We live in a Strawbale house in the Rietspruit Conservancy overlooking the Rietspruit and Umgeni Valleys. Part ofa a secluded estate the home is a short walk from the Rietspruit river where a series of waterfalls cascade into the Umgeni valley below, providing swimming in summer and adventure year round. The nature reserve has various species of antelope as well as warthog, porcupine, jackal, serval, aardvark, bushpig, small mammals and many bird species. We are 15 minutes from the village of Hilton with the first 2 km on a dirt road. You will be staying in the African bushveld yet will be close to the amenities of civilisation. The estate has 4 other homes and 25 hectares of unspoilt natural bush with open access to the wider core conservation area of the Rietspruit Valley Conservancy and the Umgeni Nature Reserve downstream. We have back up power, so are mostly free of the electrical power challenges common in South Africa. Our home has unimpeded views across the Umgeni Valley to the town of Howick and on to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and Giants Castle in the Drakensberg on the far horizon.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
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My husband, Dave, and myself live in a beautiful bush lodge home in Hilton, South Africa. We work from home in digital media. Our third child just finished school and left for a GAP year. We are now free to travel and house swap.
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