Hamstead Farm eco-friendly Cottage

Farm stay in Underberg, South Africa

  1. 5 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Di
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Mountain and valley views

Guests say the views are gorgeous.

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Hamstead Farm Cottage is a unique, cosy, two-bedroom solar and wind-powered 80 sq m split-level eco-friendly guest house set in the grounds of the main dwelling on a small farm. There are spectacular mountain views of the Southern Drakensberg with a small stock-watering dam close by. Children can play safely in an adjoining fenced, grassed area. This is a quiet and tranquil get-away where individuals, groups and families of all backgrounds and persuasions are welcomed.

The space
NB Please note that the dam is an original stock-watering dam; the level therefore fluctuates with the seasons. In summer it overflows and in winter is slowly empties!

This space is truly far from the madding crowd, but only a half hour, gravel road journey from Underberg village. At night one can hear jackal calling and the sounds of nightjars and owls and during the day you might be lucky to spot an eland or a reedbuck on the adjoining hill.

The views from Hamstead Cottage are expansive: across veld onto the little berg and beyond onto the main Southern Berg. Wagyu cattle graze the paddocks with the backdrop of Bamboo (or Mvuleni) mountain and the "battlements" of Garden Castle are also visible from the farm.

A glass-fronted wood heating stove in the living room provides ambience and warmth on cold winter's evenings and the jetty into the dam is a romantic spot for sundowners on warm summer evenings.

Guest access
Guests will have full use of the two-bedroom, self contained cottage and the dam. There are gentle walks on the farm and the surrounds.

Other things to note
There is pocket Wifi available - bring your Vodacom or MTN data card! Mobile phone reception in the cottage is good: Vodacom is most efficient but MTN and CellC are supported.

The entire property is off-grid, but has a solar and wind supply of conventional 220v energy. However, appliances with heating elements may only be used when the sun is shining brightly! (Eg: hairdryer and iron)

Pets are by PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY!

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Courtyard view
Garden view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Dedicated workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 171 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Underberg is situated at the foot of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park which is a World Heritage site boasting a diverse population of birds, mammals and reptiles. It is also one of the richest rock painting areas in the world and home to a wide diversity of plant life. The area offers much for the environmentalist and nature-lover.
There are also many outdoor activities on offer for the sporting enthusiast with well-known trail runs, mountain bike races, endurance rides, canoe races and off-road racing events taking place during the year.
For music enthusiasts the annual Splashy Fen Music Festival is a ten minute drive away!

Meet your host

Superhost
171 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: Heartfelt Home Care
Di and Athol are semi-retired dairy farmers privileged to be living in a most beautiful part of the Drakensberg. We both enjoy making and creating, riding horses and bikes, hiking, reading and making the most of our environment. We are fortunate to be able to share all of this this with family, friends and Airbnb guests!

Di is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
5 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal

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