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Franshoek Mountain Lodge & Polo School

Franshoek Mountain Lodge & Polo School - accommodation in Ficksburg Free State

Contact Details

Name of hostsRosalind Evans
Tel:+27 (0)51 933 2828
fax+27 (0)51 933 2828
Cell+27 (0)72 128 7356
Emaillodge@franshoek.co.za
Web: www.franshoek.co.za

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Description

"The Free State gladdens my heart, no matter what my mood. When I am here I feel that nothing can shut me in, that my thoughts can roam as far as the horizons." - Nelson Mandela

Franshoek Mountain Lodge lies in a secluded valley in the heart of cherry growing district of the Eastern Free State. Located in the foothills of the majestic Maluti Mountains this is a region of contrasts, lush and verdant in summer and snow capped in winter.

Ours is a dramatic landscape of sheer sandstone cliffs, which give way to gentle green slopes scattered with an abundance of wild flowers.

The lodge is surrounded by an area of exceptional beauty with caves and waterfalls to explore, dams to fish in and walking trails to please everyone from the casual stroller to the serious hiker.

With only ten rooms, we provide an intimate, easy going, family friendly lodge which appeals to all generations. The heart of the lodge is a charming, thatched sandstone building where guests can relax at the bar or enjoy a delicious meal; Thai food is the house speciality. On the cooler evenings, a roaring log fire creates the perfect atmosphere for an evening of games or music and many guests find themselves getting to know strangers who end up as enduring friends.

The bedrooms are situated in the old farmhouse which is attached to the lodge and each has its own access to our beautiful gardens which are home to a menagerie of creatures including tortoises, geese, cats, dogs, a donkey and a pot bellied pig.

Up behind the guest buildings is a spectacular, sandstone edged swimming pool-with-a-view where lunches can be served in summer. In the evenings we fire up our African Steam Hut where you can detox and take a dip in a truly remarkable setting. The pool area is enclosed, so parents can relax, knowing that their children are safe. A babysitting service can be arranged and baby monitors are also available on request.

The lodge prides itself on its well stocked library and a treatment space where various therapies such as reiki and hypnotherapy are practiced.

Rates

R450.00 Dinner, Bed & breakfast

R340.00 Bed & Breakfast

Lunches are available

All rates are per person per night regardless of which room is taken or the amount of people in the room.

Children aged 2-12 pay half price. Babies are free.

Light snacks and packed lunches available on request. Prices vary.

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Directions

From Johannesburg - take the N3(Durban Highway) to 2nd turn off to Villiers (this is the one just before the toll gate), turn right to Frankfort and bypass it (you are now on the R26, stay on it till the Rustlers turnoff). 2km past Frankfort turn left following the sign to Reitz, Tweeling & Bethlehem. After 1 hour you arrive in Bethlehem and turn right down the main street to the town centre. Turn left at the Fouriesburg & Ficksburg sign (Commisioner street). Drive for 30 minutes to Fouriesburg and bypass it. 23km after Fouriesburg turn right onto dirt road at Franshoek Mountain Lodge signboard. Travel over a railway line and 8.5km over the mountain pass. Almost at the bottom of the pass, you come to a crossroad. Turn right again and travel 3km to the main gate. From Durban - take the N3 to Harrismith & then left to Bethlehem... (see above) From Cape Town - take the N1 to Bloemfontein, take the Ladybrand exit & continue to Ficksburg. From Ficksburg - take the Fouriesburg road for 9km & turn left onto a dirt road at the Franshoek sign. Travel for 15km over 2 crossroads & 3km after the 2nd crossroad turn right into Franshoek.