MELTON MANOR
Where your wishes come true
With sweeping views of the Afromontane forests, Melton Manor at Kwandwe is a contemporary frontier farmhouse with a modern touch. This per-suite or sole-use safari villa, where the smallest detail of your stay is planned according to your specific wishes, is perfect for family holidays or parties of friends.
The welcoming U-shape and four ensuite bedrooms are cleverly designed around the central courtyard and its large, inviting swimming pool, while the interiors humorously combine traditional mid 20th century furniture with the latest in contemporary South African design.
Your private safari vehicle (booked exclusively on request), complete with team of tracker and ranger, stands at the ready to explore the spectacular wildlife and unmatched scenery of Kwandwe at your leisure.
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Overview of features
Blessed with sweeping views of the river and mountains in three different directions, Melton Manor is a whimsical mix of old and new, a contemporary frontier farmhouse with a modern touch. Antique settler furniture is given fresh life with a coat of colourful paint, and quirky decor combines familiar objects with unfamiliar uses. High ceilings and expansive verandas create a sense of space, while deep couches, cosy fireplaces and a welcoming, lived-in aesthetic invite you to kick back, relax and really make yourself at home.
- Sole-use safari villa for families or groups of up to eight
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle, butler, chef, ranger and tracker team
- Set in a malaria-free Big Five game reserve in the Eastern Cape, the ideal safari ending to a journey along the Garden Route
- Unique safari activities, including rhino monitoring and darting, big game walks and water-based safaris
Share the laughter
The interactive farm-style kitchen encourages you to get stuck in and try your hand at combining flavours under the friendly guidance of your expert personal chef, or simply to watch as meals or snacks expertly take shape at your pleasure. Share meals and laughter in the dining room or around the enormous farmhouse table in the fresh air of the terrace. There is also no need to be formal – such delicious fare goes just as well in the ox wagon boma or at a casual picnic site mid-game drive.
Private Refuge
Spend the afternoon hours in the library, enjoying a quiet session with a book, or have some fun with the large collection of board games. Your bedroom offers a private refuge with a large veranda, enormous bed and a butler hatch for unobtrusive morning service. Sandstone walls and crocheted blankets in funky shades create a nostalgic yet cosy atmosphere. The generous bathtub invites you for a soak, and the large windows look out over the sweeping expanse of the bushveld on all sides.
Overview of the facilities
- Optional exlcuisve-use safari villa with 4 suites & private bathrooms
- Private veranda
- Private butler, chef, 4×4 safari vehicle & guide if booked exclusively
- U-shaped lodge with central courtyard & large decks
- Lodge pool
- Air conditioning
- Interactive farm-style kitchen
- Sitting room, dining room & bar area
- Safari shop
- Hairdryer, in-room safe, telephone & wireless Internet
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