4/10 Poor
IA
9 Jan 2020
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Millgate overnight
IA
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Entire home
Millgate Cottage
3.0 star property
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Reviews
3.03.0 out of 10
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pool
- Breakfast available
- Barbecue grill
- Pet-friendly
- Outdoor space
Explore the area
R103 Balgowan, between Michaelhouse and Balgowan, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3275
- Michaelhouse Nature Reserve14 min drive
- Gowrie Farm Golf Course17 min drive
- Abingdon Wine Estate17 min drive
- Pietermaritzburg (PZB)42 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Self-Catering Cottage 1
Self-Catering Cottage 1
- 45 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
View all photos for Self-Catering Cottage 2
Self-Catering Cottage 2
- 60 sq m
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Large Twin Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Lulworth Cove Suite
Lulworth Cove Suite
- 35 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Kimmeridge Suite
Kimmeridge Suite
- 40 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Durdle Door Suite
Durdle Door Suite
- 24 sq m
- Studio
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the area
Lidgetton West
With a stay at Millgate Cottage in Lidgetton West, you'll be 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Gowrie Farm Golf Course. .This family-friendly vacation home is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Midmar Dam and 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Karkloof Farmer's Market.
What's nearby
- Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 16 min drive - 13.3 km
- Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 17 min drive - 15.0 km
- Abingdon Wine Estate - 17 min drive - 13.5 km
- Fordoun Spa - 24 min drive - 21.4 km
- Midmar Dam - 27 min drive - 20.5 km
Getting around
- Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
- Blueberry Cafe - 23 min drive
- Terbodore Coffee - 25 min drive
- Bierfassl Restaurant and Pub - 16 min drive
- Fable - 25 min drive
- Caversham Mill Restaurant - 9 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Millgate Cottage
Family-friendly vacation home with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Millgate Cottage offers 7 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature portable fans. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the vacation home include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Tudor vacation home also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Shazorro German Bakery serving guests of Millgate Cottage. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Shazorro German Bakery - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in German cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, German, Zulu
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
- Outdoor pool
Internet
- Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Free uncovered self-parking on site
Family friendly
- Children stay for free (see details)
Restaurants on site
- Shazorro German Bakery
Food and drink
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Electric kettle
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Cleaning supplies
- Toaster
Dining
- Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: ZAR 85-120 for adults and ZAR 85.00-120 for children
- 1 restaurant
- 1 bar
- Coffee/tea in a common area
Bedrooms
- Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
- Toilet paper
- Soap
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- Pool or billiards table
- Games
Outdoor areas
- Patio
- Terrace
- Barbecue
- Garden
- Picnic area
Work spaces
- meeting rooms
Comfort
- Heating
- Portable fan
Pets
- Pet friendly
- Pets stay free
- 2 total pets
- Pets allowed in specific rooms
Suitability/Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No lifts
- Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
- Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Local maps
- Guidebooks/recommendations
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels (on request)
- Gift shop/newsstand
Location highlights
- In a rural location
Things to do
- Art gallery on site
- Mini golf on site
- Horse riding nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
- 7 rooms
- Built in 1960
- Tudor architecture
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Wednesday - Sunday (6:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 85 to 120 for adults, and ZAR 85.00 to 120 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Millgate Cottage House Lidgetton West
Millgate Cottage Lidgetton West
Millgate Lidgetton West
Millgate Lidgetton West
Millgate Cottage Lidgetton West
Millgate Cottage Private vacation home
Millgate Cottage Private vacation home Lidgetton West
Millgate Cottage Reviews
Reviews
3.0
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Cleanliness
4.0/10
Staff & service
3.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Alida
Travelled with family
4 Jan 2020
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a nightmare after arriving tired from travelling more tha a 1000kms to walk into a very dusty,dirty and neglected room. It is not anything close to what was advertised on the internet. It is a shame to pay R970 for this shocking place. As far as we observed the situation i do not understand how it can even be rated as a 5 star on certain websites and others as a 3 star. Torn towels,dirty bedding and sleeper coach as well as second hand-used soap in the bathroom.
Alida
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019