Mpumalanga holiday farmhouse: Schagen, Near Nelspruit

Luxury self-catering accommodation close to the Kruger National Park

Description Farmhouse,
7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14, 4 Bathrooms
Facilities mountain, rural, pool, daily maid service, garden, terrace
Rates per property (GBP)
£2,240 - £2,730/week 
Suzy Castleman
+44 (0) 1234-781425
+44 (0) 7973-358572
Speaks: English

Photos and Description of this Mpumalanga holiday farmhouse Sleeping between 10 - 14 people

Killarney Farm House is an exclusive country home, set in a river valley of outstanding natural beauty on a working tropical fruit and nut farm, just outside the town of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. The 7-bedroomed house is separate from the working farm and surrounded by 6 acres (2.4 hectares) of beautiful gardens and lawns with an inviting swimming pool, veranda, sunbathing deck and outdoor dining area. The house has incredible views across the Schagen valley with fabulous bird life and nocturnal wildlife. Our guests have access to wonderful river walks and roaming rights over the whole farm of 1,240 acres (500 hectares). Killarney Farm House is ideally located for trips to the KRUGER NATIONAL PARK as well as Mozambique and Swaziland. We are the perfect holiday destination for people of all ages - whether you want a traditional family holiday or an action-packed adventure. The house is cleaned and maintained on a daily basis.
Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Swimming pool

Swimming pool

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Killarney farm house

Killarney farm house

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Sitting room

Sitting room

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - View

View

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Veranda

Veranda

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Dining room

Dining room

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Master bedroom

Master bedroom

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Sitting room

Sitting room

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Sunbathing Deck

Sunbathing Deck

Mpumalanga farmhouse rental - Veranda swing view

Veranda swing view

Location: Mpumalanga in South Africa

Nearest Airport: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport at 55 Kilometres
Car: necessary
The province of Mpumalanga was once part of the larger Transvaal Province. Nelspruit is the provincial capital of the region and the gateway to the Bushveld - in particular the world-famous KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (Malelane gate is 100 km's away) which is one of the biggest and oldest 'Big Five' wildlife parks in the world. Mpumalanga is a lush, land-locked province, filled with deep ravines, verdant valleys, crystal-clear streams, magnificent waterfalls and plenty of wildlife. It is found north-east of Gauteng Province, and shares a long border with Mozambique. The province enjoys a subtropical climate and is very fertile. There are many huge plantations growing produce ranging from avocado pears to citrus as well as hundreds of thousands of hectares of timber plantations. We are situated approx. 32km from Nelspruit, down 7km of well-maintained dirt road (off the N4 motorway). The house is 370km due east of Johannesburg which takes about 3 ½ hours by car.
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Availability for this holiday farmhouse rental in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Updated:
Mar 30, 2009
Changeover Day: flexible
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Rental Rates for this holiday farmhouse in Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Dates Rates
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Minimum Stay
2009 01 September 2009 - 31 December 2009 £2,240 - - 3 Nights
2010 01 January 2010 - 31 December 2010 £2,730 - - 3 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • The 14-bed house, wing and lower cottage are rented on a self-catering basis as a single unit. The table above shows the prices per week in UK sterling. There is an additional supplement charged per person for parties over 6 in size and such parties are also required to hire an extra maid. Please note that there is a rand rate available for SADC residents only. These rates include the exclusive use of the house and swimming pool, linen and towels, a night watchman, the services of a daily maid who will do all the cleaning and bed-making, a supply of cleaning products (washing-up powder, dishwasher tablets, loo roll, light bulbs etc), basic food products (salt and pepper, stock, oil, tea etc), but not fresh food, beverages or transfers to and from the house.
  • A deposit of 50% of the total accommodation cost is required with a copy of our signed booking form (including confirmed flight details) to confirm your booking. The balance is payable one month prior to arrival. Killarney Farm House reserves the right to retain deposits received if bookings are cancelled or still unpaid within one month of the arrival date. In the event of early departure, the full extent of the confirmed booking cost will still be required. Subletting or arriving with additional people is not allowed unless previously agreed with the managers. Payment should be made as a fixed rand amount into a nominated bank account with all charges payable by yourself.
  • Killarney Farm House cannot take responsibility for any thefts occurring during your stay with us nor are we liable for any personal injury sustained. Please read the above Terms and Conditions carefully before signing our booking form. As soon as you sign the booking form you are confirming that you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday farmhouse rental in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Property Type:
  • farmhouse (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Location Type:
  • mountain
  • rural

Theme:
  • luxury
  • away from it all

General:
  • towels provided
  • staff
  • fax
  • daily maid service
  • linen provided
  • telephone

Kitchen:
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • fridge
  • hob
  • freezer
  • dish washer
  • grill
  • oven
  • microwave

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 10 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 10 people

Bathrooms:
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Master Bathroom - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
    Blue Bathroom - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
    Wing Bathroom - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
    Cottage Bathroom - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
  • The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom including a separate shower. The blue and red bedrooms share a bathroom with separate shower. The two wing bedrooms share a bathroom with shower only. The two cottage bedrooms also share bathroom with shower only.

