The Lodge @ Curry's Post

The Lodge @ Currys Post Hotel / Lodge accommodation in Nottingham Road Kwazulu Natal

Description

The Lodge @ Curry's Post is located in the heart of the majestic Kwazulu Natal Midlands and provides luxury accommodation, wholesome country fare and magnificent indoor and outdoor facilities for the guest.

The 40-hectare farm is located a-top a hill, surrounded by pine and gum plantations, as well as natural forests, with sweeping and breath taking 180-degree views of the Karkloof mountains and valley and lies at an altitude of 1500m.

Situated in the Currys Post area, between Mooi River and Howick, The Lodge @ Curry's Post is a destination where old time service and values predominate for the discerning guest whether on holiday, attending a business conference or enjoying a memorable wedding stay.

Located in the heart of the majestic KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, "The Lodge @ Curry's Post" provides peace, tranquility, luxury accommodation and personal service - in all seasons.

Central to the Midlands Meander, the 40-hectare farm is located a-top a hill, surrounded by pine and gum plantations, as well as natural forests, with sweeping and breath taking 180-degree views of the Karkloof mountains and valley. Personal attention from your hosts and their loyal staff ensures that all guests are offered a high standard of service excellence in all facets The Lodge has to offer.

The main route between Pietermaritzburg and the interior ran through the area now known as Currys Post, named after the Curry family who settled and established an overnight wagon and cart stop. The Currys Post region is steeped in history with strong evidence, such as remnants of hunting camps and stone age tools, revealing that the region, although at a fairly high altitude was settled in Stone Age times. In 1818, the Lala clan of bushmen were removed by King Shaka's mighty armies during a bloody battle fought at the base of Loskop Hill, whilst Voortreker settlements were discovered by British settlers in 1848.

With the discovery of gold and diamonds up on the "old Transvaal" reef, wagon and cart traffic increased to such an extent that Currys Post became well known as a watering hole and place of rest for the weary travellers. During the Zulu and Anglo-Boer wars the route became an important military highway between the Pietermaritburg HQ and the Ladysmith garrisons.

With the construction of the R103 and thereafter the N3, national roads, the Currys Post road became a route which only served the farming community in the area.

Today the Currys Post route has become the hidden treasure of the KwaZulu Natal Midlands with magnificent cattle, dairy and vegetable farms dotted along its extent, all surrounded by scenic commercial and natural forests which extend for as far as the eye can see. The area is also the best kept secret with regard to its numerous hospitality venues which have emerged over recent years

Good Country Fare:
Enjoy a hearty English breakfast, a light continental breakfast, (or both!) to set you off for the day. Good home cooked country styled dinners are available by prior arrangement.

A quiet evening drink can be had around the large inglenook fireplace in the billiard room or in the comfort of our formal lounge. Relax in our gardens or around the pool on hot summer evenings.

Accommodation

The Lodge @ Curry's Post, all under thatch is built around a sun drenched quadrangular, and comprises the main homestead which offers 10 luxury suites - ( 10 units / 16 - 28 beds) adjacent to the main entrance.
Crisp linen, fur pile blankets and fluffy duvets … superior comfort and privacy in all seasons. The Lodge comprises of four luxury doubles, one luxury twin, two luxury family suites, and one executive suite Each has an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower. The bedroom furnishings are all mahogany, local and international artwork mounted in hand crafted picture frames. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities.

Six luxury double, en-suite bedrooms

All within the main homestead. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with shower. The bedroom furnishings are all mahogany, local and international artwork mounted in hand crafted picture frames, luxury supreme queen size beds, white linen with fur pile blankets and fluffy duvets for superior comfort providing a luxury ambience and exceptionally high room standard. A few rooms have private external doors leading out to the gardens as well as views over the Karkloof Valley and / or the beautiful indigenous gardens surrounding The Lodge. Rooms are approximately 25-30 square meters in size (excluding the bathroom).

