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Rose Thatch House
Rose Thatch House offers self-catering accommodation in the country town of Howick. The property is the ideal base from which to visit the surrounding attractions in the area such, as the Midlands Meander, golf courses and Midmar Dam. 2 Bedroom Thatch House: This thatched-roof holiday home comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a guest toilet. The house features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an open-plan lounge with a TV with DStv. The house boasts a private pool and BBQ area. 2 Bedroom Thatch Cottage: This charming cottage offers 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The unit has a well-equipped kitchenette and an open-plan living area with a dining table, sofas to relax on, and a TV with DStv channels. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Rose Thatch House is also located 5 km from Sakabula Golf & Country Estate, 6.6 km from Howick Falls, and 8 km from Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve. King Shaka International Airport is 124 km away.
Area Info
Known as the place of many waterfalls, owing to the many tributaries of the uMngeni River that tumble down gorges and over sharp inclines on their way to the Indian Ocean, Howick is possibly best known as the place where Nelson Mandela was arrested in August 1962 (see the Nelson Mandela Capture Site), and most visited because of the Howick falls.
The little village of Howick - a great place to find antiques, arts and crafts, and part of the Midlands Meander - was named after Earl Grey, the British Colonial Secretary who started in life as Viscount Howick. It remains fundamentally a farming town that supplies the number of farms in the area, and people pass through here on their way to the interior or Midmar Dam, just 7 kilometres away.
Howick Falls is a 100-metre cascade of water, practically in the centre of town. The falls were known by the Zulus as KwaNogqaza - a place of the tall one - and were first seen by European travellers on their way to trade from the coast in the early 19th century. You can arrange to abseil alongside the falls down the gorge and into the pool if you're in an adventurous frame of mind, and if not, there is a safer alternative from a viewing platform above the falls that is close to the car park.
Units and Rooms
2 Bedroom Thatch House
Guests: 6
Max Adults: 4
This thatched-roof holiday home comprises 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The house features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an open-plan lounge with a TV with DStv. The house boasts a pool and BBQ area.
