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From R2 250 per night, for 6 ppl
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Highmoor Road
Dondini Trout Farm
3300
KwaZulu-Natal
021 344 2440
14:00-18:00
10:00
-29.324458901887
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The Pines at Dondini Trout Farm
The Pines at Dondini Trout Farm
The Pines at Dondini Trout Farm
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The Pines Cottage can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. The first bedroom contains a queen-size bed, a single bed, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. The second bedroom contains 3 single beds, and an en-suite bathroom with a bath, a toilet and a washbasin.
The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a stove and oven, microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster. The dining area contains a 6-seater dining table. The lounge area contains a flat-screen TV with a selection of DStv Premium channels, and a fireplace. The living area opens to a covered deck with seating and outdoor dining furniture overlooking a dam. There is a built-in braai in the garden.
The peaceful and tranquil environment is a perfect venue to relax and unwind. There are lovely walks, short hikes and mountain biking on-site as well as longer excursions available in Highmoor, a couple of kilometres away. Glengarry 9-hole golf course is nearby, approximately 5 kilometres away.
The Pines Cottage can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. The first bedroom contains a queen-size bed, a single bed, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. The second bedroom contains 3 single beds, and an en-suite bathroom with a bath, a toilet and a washbasin.
The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a stove and oven, microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster. The dining area contains a 6-seater dining table. The lounge area contains a flat-screen TV with a selection of DStv Premium channels, and a fireplace. The living area opens to a covered deck with seating and outdoor dining furniture overlooking a dam. There is a built-in braai in the garden.
The peaceful and tranquil environment is a perfect venue to relax and unwind. There are lovely walks, short hikes and mountain biking on-site as well as longer excursions available in Highmoor, a couple of kilometres away. Glengarry 9-hole golf course is nearby, approximately 5 kilometres away.
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Reviews (27)
27 guests' feedbackOur stay was in a well-equipped and cosy wooden cottage surrounded by picture-perfect scenery of mountains and natural beauty. The host/owner was very helpful and accommodating to our every need. Perfect place for a relaxation breakaway! We will definitely be back!
Awesome location, quiet setting, and well-kept.
On arrival the host was very helpful. The home was clean and had all we needed to enjoy some time away from the hub and buzz of city life. Will definitely recommend staying here if you're looking for a place to relax or even enjoy some trout fishing.
Accommodation was excellent. Owner is extremely accommodating and friendly. Everything I needed to know was well conveyed and arranged ahead of my stay. The cottage itself is stunning, the deck overlooking the dam makes for beautiful sunrises and afternoon sundowners. Very difficult to find a better value for money cottage in one of my favourite valleys. Already looking forward to the next visit.
Peaceful and tranquil. The accommodation was well-equipped and clean. One of the most comfortable stays we have experienced. Fishing was great and the dams were well stocked. We will not hesitate to book a return visit.
We will definitely be back to stay at The Pines at Dondini Trout Farm. If you are looking for a place to just be quiet, read a book, enjoy the beautiful views and do a bit of fly fishing, this is the place to visit. The last stretch of road is not great, but worth the trip.
There is a gas stove so with load shedding you can still boil water for coffee and cooking. MTN's signal was very erratic, but we didn't experience the same with Vodacom.
The only downside to our stay is the road to the venue has potholes and is run down.
Beautiful surroundings. Well equipped cottage with everything you need to relax comfortably. Very tastefully decorated and quality fittings. My only "criticism" is that the cottage is cold as it gets very little sun in the winter, but there is a fireplace and sufficient firewood and extra oil heaters. The tarmac is badly damaged with potholes from Rosetta to the farm, but if you take it easy and drive slowly it's totally worth it.
The farm is beautiful and quiet, good for birding and wildlife, Black-crested eagles and jackals were our highlight. The unit is beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. The house is well stocked with everything you might need. Being there in July, it was very cold in the evenings and mornings but the fireplace and other heaters helped a lot. There was limited cell phone reception, were able to make and receive calls, but no internet (no connection to WhatsApp, telegram or email), which I didn't mind though, it was good to disconnect. The only "not so nice" was the foam mattresses in the second bedroom, which weren't too comfortable. The roads getting there were very bad, a lot of potholes, looked more like Swiss cheese. I wouldn't recommend travelling on the road in the dark so please get there before dark.
