THE COTTAGE LAYOUT
SLEEPS 8 people: 6 adults and 2 kids.
Thimble comprises of the MAIN COTTAGE and "THIMBLET" -a separate family unit.
These can not be let out separately.
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THE MAIN COTTAGE - Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms
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Kitchen
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Bathroom (bath, and a shower over the bath)
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Lounge / dining area with a lovely fireplace
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Main Downstairs Bedroom with a double bed.
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Upstairs cozy reading nook come play room
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Upstairs Shower Room.
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Upstairs Second bedroom with Twin beds
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THIMBLET -Sleeps a family of 4
This is a separate flatlet which is a large spacious family room
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Kitchenette
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Shower room
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Bedroom with Queen size bed
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Bunk Bed for kids
MOUNTAINS & RIVERS
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Beautiful walks on the property and along the Umzimkulu River, look out for duiker, and porcupine quills.
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Visit our very local Underberg Cheesery and the best Plant Nursery ever down Penny Lane.
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The Old Duck for the best cappuccino in the Drakensberg or a delicious meal. Fabulous fun for kids: playground, chickens, bunnies, more. Lovely gift shop “Vanilla Rose” also on the premises.
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Tubing down the river in the summer months. Start around the “Old Trout hatchery” or further upstream.
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Loads of hiking trails from “Drakensberg Gardens Hotel”. “Cobham nature reserve” and more.
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Fabulous selection of Mountain biking trails starting from The Old Duck.
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A selection of restaurants around and about
THE GOOD LIFE
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SUMMER rainfall area, with not normally more than 2 days of rain at a time. Afternoon thunder showers are a regular occurrence. January, February and March are hottest months with days being in the 30's (Celsius).
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Expect all seasons in one day. It can go from a hot morning, to hail and cold, to a lovely evening.
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WINTER is cold, with frost. Days are warm in the late teens and early 20's, nights can be very cold. We have very little rain in winter. July, August and September are our coldest months. Lovely for hiking. Snow can occur occasionally at Thimble cottage, and regularly seen on the mountains. Cuddle up around our warm fireplace.