Luxury self-catering accommodation close to the Kruger National Park — Property 59038

Luxury self-catering accommodation close to the Kruger National Park

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 managers live within the property grounds, and the house is cleaned and maintained on a daily basis.

Location Schagen, Near Nelspruit Mpumalanga < South Africa

Schagen, Near Nelspruit Mpumalanga < South Africa

 marks the location of this property in Mpumalanga

Availability for the farmhouse in South Africa

Last updated on:

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All Year

Rental rates for the farmhouse in South Africa

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Notes to the 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, all 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 shopping service is available both prior to your arrival at Killarney Farm House and while you are there for a handling charge of 20% of the total cost of the shop (only for bills with a minimum value of R500).
  
• 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 the farmhouse in South Africa

Domestic Staff

Our domestic staff are willing to work at the weekends and on public holidays upon prior arrangement. In this instance, you will need to pay overtime directly to them at a rate of R70 each for all extra days worked. Esther (the maid) is Swazi-speaking with average 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

Esther 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.