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Situated in the Elandskloof Valley, just 19 km from the village of Dullstroom. It is ideally suited for the keen fisherman or a quiet, romantic weekend away and family getaways . Two trophy fishing dams are available and fishing is on a catch and release basis only. Fly fishing is available at the bottom dam Lake Heron (2ha) with Lake Troy (3ha) a further 500m away on the other side of the old farm house & new cottage. All angling is catch and release only, with fly tackle and barbless hooks. There is a small rowing boat, basic rod and reel, & C/R net, available for your use at each cottage
Situated in the Elandskloof Valley, just 19 km from the village of Dullstroom. It is ideally suited for the keen fisherman or a quiet, romantic weekend away and family getaways . Two trophy fishing dams are available and fishing is on a catch and release basis only. Fly fishing is available at the bottom dam Lake Heron (2ha) with Lake Troy (3ha) a further 500m away on the other side of the old farm house & new cottage. All angling is catch and release only, with fly tackle and barbless hooks. There is a small rowing boat, basic rod and reel, & C/R net, available for your use at each cottage. The dams are stocked with rainbow , brown trout . The farm is fully game fenced a has Eland, Black Wildebeest, Fellow Deer, Mountain Reedbuck, Blessbuck, Waterbuck, springbuck, Duikers & Bush Pig. (They are often seen in front of the fruit trees and make night sounds around the cottage at night) We have a clay pigeon shooting range on the farm, a CTSASA registered service provider . We have a 120 seater Wedding & Function centre for groups - full catering to suit your needs available on request.Standard amenities in the cottages include, coffee, tea, mineral water, complementary sherry, a red and white wine, juice milk, a small cheese board and crackers, firewood charcoal and lighters. There is no service over the weekends as no staff reside on the farm . ( Please note for your convenience, the hot water system is continues, as it operates on the latest gas burner system imported from Italy ) PET POLICY: Maximum of 2 dogs per cottage!Dogs sleep inside – please bring own dog beds, bedding & bowls. Dogs are not permitted on the furniture or beds and must be free of ticks & fleas on arrival. We must also consider the next guests, who may be allergicPLEASE NOTE: No swimming is permitted in any of the dams. Consideration must be given to resident dogs, cats, horses, farm animals & wildlife. Dogs must be leashed when around the other cottages, guests and staff on the farm, but can run freely elsewhere under strict supervision by their owners. ONLY ONE OF THE UNITS, Starry Krowa , IS PET FRIENDLY for large breed dogs. The other 2 units on Lake Heron Game and Trout Farm are strictly SMALL DOGS ONLY . NOTE that owners are fully responsible for their pets and any damages caused by pets must be paid by the owner prior to departure. Please be considerate pet owners, pick up and dispose of pet waste and keep pet noise levels to a minimum, considering other guests on the farm.Pets stay FREE.
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Golf: We are situated plus minus 20km from the Highland Gate golf Course
Wedding Venues: Reception Area for 120 guests
Ceremony overlooking Lake Heron
Fully Licenced Bar
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Conference Venues:
We have a 120 seater Wedding & Function center for groups - full catering to suit your needs available on request.
Family friendly:
We have a clay pigeon shooting range on the farm, a CTSASA registered service provider .
A minimum stay over long weekends of three nights applies.
Guest Reviews
Lake Heron
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gavin van staden
May 2023
★★★★★ Improvement could be made with the coal fired fireplace as it is very difficult to get going and also to keep burning.The dam is also weeded up making fishing extremely challenging and the trees surrounding the dam need to be cut back.
candice manning
July 2017
★★★★★ We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Heron. The Stary Krowa cottage has a nice view of the lakes and was well equipped. The dirt road is quite long unfortunately. The best part was that we could take our two dogs who had a ball!
ariel kraitzick
March 2017
★★★★★ It was great, really relaxing and comfortable. A few things are needed like curtains in the bedrooms and an extra couch in the lounge but the kitchen was beautiful and the bathroom too. There is no cleaning service provided. The beds and cushions were extremely comfortable as well. The property is very animal friendly and there are many farm animals there. Dullstroom is about twenty km's away and... Read more
sivan goren
March 2017
★★★★★ We previously stayed at the San-Solina cabin, which was great. This time we were allocated the Maly Fisher - a "cosy two sleeper cottage". My feeling is that there are definite areas that need attention, particularly when you are being charged R1300 a night. The cottage is tiny and smack in the middle with no curtains on the open plan lounge/kitchen windows, which means you feel like you are in a... Read more
sarah carter, south africa
September 2016
★★★★★ We had a wonderful stay at Lake Heron - its a beautiful spot and great for the kids and dog to play and have some freedom to explore in safety.The accommodation is comfortable and the fireplaces and electric blankets make it cozy on those chilly evenings Dullstroom is renowned for!
Facilities
Garden
Braai/Barbecue
Pet Friendly*
Indoor Fireplace
Satellite TV*
No Credit Card Facilities
Conference Venues
Parking on Premises
Languages Spoken
English
Afrikaans
Polish
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Lake Heron location
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Lake Heron is 0km from the centre of Dullstroom , the nearest airport 110km (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport). *Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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Situated in the Elandskloof Valley, just 19 km from the village of Dullstroom. It is ideally suited for the keen fisherman or a quiet, romantic