Knowsley Country Cottage offers comfortable accommodation and is situated on a stock farm in the scenic Winterberg Nature Conservancy of the Eastern Cape. The area is bounded by the Winterberg Mountains in the south and Mary and Martha (Tarkastad land marks) in the North. For a tranquil getaway come discover the Winterberg, lots to see and do.
The Cottage is self-catering and fully serviced, or meals can be arranged on request.Fully equipped with all modern amenities. Nursemaids can be arranged.Wood and braai facilities available.
The Cottage is situated in a beautiful garden surrounded by trees and boasts a full size championship Bowling Green, four tennis courts and a swimming pool.
The climate is extremely healthy with crisp, cool winters with possibilities of snow and sunny, warm to hot summers. The air is clean and pure, all the way from the flats 900m, right through to the top of the beautiful surrounding maintain ranges with their distinctive sheer dolerite krantzes. These include the magnificent Winterberg mountain range 2371m, with its rolling grasslands.
What gives the cottage its special appeal to many who have stayed, is its *old world+ feel, its cosy atmosphere, and its many books. What can be nicer than a log fire on a cool, crisp evening? SABC TV available, bring own DSTV card for more. Trails and guided walks up the Winterberg and down the Fennella Falls gorge can be arranged. There are four Game Parks in close proximity to Knowsley (Wildskietsberg, Tsolwana Game Park, Commando Drift and Zebra National Park). Knowsley is centrally situated for trout fishing and offers a variety of six dams situated in the pristine Winterberg mountain range.
Four well appointed bedrooms and two bathrooms, comfortable with excellent facilities all add up to a tranquil stay, ideal for a family who wants to relax, unwind - a complete getaway, where the sharp cry of the greywing partridge or chuckle of the guinea fowl wakes you in the morning.
Activities
* Trout fishing - offers a variety of six Dams situated in the Pristine Winterberg Mountain Range offering excellent fly-fishing * Enjoy experiencing everyday farm life * Hunting in season - Mountain rhebuck, blesbuck and springbok * Guinea Fowl and Grey wing partridge * Bowls - on a full size championship bowling green * Tennis - Four all weather tennis courts * Hikes & Trails * Rock Art viewing * Swimming pool * Pottery Studio & Fabric Painting * Tsolwana Game Reserve - This reserve offers some of the best game viewing opportunities in the Eastern Cape. * Commando Drift Nature Reserve * Historical Sites - Boer and Border War sites * Enjoy visiting a Taxidermy Business by appointment
