Location: South Africa » Mpumalanga » Lowveld Legogote » White RiverWhite House LodgeWhite House LodgeDescription The White River area’s climate is renowned as one of the most congenial in South Africa, and ensures you of a relaxed time with us, with the right combination of luxury indoor and outdoor living, with our lovely rock pool in which to keep cool. Our Lodge is situated in South Africa’s province of Mpumalanga –“the place where the sun rises” – just 5 km from the small town of White River and 8km from the new Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with its unique thatched roofed terminal and you can reach White River’s 18 hole Championship Golf-course in ten minutes. A little further away and a twenty minute journey is Nelspruit, the provincial capital city with all modern amenities including a casino. The Kingdom of Swaziland is only an hour’s drive away, and a further hour can see you in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique on Africa’s East coast. Closer to our home are the local places of interest, a mere thirty minutes drive taking you into the world renowned Kruger National Park, while the reverse direction, and in the same driving time, finds you up on the Escarpment at 1400m altitude, which is the southern most tip of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, where you will find Blyde River Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world, Gods Window, and of course the gold rush village, now a national monument, of Pilgrim’s Rest. The surrounding area provides just about every sporting and leisure activity which may be your pleasure, which we will be happy to advise and arrange for you, even to such activities as trout fishing up on the escarpment and helicopter trips over the main landscape landmarks. Many famous artists have made their home in our area, and high class crafts, curios and artifacts are available. We have seven en-suite rooms and one new built luxury cottage with own lounge and private veranda if you wish, all with television incl. South African DSTV, while the public facilities include our huge swimming pool, with Lapa and Sauna, and two terraces for relaxing, while inside our dining room is complemented by a lounge and a bar. Sumptuous evening meals are provided, on request, and we pride ourselves on our German and Turkish specialities, together with a selection of South African wines. Finally, we can assist you with car hire, organized tours, and with transfer services from both our nearby airport and Johannesburg’s International Airport which is a three-and-a-half hours drive away. Direct flights to and from Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Vilanculos/Mozambique are now scheduled from our nearby international airport. Maputo is coming soon, directs flights from London, Central Europe, Perth/Australia, North America and China are in planning. For more information please contact us. Your German hosts Susann and Detlef Grieschat Accommodation We have seven en-suite rooms and one new built luxury cottage with own lounge and private veranda if you wish, all with television including South African DSTV as well as the 7 German channels, while the public facilities include our huge swimming pool, with Lapa and Sauna, and two terraces for relaxing, while inside our dining room is complemented by a lounge and a bar. Sumptuous evening meals are provided, on request, and we pride ourselves on our German and Turkish specialities, together with a selection of South African wines.
Finally, we can assist you with car hire, organized tours, and with transfer services from both our nearby airport and Johannesburg’s International Airport which is a three-and-a-half hours drive away. Direct flights to and from Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Vilanculos / Mozambique are now scheduled from our nearby international airport. Maputo is coming soon, directs flights from London, Central Europe, Perth / Australia, North America and China are in planning. Family Room This room is perfect for families or friends traveling together as it is equipped with a queen size bed, one ¾ bed and if necessary one additional single bed. The bathroom got a bath and a shower as well as two basins. As all our rooms it got a TV, fan, heater and hairdryer. There is a big desk in the room while coffee and tea facilities as well as a public fridge are available at the close by dining area. The room is situated on the ground floor and offers easy access to our garden and verandas. Budget Room This is our smallest and cheapest room. The room got a small en-suite bathroom with a shower only. It is equipped with a double bed. As all our rooms it got a TV, fan, heater and hairdryer. Coffee and tea facilities as well as a public fridge are available at the close by dining area. The room is situated on the ground floor and offers easy access to our garden and verandas. It is perfect for a single traveler but can take also two people if necessary. Standard Room This is one of our most popular standard rooms. The room is situated on the first floor with private balcony and the most magnificent views over the whole area. It is equipped with a queen size bed. The en-suite bathroom got a shower only. As all our rooms it got a TV, fan and hairdryer. There is a desk in the room while coffee and tea facilities as well as a public fridge are available at the close by dining area. The room is used for single or double accommodation. Special Room The room is situated on the first floor with private balcony. It is equipped with a double bed. The en-suite bathroom got a shower only. As