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Granny Mouse Country House

Granny Mouse Country House Guest House accommodation in Balgowan Kwazulu Natal

Contact Details

Name of hostsGranny Mouse Country House
Tel:+27 (0)33 234 4071
fax+27 (0)33 234 4429
4 Star
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Description

South Africa at it's best, Granny Mouse Country House, Hotel, Restaurant, Wellness Centre and Spa, is situated in the heart of the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. This Midlands Gem is positioned at the gateway to the Drakensberg foothills, offering upmarket accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast basis.

With Golf Courses, the Battlefields, fly-fishing and birding on the doorstep, this Country Retreat is the perfect country venue for weddings, conferences or a honeymoon getaway. Immerse yourself in the pleasure of a Hot Stone massage or one the many therapies offered at our newly opened Spa Facility.

The Hotel serves breakfasts and light lunches daily, with it's gourmet lunches and dinners renowned in the Caversham Valley. Views of the Lions River are taken in while enjoying one of the superb wines from the hotel's underground Wine Cellar.

At Granny Mouse we place great emphasis on our quality of service and "Going the extra mile!" this philosophy rings true at our award winning restaurant. With a world-class cosmopolitan South African menu comes a wide range of sensational dishes. The restaurant also offers a light lunch menu, enticing those on a day trip through the midlands or living nearby, to stop and enjoy the ambience of this famous KwaZulu Natal establishment. Our superb underground wine cellar is truly unique, with a comprehensive cross section of over 4 000 bottles of South African & International Wines, complete with a eight seater dining table for a menu degustation.

The Food and wine experience is second to none.

We have our own bar, with first world pub charm, vaulted ceiling and a roaring log fire, overlooking views of the surrounding hillside and the rivers edge.

South Africa at its best, Granny Mouse Country House, Hotel, Spa and Restaurant, is situated in the heart of the Kwa Zulu Natal Midlands.

 

Offering upmarket accommodation, panoramic views and award winning cuisine. The stylish Spa facility is not to be missed.

Golf courses, The Battlefields, great birding and fly-fishing on the 52 acre property, makes Granny Mouse the perfect venue for executive conferences, team building, workshops and seminars.

Granny Mouse and Leanne Roberts celebrate tasting food and wine menus

Join us for a specially prepared tasting menu to celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy a memorable Taste experience.  Our tasting menu’s comprise of five beautifully selected courses to which each course will have a perfectly paired glass of wine.  Our tasting menu’s are charged at R250.00 per person.  Wines are charged separately and discussed with the guest on confirmation of their reservation 24hrs in advance.Don’t miss out on this incredible experience.

Granny Mouse Restaurant – Venue for Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners

Sit on our terrace and enjoy a tasty country breakfast or a delicious freshly baked pastry from the continental Buffet. What a better way to begin the day!

Granny Mouse has again won the Diners Club Winelist awards top award “Award of excellence” in the recent awards ceremony. We pride ourselves on our tasting menus which marry the wonderful world of wines with our award winning restaurant food that is a real feature and exciting style of change in menu and wine pairing. It is essential to book and we encourage you to do so as it is also extremely popular. Please contact reservations or Duncan Bruce direct to reserve your special tasting menu.

Deluxe Cottages

All of the Deluxe Cottages have a private balcony overlooking the beautiful view of the surrounding hills and Lions River as well as a fireplace. They have Victorian style en suite bathrooms with heaters.

 

Rooms :

  • Victorian style en suite bathrooms
  • TV’s
  • Telephones
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • H

    Garden Cottages

    Most have fireplaces and private verandah. All overlook the garden and swimming pool. Each cottage has

  • Victorian style en-suite bathrooms with heaters.

    Rooms :

    • Rooms
    • Victorian style en suite bathrooms
    • TV’s
    • Telephones
    • Tea and coffee making facilities
    • Heaters in the bathrooms

Executive Suites

 

The executive suites are situated in two private wings,one overlooking the Lion's River,and the other with peacefull views of the gardens and pool.Each room is individually decorated with feather duvets and plush fabrics.The suites facing the gardens and pool have air-conditioning & heating,while the river view suites have fireplaces. All feature private balconies.

Rooms :

  • Rooms are very spacious and plush,set in two wings by themselves.
  • Each room is individually decorated with feather duvets,Morrocan pillows for the fireplaces,and beautifully appointed bathrooms.

