The Edge Mountain Retreat  Verified Listing

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Double Room  From R750 /night

Good Breakfast included

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

Each double room is furnished with a double bed and ... contains a private bathroom. Each room has a TV with DStv, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a bar fridge, a desk with a seat, free Wi-Fi access, and access to a patio/terrace. No private kitchen.

Rate Basis: Bed & breakfast (breakfast included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
From R750 /night

 

Good Breakfast included
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Twin Room  From R750 /night

Good Breakfast included

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This twin room is furnished with 2 single beds and ... features a private bathroom. The room has a separate entrance, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee facilities, a TV with DStv, a bar fridge, a desk with a seat, and access to a patio/terrace. No private kitchen.

Rate Basis: Bed & breakfast (breakfast included)

Bedroom 1

2 Single
From R750 /night

 

Good Breakfast included
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Over-the-edge-Thatched Rondavel  From R1750 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

Tucked away on the edge of the cliff, this romantic ... and cosy, private thatched rondavel has spectacular views. The unit has a king-size bed with a feather duvet and charming old furniture; a fireplace, and a kitchenette for self-catering.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 King
From R1750 /night

 

 
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Fire-fly Cottage  From R1750 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

Close to the edge, this lovely, cosy cottage for 2 ... has spectacular views, comfortable seating in front of the fireplace, a king-size bed with feather duvet, and a bath big for 2! The cottage has a kitchenette and BBQ facility on the patio.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 King
From R1750 /night

 

 
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Thunderstone - Thatched Rondavel  From R1850 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This lovely open-plan rondavel is only metres away from the ... cliff edge. Furnished with beautiful old furniture, it has a comfy king-size bed with a feather duvet, a log fireplace, and a double shower in the bathroom. The unit has a kitchenette and BBQ.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 King
From R1850 /night

 

 
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Cliffside Cottage  From R2600 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This cottage has an open-plan living room and 1 bedroom. ... The en-suite bathroom has a bath and double shower. There are spectacular views from every corner of this cottage, a full kitchen, and an additional outside bath.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 King
From R2600 /night

 

 
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Heaven’s Above - Thatched Cottage  From R2600 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This luxuriously furnished open-plan cottage, perched on the edge of ... the cliff & indigenous forest, has an unbelievably dramatic view, from every part of the cottage! The unit has a kitchen, and an outdoor shower and a bath.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 King
From R2600 /night

 

 
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The Cabin  From R800 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

Suitable for a single person or a couple. It is ... equipped for self-catering and consists of open-plan living with a double bed, a kitchenette and an en-suite bathroom with shower. There is a heater, no fireplace. The cabin has a wooden deck.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
From R800 /night

 

 
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Birch-wood Cottage  From R895 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This 2-sleeper open-plan cottage has a double bed and an ... en-suite bathroom with a shower. The cottage has a well-equipped kitchenette, and a comfy couch in front of the log fireplace. There is a BBQ/braai area outside in the garden.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
From R895 /night

 

 
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Apple-tree Cottage  From R895 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This open-plan cottage has 2 single beds and an en-suite ... bathroom with a shower. The cottage has a well-equipped kitchenette, and a comfy couch in front of the log fireplace. There is a BBQ/braai area outside in the garden.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

2 Single
From R895 /night

 

 
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Daedalus’s Shelter Cottage  From R950 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This cottage is 50m from the cliff edge and has ... 2 single beds. The cottage has a well-equipped kitchenette, and a comfy couch in front of the log fireplace. There is a BBQ/braai area outside in the garden.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

2 Single
From R950 /night

 

 
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Cherry Blossom Cottage  From R950 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This cosy cottage consists of open-plan living and has 1 ... bathroom with a shower. The unit has a kitchenette and there is comfy seating in front of a cast iron, wood-burning fireplace. The verandah has a braai area.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
From R950 /night

 

 
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Minos’s Keep Cottage  From R950 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This cottage is 50 m from the cliff edge and ... has a double bed. The cottage has a well-equipped kitchenette, and a comfy couch in front of the log fireplace. There is a BBQ/braai area outside in the garden.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
From R950 /night

 

 
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Lavender - Thatched Rondavel  From R1400 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This very comfortable, large rondavel has a comfy king-size bed, ... beautiful old furniture and a comfortable old-leather lounge suite in front of the log fireplace. The unit has 1 bathroom and a kitchenette. BBQ area outside.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 King
From R1400 /night

 

 
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Pin Oak Cottage  From R1000 /night

 

Sleeps 4 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This cottage consists of open-plan living with a kitchenette and ... an en-suite shower bathroom. It has 2 sofas in front of the fireplace, a double bed, and a bunk bed all in the same room. There is an outdoor BBQ/braai area.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double, 1 Bunk bed
From R1000 /night

 

 
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Sugar-bird Cottage  From R1150 /night

 

Sleeps 4 people, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom.

