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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hawklee Country House in Nottingham Road offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and river views. Each room includes a minibar, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and outdoor fireplace. Additional amenities include a hot tub, beauty services, wellness packages, and bicycle parking. Delicious Dining: The traditional restaurant serves dinner with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes continental, full English/Irish, and vegetarian selections with local specialities, juice, and fruits. Prime Location: Located 77 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the guest house is near Fort Nottingham Museum (6 km), Bosch Hoek Golf Club (30 km), and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park (41 km). Activities include fishing, hiking, and cycling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
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1 sofa bed
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1 sofa bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful, serene setting, lovely location and views The Hotel Manager was extremely friendly, helpful and caring
  • Beverley
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast was excellent and consisted of two courses with beautifully cooked and presented egg dishes and well presented fruit and yoghurt compote. A main meal plus desert may be ordered the day before at a further charge if desired. We had two...
  • Venter
    South Africa South Africa
    Tanya was the best host. This place is fantastic. Her fine touch is everywhere. She gave us detailed directions, her friendly welcome contributed to this scenic, beautiful surroundings and stay. The breakfast was excellent and stylish. You need...
  • Kytelin
    South Africa South Africa
    Absolutely beautiful place to book into,I recommend taking the breakfast option as the breakfast was spectacular. Tanya is an excellent host she made our stay so comfortable.We will definitely be back here soon 🥰
  • Lerrin
    South Africa South Africa
    Sean and Tanya are warm and friendly hosts who love people and are passionate about making their guests feel welcome, special and yet as comfortable as if you were visiting family. The small touches that Tanya has put into everything from special...
  • Hannes
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful cottage in lovely setting in the heart of the Nottingham area. Very friendly and lovely staff that goes out of their way to accommodate you. Great breakfast. Will definitely return.
  • Blackburn
    South Africa South Africa
    Magnificent and the Host went over and beyond 👏 anyone could ask...definitely coming back soon for sure
  • Petra
    South Africa South Africa
    It's a comfortable stay, good food, friendly hospitality. Everything you need for a stay over. The surroundings are stunning. Just wow.
  • Hardus
    South Africa South Africa
    We truly felt welcomed with warm hospitality from the moment we arrived. The rooms were clean and beautifully decorated, creating a cozy and inviting space to relax. The service was exceptional, very friendly people. One of the highlights was the...
  • Diane
    South Africa South Africa
    Tanya is a kind & generous host & made our stay on a cold Midlands night very comfortable. We'll definitely be back in warmer weather to explore the Lions River running through the property.

Managed by Sean & Tanya Martin

Company review score: 9.9Based on 156 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

After running a small B&B in Durban we were blessed with the opportunity to own and run this beautiful guesthouse in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands. Hawklee Country House has for the past 30 years established an loyal patronage of wonderful guests are like family and who keep returning to this "home-away-from-home" (apologies for the cliche but it is so true). We love meeting and interacting with the guests from all walks of life hope to leave people feeling a little better about themselves and God Creation when they leave here. We really try not to be a "HOTEL" and work had at the personal touches you wont find anywhere else.

Property information

Hawklee Country Guest House situated in the KZN Midlands, 13 km out of Nottingham Road on the banks of the Lions River is known as one of the leading Country guest houses in the area. Winners of the prestigious Tourism Lilizella Award 3 years in a row, offers the travel weary a safe haven of rest, peace and tranquility, while they indulge in the splendor of the Midlands in KZN. We offer 6 Thatched stand alone B&B or self-catering cottages, 5 boasting river views along the banks of the Lion's river with private spa baths and showers and one in the garden, The Rose Cottage ( facilitating the older person or semi-disabled, grab bars, roll in shower, no bath) . Cottages have microwaves, toasters, crockery, cutlery with a communal braai area. To ward off the chill we have electrical blankets, goose down duvets, heaters and small bar fridge in the rooms. Ideal for a romantic get-a-way. Hawklee is well known for its excellent food and personal service from the owners. Guests can enjoy a scrumptious breakfast in the privacy of your room of dining room. Sanitization protocols are in place. River walks, bird watching delight, nesting eagles and free roaming game are the delights

Neighbourhood information

Activities in the area include the well-known Midlands Meander, offering the best of local arts, crafts and decor. The area is also well-known for its world class fly fishing for both still water rainbow and stream born wild brown trout and the indigenous yellow fish. There are also no less than 3 nationally accredited 18-hole golf courses around Hawklee and the Anglo-Zulu war battlefields and a stone’s throw away with the magnificent Drakensburg on our door stop and the Sani pass. Take a hike of 5 km at Giants Castle a mere 45 minutes away and see Bushman's paintings Scenic walks can be done nearby and a short river walk on the property while you admire the beautiful bird life we are privileged to see. Further activities in the area including the first KZN winery and wine tasting, clay pigeon shooting and horse riding. Craft beer tasting, Tree topping, Zorbing, weaving and many more exciting things to do

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English,Xhosa,Zulu

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Hawklee Country House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 400 per child, per night
Cot upon request
ZAR 100 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 400 per child, per night

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

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

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hawklee Country House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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