I am really excited that you have found this website, because it means that you have just discovered one of the best accommodation places in the Drakensberg. Brooklands is a private berg cottage, that provides you with an experience that is very rare to find these days, a place where you can truly relax and create lasting memories with your family and friends.
Our berg cottage is nestled up on a mountainside and one can literally step into the Drakensberg world heritage site from behind the house. We have the most incredible pools, bushman paintings and hikes right on our doorstep but the best part is that you don’t have to go anywhere, you can just enjoy the views, the fresh air and the peace and quiet from our deck or the jacuzzi.
Watch a video of the view from our deck Click here : (https://youtu.be/CQDoyAOQP4Y)
Our guests and especially the children, just love the freedom of walking, running around, boating, fishing and exploring on our 10 hectares of land. It is so safe here and when you book Brooklands, you have the entire place all to yourselves. Having this undisturbed peace and quiet, with the incredible views, makes a holiday at Brooklands a very special place. You will experience a feeling of relaxation that I know you will value more than anything else. This is the gift that Brooklands gives to our guests which I hope you will have a chance to receive.
So the great walks, outside deck, bubbling jacuzzi, amazing views, bonfire pit, trout fishing, boating and relaxing on the sun lounges are all winners but what about the inside of the house? This is where our berg cottage really makes a difference.
Firstly, it has 4 lovely warm rooms, each with its own ensuite bathrooms. In fact we have 5 and half bathrooms and two large lounges perfect for your extended family or group of friends.
The lounge upstairs is a favourite for the kids as it has bunk beds and a TV with full DSTV (parents can easily pretend that the TV doesn’t work if they don’t want that influence, but I know for me, I can’t miss some big sporting events).
The lounge downstairs is where all the action happens. We have a large open wood fireplace and a large snooker/pool table for hours of fun and laughter. Brooklands is a self-catering accommodation berg cottage and is set up to handle as many as 8 adults with 6 kids, but its also perfect for couples or a family of 4. As a result, we have two fridges, two stoves, 2 braais, a microwave and plenty of crockery. But the biggest bonus is that we have a wonderful cleaner called Lindy who stealthily comes in while you are relaxing and does all the dishes, cleans the rooms and brings you clean towels.
This is your holiday! This is your time to relax! Don’t worry about the mess, grab a book or a glass of wine and just relax on that sun lounger. (and for those honeymooners who visit or those that are celebrating their anniversary, jump into the jacuzzi for sundowners with some champagne and even a few bubbles.) So as it gets dark and the stars come out, lie back in the jacuzzi and while the jets massage your feet, look up at the incredibly clear and pollution free sky.
Brooklands however, goes one step beyond the normal Drakensberg accommodation hotels or B&B destinations. Where else can you get out of a Jacuzzi and then sit around a bon-fire watching the stars in complete privacy. When the flames die down and the coals are red hot, throw on the large grid and cook your steaks and wors. Later toast some marshmallows or enjoy a glass of wine while you tell stories around the fire. The bon fire and the Jacuzzi with a view are two things that kids love and talk about when they leave Brooklands.
As mentioned earlier, Brooklands is one of the very few self catering Drakensberg accommodation places that are rented to only one group at a time, so you have complete privacy and freedom to enjoy all the facilities with your family and friends (and all facilities are free!). The cottage has everything you need to make it your home in the mountains for as long as you choose.
I often ask my guests why they keep coming back to Brooklands. Here are some of their responses…..
“We love Brooklands because it is in such a beautiful location and has everything you need”
“Watching the sunrise over the mountains while I was in the hot jacuzzi will be a memory I will always cherish”
“Never had better Berg Accommodation, and I have been coming here for years!”
“You feel yourself relaxing the moment you arrive”
“Sitting out on the wooden deck in the morning with a cup of coffee and breathing in that fresh air while gazing up at the mountains just does something to you!”
“To have all our family in one house is so nice, especially sitting around the fireplace in the lounge”
“Brooklands is a special place for us… we got engaged there, then spent our honeymoon there and on this trip we have brought our parents and child with us”
“I love the walks around Brooklands, the 3 Pools walk is particularly nice. We even saw the bushman paintings! Walking down to the trout dams through the pine trees one feels like you are exploring. The kids loved the boating and the space to play”
Watch video of boating and fishing at Brooklands Dams: (https://youtu.be/_tojzAoVh3k)
We would love you to come and visit Brooklands (again and again)
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