Arbutus Lodge

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B&B / Self-Catering Cottage in Ladybrand

Description

This beautifully restored Edwardian sandstone home, built circa 1910, is set in a tranquil bird-filled garden. Spacious stylish bedrooms have antiques, duck-down duvets and high ceilings. Generous breakfasts, with picnic baskets arranged. Self-catering option available in the cottage, once the original stables. Stroll to restaurants for dinner. On the Maloti route with easy access to Lesotho and the Highlands Water Project. San Rock Art Heritage Site at Tandjesberg 15 km away. On site parking. Children welcome.

Rates

Our Legendary "Best breakfast in town" is included in the rate

R325 per person sharing

R480 Single

Groups and long stays please email Andrew for a quote andrew@myhousy.co.za

Attractions

Ladybrand, Thabo Mofutsanyana

The pretty town of Ladybrand, sometimes spoken of as a sleepy border town, is surrounded by the undulating hills of the eastern Free State, almost midway between the towns of Hobhouse and Ficksburg virtually on the edge of the border with Lesotho. For this reason, and the fact that many of its residents commute daily to Maseru, Ladybrand is often lovingly referred to as the 'capital' of Lesotho, and is considered its gateway.

Ladybrand also lies in the Caledon Valley, believed to have been man's stomping ground for tens of thousands of years, where the likes of Rose Cottage Cave, a Middle Paleolithic cave on the Platberg, roughly 3 kilometres east of Ladybrand, dates back more than 50 000 years. This area is also one of the world's prime rock art regions, where the 'first people' of this country, the San, left thousands of paintings on rock about their lives - an inspiration to artists today. Over 300 sites occur in and around Ladybrand and Tandjiesberg is one of 12 rock art national heritage sites in South Africa.

Ladybrand lies on the Maloti Drakensberg Route, a route that straddles the borders of South Africa and Lesotho including parts of the Eastern Cape, Eastern Free State and the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg. It passes through the towns of Ladybrand, Hobhouse, Wepener, Vanstadensrus and Zastron, and the route features the beautiful Maluti Mountains and a series of mountain passes. It includes highlights such as sleeping in a mud hut, the Basotho Cultural Village, scenery beyond description, the Eye of Zastron and camping at Egmont Dam.

Maloti Drakensberg Route

The Maloti Drakensberg Route is an innovation to span the mountainous border between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho which rub shoulders with some of the most scenic parts of the Eastern Cape, Eastern Free State and Ukhahlamba Drakensberg. Site: www.malotiroute.co.za

Activities in Lesotho (The border post is only 12km from Ladybrand)

Outdoor There are good walking trails in Maseru, along with many craft markets, but without doubt the biggest attraction in Lesotho is hiking. However, make sure before you set out that you use either a guide or compass and map, obtainable at the Department of Land, Surveys and Physical Planning on Lerotholi Road Maseru.

For birdwatching enthusiast, Lesotho is renowned for its large raptor population, including the Cape Vulture, the rare Bearded Vulture, the Steppe Buzzard and the Black Eagle.

Basotho Pony trekking is highly recommended

You can start the arduous trek to Thabana-Ntlenyana, Southern Africa’s highest peak, on horseback. The road is suited to 4x4, but weather permitting, you could get up in a 4x2 vehicle. A friendly bar at the top will crown your sense of achievement at having scaled the dramatic pass. You’ll feel on top of the world!

Facilities

• Braai Facilities
• Breakfast / Dining Room
• Children Welcome
• Guest Lounge
• Internet Facility
• Laundry Service
• No Smoking
• Restaurant Walking Distance
• Self-Catering

Bedroom Facilities

• 100 % Percale Linen
• Books / Magazines
• Complimentary Drink
• Fireplace
• Fresh Fruit
• Hairdryer
• Heater Safe
• Sleeper Couch