge with free-standing fire-place for cosy wintry evenings, 4 bedrooms, one with a double bed, very well equipped kitchen - microwave, stove, fridge/freezer, dining room and 2 bathrooms, one en-suit. Both a shower and a bath are available.
The décor is comfortable and appealing and duck-down duvets help ease you into a good nights sleep away from it all. Arise in the morning - open the curtains - and fill your soul with the scenic beauty which surrounds you. You may even be fortunate to catch an early morning glimpse of the wildebeest frolicking just beyond the dam.
Serviced daily
* Can sleep up to 8 people
* Braai area and wood provided
* Privacy at it's best
Walnut Lodge
This house was built in the late 1930's - set in a former walnut orchard. It's spaciousness, wooden floors and old-time feel offers true country living in every sense. It is set in it's own huge and lovely garden with plenty of lawn and space. It has a lounge with a wonderful fireplace for those wintry evenings, 4 bedrooms, two of which have double beds, a dining room, fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, fridge/freezer, stove, lovely big kitchen table with chairs. Two big bathrooms - one with a shower, the other a bath.
The décor is a mixture of old-world and modern touches with duck-down duvets to help ease you into a good nights sleep. From the veranda mountainous views herald in the new day.
Serviced daily
* Can sleep up to 8 people
* Braai area and wood provided
* Private, yet close to the main homestead
Rockford Lodge
The farms Rockford and Woodhouselea were acquired in July 2002. The setting is magnificent with a poplar forest on the one side and beautiful views directly in front of the house looking towards the well-known Klipplaat River.
It has 4 bedrooms, one double bed and the rest single beds, a big lounge come dining room and a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, stove, fridge/freezer. Two bathrooms, one with a shower and the other a bath.
Serviced daily
* Can sleep up to 8 people
* Braai area and wood provided
* Extremely private and peaceful
|
Activities:
Horse Riding
Come and experience one of the most exhilarating 2 hours you'll spend
in a long time. It is one of the best ways to view this magnificent
land.
Great trustworthy horses both for beginners and experienced riders.
Ride up the mountain and see the black wildebeest, fallow deer or
blesbuck close up. If you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the
Mountain Reedbuck or even the Grey Rhebok, steenbokkie or duiker.
5 500 hectares of riding pleasure - go wherever your heart desires -
along the river - up the mountains, and rest assured that your guide
will be there to help you in any way in which you would like to be
accommodated.
If you're used to being in the saddle and would like a longer ride, it can easily be arranged.
Fishing
Lowestoffe Country Lodge - A Trout fisherman's paradise!
We are now privileged to be able to offer the fisherman four large dams
fully stocked with Rainbow Trout and one smaller bass dam. Lowestoffe
Dam and Poplar Dam are both to be found on Lowestoffe itself, while
Woodhouselea has two big dams as well. (2x4 LDV vehicle recommended for
these two dams).
18km's of the Klipplaat river are also available to the fisherman.
Delight in this beautiful stretch of water by fishing for trout or
yellowfish, or just for the shear enjoyment of it. Peaceful,
uninterrupted wild trout fishing at it's best - with all the comforts
of home.
|
|
|
Facilities:
Lowestoffe Country Lodge offers a wide variety of things to see
and do. Although fishing and horse riding are certainly two of our
disctinctives (please see separate section for details) there are
many different ways to enjoy your stay with us.
- Walking, strolling, hiking - none will disappoint you.
- Hiking up
the Elandsberg mountain, standing where the Black Eagle spend their
days at 7 200ft, is a fantastic experience. If more gentle walks are
the order of the day, there are certainly plenty to choose
from.
- Bushman paintings - depicting some of the first horse
paintings.
- Bird-watching - from the Black Eagle, Fish Eagle and
Crested Cranes to hundreds of other species of bird life.
- Mountain
biking - places abound - just bring your own bikes.
- Tennis court
- is available at the main homestead with a jungle gym alongside it
in case you have to entertain your little ones!
- Farming activities
- shearing, lambing, calving, Holistic farming practices etc., we
will gladly share with you.
- Just a short scenic drive will get
you to Hogsback (24km from Lowestoffe and 10km from Rockford). You
can spend hours experiencing the uniqueness of this quaint little
village or walking through the beautiful forests.
The game
reserves of Mpofu, Tsolwana and Double Drift are but an hour's drive
away.
|
Driving Directions:
Please contact us regarding directions.
|
Check In:
Check Out:
|
RATES
|
Trout Lodge, Walnut Lodge and Rockford Lodge
|
Room Types are all Self-Catering
|
Guests
|
Costs
|
| 2 people |
R 450 per Lodge
|
3 people or more
|
R 500 per lodge
|
| 4 people or more |
R 150 p/person p/night
|
| All school-age going |
R 100 p/night
|
5 years and under
|
No charge
|
There is a surcharge of R200 if only one night is booked over a weekend.
|
| Horse Riding |
- R130 per horse for 2 hour guided ride for residents or R150 per hour for non residents
- Longer rides can be organised if required
|
Trout Fishing
|
- R80 per rod per day - limit of 1 fish per rod per day
- Catch and release and barbless fishing encouraged.
|
|