Even the bad road has its advantages. If you come from the Free State, the road is still beautiful, all the potholes are filled. We saw an awful lot of birds on the road: crested eagle, mahems, blue-crested birds, crested vulture (even saw one at the pond at the cottage). Was truly a wonderful experience staying there.
Fantastic holiday and excellent service. New location for my Midlands trips.
Needed a place to stay whilst fishing in the area. This was perfect. Very well-priced and comfortable. Lots of firewood for those chilly nights. Scenic outlook onto dams.
So close to the garden of Eden you will not find. Absolutely nothing wrong. Just all perfectness.
My new home away from my own, just too far to stay there every weekend!
Beautiful setting, a clean, spacious cottage with everything that you need. Trout dams are kept neat and clean. A wonderful, relaxing week. would love to visit again!
The flat was well equipped, so clean and comfortable. The location is so peaceful and serene, the perfect getaway.
The location is a piece of heaven! Hospitality was exceptional. Well-stocked dams for fly fishing.
It was a very nice place to rest and be back in nature. Everyone was very helpful and the family really enjoyed it.
What an amazing hidden gem - stunning and peaceful - will be back soon.
Only thing I can say is we are already planning our next trip back to Dondini, this time we are bringing 2 family members of ours, Sue-Haley, thank you so much for such a beautiful place. Dondini is home away from home.
A lovely family cottage. Spacious, modern and with great access to the dams and river. Relaxed family atmosphere and great service. Definately a place to come back to, and to recommend to friends.
We had an amazing stay in this beautiful well-equipped cottage. From well before we arived Sue was an excellent host. Making sure we have all info available before we arrive and also checking in to ensure we are settled and comfortable. We even got lovely toasty bites to enjoy with our morning coffees. Attie, the farm manager, was very pleasant and helpful. We loved chatting with him. The fireplace and the oil heaters made our evenings so comfortable. The Pines is close to both Highmoor and Kamberg Nature Reserves, which both have lovely easy day walks. Even for slightly younger kids. There is also lots of space for the kids to play outside and they even have a rowboat for everyone to use on the dam. And what stunning views. Even with the colder rainy weather, we had our first few days we enjoyed our stay tremendously as there are many board games, puzzles, playing cards and books. We would be back in a heartbeat.
We travel quite often and I can honestly say The Pines was one of the nicest places we have ever stayed. For a few reasons: the place and area are beautiful, the cottage is furnished with such taste, extremely well equipped with everything you can think of, quiet and peaceful so you can really switch off. The owners made sure in advance that we knew everything we needed to know. Something that owners rarely do so I really appreciated it. It was a wonderful experience that we can recommend to anyone.
Our Psalm 23 weekend, He leads me to waters where there is rest. The most unforgettable weekend ever, surrounded by mountains, scenery and a beautiful trout pond right in front of the house. We can't wait for the next time.
Crystal clear dams and tidy gardens. Very well kitted out kitchen, everything you could need. Wonderful fireplace, board games and plenty of blankets for cold winter nights. Attie, the farm manager, was very friendly, chatty and informative. Only negative is the main district road from Rosetta is very potholed, but this wouldn't put me off coming back.
Absolutely lovely! Great location and stunning views. Owner and farm manager incredibly helpful and friendly. Definitely coming back!
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No smoking permitted.No pets permitted.
Guests may check out late on Sundays up until 3p.m.
A fishing fee of R150 per rod per day is separately charged by Dondini Trout Farm at the end of your stay. Strictly fly fishing only for trout is permitted.
This is on a catch and release basis in accordance with Fishing Guidelines
The Pines Cottage can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. The first bedroom contains a queen-size bed, a single bed, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. The second bedroom contains 3 single beds, and an en-suite bathroom with a bath, a toilet and a washbasin.
The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a stove and oven, microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster. The dining area contains a 6-seater dining table. The lounge area contains a flat-screen TV with a selection of DStv Premium channels, and a fireplace. The living area opens to a covered deck with seating and outdoor dining furniture overlooking a dam. There is a built-in braai in the garden.
The peaceful and tranquil environment is a perfect venue to relax and unwind. There are lovely walks, short hikes and mountain biking on-site as well as longer excursions available in Highmoor, a couple of kilometres away. Glengarry 9-hole golf course is nearby, approximately 5 kilometres away.
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