Title: Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6090699&destination=Giant%27s+Castle+Game+Reserve%2C+KwaZulu-Natal%2C+South+Africa&selected=100133852&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ## Photo gallery for Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ![Property grounds - Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views (Champagne Valley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/f432d49a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views (Champagne Valley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/a3ba5201.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views (Champagne Valley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/f574ca21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views (Champagne Valley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/b8de8395.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views (Champagne Valley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/5309fe97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views provides everything that you need. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen £100 includes taxes & fees 23 Mar - 24 Mar ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views Offering views of the Bell Park Dam and the distant peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, Treks, Trips and Trails features well-appointed self-catering chalets in the Champagne Valley. Each of the free standing chalets features a kitchen with microwave, oven, stove and kitchenware as well as a seating area with sofa. Guests can enjoy views from the Bell Park Dam Valley to the mountains. Treks, Trips and Trails has a rock pool and BBQ facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, fishing and hiking. The Golden Gate Highlands National Park is about 145 km away. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Kitchen - Microwave ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) ## Similar properties ![In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5530000/5524900/5524801/b6cbf43b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cathedral Peak Hotel Giant's Castle Game Reserve - Pool - Breakfast included - Spa - Kids’ pool 9.2 Wonderful 165 reviews £198 includes taxes & fees 31 Mar - 1 Apr [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-23&endDate=2026-04-01&selected=5524801&PinnedHotelID=5524801&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Superior Chalet, 2 Bedrooms | Mountain view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32650000/32648000/32647940/c5410e49.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Little Switzerland Resort Jagersrust - Pool - Spa - All-inclusive - Parking included 9.0 Wonderful 76 reviews £82 includes taxes & fees 24 Mar - 25 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-24&endDate=2026-03-30&selected=32647940&PinnedHotelID=32647940&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11450000/11447000/11446990/f246e26e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Montusi Mountain Lodge Jagersrust - Pool - Breakfast included - Spa - Parking included 9.8 Exceptional 33 reviews £249 includes taxes & fees 29 Mar - 30 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-23&endDate=2026-03-30&selected=11446990&PinnedHotelID=11446990&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10400000/10392900/10392857/28368ae5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cayley Mountain Resort Cathkin Park - Pool - Spa - Kids’ pool - Parking included 8.4 Very good 94 reviews £61 includes taxes & fees 6 Apr - 7 Apr [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-05&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=10392857&PinnedHotelID=10392857&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31490000/31484600/31484582/44f7404b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ledges Retreat Jagersrust - Pool - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Breakfast available 9.2 Wonderful 21 reviews £66 includes taxes & fees 25 Mar - 26 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-28&selected=31484582&PinnedHotelID=31484582&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Giant's Castle Game Reserve is home to this cottage. Didima San Rock Art Centre is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Maloti-Drakensberg Park and Champagne Castle. [Visit our Giant's Castle Game Reserve travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Giants-Castle-Game-Reserve.dx6090699) [View more Cottages in Giant's Castle Game Reserve](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Giants-Castle-Game-Reserve-Cottages.d6090699-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-29.068892,29.379135&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:nskpDqbirD%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40OBQBQBQBOBQDOBQDOBQDODODQFODOFODOFOFOFMFOFOFMHOFMHMHMHMHMHMHMHKJMHKJKJMHKJKJKJIJKLIJIJKLIJILILGJILGLILGLGLGLELGNELGLENELENCLENCLCNENALCNCNANCLANANANAN%3FL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBN%40LBNDLBNBNDLBLDNDLDNFLDLFLDLFLFLFLHLFLHJFLHJHLHJHLJJHJJJHJJJJJJHLJJHJJLHJHLHLJLFLHLHLFLHNFLFNFNFLFNFNFNDNFNDNDPDNDNDPBNDPBNBPBNBPBPBP%40NBP%40P%40P%40P%40P%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%40PAP%3FN%3FP%3FPAPAPAPAPAPAPCPAPCNCPCPCNCPCNEPCNEPENEPENENGNENGNGNGNGLGNGNGLINGLILILGLKLILILIJKLIJKLIJKJKJKJKHKJKHMJKHMHKHMHKFMHMFMHMFMFMFMDMFMDOFMDODMDMBODOBMBODMBO%40OBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOAOCMAOCOEMCOCMEOCMEOEMEMGOEMGMEMGMGMGMIMGKIMGMIKIMIKIKKMIKKKIKKKKIKKKKMIKKMIKIMIMIMIMIMIMGMIOGMGOGOGMGOGOEOGOEOGOEOEQEOCQEOCQEOCQCOCQCQCOAQCQAQAQAQAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FO%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=zcDgmzQpAi5euPyTU_WMsw2zxU4=) Champagne Valley, Champagne Valley ### What's nearby - ![The ampitheatre (I posted an image from the top earlier) from the bottom at Royal Natal National Park. Lovely campsites available as well as fully equipped self catering cottages.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635989198183/ebd419ee-b3b1-4aa0-a830-2d0403044a47.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Maloti-Drakensberg Park 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles ### Restaurants - The Fighting Trout - The Fighting Trout drinking hole, Drakensberg Sun Hotel - TLNLS | High Altitude Edition - Monk's Cowl Tea Garden 18 min drive - Monks Cowl Tea Garden ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ? ### What time is check-in at Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ? ### What time is check-out at Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ? ### Where is Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Russell Z. 16 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top views Top Ambience The hosts were super helpful and friendly. We loved the cottage. It had a cosy, homely charm, fully equipped with cooking utensils and braai facilities. It was very clean and neat. WIFI and TV worked well. The cottage is well situated and close to various middleberg outdoor experiences and great cafes and convenience shops plus local arts & crafts. We wish we ccould have stayed longer. could have longer ##### Russell Z. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim H. 17 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Chris et Magda sont vraiment très gentils et accueillants !! L’endroit est très bien la piscine est agréable. La vue est magnifique !!! Tout est calme. Le cottage est très bien équipé pour cuisiner ou faire un barbecue. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/486e16a8-bd14-4db9-8ab2-e3224841831b-1765980058092.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Kim H. 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