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Florence Guest Farm

Florence Guest Farm Guest House accommodation in Ermelo Mpumalanga

Description

Set high on the northern grass and wetlands of Mpumalanga. Sandstone farmhouse with two sandstone guest cottages and open-hearth fireplaces. Florence is a working organic farm in the Lake District. You are guaranteed a memorable stay with Nico and An‚ Steinberg and their happy family. Conference facilities. An‚ won the entrepeneur business woman of the year award for Mpumalanga 1999.

 Accommodadion:

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast (DBB), Bed and Breakfast (B&B) and Self-catering (SC) are offered on this charming Sandstone property. All the buildings and cottages are built from sandstone. Here you will find peace and tranquility between the 270 lakes and pans of the Lake District of South Africa.
Florence Guest Farm has got 4 cottages and 3 rooms.

The Old Barn Cottage with two fully equipped en-suite bedrooms, living room/kitchen with open heath fire place. From the rooms a clear view on the Lake. Sleep private 4, max 6.

The Sandstone Cottage has one en-suite bedroom, living room/kitchen with a fireplace. From the outside braai-facility you have a view on the Lake. Sleep private 2 max 4.

The Rondavel’s living and bedroom are one room, therefore you can sleep in front of the fire and have a view of the lake from your bed. It also has an en-suite bathroom and separate kitchen. Sleep private 2 and max 4.

NEW The Nightingale Cottage – bedroom king or two single, en-suite sandstone bathroom /bath and shower, Kitchen Living room. Florence Nightingale would have been proud of this “quant” cottage.

The Lavender Room with its unique paint technique has an en-suite bathroom, fridge, coffee making facilities, TV, radio and private garden entrance. Sleep private 2.

The Zebra Room with its touch of Africa has an en-suite bathroom, fridge, coffee making facilities, TV, radio and private garden entrance. Sleep private 2.

The Cork-Oak Room with its beautiful skylight en-suite bathroom, fridge, coffee making facilities, TV, radio and private garden entrance. Sleep private 2.


Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585

Attractions

Things to do:

  • Frogging:- during the rainy months, guides are available.


  • Birding :- maps and guides available.


  • History: maps and guides available.


  • Scenic places: maps and guides available


  • Canoeing on the lakes:- bring own gear, or use our stuff.


  • Walks on the farm:- maps available

  • Swimming:- only in summer in the “plaas” dam and in the lakes.


  • Airstrip:- on our property we have a airstrip for fly-inn’s


  • S 26 15 90 E 30 16 40

  • Biking:- bring own mountain bikes .

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Accolades

4 Star:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

TGCSA Star Grading

4 Star

Facilities

Facilities


- bar/cocktail lounge
- braai / barbecue - communal
- braai / barbecue - onsite
- canoeing (less than 5km)
- conference venue onsite
- DSTV in communal area
- DSTV in communal area (bring card)
- fireplace
- fishing (less than 3km)
- fishing onsite
- horse riding onsite
- internet facilities
- kitchen (fully equipped)
- kitchenette only
- lake (less than 5km)
- lake onsite
- laundry facilities onsite
- microwave in unit
- nature trail (less than 2km)
- nature trail onsite
- parking all onsite
- private airfield (less than 15km)
- private entrance
- radio in room
- restaurant onsite
- rock art (less than 20km)
- tea / coffee making facilities
- television in room (non-satellite)
- washing machine onsite

Food:

Traditional “ English “ breakfasts are served
Dinners are traditional farm cooking with fresh home baked bread.. Wherever we can, we use our own organic vegetables and meet.

Directions

o From Pretoria Take the N4 to Witbank, and then Middelburg. First toll gate R20.00 ( Diamond Hill) and the next toll gate R39.00 Pass Middelburg drive for another 40km….. o From Johannesburg Take the N12 to Witbank, toll gate R39.00 at Middelburg (N4) From Middelburg…… + About 40km from Middelburg, still on the N4, at Wonderfontein (where you see street lights on the highway) turn right on the R33 to CAROLINA.(40km) + Drive straight through the town, at the end of the town you will cross a railway line, turn immediately right on the R33 AMSTERDAM road. + Drive another 4 km and turn right to CHRISSIESMEER (20km) + At stop in Chrissiesmeer turn left ( N17) and drive for 5 km + You will see the Florence Guest Farm signs on your left. Route 2: From Johannesburg via N 17 (BAD CHOICE) (This route is shorter but takes much longer because of slow moving trucks and many potholes) + Follow the N 17 from Johannesburg via Sekunda and Ermelo to Chrissiesmeer + Drive Straight through Chrissiesmeer towards Swaziland for 5 km and you will see FLORENCE GUEST FARM sign boards on your left.