Sugar-bird is a cosy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage that sleeps 4. ... The open-plan living area has a fireplace and a kitchenette. The cottage has a patio with an outdoor table with seating and a BBQ/braai overlooking the garden.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
Bedroom 2

2 Single
From R1150 /night

 

 
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Chestnut Cottage  From R1400 /night

 

Sleeps 4 people, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom.

This quaint cottage has 2 bedrooms, one with a double ... bed and one with 2 single beds. The cottage has a shower room and a separate toilet. There is a cosy open-plan lounge with a fireplace, dining room, kitchen and a small verandah with a BBQ.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
Bedroom 2

2 Single
From R1400 /night

 

 
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Tweenys Cottage  From R1200 /night

 

Sleeps 4 people, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom.

This cottage has 1 bedroom downstairs with a double bed ... and a loft room with 2 single beds. The unit offers an open-plan kitchen, dining area and a cosy lounge with a fireplace. The unit has a patio with a braai/BBQ area.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
Bedroom 2

2 Single
From R1200 /night

 

 
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By-the-Way Cottage  From R2000 /night

 

Sleeps 4 people, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms.

This 2-bedroom cottage has 2 full bathrooms; the main bedroom ... is en-suite. One room has a double bed and the other has 2 single beds. It has a large open-plan lounge with a fireplace, dining room and a large kitchen.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
Bedroom 2

2 Single
From R2000 /night

 

 
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Stargazer Cottage  From R2500 /night

 

Sleeps 4 people, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms.

This 2-bedroom cottage has 2 full bathrooms; the main bedroom ... is en-suite. One room has a double bed and the other has 2 single beds. It has a large open-plan lounge with a fireplace, dining room and a large kitchen.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
Bedroom 2

2 Single
From R2500 /night

 

 
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Kudu Cottage  From R2400 /night

 

Sleeps 6 people, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms.

This is a 3-bedroom cottage sleeping 6. One bedroom has ... a double bed and 2 bedrooms each have 2 single beds. There are 2 bathrooms with showers, an open-plan lounge with a fireplace, a dining room and a kitchen.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
Bedroom 2

2 Single
Bedroom 3

2 Single
From R2400 /night

 

 
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Pear Cottage  From R950 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This cosy cottage consists of open-plan living and has 1 ... bathroom with a shower. The unit has a kitchenette and comfy seating in front of a cast iron, wood-burning fireplace. The verandah has a braai area.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
From R950 /night

 

 
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Peach Cottage  From R950 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.

This cosy cottage consists of open-plan living and has 1 ... bathroom with a shower. The unit has a kitchenette and comfortable seating in front of a cast iron, wood-burning fireplace. The verandah has a braai area.

Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1

1 Double
From R950 /night

 

 
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Full Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Garden
Bath towels
Fishing
Patio
Shared lounge/TV area
Stove
Linen
Microwave
Covid-19 Certified
Outdoor furniture
Pet Friendly
Board Games
Braai/BBQ Area
Parking on Premises
Hiking/Walking trails
WiFi
Conference Facility
Fireplace
Bar
Laundry facilities
No smoking
Restaurant
Tea and coffee facilities

The Edge Mountain Retreat offers guest rooms and self-catering accommodation surrounded by cliffs, dramatic views and unspoilt indigenous Afromontane forest with fascinating swirling mists and cloud formations – all part of Hogsback's pristine, natural environment.

The Edge has a range of self-catering cottages (some perched on the edge of the cliff) and bed and breakfast rooms. Each room and cottage features a private bathroom. The self-catering cottages offer a full kitchen or a well-equipped kitchenette for self-catering. All cottages offer a wood-burning fireplace and a BBQ/braai area.

The lodge boasts free Wi-Fi access, a casual restaurant offering hearty meals (tasty vegetarian and vegan options are available) and a cosy well-stocked bar, all in a beautiful tranquil garden setting. Free secure parking is available.

Guests are encouraged to wander through and explore our beautiful gardens with azaleas, rhododendrons, beeches, birches, dogwoods, camellias, enormous oaks, chestnuts and liquid amber's.

There is a lovely walled rose garden and you may discover a few plants you have never seen! From the edge of the cliff, which runs along the side of the property, there are spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and a deep gorge with beautiful, unspoilt indigenous forest.

