Ardmore Guest Farm

Ardmore Guest Farm Guest House accommodation in Champagne Valley Kwazulu Natal

CONTACT DETAILS

Central Reservations Office
Tel: 0861 276 237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585
Fax: 086 684 1011

Ardmore Guest Farm, in the Central Drakensberg, provides Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and en suite accommodation in a beautiful setting, Fireplace rooms/Rondawels available.

We provide personal, farm-style accommodation on a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis. Ardmore Guest farm is situated in the enchanting Champagne valley of the central Drakensberg, just below the majestic Champagne Castle (2nd highest peak in South Africa at 3377m) and Cathkin Peak Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Your hosts, Sue and Paul Ross, will conspire with the magnificent scenery and tranquil atmosphere to make your visit a memorable experience. Ardmore ? the perfect lodging when you travel South Africa.

Dining

We provide delicious farm-style cuisine. Included in the tariff, is a 4 course lantern-lit dinner with complimentary wine (informal dress) served in the Yellowwood dining room. Join us for a pre-dinner drink in the cosy bar or for coffee & tea around the fireplace in the lounge after supper.

A traditional farmhouse breakfast (Full English) is served on the verandah overlooking Ardmore's lovely garden. Visitors may order drinks, light snacks and lunch in the tea garden. Beer, wine and a limited selection of spirits are available in our bar (guests are welcome to bring their own drinks). We provide fresh herbs and vegetables in season.

ATTRACTIONS - THINGS TO DO

Activities at Ardmore - No driving Required

Visit the “Ardmore Ceramic Art Studio” in the old stables building (wholesale prices) 50 artists.

“African Loom Weaving”, handwoven bags & cushions from home-dyed cotton.(wholesale prices)

“Amangwe Crafts and Beadwork”- a community project selling locally produced crafts for 40 artists.

Bass Fishing & Bird watching at our large farm dam, across the road, 400m from the Guest House.

Jungle gym, trampoline,slide and swings for the kids. Also Table tennis,badminton and volleyball net.

Swimming pool – great for a refreshing dip, with lovely views of Champagne Castle mountain.

A 45 min stroll up to the hill above the main forest on the farm, view of the whole Champagne Valley.

Good mountain biking terrain, free use of our very basic mountain bikes, if serious, bring your own.

Tea garden - Light lunches, tea and scones and apple pie available.

Have a drink in the bar, play a game of darts or watch some satelite TV in the pub.

A steep 90min hike to the trig beacon on “Ardmore Hill”, 230m above the guest house, a stunning view.

Or surf the net in Ardmore's Internet and Wifi cafe !

SERVICES & FACILITIES

Swimming pool, Jungle Gym for children, Babysitting Service, Communal Satelite TV, Laundry Services, Garden, Library, Bar.

Mountain view cottages

Our guests can choose between our two types of en- suite fireplace accommodation, all with fireplaces and tea/coffee making facilities (firewood provided at no cost).

Mountain view cottages (2 or 3 bedrooms) have en suite bedrooms and a lounge with a log fireplace and fridge. The main bedroom has a 4 poster Queen bed, the en-suite a wall heater and a separate bath & shower.

The main guesthouse has a guest lounge with log fireplace and stunning views of the mountains, a dining room, T.V. room and a cosy pub with DSTV.

(Your hosts have a separate dwelling, ensuring your privacy.)

Garden view accommodation is in a spacious, traditional thatch rondawel with a queen bed, couch and a log fireplace. Tea and coffee making facilities. En suite bathroom with bath and separate shower ( and wall heater).

The main guesthouse has a guest lounge with log fireplace and stunning views of the mountains, a dining room, T.V. room and a cosy pub with DSTV.

(Your hosts have a separate dwelling, ensuring your privacy.)

RATES

Price includes dinner, bed and breakfast per person per night	2010
Out of season
Garden view Accommodation (large roondawel with queen bed, bath & shower and a cosy log fireplace	R395
Mountain view cottages (1,2 or 3 bedrooms) With en suite bath & shower, queen four poster bed and a lounge with a log fireplace.	R485
Singles accommodated in a garden view rondawel	R485
In season 19th March - 11th April ; 12th June - 12th July ; 10th Dec - 9th Jan 2011 and Long Weekends
Garden view fireplace rondawel	R435
Mountain view cottages	R535
Singles accommodated in a garden view rondawel	R535
Specials Children 4 – 12 years half price Children under 4 years free 10% pensioners discount Sun –Thurs only Pay for 4 nights and stay for 5 nights – in Sunday out Friday. (excludes public holidays.)

SPECIAL OFFERS

Pensioner
valid from Sunday nig till Thursday n
Discount available, enquire now!

5 night special
valid from Sunday nig till Thursday N
Pay for only 4 nights and stay for 5 nights. (except public holidays)