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Beacon Vlei Guest Farm | Midlands Self Catering Accommodation

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Nestled in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Beacon Vlei Guest Farm offers accommodation with a touch of history. The private dam and wetland area is home to hundreds of beautiful bird species, wildlife such as duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, serval, caracal, porcupine and wild pigs to name a few.

The accommodation comprises 6 charming self-catering dwellings on the farm including The Boathouse, Crane Cottage, Otter Cottage, Rose Cottage, Heron Cottage and The Family Room. All cottages are self-catering apart from The Family Room which is booked on a bed and breakfast basis.

Guests need not leave the farm to enjoy bass fishing, birding, boating or a picnic after a leisurely walk around beautiful Beacon Vlei. Other outdoor activities that can be arranged in the surrounding countryside include mountain biking, horse riding, canopy tours, battlefield tours and even paragliding.

Birding Route, Beacon Vlei and the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands have it all. Beacon Vlei Guest Farm can arrange bookings for these and other activities in the region, as well as advise on the many arts and crafts shops found on the Midlands Meander. Beacon Vlei Guest Farm is also surrounded by a selection of great restaurants and can make these reservations on your behalf.

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Crane Cottage

  • Configuration : Free Standing Unit
  • Bed : King-size bed
  • Priced From : R1300 per unit
  • Capacity : 6
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Crane Cottage is a spacious, 6-sleeper, Old-Natal style cottage with a large verandah looking over the 23-hectare private dam. The cottage consists of 2 king bedrooms, both en-suite with showers, a very large open-plan kitchen, dining room and living room. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, fridge, microwave, coffee- and tea-making facilities, crockery and cutlery. It has a large face brick fireplace, a double sleeper couch in the lounge and DStv is available. There is 2 dining tables, 1 inside and 1 outside on the verandah. The verandah is equipped with a braai.

Otter Cottage

  • Configuration : Free Standing Unit
  • Bed : King-size bed
  • Priced From : R877.5 per person
  • Capacity : 4
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It is a similar Old-Natal style design to Crane Cottage except the bedrooms are on the sides of the cottage rather than on the back and it is can accommodate 4 guests. The cottage consists of 2 king bedrooms, both en-suite. One of the bathrooms has a large walk-in shower only, whereas the other bathroom has a bath and separate walk-in shower. The central room is an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room which opens out onto the verandah looking over the 23-hectare private dam. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, fridge, microwave, coffee- and tea-making facilities, crockery and cutlery.

The Boathouse

  • Configuration : Free Standing Unit
  • Bed : King-size bed
  • Priced From : R877.5 per person
  • Capacity : 4
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The Boathouse is a spacious, 4-sleeper, thatched cottage situated just 10 m from the edge of the 23-hectare private dam. The cottage consists of a king en-suite bedroom which has panoramic views over the dam. It has a fully equipped kitchen, a large open-plan living and dining room which has a big Jetmaster fireplace and DStv is available. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, fridge, microwave, coffee- and tea-making facilities, crockery and cutlery. In the corner of the living room, there is an alcove which has 2 single beds and a second bathroom fitted with a shower. The cottage also features a braai.

The Family Room

  • Configuration : Room in Guesthouse/B&B
  • Bed : King-size bed
  • Priced From : R2600 per unit
  • Capacity : 10
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The Family Room is located in the manor house and is a bed and breakfast room, which is ideally suited for a family of 4. It consists of 2 inter-leading bedrooms separated by a door and 1 private bathroom which is situated just next to the second room. The front room has a king-size bed and a bay window which overlooks the 23-hectare private dam. The second room has views around the gardens and has 2 single beds. The room comes equipped with a small bar fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

Heron Cottage

  • Configuration : Free Standing Unit
  • Bed : King-size bed
  • Priced From : R1235 per unit
  • Capacity : 5
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The cottage consists of 2 king bedrooms, both en-suite with showers. The central room is an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room which opens out onto the verandah looking over the 23-hectare private dam. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, fridge, microwave, coffee- and tea-making facilities, crockery and cutlery. The central room has a large face brick fireplace, and DStv is available.

