Douglas Drift Cottages

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Free WiFi

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Douglas Drift Cottages in Underberg offers family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and garden or mountain views. Each unit includes a dining area, seating space, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy outdoor seating, and utilise barbecue facilities. The property features a picnic area and outdoor dining space, ideal for leisure activities. Convenient Amenities: The farm stay provides free WiFi in public areas, private check-in and check-out, daily housekeeping, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Located 126 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, Douglas Drift Cottages is near Himeville Museum (9 km), Himeville Nature Reserve (10 km), and other nature reserves. Activities such as fishing, canoeing, hiking, and cycling are available. Highly rated by guests.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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1 bunk bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lera
South Africa South Africa
“Graig was an exellent and caring host. The bed was comfy and warm. Lovely quiet plot.”
Karisma
South Africa South Africa
“Location was excellent and host was very friendly. The accommodated us on short notice. The room was comfortable with electric blankets for the cold nights.”
Angus
South Africa South Africa
“Craig was an exceptional host! He went above and beyond what was expected! A great rustic spot that is close enough to the to the town to get supplies but far enough so that you feel away from a city life. 100% recommend!”
Olliver
South Africa South Africa
“The welcoming and comfortable space. Welcoming for all...kids loved it”
Makin
South Africa South Africa
“Very clean and comfortable. Friendly considerate owner. Beautiful gardens and river walk. Nice friendly pets”
Nicky
South Africa South Africa
“Absolutely beautiful setting with views over the Umzimkhulu River. Rooms are clean, comfortable and cozy.”
Mercia
South Africa South Africa
“Graig was so friendly, went out of his way to tell us about best ways to follow. We was envited to watch the rugbywith him. What a host.”
Addie
South Africa South Africa
“Nothing not to like. I would just like to request that management put out more signboards along the road showing the way to the property.”
Julien
Germany Germany
“The host Craig was very warm welcoming and the place is super nice to enjoy the southern Drakensberg. Very good and quiet location for doing a Sani Pass Tour (we did a guided tour with Roof of Africa Tours - recommended!). Highlight were...”
Valentina
Switzerland Switzerland
“Wunderbares Cottage an sehr idyllischer Lage, tolle Aussicht, sehr herzliche Gastgeber. Ich wäre sehr gerne noch viel länger geblieben!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Craig Mcloughlin

Company review score: 9Based on 163 reviews from 9 properties
9 managed properties

Company information

Craig is a warm welcoming owner who ensures comfort for all his guests.

Property information

Douglas Drift is a real country getaway, situated 4.5km outside of Underberg town with magnificent views of the Umzimkulu River. The property sits at 1561 metres above sea level. Enjoy fresh air and tranquility in one of 2 cosy cottages. Should you be a group you can book both Cottages and use the bigger kitchen attached to Rosemary cottage. Enjoy this tranquil spot with amazing river frontage and comfortable rooms.

Neighbourhood information

Underberg has many amazing attractions. Tours up the pass, hiking, cycling, fishing, picnics at the river with the kids! There are wonderful local restaurants and the popular Himeville museum.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Douglas Drift Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

- Wifi is available but is sporadic and is capped

- No TV

Please inform Douglas Drift Cottages in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.