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Ardmore Guest Farm

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Thatched 2 Bdr Mountain facing Cottage (5) | Front of property
Cottage, Mountain View | Terrace/patio
Interior
Mountain view
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

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D275 off R600, Champagne Valley, Central Drakensberg, Ardmore, KwaZulu-Natal, 3340
  • Drakensberg Boys Choir School
    20 min drive
  • Drakensberg Mountains
    20 min drive
  • Falcon Ridge Bird of Prey Centre
    22 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Honeymoon Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Honeymoon Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Honeymoon Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

  • 59.9 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Chalet, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

Garden Facing Cottage

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, Garden View | Mountain view

Suite, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Bdr Mountain facing Studio Unit (2)

2 Bdr Mountain facing Studio Unit (2)

  • 100 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Thatched 3 Bedrm Mountain facing Chalet (1)

Thatched 3 Bedrm Mountain facing Chalet (1)

  • 110 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Thatched 2 Bdr Mountain facing Cottage (5)

Thatched 2 Bdr Mountain facing Cottage (5)

Thatched 2 Bdr Mountain facing Cottage (5)

  • 125 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Thatched Garden facing Bungalows (4)

Thatched Garden facing Bungalows (4)

Thatched Garden facing Bungalows (4)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room with Spa Bath (6)

Double Room with Spa Bath (6)

Double Room with Spa Bath (6)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Ardmore Guest Farm

Family-friendly country house with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free country house. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/cafe, and conference space.
Ardmore Guest Farm offers 18 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This Ardmore country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Ardmore Guest Farm, you'll be close to Drakensberg Boys Choir School. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking, extended parking, and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground, mountain biking, and rowing/canoeing
  • 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Drakensberg Mountains and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Drakensberg Boys Choir School
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for free (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Ardmore Guest Farm offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this country house measures 484 square feet (45 square meters) and includes a conference center. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Ardmore Guest Farm. An area shuttle within 100 km is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ardmore country house is smoke free.

Guests are served free English breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
The Deck - Onsite family restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Deck Tea Garden - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 100 km

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Deck
  • The Deck Tea Garden

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (484 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 5 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Ardmore Guest Farm Country House Cathkin Park
Ardmore Guest Farm Cathkin Park
Ardmore Guest Farm Hotel Winterton
Ardmore Guest Farm Country House
Ardmore Farm Country House
Ardmore Guest Farm Ardmore
Ardmore Guest Farm Country House
Ardmore Guest Farm Country House Ardmore

Ardmore Guest Farm Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Touch of Drakensburg Comfort.
Loved staying at Ardmore with its family friendly, as well as couples, atmosphere. The dining staff were excellent and very friendly. Arrival was done very quickly and efficiently. The food was amazing and the Honesty Bar was a perfect touch with a great little atmosphere, each room had a little fire going and made the overall ambience very cosy and nice. Great stay would love to come back oneday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room
Beautiful room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved our stay!
Our whole experience was a fantastic one - service, food, drinks, facilities and amazing scenery!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Incredible Location and Staff; Regretable Rooms
I came here on a solo trip to hike the Drakensberg, and it was a wonderful success! Ardmore is situated on a beautiful property with spectacular views and nice walks that leave from the farm itself. 15 minutes driving, you can also start much more adventurous hikes from the Drakensberg Park at the Monk’s Cowl trail head, and those day hikes are wonderful and very well-marked. The service at Ardmore is phenomenal, and I loved their nightly, 3-course dinner (R195 extra per meal). They also have an honesty bar and lots of activities (a pool, paddle board, volleyball, etc.) that you can spend your afternoon doing. My only hesitation with recommending this resort to others, though, is the outdated (and kind of gross) rooms. Everything in the room and bathroom is extraordinarily worn out, and the bathroom had a very unpleasant musty smell. I chose to spend my non-sleeping time in the lovely common areas and only used my room to bathe and sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Nomfundo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Clearwater, FL USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Total Tranquility
We loved the quite solitude and exceptional view of Cathkin Peak. Having tea in the afternoon and all you can hear is the rustle of the leaves in the gentle breeze and various bird calls, including the cooing of doves.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rural idyll.
We received a very warm welcome and staff were excellent for the duration of our stay. We had a large room with views of the Drakensberg, comfortable furniture and bed, and a spacious bathroom with bath and shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect mountain retreat
Really beautiful location, friendly staff, very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Klaus, Frankfurt

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Aussicht, herzlicher Empfang, gutes Essen, sehr familienfreundlich. Service beim Essen könnte einen Tick besser sein (mehrfach Dessert vergessen, Kleinkind nicht zuerst bedient) aber das schmälert das Gesamterlebnis kaum.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Jonny

Liked: Staff & service
Mycket mysigt ställe suverän personal och service Tänk på att det är en bit grusväg sista biten fram till stället
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gertjan, Rijssen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uitzicht op de Drakensbergen. Activiteiteb in de buurt.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eine ruhig gelegene Farm mit netten, grosszügigen Zimmern, sehr gutem Abendessen, nettes Personal. Nichts für Leute, die gern in boutiquehotels übernachten.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Jaykson

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Optisch schön gelegenes Guest House
Ardmore liegt sehr schön und günstig für Trips/Wanderungen in die Drakensberge. Man wohnt in einzelnen Hütten bzw. Cottages und es gibt ein zentrales Guest House mit Restaurant und Pool. Wir hatten die größte Art der Cottages, welche recht komfortabel, gemütlich und geräumig sind. Leider sind sie auch schon etwas "angeranzt". Die Anlage ist abgelegen und nur über eine am Ende 4 km lange Schotterstraße erreichbar. Da man das im Dunklen nicht fährt, ist man abends auf das Restaurant angewiesen, welches mittelmäßiges Essen serviert. Preis Leistung von Unterkunft und Frühstück waren ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustikt lantligt ställe nära underbar natur
Personalen var vänlig, hjälpsam, närvarande och hjälpte till både med rekommendationer på dagsturer såväl som med att visa runt på gården och ta oss med att klappa fåren. Naturen i trakten var storslagen och vandringarna vi gjorde, i närheten av Monk's Cowl, var fantastiska. Rummet låg i ett konverterat stall med tjocka stenväggar. Det var rätt kyligt mitt i den sydafrikanska vintern men bubbelbadet och den öppna spisen vägde upp. Middagarna var också suveräna!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017