Local area description
Popular Attractions include the Nelson Mandela Memorial Capture Site located 15.3 km away, the Mandela Capture Monument located 15.4 km away, Karkloof Canopy Tours located 22.1 km away, Kamberg Rock Art located 42.4 km away and Kamberg Valley Trails situated 48.4 km away.
Beddegoed skoon, gesellige stoep en skoon badkamers. Lekker gebly.
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)

Beautiful spot on a dam. The boathouse was just that, built in the sixties. Fairly rustic but comfortable. The other, newer, chalets have the same outlook and a covered verandah which the Boathouse lacks.
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)

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Value:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Ons het ons kuier by Beacon Vlei terdeë geniet. Dit is ‘n baie mooi ligging en jy kan nie vir meer vra nie. Dit is ‘n goeie basis om die omgewing te verken. Alex die eienaar skroom nie om jou te laat tuis voel nie. Die Otter kothuis was meer as voldoende, asook silwerskoon. As jy van baarshengel hou, is hierdie die plek vir jou.
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
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Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)

Sielsrus weg van die stad se gejaag.
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Die Rose eenheid was perfek vir my vrou en baba gewees (alhoewel ons graag ‘n bad sou wou gehad het, maar dis niks teen Beacon Vlei nie, dis ek wat die eenheid gekies het). Die eenheid was baie netjies gewees en die grondpersoneel en Alex was baie vriendelik gewees. Die grondpad is bietjie woes, maar dis buite die beheer van Beacon Vlei. Die enigste nadeel is dat ek moes ‘n spinnekop doodgemaak het – anders as dit sal ek beslis weer terugkom.
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)

Beacon Vlei was quiet, serene, beautifully appointed, awfully comfortable perfected by immaculate service and fantastic value for money. I would go back in a heartbeat and recommend it to all my friends who need respite from busy schedules or seclusion to complete a demanding writing exercise, or even just a meditative weekend. What a great place!
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Pragtige huisies wat uitkyk oor die dam. Baie privaat en lieflike omgewing. Ons sal beslis weer daar bly.
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)

Die cottage is baie basies en leefarea baie beknop.
Value:3 out of 5 stars (3.0 / 5)
Safety:3 out of 5 stars (3.0 / 5)
Location:3 out of 5 stars (3.0 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:3 out of 5 stars (3.0 / 5)

We are two pensioners. Having arrived at Beacon Vlei Guest Farm, we were immediately met by Alex, who informed us that we had been upgraded from Rose cottage to Crane cottage with lovely views at no extra cost. Next morning Alex came to check on us to see if everything was okay. Obviously all was okay. The wife and I had a lovely time there bass fishing using their boat, almost capsizing it twice in 3 days. Thank you for our welcomed stay, Alex. Hope to see you again sometime.
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)

The dam and surroundings are beautiful and well kept. So relaxing and tranquil. Would definitely recommend.
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)

Hierdie is definitief die plek om na te gaan as jy ‘n wonderlike uitsig wil hê, ‘n rustige atmosfeer, die pragtige meander om jou wil toer en al die geriewe van luuksheid wil hê. Beacon Vlei Guest Farm het kaggels, elektriese komberse en warm komberse op beddens. Die staff is vriendelik en behulpsaam. Die uitsig is asemrowend mooi en Beacon vlei is naby die ugly Duckling, Piggly Wiggly, die Steam Punk Coffee Shop, Swiss Cheese Farm en Belgian sjokolade winkels. Regtig elke sent die moeite werd. ‘n Wonderlike plek vir alle ouderdomme en groottes van families.
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Beacon Vlei Guest Farm is a magnificent get-away spot. Beautiful views, lovely cottages, quiet and dog friendly too. We will definitely make it our place of choice in the midlands in future. The owner is professional and friendly. Fantastic few days!
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)

