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Ardmore Guest Farm

3.0 star property
Escape to an idyllic retreat with endless adventures for all ages. Unwind by one of two sparkling pools surrounded by lush gardens.

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Front of property
2 outdoor pools
Mountain view
Terrace/patio
Mountain view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Room options

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About the area

Map
D275 off R600, Champagne Valley, Central Drakensberg, Ardmore, KwaZulu-Natal, 3340

What's nearby

  • Drakensberg Boys Choir School - 20 min drive
  • Drakensberg Mountains - 20 min drive
  • Falcon Ridge Bird of Prey Centre - 22 min drive
  • uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park - 25 min drive
  • Cathedral Peak - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Champagne Bistro - Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cathkin Arms Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Reception Coffee Shop - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Drakensberg Chocolate Memories - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Scrumpy Jack's - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Ardmore Guest Farm

Family-friendly country house
You can look forward to free English breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at Ardmore Guest Farm. Adventurous travellers may like the volleyball, rowing/canoeing and mountain biking at this country house. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch and children's meals. Enjoy on-site activities, such as racquetball/squash and fishing. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a local area shuttle
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge) and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Ardmore Guest Farm offer amenities, such as free WiFi and safes, as well as sound-insulated walls and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 100 km
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • The Deck
  • The Deck Tea Garden

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (484 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Ardmore Guest Farm Country House Cathkin Park
Ardmore Guest Farm Cathkin Park
Ardmore Guest Farm Hotel Winterton
Ardmore Guest Farm Country House
Ardmore Farm Country House
Ardmore Guest Farm Ardmore
Ardmore Guest Farm Country House
Ardmore Guest Farm Country House Ardmore

Frequently asked questions

Does Ardmore Guest Farm have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Ardmore Guest Farm pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ardmore Guest Farm?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ardmore Guest Farm?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ardmore Guest Farm?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Ardmore Guest Farm located?

Set in Ardmore, this family-friendly country house is within 12 mi (20 km) of Drakensberg Mountains, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Drakensberg Boys Choir School. Winterton Museum and Maloti-Drakensberg Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Ardmore Guest Farm Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Touch of Drakensburg Comfort.
Loved staying at Ardmore with its family friendly, as well as couples, atmosphere. The dining staff were excellent and very friendly. Arrival was done very quickly and efficiently. The food was amazing and the Honesty Bar was a perfect touch with a great little atmosphere, each room had a little fire going and made the overall ambience very cosy and nice. Great stay would love to come back oneday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room
Beautiful room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved our stay!
Our whole experience was a fantastic one - service, food, drinks, facilities and amazing scenery!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Incredible Location and Staff; Regretable Rooms
I came here on a solo trip to hike the Drakensberg, and it was a wonderful success! Ardmore is situated on a beautiful property with spectacular views and nice walks that leave from the farm itself. 15 minutes driving, you can also start much more adventurous hikes from the Drakensberg Park at the Monk’s Cowl trail head, and those day hikes are wonderful and very well-marked. The service at Ardmore is phenomenal, and I loved their nightly, 3-course dinner (R195 extra per meal). They also have an honesty bar and lots of activities (a pool, paddle board, volleyball, etc.) that you can spend your afternoon doing. My only hesitation with recommending this resort to others, though, is the outdated (and kind of gross) rooms. Everything in the room and bathroom is extraordinarily worn out, and the bathroom had a very unpleasant musty smell. I chose to spend my non-sleeping time in the lovely common areas and only used my room to bathe and sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Nomfundo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Clearwater, FL USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Total Tranquility
We loved the quite solitude and exceptional view of Cathkin Peak. Having tea in the afternoon and all you can hear is the rustle of the leaves in the gentle breeze and various bird calls, including the cooing of doves.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rural idyll.
We received a very warm welcome and staff were excellent for the duration of our stay. We had a large room with views of the Drakensberg, comfortable furniture and bed, and a spacious bathroom with bath and shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect mountain retreat
Really beautiful location, friendly staff, very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Klaus, Frankfurt

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Aussicht, herzlicher Empfang, gutes Essen, sehr familienfreundlich. Service beim Essen könnte einen Tick besser sein (mehrfach Dessert vergessen, Kleinkind nicht zuerst bedient) aber das schmälert das Gesamterlebnis kaum.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Jonny

Liked: Staff & service
Mycket mysigt ställe suverän personal och service Tänk på att det är en bit grusväg sista biten fram till stället
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gertjan, Rijssen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uitzicht op de Drakensbergen. Activiteiteb in de buurt.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eine ruhig gelegene Farm mit netten, grosszügigen Zimmern, sehr gutem Abendessen, nettes Personal. Nichts für Leute, die gern in boutiquehotels übernachten.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Jaykson

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Optisch schön gelegenes Guest House
Ardmore liegt sehr schön und günstig für Trips/Wanderungen in die Drakensberge. Man wohnt in einzelnen Hütten bzw. Cottages und es gibt ein zentrales Guest House mit Restaurant und Pool. Wir hatten die größte Art der Cottages, welche recht komfortabel, gemütlich und geräumig sind. Leider sind sie auch schon etwas "angeranzt". Die Anlage ist abgelegen und nur über eine am Ende 4 km lange Schotterstraße erreichbar. Da man das im Dunklen nicht fährt, ist man abends auf das Restaurant angewiesen, welches mittelmäßiges Essen serviert. Preis Leistung von Unterkunft und Frühstück waren ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustikt lantligt ställe nära underbar natur
Personalen var vänlig, hjälpsam, närvarande och hjälpte till både med rekommendationer på dagsturer såväl som med att visa runt på gården och ta oss med att klappa fåren. Naturen i trakten var storslagen och vandringarna vi gjorde, i närheten av Monk's Cowl, var fantastiska. Rummet låg i ett konverterat stall med tjocka stenväggar. Det var rätt kyligt mitt i den sydafrikanska vintern men bubbelbadet och den öppna spisen vägde upp. Middagarna var också suveräna!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017