The River House

The River House Delightful rustic thatch timber holidayhome ON the Great Olifants River in the mountains and the bush

This fabulous thatch timber holiday home sleeps up to 10 people, is on the Great Olifants River surrounded by mountains in the bush and only 1.5 hours from Jo'burg and Pretoria! We have chosen furnishings that are rustic and solid wood with brightly coloured ethnically patterned decor, to enhance it and give a happy inviting relaxing ambience. The house consists of two stylishly furnished and deco

rated private bedrooms with double/queen sized beds (can accommodate 2 couples) and a huge loft room upstairs that can sleep up to 6 people (suitable for children). It has 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen with top notch appliances and absolutely everything you need for cooking, braaiing and entertaining, a large comfy living area with huge flop down couches and a legendary Union no. 7 coalstove for heating in winter and cooking potjies, baking bread and brewing "boeretroos". This area opens onto very scenic decks and the outdoor entertainment, braai area and fire pit under a canopy of indigenous trees. The River House is situated on a very large property that is fully grassed and suitable for children's play and has 270 degree river frontage with the most beautiful views. The entertainment area and garden lead onto a private "beach" which is used for sunbathing, swimming, tubing, black bass and yellowfish fishing, birdwatching and just soaking in the breathtaking surroundings. Other activities to look forward to include hiking on the famous Cycad Hiking Trail, canoeing (we have two canoes), tubing (we have five tubes), enjoyment of our Lenatus cycads which are indigenous to the area, and if you choose to, the use of the facilities at the lodge that is down the road from us which include restaurants and pubs, indoor heated pools and outdoor pools, table tennis and more (day visitor rates apply when the lodge is available to day visitors). Our rates are R2 400 per night over normal week nights, weekends and holidays and R2700 per night over long weekends and December until mid January with a minimum of a 2 night stay. We also cater for corporate letting at a cost of R18900 per month.

Falling in love with the earth🌠🌜⛱️, laughing with the people that make us feel at home wherever we are👬👭👫😁🤣😂, meandering...
31/10/2024

Falling in love with the earth🌠🌜⛱️, laughing with the people that make us feel at home wherever we are👬👭👫😁🤣😂, meandering up mountains together🌄👣, rowing the rivers side by side🚣‍♂️🚣‍♀️, making deposits in the happy memory banks🌞♥️of our children at The River House, our happy place🌳🏡. Thanks to our special guests for sharing their blissful holiday with us!♥️

✅️Make that booking.
15/10/2024

✅️Make that booking.

04/10/2024
Oh Full Moon🌝So big and bright Watching over usThis quiet night🌕Photo credits:  Hein🙏
18/09/2024

Oh Full Moon🌝
So big and bright
Watching over us
This quiet night🌕
Photo credits: Hein🙏

We loved hosting you and your family, Monique, and are delighted that you have made memories to be treasured always!  We...
25/08/2024

We loved hosting you and your family, Monique, and are delighted that you have made memories to be treasured always! We look forward to seeing you at The River House again soon!🏡🌳👨‍👩‍👦‍👦♥️

Make the time to arrange and book that weekend, the school break, not forgetting the December holidays!🥳 You will be soo...
22/08/2024

Make the time to arrange and book that weekend, the school break, not forgetting the December holidays!🥳 You will be sooooo happy you did!!🚣‍♂️🚵‍♀️♥️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌠👣👣🎣🐒🌞🐾🦅🔥🌄
Website: www.middelburgwitbankselfcatering.jimdo.com
Phone/WhatsApp: 0823791755
Email: [email protected]

16/08/2024
Happy Father's Day!❤️
16/06/2024

Happy Father's Day!❤️

Winter❄️is the time for comfort, for good food🍲🍞🍕 and warmth🧦, for the touch of a friendly hand👨‍👩‍👧‍👦♥️and for a talk b...
28/05/2024

Winter❄️is the time for comfort, for good food🍲🍞🍕 and warmth🧦, for the touch of a friendly hand👨‍👩‍👧‍👦♥️and for a talk beside the fire🍷🍷: it is the time for The River House.🏡🌳And the Union no. 7 coalstove could just about take over your whole weekend if you let it!🔥It takes care of heating and ambience, coziness and cooking, from baking bread and pizzas to slow cooking potjies🥘and soups, to brewing that boeretroos☕️☕️constantly, not to mention toasting marshmallows😋.
🔥WE ARE OFFERING A 15 % DISCOUNT ON ALL WEEKENDS WE STILL HAVE AVAILABLE AT BOTH THE RIVER HOUSE (https://middelburgwitbankselfcatering.jimdofree.com) and THE TREE HOUSE (https://the-tree-house-1.jimdosite.com) until 31 August 2024.🔥
WhatsApp us on 0823791755 for enquiries and bookings.

There are some people👭👫... and places🌳🏡... in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little bigger, and live ...
26/05/2024

There are some people👭👫... and places🌳🏡... in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little bigger, and live just a lot better.❤️

The Tree House🌳🏡...or The River House🚣‍♂️🐟?  Our gracious guests felt that this was something to be lived👫 and not just ...
05/05/2024

The Tree House🌳🏡...or The River House🚣‍♂️🐟? Our gracious guests felt that this was something to be lived👫 and not just read about, and were back to decide for themselves🤔. We strongly suggest that you do that too before we divulge what compelling conclusions they came to.😜😁

Those lazy Sunday afternoons at The River House - last cast after last cast - just because you can!🎣👨‍👩‍👦‍👦🚣‍♂️Our guest...
14/04/2024

Those lazy Sunday afternoons at The River House - last cast after last cast - just because you can!🎣👨‍👩‍👦‍👦🚣‍♂️Our guests are invited to stay as long as you like on a Sunday (if we don’t have a booking for the Sunday night). Now how cool is that!

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174 President Pretorius Avenue
Middelburg
1055

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This beautiful rustic thatch timber holiday home is only 1.5 hours from Jo’burg on the Great Olifants River surrounded by mountains and in the bush. It can accommodate up to 10 people and consists of 2 well decorated private bedrooms with double/queen sized beds (can sleep 2 couples), a very large loft room that can sleep up to 6 people (most suitable for children), 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen with top of the range appliances, large comfy living area with huge flop down couches that opens onto very scenic decks and the outdoor entertainment area under a canopy of indigenous trees. The River House is situated on a very large property that is fully grassed and suitable for children's play and has 270 degree river frontage and the most beautiful views and look out spots. The entertainment area and garden lead onto a great access spot to the Great Olifants River where you can sunbathe, swim, tube, canoe, black bass and yellowfish fish, birdwatch and just soaking in the breathtaking surroundings. Other activities to look forward to include hiking on the famous Cycad Hiking Trail, enjoyment of our Lenatus cycads which are indigenous to the area, a small 4x4 route around the corner and the use of the facilities at the Olifants River Lodge which include restaurants and pubs, indoor heated pools and outdoor pools, paddleboating, horseriding, table tennis and more (Day visitor rates apply to the Olifants River Lodge). Our rates are R2 200 per night over normal weekends and holidays and R2500 per night over long weekends and December until mid January. There is a minimum of a 2 night stay. We also cater for corporate letting at a cost of R18 900 per month.


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