The Mountain Pondokkie is an old stone cottage originating from around 1900. Set on the Falls Fish Farm in the beautiful, indigenous valley of Schoemanskloof, in Mpumalanga en route to the Kruger National Park.
The cottage can accommodate up to 8 guests and comprises 1 downstairs bedroom, 2 upstairs loft rooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area, and a living area. The main downstairs bedroom contains a king-size bed and features an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, toilet, and washbasin. A solar geyser supplies hot water to this bathroom.
The 2 loft rooms are located upstairs, above the lounge, and are accessed via steep stairs. These sleeping areas are curtained off, but privacy is limited. The first loft area contains a queen-size bed and the second loft area contains a king-size bed and opens to a deck. 2 additional guests can be accommodated on a queen-size bed in the lounge area. The second bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower, toilet and washbasin, with hot water being supplied either by solar geyser or an electric geyser when needed.
The kitchen is equipped with a fridge-freezer, gas stove and oven. The dining area has a 6-seater dining table and chairs, and a small wood stove for chilly nights. The lounge contains seating and a fireplace.
Outside, there is a covered patio with seating and incredible views. A wheelbarrow braai is available that can easily be moved under cover if it rains. Water is provided by a mountain stream, and hot water is provided by a solar geyser and an electric geyser when necessary. A water filter is provided for drinking water. The cottage has a garden and is surrounded by an electric fence to keep out buck and other wild animals.
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Mountain Pondokkie - Schoemanskloof Retreat
Mountain Pondokkie - Schoemanskloof Retreat
Mountain Pondokkie - Schoemanskloof Retreat
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The cottage can accommodate up to 8 guests and comprises 1 downstairs bedroom, 2 upstairs loft rooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area, and a living area. The main downstairs bedroom contains a king-size bed and features an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, toilet, and washbasin. A solar geyser supplies hot water to this bathroom.
The 2 loft rooms are located upstairs, above the lounge, and are accessed via steep stairs. These sleeping areas are curtained off, but privacy is limited. The first loft area contains a queen-size bed and the second loft area contains a king-size bed and opens to a deck. 2 additional guests can be accommodated on a queen-size bed in the lounge area. The second bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower, toilet and washbasin, with hot water being supplied either by solar geyser or an electric geyser when needed.
The kitchen is equipped with a fridge-freezer, gas stove and oven. The dining area has a 6-seater dining table and chairs, and a small wood stove for chilly nights. The lounge contains seating and a fireplace.
Outside, there is a covered patio with seating and incredible views. A wheelbarrow braai is available that can easily be moved under cover if it rains. Water is provided by a mountain stream, and hot water is provided by a solar geyser and an electric geyser when necessary. A water filter is provided for drinking water. The cottage has a garden and is surrounded by an electric fence to keep out buck and other wild animals.
The cottage can accommodate up to 8 guests and comprises 1 downstairs bedroom, 2 upstairs loft rooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area, and a living area. The main downstairs bedroom contains a king-size bed and features an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, toilet, and washbasin. A solar geyser supplies hot water to this bathroom.
The 2 loft rooms are located upstairs, above the lounge, and are accessed via steep stairs. These sleeping areas are curtained off, but privacy is limited. The first loft area contains a queen-size bed and the second loft area contains a king-size bed and opens to a deck. 2 additional guests can be accommodated on a queen-size bed in the lounge area. The second bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower, toilet and washbasin, with hot water being supplied either by solar geyser or an electric geyser when needed.
The kitchen is equipped with a fridge-freezer, gas stove and oven. The dining area has a 6-seater dining table and chairs, and a small wood stove for chilly nights. The lounge contains seating and a fireplace.
Outside, there is a covered patio with seating and incredible views. A wheelbarrow braai is available that can easily be moved under cover if it rains. Water is provided by a mountain stream, and hot water is provided by a solar geyser and an electric geyser when necessary. A water filter is provided for drinking water. The cottage has a garden and is surrounded by an electric fence to keep out buck and other wild animals.
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A refundable breakage deposit of R1000 is payable directly to the property.Check-in/check-out details
House rules
Mountain Pondokkie is accessible via a rough, steep farm road, so you do need a vehicle with good ground clearance and preferably a 4x4 in rainy weather.Guests without a high clearance vehicle can be shuttled from the main gate to and from the cottages, at the beginning and end of their stay. Additional shuttles can be provided at a fee per trip.
The cottage is pet friendly and a small once-off cash cleaning fee is charged for the extra cleaning of pet fur.
Pets need to stay off the furniture and beds and guests should bring throws to protect furniture if this can't be guaranteed.
Dogs must be walked on leads outside the garden to protect them as well as to ensure wildlife is not chased.
Dog owners should be aware that there is a feral cat in residence at the Mountain Pondokkie who keeps the property rodent-free. The cat should not be harmed and gets fed outside, and is used to avoiding dogs.
There is an extra cleaning fee for pets.
The cottage can accommodate up to 8 guests and comprises 1 downstairs bedroom, 2 upstairs loft rooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area, and a living area. The main downstairs bedroom contains a king-size bed and features an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, toilet, and washbasin. A solar geyser supplies hot water to this bathroom.
The 2 loft rooms are located upstairs, above the lounge, and are accessed via steep stairs. These sleeping areas are curtained off, but privacy is limited. The first loft area contains a queen-size bed and the second loft area contains a king-size bed and opens to a deck. 2 additional guests can be accommodated on a queen-size bed in the lounge area. The second bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower, toilet and washbasin, with hot water being supplied either by solar geyser or an electric geyser when needed.
The kitchen is equipped with a fridge-freezer, gas stove and oven. The dining area has a 6-seater dining table and chairs, and a small wood stove for chilly nights. The lounge contains seating and a fireplace.
Outside, there is a covered patio with seating and incredible views. A wheelbarrow braai is available that can easily be moved under cover if it rains. Water is provided by a mountain stream, and hot water is provided by a solar geyser and an electric geyser when necessary. A water filter is provided for drinking water. The cottage has a garden and is surrounded by an electric fence to keep out buck and other wild animals.