The River House

Name: The River House
Address: 174 President Pretorius Avenue, Middelburg, 1055, ZA
Telephone: +27823791755

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Delightful rustic thatch timber holidayhome ON the Great Olifants River in the mountains and the bush

This fabulous thatch timber holiday home sleeps up to 10 people, is on the Great Olifants River surrounded by mountains in the bush and only 1.5 hours from Jo'burg and Pretoria! We have chosen furnishings that are rustic and solid wood with brightly coloured ethnically patterned decor, to enhance it and give a happy inviting relaxing ambience. The house consists of two stylishly furnished and deco

rated private bedrooms with double/queen sized beds (can accommodate 2 couples) and a huge loft room upstairs that can sleep up to 6 people (suitable for children). It has 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen with top notch appliances and absolutely everything you need for cooking, braaiing and entertaining, a large comfy living area with huge flop down couches and a legendary Union no. 7 coalstove for heating in winter and cooking potjies, baking bread and brewing "boeretroos". This area opens onto very scenic decks and the outdoor entertainment, braai area and fire pit under a canopy of indigenous trees. The River House is situated on a very large property that is fully grassed and suitable for children's play and has 270 degree river frontage with the most beautiful views. The entertainment area and garden lead onto a private "beach" which is used for sunbathing, swimming, tubing, black bass and yellowfish fishing, birdwatching and just soaking in the breathtaking surroundings. Other activities to look forward to include hiking on the famous Cycad Hiking Trail, canoeing (we have two canoes), tubing (we have five tubes), enjoyment of our Lenatus cycads which are indigenous to the area, and if you choose to, the use of the facilities at the lodge that is down the road from us which include restaurants and pubs, indoor heated pools and outdoor pools, table tennis and more (day visitor rates apply when the lodge is available to day visitors). Our rates are R2 400 per night over normal week nights, weekends and holidays and R2700 per night over long weekends and December until mid January with a minimum of a 2 night stay. We also cater for corporate letting at a cost of R18900 per month.

02/05/2025

23/04/2025

We guarantee these will be had in abundance at The River House.🌳🏡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦😃
WhatsApp: 0823791755 (for bookings/info)

21/04/2025

Make legendary memories to last a lifetime by securing your stay, over the long weekend of 25-28 April, at the rate of R3250 per night, at The River House, that is suitable for up to four adults and six children in a group.🌞🏡🌳👨‍👩‍👧‍👦♥️
For more info and to make bookings, you can WhatsApp May on 0823791755.

12/04/2025

A post from 10 years ago...and it applies even more now than it did then.🏃🌬🎵🌅🌛🦋🍂Make those moments happen and savour them.♥️

02/04/2025

Everyone needs a place to retreat🌄;
a spot where the world
grows quiet enough🦅for
the soul to speak🙏.
Angie Weiland-Crosby

Today I bow my head, not to ask for anything, but just to say, "Thank you!"

17/03/2025

And this is one you really need to move on!3️⃣2️⃣1️⃣🌟
Update:
The long weekend of 20-23 March has been taken.
We have had a cancellation at The River House (accommodates four adults and six children) for this upcoming long weekend of Thursday, 20 March to Sunday, 23 March @ R3250 per night.
📌Phone/WhatsApp: 0823791755
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://middelburgwitbankselfcatering.jimdofree.com

Delightful rustic thatch timber holidayhome ON the Great Olifants River in the mountains and the bush

13/03/2025

Kids don't remember their best day watching TV, but they'll remember fishing until the river, the mountain and the sky all turned orange.🎣🌄🏡🌳🧡

25/02/2025

"There is a garden in every childhood,
an enchanted place,
where the colours are brighter,
the air is softer
and the morning more
fragrant than ever before."
Elizabeth Lawrence
And this is that garden. Our lovely guests sure did savour every moment of it. And their children will always remember it.❤️🌳🏡

10/02/2025

You are o-fish-ially the best fisherman in your family!🐟🎣Fantastic!🏅🌟And how much flipping fun it all was!😁

Address

174 President Pretorius Avenue
Middelburg
1055

Telephone

+27823791755

Website

http://middelburgwitbankselfcatering.jimdo.com/

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This beautiful rustic thatch timber holiday home is only 1.5 hours from Jo’burg on the Great Olifants River surrounded by mountains and in the bush. It can accommodate up to 10 people and consists of 2 well decorated private bedrooms with double/queen sized beds (can sleep 2 couples), a very large loft room that can sleep up to 6 people (most suitable for children), 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen with top of the range appliances, large comfy living area with huge flop down couches that opens onto very scenic decks and the outdoor entertainment area under a canopy of indigenous trees. The River House is situated on a very large property that is fully grassed and suitable for children's play and has 270 degree river frontage and the most beautiful views and look out spots. The entertainment area and garden lead onto a great access spot to the Great Olifants River where you can sunbathe, swim, tube, canoe, black bass and yellowfish fish, birdwatch and just soaking in the breathtaking surroundings. Other activities to look forward to include hiking on the famous Cycad Hiking Trail, enjoyment of our Lenatus cycads which are indigenous to the area, a small 4x4 route around the corner and the use of the facilities at the Olifants River Lodge which include restaurants and pubs, indoor heated pools and outdoor pools, paddleboating, horseriding, table tennis and more (Day visitor rates apply to the Olifants River Lodge). Our rates are R2 200 per night over normal weekends and holidays and R2500 per night over long weekends and December until mid January. There is a minimum of a 2 night stay. We also cater for corporate letting at a cost of R18 900 per month.