Granny Mouse Country House & Spa

4.0 star property

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Exterior
2 outdoor pools
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, River View | View from room
Hiking
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
R103, Old Main Road, Between Lidgetton and Balgowan, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3275
  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Midmar Dam
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Garden Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Granny Mouse Country House & Spa

Family-friendly country house with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Along with 2 restaurants, this country house has 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, 2 bars/lounges, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite.
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa offers 32 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and free minibar items. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a seasonal outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

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

Granny Mouse Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
During your stay at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa, you'll be close to Michaelhouse Nature Reserve. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • For dining with garden views, stop by The Eaves, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to hydrotherapy, body scrubs, or body wraps at Granny Mouse Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a steam room, a sauna, and horse riding/rentals
  • 11 minutes by car from Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and 15 minutes from Abingdon Wine Estate
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a seasonal outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Granny Mouse Country House & Spa. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Lidgetton West country house.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
The Eaves - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Granny Mouse - Overlooking the pool and garden, this bistro serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Eaves
  • Granny Mouse

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bike rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

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, debit cards, and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in April.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the country house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Granny Mouse Country House Lidgetton West
Granny Mouse Country
Granny Mouse Country Balgowan
Granny Mouse Lidgetton West
Granny Mouse Country House Balgowan
Granny Mouse Country House Hotel Balgowan
Granny Mouse Country House South Africa/Balgowan
Granny Mouse Balgowan

Granny Mouse Country House & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 94 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nyall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one day but the Property impressed us. It is a unique Hotel as it is an English cottage style. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Las Vegas

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old charm was wonderful, really enjoyed the room as it was spacious. The restaurant wasn’t great, staff weren’t very friendly and food was average. Otherwise we loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EVERYTHING WAS GOOD.
EVERYTHING WAS FINE, DRIVEWAY CAN BE DONE BETTER AND WIDER RANGE OF FOOD.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall ok
Friendly service, room is comfortable, bathroom needs renovation.
Bathroom really needs renovation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAVINDREN

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deenadayalan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and amazing dinner!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel from the reception to the restaurant including the rooms was so clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rakhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Ayanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great reception from front desk personnel, place is awesome for relaxing. Nature all round
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian sihlesenkosi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent getaway location
Outstanding location, comfortable, spacious, clean and well appointed rooms. Serene setting with easy access to local attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Pinky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Leelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Maryann

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not Great .........................
I was so looking forward to this stay . The place needs a good scrub in the walkways and the bathroom especially the grouting and the shower . There were stains on the seats in the dining area. It was particularly chilly and when I asked if they could light a fire - I was told they are not using them. I would not recommend this spot at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great retreat
Amazing weekend retreat. Spacious, clean and quiet room. Breakfast and dinner service at the Bistro has room for improvement but the food is good and of high quality. Waitresses require more training. Resort is well situated, near points of interest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Flynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Granny Mouse Midlands gem
First time at Granny and already planning next trip, everyone and everything was awesome. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020