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Millgate Cottage

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Self-Catering Cottage 2 | Living room
Self-Catering Cottage 1 | Garden view
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

3.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

Map
R103 Balgowan, between Michaelhouse and Balgowan, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3275
  • Michaelhouse Nature Reserve
    14 min drive
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course
    17 min drive
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    17 min drive
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    42 min drive

Room options

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Self-Catering Cottage 1 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Self-Catering Cottage 1

  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Self-Catering Cottage 2 | Exterior

Self-Catering Cottage 2

  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Lulworth Cove Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Lulworth Cove Suite

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Kimmeridge Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Kimmeridge Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Durdle Door Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Durdle Door Suite

  • 258 sq ft
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Lidgetton West

With a stay at Millgate Cottage in Lidgetton West, you'll be 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Gowrie Farm Golf Course. .This family-friendly vacation home is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Midmar Dam and 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Karkloof Farmer's Market.
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What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 16 min drive
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 17 min drive
  • Fordoun Spa - 24 min drive
  • Howick Public Falls - 24 min drive
  • Midmar Dam - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blueberry Cafe - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Terbodore Coffee - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Bierfassl Restaurant and Pub - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Fable - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Mill Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Millgate Cottage

Family-friendly vacation home with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Millgate Cottage offers 7 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature portable fans. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the vacation home include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Tudor vacation home also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Shazorro German Bakery serving guests of Millgate Cottage. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Shazorro German Bakery - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in German cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Zulu

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Restaurants on site

  • Shazorro German Bakery

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 85 to 120 for adults and ZAR 85 to 120 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Art gallery
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Work spaces

  • Meeting rooms

Comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total
  • Pets stay free
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local maps

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Mini golf
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 7 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Built in 1960
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Tudor architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Wednesday - Sunday (6:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 85 to 120 for adults, and ZAR 85.00 to 120 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Millgate Cottage Reviews

Reviews

3.0
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4.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Staff & service

3.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

IA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Millgate overnight
I was disappointed with my stay at Millgate. No shower, fan or heater was not working. TV has limited channels. Cutlery not sufficient
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Alida

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a nightmare after arriving tired from travelling more tha a 1000kms to walk into a very dusty,dirty and neglected room. It is not anything close to what was advertised on the internet. It is a shame to pay R970 for this shocking place. As far as we observed the situation i do not understand how it can even be rated as a 5 star on certain websites and others as a 3 star. Torn towels,dirty bedding and sleeper coach as well as second hand-used soap in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019