Ons het die aanwysings (net een bordjie tussen die bome/blare) moeilik gevind. Die Boathouse was op spesiale aanbod, maar ek sou eerder die huis as R600/nag eenheid beskou as ‘n R900/nag (special) a.g.v. ouerige afwerking en ‘n paar klein dingetjies wat gepla het. ‘n Deurmatjie voor die huisie sou ons modderspore buite hou, ‘n klein afdakkie voor die huisie sal die reën so bietjie afhou sodat mens nie natreën voor die deur nie, hout by jetmaster sou nice wees (daar was 2 stompe, ek het eie gekoop) Hy sê dat hy in die Winter wel hout voorsien. ook geen fynhout of fire starters nie. Dit was moeilik om die ligte skakelaars vir sommige ligte te kry. Die ander huise op die perseel is duidelik in baie beter klas (dus ook duurder), maar as ek al die plekke waar ons al tuisgegaan het in die land met die plek/prys vergelyk, sou ek R600/nag vra, veral as dit net vir twee mense is. Dalk ander saak as dit huis vol of met kinders ook is. Andersins, baie vriendelike en gawe man en personeel. Ek sou weer daarnatoe gaan. Het te sleg gevoel om vir Alex al die klein goedjies uit te wys, wil nie kleinsielig voorkom nie, maar sou wou sien dat hy met ‘n klein bietjie moeite, die waarde vir geld ratio bietjie kan opskuif. Vir sy eie beswil.
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)

Beautiful farm. Lovely day. So relaxing.
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Beacon Vlei se eenhede is ruim en goed toegerus met heerlike elektriese komberse en verwarmers so winter en somer is dit ‘n ideale bestemming. Die dam op die plaas verskaf ook vele geleenthede vir asemrowende foto’s of roei as die spiere moet roer. Beacon Vlei is ideaal geleë vir verkenning van die Midlands in enige rigting. Ek sal graag terugkeer Beacon Vlei toe en sal vir seker langer as net twee nagte daar wil bly.
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Safety:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Location:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Service:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Gerieflike tweeslaapkamereenheid. Lekker plaasgevoel. Lekker gebraai. Dam is ‘n mooi “feature”.
Value:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)
Safety:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Location:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4.0 / 5)
Cleanliness:5 out of 5 stars (5.0 / 5)

Baie lekker vir een aand of `n paar dae se rus en vrede. Die gasvryheid en ontbyt was uitstekend
Value:4 out of 5 stars (4 / 5)
Safety:4 out of 5 stars (4 / 5)
Location:4 out of 5 stars (4 / 5)
Service:4 out of 5 stars (4 / 5)
Cleanliness:4 out of 5 stars (4 / 5)

SummaryActivities OnsiteFacilitiesLanguages SpokenPayments Accepted OnsiteMeal Types OfferedActivities NearbyParking Facilities
  • Braai Area
  • Pets By Arrangement
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Secure Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Fishing
  • Bass Fishing
  • Bird Watching
  • Mountain Biking
  • Airport Transfers By Arrangement
  • Babysitting By Arrangement
  • Braai Area
  • Guest Lounge
  • Kitchen Facilities
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking Indoors
  • Malaria Free
  • Pets By Arrangement
  • Satellite TV
  • Self Catering
  • Serviced Daily
  • Serviced On Demand
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Free Wifi
  • WiFi
  • English
  • Zulu
  • Cash
  • Electronic Bank Transfer
  • Room Service
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Dinner By Arrangement
  • Meals By Arrangement
  • Horse Riding
  • Fly Fishing
  • Fishing
  • Trout Fishing
  • Cycling
  • Mountain Biking
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Secure Parking
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Behind Remote Gate
Beacon Vlei Guest Farm

B3 D144 Balgowan 3275 KwaZulu-Natal

From R438.75 per person

19 Reviews 4 out of 5 stars (4 / 5)

Accommodation Info

Total Capacity :29

Type : weekend

Check-in : 14:00-19:00

Check-out : 11:00

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