Newly built, The Lodge at Valley Lakes is contemporary and country-styled. With generous volumes and balconies upstairs, designed specifically to enjoy both views of the mountain on the one side, and of the river and lake on the other, make her a firm favorite. Downstairs: 2 bedrooms sleeping 4 people, can be configured to twin or king-size beds. A full bathroom plus a separate toilet. An open plan living area with a TV and fireplace is adjacent to the fully equipped modern kitchen. Upstairs: An open plan living room styled to study or read has 2 balconies, one overlooking the lake and the other, the mountain. 2 luxury bedrooms with Juliet balconies overlooking the lake, sleep 4 people. They can be configured to twin or king-size beds. They have full en-suite bathrooms with views of the mountain. The Lodge has its own private fire pit overlooking the river. It is suitable for cooking under the stars in fair weather. Built from the bricks salvaged from chalet 2 when it burnt down.

A 30m paddle from your chalet/lodge puts you out onto the stocked still waters of the 60ha Curragh Lake – the soul of our Valley. Plus, the Ndawana Riverbeds that feed into the lake and are home to wild rainbow trout. The Southern Drakensberg is home to the majestic Eland. For those with an interest in birds and indigenous flora and fauna; there are from Fish Eagles to Shell Duck, River Otters to Mountain Reedbuck, Everlastings to wild Agapanthus and Abelia scattered on our slopes. And all the delicate miracles of nature that exist in between. Footpaths, mountain biking, hiking and 4×4 tails. From rough and rugged to gentle farmland, there is something for the resilient and the hopeful. From Thaba Msila at Valley Lakes to Mount Sutherland at Pear Tree Cottage, our summits will put you on top of the world where you can inhale fresh mountain air, see your problems from a bird’s eye view and exhale your stresses.