all our rooms it got a TV, fan and hairdryer. There is a desk in the room while coffee and tea facilities as well as a public fridge are available at the close by dining area. The room is used for single or double accommodation. Standard Room This standard room is also situated on the first floor with private balcony and views over the garden area. It is equipped with a king size bed and can also be separated into a twin bedded room. The en-suite bathroom got a shower and a bath. As all our rooms it got a TV, fan and hairdryer. There is a desk in the room while coffee and tea facilities as well as a public fridge are available at the close by dining area. The room is used for single or double accommodation. Standard Room Twin Beds This standard twin bedded room is attached to the main house and got it’s own entrance with an outside sitting area. It is equipped with a two ¾ beds (each 108cm wide). The en-suite bathroom got a shower only. As all our rooms it got a TV, fan and hairdryer. This room is also equipped with an Aircondition for cooling and heating. There is a desk in the room and coffee and tea facilities are also offered in the room. The room is used for single or double accommodation and can be also used for families with one child as there is enough space for an additional single bed. Luxury Cottage This free standing cottage is situated away from the main house in the garden with magnificent views over the whole area. It gives you a relaxing atmosphere by sitting on the big veranda overlooking the valley. The cottage is built in an open plan way with living and sleeping area only separated by a half wall. It got a queen size bed and two comfortable sleeper couches. It is perfect for two people sharing but can also take a family with up to two children. The cottage is equipped with TV, Air-condition for cooling and heating, fans, hairdryer and desk. Coffee, tea facilities and a small fridge are also offered in the cottage. The bathroom got a huge shower and two basins. Standard Room Twin Beds This standard twin bedded room is situated on the ground floor and offers easy access to our garden and verandas. It is equipped with two ¾ beds (each 108cm wide).
As all our rooms it got a TV, fan and hairdryer. Coffee and tea facilities as well as a public fridge are available at the close by dining area.
The en-suite big bathroom got a shower and a bath.
The room is used for single or double accommodation. Gogo's Cottage This free standing cottage is set in our garden and offers magnificent views into the valley. The main bedroom got a queen size bed and has access to the huge wooden veranda. The second bedroom is equipped with a king size bed which can be separated into two single beds. The living area consists of an open plan lounge and dining area with a fully equipped kitchen. The lounge also got access to the veranda. The cottage cannot always be booked online. If you are interested please send us an enquiry by mail.   
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Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585 | AttractionsActivities Closer to our home are the local places of interest, a mere thirty minutes drive taking you into the world renowned Kruger National Park, while the reverse direction, and in the same driving time, finds you up on the Escarpment at 1400m altitude, which is the southern most tip of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, where you will find Blyde River Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world, Gods Window, and of course the gold rush village, now a national monument, of Pilgrim’s Rest.
The surrounding area provides just about every sporting and leisure activity which may be your pleasure, which we will be happy to advise and arrange for you, even to such activities as trout fishing up on the escarpment and helicopter trips over the main landscape landmarks. Many famous artists have made their home in our area, and high class crafts, curios and artifacts are available.
  
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DirectionsComing from Johannesburg take N1 towards Pretoria.
Then turn onto N4 towards Witbank and carry on that road until you reach Nelspruit.
You will pass the following towns:
Bronkhorstspruit
Witbank
Middleburg
Belfast
Machadodorp
Behind Machadodorp you will have two opportunities to reach Nelspruit.
You can either carry on the N4 where you will pass Waterval Boven and the Elands Valley
or
you turn left onto the R539 via Schoemanskloof towards Nelspruit.
Both ways come together again about 30km before Nelspruit.
The distance on both routes is nearly the same.
The scenery is completely different.
The R539 is going on top of the mountains and will show you forest, the N4 passes the Elands Valley and brings you into the Lowveld.
Carry on the N4 until you come into Nelspruit.
At the first big 4-way junction (robot) you have to turn left onto R40 towards White River.
There will be the big shopping centre called "Crossing" on your left hand side.
Carry on the R40 for about 15km.
After you passed the industrial area "Rocky Drift" you have to turn right onto the R538 towards "Plaston" and "Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport"
Carry on that road for about 4km until you come to a 3-way stop.
Go over and carry on straight for about 2km
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Then you will find our thatched roof entrance with the White House Lodge sign on your left.
Turn in and after 100m you will reach a gate where you have to ring the bell for entrance.
  
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