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Featuring lake views, Forty Winks features accommodation with balcony, around 29 km from Drakensberg Reserve. With river views, this accommodation offers a patio. The holiday home also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The holiday home provides guests with a terrace, mountain views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also provided, as well as a kettle. At the holiday home, each unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nottingham Road, like hiking. Guests can also warm themselves near outdoor fireplace after a day of fishing. UKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park is 30 km from Forty Winks, while Kamberg Nature Reserve is 30 km away. Pietermaritzburg Airport is 80 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.2
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ian
    South Africa South Africa
    Hi just about everything was perfect about this venue and the owner was very helpful and showed genuine interest in the comfort of his guests. Will be very happy to return to this venue when next in the area.
  • Pegden
    South Africa South Africa
    View was amazing. Host was welcoming. We had fire wood, bag of charcoal and a welcoming old brown Sherry to sip.
  • Simi
    South Africa South Africa
    Well received by the Host. We arrived after dark, Peter waited with a light to guide us into the driveway. The house is clean and tidy, tastefully furnished with all the comforts one requires. There are books and games and a TV with Netflix and...
  • Tarryn
    South Africa South Africa
    The facilities in the accommodation, the comfort, and the amazing view!!
  • Sue
    South Africa South Africa
    We went for a morning walk with the intention of making breakfast on our return but sadly the electricity was off due to an ESKOM electricity cut. Not the hosts fault at all.
  • C
    Cronje
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely location and view, very clean, spacious and comfortable unit with all amenities required. Host was friendly and informative and the farm eggs and milk provided was a nice touch.
  • Megan
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful farm style accommodation, farm eggs and milk provided as a special touch. Amazing bed and linen provided. It really was a treat, we will definitely be back. Thank you Peter.
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    The cottage was easy to access and extremely comfortable and clean with a well fitted out kitchen and gorgeous fireplace.
  • Zeyn
    South Africa South Africa
    The tranquil setting overlooking valley and the Dam. Nice and spacious flat setting with Netflix ,fireplace and board games to keep you entertained!
  • Nonjabulo
    South Africa South Africa
    The views are breathtaking, the rooms are big and comfortable, host is helpful and very friendly. It was a cold night so we made use of the fire place that warmed up the whole room. Will definetly be going back.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Forty Winks
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
Outdoor & View
  • River view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Children's playground
Miscellaneous
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Forty Winks

  • Yes, Forty Winks is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Forty Winks (subject to availability). These can accommodate:

    • 2 guests
    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Forty Winks (subject to availability). These have:

    • 1 bedroom
    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Forty Winks offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Fishing
  • Forty Winks is 6.2 miles from the centre of Nottingham Road. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Forty Winks on this page.

  • Check-in at Forty Winks is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Forty Winks on this page.

  • The prices at Forty Winks may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.