Bedrooms:
  • 7 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 14 people
  • Master Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Blue Bedroom - 2 Single Bed, Can be made as double
    Red Bedroom - 2 Single Bed, Can be made as double
    Wing Bedroom - 2 Cot, 2 Single Bed, Cots can replace the beds
    Wing Bedroom - 2 Single Bed
    Blue Room - 1 Double Bed, In Cottage
    Brown Room - 1 Double Bed, In Cottage
Entertainment:
  • stereo system
  • CD
  • radio

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • dialup access

Outside:
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • terrace
  • garage
  • 10 garden chairs
  • 7 deck chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
  • heated pool
  • private pool

Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • low allergen environment
  • long term rentals available
  • wheelchair accessible
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed

Local Activities:
  • fishing
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering
  • paragliding
  • swimming
  • walking

Notes: The spacious house is thatched with high open ceilings, fully furnished and decorated to a high standard. It comprises the following: heated swimming pool, shaded veranda with outdoor furniture, sunbathing deck, outside dining area, sitting room with open fireplace, bar fridge, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom , two large bedrooms with twin beds (these can be made up as doubles) sharing a bathroom, wing comprising two stories with four twin beds and shower-room, separate guest cottage with two small double bedrooms and a separate shower-room, large dinning room, fully-equipped kitchen including gas hob, electric oven, griddle and deep fryer, microwave, two large fridge/freezers, industrial sized dishwasher and washing machine with a tumble dryer and chest freezer in the store room.

Further details for this holiday farmhouse rental in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Domestic Staff: Our domestic staff are willing to work at the weekends and on public holidays. Audrey (the maid) is Shangaan-speaking with excellent English. She will expect to help you with the following: In the morning, she will unload the dishwasher and hand wash anything left from the night before. Once everyone is up, she will make the beds, clean the bathrooms and sweep the house etc. When you have finished lunch, she will load the dishwasher and run it. In the afternoon, she will unload the dishwasher. In the evening, please start the dishwasher after the final meal of the day .

Domestic Staff Continued: Audrey doesn't do any washing other than towels, sheets and table linen which will be done weekly or as required. So please, do all other washing yourselves! Drying lines are located behind the garage, at the back of which (in the secure laundry room) is a tumble dryer. Parties over 6 will have to hire an extra maid.

Malaria and Weather: There are mosquitoes around, but Nelspruit and the farm are considered to be a very low-risk malarial area. This means it is highly unlikely you will contract malaria when staying with us. Most local people don’t take malaria prophylactics unless they’re staying over-night in the Kruger Park or environs. That said, Killarney Farm House can't take responsibility for anyone who contracts malaria, so please consult your doctor or travel clinic prior to departure. November - March is mid-summer in South Africa. It is humid and balmy, and in the Lowveld it is ‘rainy season’. You should expect rain in the form of short-lived African tropical storms. Daytime temps can reach 40 ° C (104 ° F) while night-time temps are a pleasant 22 ° C (72 ° F). In October & April there is typically less rain and only a slight reduction in temperature. In May - September it is typically dry. Mid-winter is June - July and maximum daytime temps are still around 20 ° C (68 ° F) although the nights can be cold.

Other Activities: Please visit our website for detailed listings, ask for link.

Reviews for this holiday farmhouse rental in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Rating
5 out of 5

A Lifetime of Memories

Bedfordshire Abroad Bedfordshire, England
Review Submitted: October 15, 2008 Date of Stay: March 2008
We are all struggling to find the superlatives to use to try and convey some sense of how wonderful our stay has been at Killarney. We have only been here for a week, but we will take home a lifetime of memories of a very special holiday. Heartfelt thanks to you all.
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Rating
5 out of 5

African Heaven

Global Traveller Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Review Submitted: October 15, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
While we knew from the pictures that the place would be beautiful, we were completely floored when we arrived after our dusty drive from the Kruger into this slice of African heaven! The character of the house, grounds and surroundings is really unbelievable, and when you add the character of the people around, not to mention the 4-legged friends, it feels like a dream! Thank you for making our six days here really magical – none of us want to leave! So we very much look forward to our next adventure here at Killarney Farm.
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