Forty Winks  Verified Listing

Forty Winks self catering cottages are on a 143h working farm in the beautiful Kamberg Valley, the heart of Natal's fly fishing destinations, on the new Springrove Dam, in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Game include zebra, black wildebeest, blesbok, oribi, red haartebeest, duiker, jackal. Accomodation is luxurious and tasteful, with everything you need to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the expansive views looking onto the farm, over the two trout dams, the Springrove dam with Giants Castle area of Drakensberg to the right.
"Come, draw ye aside and rest awhile"

cottages 1and2 each have two bedrooms, one bedroom has two single beds and the front room has a queen bed. these two cottages are semi detached and can be opened up to make one eight sleeper cottage.
* Full family bathroom and separate toilet
* Open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge
* Lounge with fireplace
* Under floor heating throughout
* Wheelchair accessibility and wheelchair friendly features
* TV with limited DSTV channels (MNet, SABC 1,2 and 3, movie and sport channels)
* free WiFi
* braai
*double car port
* For extended stays cottages can be serviced for an additional fee.

Honeymoon Cottage is a large open plan bedroom/lounge, contains a King size bed, Kitchen and separate full bathroom with heated towel rain and underfloor heating. Sun Room and verandah with magnificent views. slow combustion glass sided stove, kitchen with everything you will need. Braai, double car port

Situated on the Kamberg Road 9.2km from Rosetta, the 143 Hectare farm is a place that offers rest but plenty to do and see as well. close to the Midlands Meander, and Kamberg, Highmoor and Giants Castle Ezemvelo Nature Reserves. Restaurants at Rosetta, Nottingham Road and Mt West.

Separate driveways and entrances, two trout dams, walks, mountain bike cycle tracks, zipp line.

Wildlife

On the farm you’ll find Blesbok, Red Hartebeest, Duiker (one hand reared that likes bananas), Oribi, Zebra, Black Wildebeest and Reedbuck. Occasionally one can see a porcupine and Jackal especially at night.

For the bird enthusiast we have Fish Eagles, Vultures, resident Jackal Buzzard, Owls, Waterfowl and, if you're lucky enough, you might spot a Secretary Bird.

CAUTION! Wild animals are dangerous and cannot be approached, we ask that you don't interfere with the wildlife. The zebras may seem tame as they are around the cottages all the time but don't be fooled, please keep your distance.

Kindly note: Absolutely no hunting allowed.

Fishing
Two well stocked trout dams, both rainbow and brown trout. Dams feature annualy in Kamberg Fly fishing Festival.

No Rod fee per day for guests, catch and release only, Ethical fly fishing tackle only, float tubes permissable.

Hiking and Walks
The Kamberg Nature Reserve is 30 mins from the farm, there’s a great hike to some of the best bushman paintings. They have guided walks two or three times per day and a small restaurant with scones, muffins and toasted sandwiches. They also have a small theatre where they show a documentary on the Bushman and settlers in the this area, with more information on the bushman paintings. It’s a good day’s outing for our longer stay visitors looking for a day trip.

You are welcome to walk anywhere on the farm.

Water sports
Swimming in summer.

Mountain Bike riding
On the property (8km of farm road) and surrounds.

4x4 Trails
We have approximately 8km of dirt roads and encourage you to use them with 4x4 vehicles only. no motor bikes or Quad bikes due to noise