Two luxury family suites
(two large double bedrooms each) with en-suite bathrooms. All bedroom furnishings are mahogany, local and international artwork mounted in hand crafted picture frames, luxury supreme queen size bed (within the main room) and two 3-quarter size beds (within the second room), all with white linen, fur pile blankets and fluffy duvets for superior comfort providing a luxury ambience and exceptionally high room standard. A few of the suites have private external doors leading to the gardens, as well as views over the Karkloof Valley and / or the beautiful indigenous gardens surrounding The Lodge. Family suites range from 80-140 square meters in size (excluding the bathroom).

One Executive suite
With a large en-suite bathroom, private dressing room and private sun drenched sundeck. The bedroom furnishings are all mahogany, local and international artwork mounted in hand crafted picture frames, luxury supreme with white linen, fur pile blankets and fluffy duvets for superior comfort providing a luxury ambience and exceptionally high room standard. Small dinette area, lounge and cozy fire place within the room. For total privacy there is a private carport adjacent to the sundeck with private entrance doors to the suite. The suite is approximately 100 square meters in size (excluding the bathroom).

The Homestead
Guests can relax in the Pub / Billiard room and enjoy an evening drink in front of the Inglenook fireplace or chance their luck at a game of snooker, pool or darts. One can put one's feet up in the private reading lounge which is located in the loft overlooking the pub area or relax in the well appointed sun room overlooking the pool.

There is also a formal lounge adjacent to the dining room which will give guests the opportunity to escape, relax and unwind by the fire place.

For the children there is a games and activity room off from the Billiard room with games, TV, videos and other entertainment activities. For day time fun kids can enjoy exploring the farm, swimming in the pool or playing within the gardens.

 

 

Attractions

The Lodge @ Curry's Post offer guests a variety of activities such as a lawn tennis court, a half sized bowling green / croquet lawn, a swimming pool, and vast open spaces with rolling hills and valleys of fresh country air, through which to hike. There is a cosy pub with full size billiard table and inglenook fireplace and the main lounge with a roaring fire for the winter nights.

Entertainment
There is a full size billiard table available for guest use. A dartboard is also located within the billiard room, and there are a number of board games to choose from should you so wish.

Swimming Pool
There is a swimming pool available for guest use. Swimming towels available on request.

Lawn Tennis, bowls, and croquet
Equipment is available at The Lodge.

Walking Trails / Bird watching
On the farm and within the plantations - Wild antelope are often sited - mainly duiker, bushbuck, reedbuck and not so often bush pig and leopard. Over 100 species of bird found on the farm.

Mountain bike riding
On the farm and in the timber plantations.

Facilities

In-Room facilities

• Tea / coffee making facility
• Hairdryers

Heaters & Hot Water Bottles (Winter)

• Extra blankets

Other facilities and services

• Formal lounge with sweeping views over the Karkloof Valley and mountains, tea / coffee available at all times.
• Informal lounge and billiard room (full size mahogany billiard table) with pub and inglenook fireplace.
• A sun drenched central courtyard.
• Pool deck / patio and sun lounge off the billiard room.
• Dining room with seating for 32 guests.
• Laundry service available.
• Telephone, facsimile, Internet and e-mail connections.
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Conference / Board room
There is a 16-seater conference / board room facility for your strategic planning workshops, divisional team building or executive meetings. Available guest accommodation ensures that delegates each have their own room and total privacy whilst staying at The Lodge.

The Lodge provides basic conference room facilities, however, additional specific conference equipment can be arranged on request and at an additional cost.

Tailor made packages can be arranged to ensure the conference guest has an enjoyable as well as beneficial stay. Helicopter trips, micro-light flights, hot-air ballooning, archery, horse riding are a few examples of what can be arranged and undertaken on The Lodge farm.

A 16-seater conference/board room facility with mahogany furnishings is available for your strategic planning workshops, divisional team building or executive meetings.

Function Venues
For those wishing to celebrate 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th birthday parties, anniversaries, year-end business parties, pre-wedding functions etc, there are numerous areas at The Lodge where such functions can be hosted - such as the functions barn (seating up to 60 guests), The Lodge pool deck, the dining room, or the central courtyard.

Weddings and Receptions
Providence Country Weddings of Nottingham Road is located in close proximity to The Lodge @ Currys Post.  Luxury wedding accommodation for your guests can be booked directly with us at The Lodge.  Make The Lodge @ Currys Post your weekend destination for a memorable wedding stay.

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