 

 

 


  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Bathroom heater
  • Fully stocked room bar
    • Kingsize bed with Coronette
    • Plushly decorated with a Chez Lounge and Ottoman in front of the fireplace
    • This room has a lovely river view, and comes with a television, a sound system and a stocked room bar
    • Tea and coffee making facility and a heated bathroom

 

    Caversham Suite

    The Caversham Suite has a lovely kingsize bed with a coronette and is plushly decorated with a Chez lounge and Ottoman in front of the fireplace. This room has a lovely river view and comes with a television and stocked room bar.


 

Honeymoon Suite

The Honeymoon Suite is a very spacious and romantically decorated suite which comes complete with a four poster antique bed and canopy with a feather duvet and own sound system, has a stunning river view, which can be appreciated from the deck with a glass of wine from the room bar.

  • A very spacious and plushly decorated suite with a four poster antique bed and canopy
  • The romantically decorated suite complete with goose feather duvet and its own sound system, and a large spa-bath, has stunning views of the river, which can be appreciated from the private balcony with a glass of champagne from the well stocked room bar.
  • Feather duvet
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Tea and coffee making facility
  • Heated bathroom

 Our Restaurant

At Granny Mouse we place great emphasis on our quality of service and "Going the extra mile!" this philosophy rings true at our award winning restaurant. With a world-class cosmopolitan South African menu comes a wide range of sensational dishes. The restaurant also offers a light lunch menu, enticing those on a day trip through the midlands or living nearby, to stop and enjoy the ambience of this famous KwaZulu Natal establishment. Our superb underground wine cellar is truly unique, with a comprehensive cross section of over 4 000 bottles of South African & International Wines, complete with a eight seater dining table for a menu degustation.

The Food and wine experience is second to none.

We have our own bar, with first world pub charm, vaulted ceiling and a roaring log fire, overlooking views of the surrounding hillside and the rivers edge.

Granny Mouse Restaurant – Venue for Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners

Sit on our terrace and enjoy a tasty country breakfast or a delicious freshly baked pastry from the continental Buffet. What a better way to begin the day!

Granny Mouse has again won the Diners Club Winelist awards top award “Award of excellence” in the recent awards ceremony. We pride ourselves on our tasting menus which marry the wonderful world of wines with our award winning restaurant food that is a real feature and exciting style of change in menu and wine pairing. It is essential to book and we encourage you to do so as it is also extremely popular. Please contact reservations or Nico Scheepers direct to reserve your special tasting menu.


Rates

1 September 2009 – 31st May 2010 (World Cup)

All Rates are Bed & Breakfast Rates Only.  An A la Carte Menu is available to both In-House Guests & Outsiders. 

Garden Cottages

Midweek: R630.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Weekend: R690.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Single Supplement Midweek – None (Conditions Apply)
Weekend – R260.00 per person

Deluxe Cottages

Midweek: R695.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Weekend: R745.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Single Supplement Midweek – None (Conditions Apply)
Weekend – R320.00 per person

Caversham Suite

Midweek: R790.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Weekend: R860.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Single Supplement Midweek – None (Conditions Apply)
Weekend – R375.00 per person

Executives Suites 

Midweek: R895.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Weekend: R995.00 per person sharing inclusive of Bed & Breakfast
Single Supplement Midweek – None (Conditions Apply)
Weekend – R380.00 per person

Honeymoon Suite

R2310.00 per room, inclusive of Bed & Breakfast, a bottle of “Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel”, Chocolates and Fresh Flowers.
Single Supplement Midweek – None (Conditions Apply)
Weekend – R435.00

Please note that rates are subject to change without prior notification


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Directions

From Gauteng : (4 hours 30 minutes) Exit No. 132 from the N3 Southbound. Turn right over the highway and proceed straight on for 8 km until the R 103 is reached in Nottingham Road Village. Proceed in the direction of and through Balgowan on the R 103 for a further 17 km and the Hotel is on the left hand side. From Durban : (1 hour 15minutes) Exit No. 107 from the N3 Northbound. Turn left at the stop street; follow the road to the T-junction turn to your right on the R 103 in the direction of, and through Lions River. Follow that road for approximately 12 km and the Hotel is on the right hand side.