About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Birches Cottage & the Willows Garden Room in Underberg offers a lodge with a swimming pool, sun terrace, and a beautiful garden. Guests enjoy stunning views and a relaxing outdoor environment. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a private bathroom, kitchenette, and a cozy living area. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, seating area, and barbecue facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay. Convenient Location: Located 79 mi from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the lodge is close to attractions such as Himeville Museum (6.2 mi) and Himeville Nature Reserve (6.8 mi). Guests can engage in activities like fishing, walking tours, and cycling. Highly Rated by Guests: Guests appreciate the friendly host, beautiful garden, and the property's excellent location, making it a highly rated choice for a relaxing stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

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    • If you have any questions after booking, this property responds fast.

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jeroen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Amazing nature around, great garden to chill and a lot to explore in the garden, the accomodation is very spacious and you have everything you need for cooking. Very warm hosts, we really enjoyed our time there and highly recommend it!We had a...
  • Sonia
    South Africa South Africa
    We absolutely loved the walks on the property - beautifully thought-out and clearly sign-posted. Paths are so well maintained and points of interest kept up engaged and looking forward to exploring even more.
  • Paulav
    South Africa South Africa
    What an absolute gem! Beautifully decorated, warm and welcoming. Great communication from the host. Many hiking routes with breathtaking vistas over the river. We will most definitely be back. .
  • Sabelo
    South Africa South Africa
    The amenities were fabulous , the service was Great and the host was super friendly and helpful.
  • Hans
    South Africa South Africa
    The exceptional beauty of the area and the amazing work that has been put into making this property an ideal getaway for some much needed rest & relaxation (some rum & raspberry also goes down nice). The scenic walk down to the river, obviously...
  • Marlette
    South Africa South Africa
    Clean, spacious cottage with lots of little touches. Love the nespresso machine and pods. The hosts added a lot of additional attention which was lovely. We'll be back!
  • Yolisa
    South Africa South Africa
    The cottage was very neat and tidy. Your beds are big and very comfortable. Me and my spouse we enjoyed our stay. We were supplied with kitchen ware and also what I realy appreciated is having shower gel than having soap. You excelled on that part.
  • Romana
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Duck and Elsabe are a beautiful couple. They have put some much love and attention to the place and also made us feel like home. We enjoyed their beautiful garden, so so special it was!! And after our stay they also helped us with the flat tires...
  • John
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful scenic property, cottage is well stocked and comfortable.
  • Laurent
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The location is perfect, very quiet and overlooking the river. The small town of Underberg is ideally placed for a discovery tour of the Drakensberg.

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House rules

Birches Cottage & the Willows Garden Room takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Birches Cottage & the Willows Garden Room of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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