In Room Facilities:

* Private bathroom(s)
* Bathroom amenities
* Coffee/tea facilities
* Non-smoking
* Sitting area
* Desk
* Garden views
* Some units do not have TV
* Some units have BBQ/Braai areas
* Some units have a heater or a fireplace
* Free Wi-Fi access in some cottages
* Double Rooms do not have a Kitchenette or full kitchen
* Some cottages have garden views and mountain views.

Area Information:

Hogsback is a village in the Amathole Mountains in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

It is surrounded by indigenous Afromontane forest that provides a certain mystical, magical charm that soothes the spirit and rejuvenates the soul. The many hiking trails lead adventurous visitors past glorious waterfalls and ancient trees. It is also home to the last remaining Cape parrots and the colourful Knysna Loerie. The majestic views and spectacular sunrises and sunsets can only fill you with wonder, peace and tranquillity.

Hogsback is well-known for its amazing hiking routes, from easy to more challenging, there is a scenic route for everybody!

Property Facilities:

* Bar/Lounge
* Secured parking
* Free parking
* Restaurant
* BBQ/Picnic areas
* Free Wi-Fi access

Attractions:

* The Edge Labyrinth
* Eco-Shrine
* 39 Steps Waterfall
* Swallowtail Falls
* Kettlespout Falls
* Madonna & Child Waterfalls

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Extra Info

Property Type Bed and Breakfast, Cottage, Self Catering
Check-in after 02:00 PM
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Cancellation Policy Super Strict
Can Be Used For Still Shoots, Wedding
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Reviews

Cathy Rees
09 September 2022

Outstanding. Lovely stay and excellent meal with a really comprehensive selection of good wines. Sadly were only there one night but would definitely stay for longer next time.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Duncan Bekker
07 October 2021

Breathtaking staying on a cliff.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Jonathan Nienaber
20 December 2020

The best place to stay in Hogsback!
We fell in love with Max the Great Dane…
The food was incredible and the view even more so!
Our dogs loved it too!
Thank you.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Delanie Flanegan
03 February 2020

Beautiful scenery, so peaceful, our accommodation was clean and tidy. The staff is friendly and the food at the restaurant is excellent.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Anonymous
12 January 2020

We loved our stay. The location of Edge Mountain Retreat is beautiful. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Their restaurant is the only place I found that had a various options for vegans.

Rooms could possible do with some updating but our room had everything the we needed.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Zita Olinger
07 January 2020

Friendly service
Amazing views
Superb restaurant
Definite recommend 👌🏼

Superb. 5 out of 5
Alan Southwood
12 November 2019

We were most impressed with the Edge. The five star service the friendly staff. A great weekend to recharge .

Superb. 5 out of 5
Peter Hattingh
26 September 2019

We stayed in Daedelus' Shelter for three nights (with two small dogs). The welcome, accommodation, facilities and, of course, the surrounds of Hogsback were fantastic.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Charl Bowler
13 August 2019

We had a lovely time during our short stay at the Chestnut cottage at The Edge. We arrived late afternoon and stayed overnight so that we could explore Hogsback during the following day. The chalet was cosy and neat. The rooms are warm and the fireplace and heaters in each room make a big difference. There is no TV to entertain the kids but luckily i brought a laptop with Netflix. Kids enjoyed exploring the garden the next morning.
Pity it was too late for snowy weather

Superb. 5 out of 5
Robyn Cooper
09 January 2019

Beautiful location with great views and a very well kept property. Amazingly peaceful and excellent food at the restaurant. We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend to others.

Superb. 5 out of 5

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Hogsback Reviews

Liezl Echardt
06 July 2023

The serenity, cleanliness, friendly people and just the overall beauty of nature in Hogsback.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Tamlyn Jenkins
07 April 2021

Lots of lovely hikes in calm and quiet place. Just beware of the amount and severity of the potholes throughout the town, even in an SUV you are most certainly going to feel them and you certainly can't avoid them all. Go for the quiet and the beauty of the forests.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Kerensa van den Berg
06 April 2021

Everything. It is our favourite holiday destination.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Antoinette Saayman
01 September 2019

Everything. I love the place.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Trish Bekker
08 January 2019

Beautiful scenery, so relaxing, great walks, plenty to do, birdwatching, delicious pancakes and toasted sandwiches, slow pace of life and the smallest ParkRun EVER!

Superb. 5 out of 5
Sonet de Beer
27 December 2018

Beautiful town with stunning places to visit! Will be back for sure!

Superb. 5 out of 5