About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Drakensberg Mountain Retreat Barn House in Bergville offers nine bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and a games room. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy an indoor swimming pool, sun terrace, and a plunge pool. The family-friendly restaurant serves lunch and dinner with vegetarian options. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, outdoor dining area, and free on-site parking. Local Attractions: Kaalvoet Vrou Statue is a 19-minute walk away, while Harrismith Golf Course lies 46 km from the property. Activities such as fishing, yoga classes, and cycling are available. Highly rated by guests.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
4 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
3 single beds
Bedroom 5
3 single beds
Bedroom 6
2 single beds
Bedroom 7
2 single beds
Bedroom 8
3 single beds
Bedroom 9
4 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dominique
    France France
    Une vue incroyable et des sentiers de randonnées au départ du logement. Table de ping-pong et billard dans la maison! La maison est équipée en tout : de la vaisselle au bois de chauffage. Un moment en toute tranquillité.

Managed by Drakensberg Mountain Retreat

Company review score: 9.4Based on 233 reviews from 2 properties
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Property information

The Barn House is a self catering holiday home perched up high up on the Free State and Kwa Zulu-Natal overlooking the magnificent Drakensberg Mountain Range. Consisting of 5 en-suite rooms sleeping 12 guests and 4 dormitory styled rooms sharing two communal shower rooms which sleeps 13 guests. The property offers a full kitchen, dinging area, multiple sitting areas, an indoor pool, conservatory gardens, a ping pong table, fire place, outdoor braai area and an expansive lawn to enjoy the fresh mountain air and breathtaking views. Guests can enjoy wild horse sightings as well as hikes along the plateaus and ridges of the surrounding mountains and valleys. A short walk to the Kaalvoet Vrou Monument Statue is a sight to behold on a misty morning as she emerges out of the clouds. Guests can enjoy the luxury of catered meals at The Lodge, only a 200m walk away, on request, adding to a convenient stay. We are a pet-friendly establishment and welcome guests with an appreciation for animals, the environment and the surrounding natural beauty during their stay at Drakensberg Mountain Retreat.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Drakensberg Mountain Retreat Lodge
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Drakensberg Mountain Retreat Barn House takes special requests - add in the next step!
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 07:00 to 10:00
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. That's about US$29. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 14 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
ZAR 100 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.