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The Croft Cottages

Self Catering
  • Capacity: 21 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: The Croft Cottages, Xholora, Stutterheim, 4930, Eastern Cape
  • From R705 per night, for 2 ppl

Description

The Croft Cottages is nestled at the foot of the Amatola Mountains, bordering the Xholora Forest, 7 km from the town of Stutterheim. The Croft offers both self-catering and bed and breakfast accommodation in well-equipped cottages and en-suite rooms. The Croft is conveniently situated when travelling to or from East London, Bisho, King Williams Town and Queenstown.

The cottages and en-suite rooms are ideal for business stopovers, weekends away and family holidays and get togethers. The accommodation is situated on 19 hectares, offering guests privacy within a scenic and peaceful farm-like environment. Cattle graze close by, silkie chickens roam freely, and duikers and the Samango monkeys are frequently spotted. The Xholora Forest trails are a short stroll from your door.

The 2 thatched cottages each have 2 bedrooms, one with a double bed and an upstairs loft with single beds. Each cottage has 1 bathroom and a well-equipped kitchenette with a fridge, an oven and stove, a microwave, and a kettle and toaster.

The timber cottage is a single-storey unit with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a well-equipped kitchenette with a 2-plate stove and oven, a fridge, a microwave, and a kettle and toaster.

The 2 self-catering en-suite rooms each contain a double bed, a bathroom, and a kitchenette with a fridge, an oven and stove, a microwave, and a kettle and toaster. The 2 basic en-suite rooms each contain 2 single beds or a double bed, a bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave, and a kettle and toaster.

All units are equipped with Wi-Fi and a TV with selected DStv channels. The cottages have indoor log fireplaces for the chilly winters, and the en-suite rooms all have heaters. There are electric blankets on all the beds. There are braai facilities on the verandahs, and guests can enjoy the swimming pool on the property.

The Croft is ideally situated for forest and wilderness trails, birding, and fishing. Enjoy extraordinary birdlife include the Cape parrots, robins, orange thrush, the Cape black cap and many more. Explore the magnificent forest on foot, horseback, or mountain bike. Experience the serenity of the nearby dams with excellent trout and bass fishing, or visit the local country club for a round of golf or a game of tennis and squash. Stutterheim offers the Stationary Engine Museum, or visit Thomas River Historical Village for a meal or cup of coffee.

What you'll find here

Tea and Coffee
Free Secure Parking
Wi-Fi
Swimming Pool

Reviews

4.5/ 5

Based on 15 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness
4.4
Location
4.3
Value for money
4.4
Service
4.7
Safety
4.7
Guest highlights
Greg W
Individual traveller
5.0
Definitely recommended. Loved it. Great stuff. Comfortable. Grazing cattle. Chickens on the patio. For lovers of our fellow inhabitants of Mother Eart...
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Feb 2025
Natalie V
Family with teenagers
5.0
Stunningly beautiful and serene! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Warmly greeted and the surroundings are breathtaking, a piece of heaven on Earth.
Nov 2024
Lehandra N
On business
5.0
Peaceful, cozy. The lady was wonderful. The location is just outside of town, so it's nice and peaceful. The place has a heater, so it was nice and co...
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Jul 2024
Nadja M
With partner
5.0
Incredible host, comfortable (in winter!) and has everything needed! It was absolutely lovely, the host is amazing and hosted us so well. Thank you!
Jul 2024
Clif J
With partner
4.6
Comfortable country accommodation, bad roads in the area. We stayed there on two occasions, a week apart. We had booked the Kingfisher room, which was...
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May 2024

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  • Capacity: 21 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: The Croft Cottages, Xholora, Stutterheim, 4930, Eastern Cape
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