About this property

Spacious Accommodation: CASTLE COTTAGE in Durban offers a spacious chalet with two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Modern Amenities: The chalet includes a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and dishwasher. Guests can enjoy garden views from the terrace and balcony, relax in the outdoor seating area, and utilise the barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 46 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the chalet is close to attractions such as PheZulu Safari Park (6 km) and Shongweni Dam Nature Reserve (13 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Highly Rated by Guests: Guests appreciate the friendly host and the spaciousness of the property, making it a highly rated choice for self-catering accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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

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Guests who stayed here loved

Joanne
South Africa South Africa
It was so neat and tidy. Roy was amazing, so friendly and just made everything so easy. Such a lovely place to stay.
Thobeka
South Africa South Africa
Amazing hospitality from Roy the host. The cottage was massive and clean. Gertrude the helper was very sweet and very accommodating.
Chad
South Africa South Africa
The host was very accommodating to our late check in requirements and met us in person to check us in and then proceeded to show us all the amenities.
Misterarcher
United States United States
Serene and Peaceful. Roy is an accomadating and friendly host. Roy has built this cottage by himself. The pets on the property are a bonus!
Joel
South Africa South Africa
An excellent and well maintained place. It was very clean, and there were so many convenient items all over. Also, I really enjoyed all the amenities, and the appliances are great. Highly recommend this place and worthy of a 10/10 rating.
Charnel
South Africa South Africa
Allways friendly and helpful. I stay at Roy's place everytime we come down to Hillcrest.
Aneesha
South Africa South Africa
The accommodation met our needs. We only needed a place to sleep.
Charnel
South Africa South Africa
Love this place. 2nd time we stayed and will continue every year if possible. Thank you
Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property was spacious and had everything that I needed
Scott
South Africa South Africa
Awesome host, such cool dogs, terrific location, really nice unit.

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.

Managed by Roy

Company review score: 9.6Based on 161 reviews from 5 properties
5 managed properties

Company information

"As I live on the property, ( in a separate house) I am available to assist you with any queries. Please let me know if there are any special requests.The large garden in front of the cottage is available to guests and is shared by the owners, guests and our dogs."

Property information

A beautiful face brick, warm, quaint cottage, built in 2020, 3 minutes from Hillcrest town centre, Shongweni horse club, and the private Hospital, this double storey unit of 120Sqm, Situated in a quite, lush, secure area with electric gate access, room for 2 cars to park, 3 if needed, with all the amenities of home. You can whip up a gourmet meal or order a take away, or braii on the deck with the included gas braii. Then you can explore the area in this safe, leafy suburb, or cruise into town for a restaurant experience only Hillcrest can deliver. A cosy living room with wood burner, smart TV, book collection and puzzles has access to the kitchen which is fully equipped. Coffee maker, fridge/freezer with frozen meals for sale, dish washer, washer/dryer, air fryer, toaster, microwave, gas and electric kettle, emergency lighting. ECT ECT.... carry on up stairs to the open space which has 2 single beds, (can be joined to make another king size bed) with extra blankets and fans, that leads to the luxury main bedroom which has a glorious king size bed. The fully tiled bathroom has a shower with a view, basin and toilet.

Neighbourhood information

Lush quiet suburban area. We live in a conservation area with a wide variety of visiting birds including owls and raptors. If you don't have your own transport, Uber cabs are always available.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

CASTLE COTTAGE Self catering fully equipped homely 120sqm double story king bed cottage in a lush green neighborhood takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
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.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 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 21:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform CASTLE COTTAGE Self catering fully equipped homely 120sqm double story king bed cottage in a lush green neighborhood in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.