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Watersmeet Country Cottages is a family-friendly retreat set on the Walkersons Private Trout Fishing Estate, only a 10 minute drive outside Dullstroom in Mpumalanga. Surrounded by 870-hectares of land with a large variety of free-roaming wild game, plus some of the best fly-fishing in the area, Watersmeet is the perfect choice for loves of the outdoors.
Host to just two cottages, Watersmeet and Feathers, guests are promised an intimate experience whether seeking a romantic escape or family getaway. One cottage sleeps 4 with 2 bathrooms, and the other is a cottage that sleeps 2. Both cottages are isolated with a magnificent view and sunset, as well as an open fireplace with wood provided for a lovely warm atmosphere.
Watersmeet Country Cottages is set on Walkersons Private Estate is in the Lunsklip/Naboom River Valley of South Africa, surrounded by 890 hectares of natural grassland. The 14 dams and 4km of river are stocked with trout, while the plains are home to free-roaming zebras, wildebeest, red hartebeest, blesbok, cerval, bush pig and many more.
Adventure lovers will be in their element with the many walking paths traversing the sstate for hikers, runners, mountain bikers and nature enthusiasts, plus an off-road cycling track currently under construction and set to launch soon. This exciting trail will wind its way through a lush forest, ascending to offer captivating mountain game viewing, and then descendiing alongside a scenic river, spanning a total distance of 35 kilometers.
D. McKenzie
Stayed at: Watersmeet Country Cottages
Exceptional stay
A really peaceful, well-furnished and comfortable cottage with fantastic hosts. Definitely recommended whether you want to just relax, read or watch TV or go for a walk or catch trout in the exceptionally well-stocked dams.
R. Nesbitt
Stayed at: Watersmeet Country Cottages
Perfect Couples escape
Very VERY cosy little place for a couple. Awesome mountain biking and flyfishing. Hosts are great as well!
68 Santa Road, Walkerson Private Estate, Dullstroom, 1110
From: O.R. Tambo International Airport
Get on R21 from OR Tambo Parking
5 min (2.2 km)
Head
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Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Lodge
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Toward right onto To Parking Rd
100 m
Keep right to continue on OR Tambo Parking
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Continue straight
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Toward left
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Keep right
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Use the right 2 lanes to take the R21 S ramp to Boksburg
350 m
Keep right and merge onto R21
Toll road
550 m
Follow N12 to N4 in Zeekoewater 311Js, Emalahleni
1 hr 6 min (117 km)
Merge onto R21
Toll road
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Take exit 429A for Rondebult Road/N12 E toward M41/eMalahleni
Toll road
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Keep right, follow signs for N12/Witbank and merge onto N12
Toll road
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Follow N4 and R540 to your destination
1 hr 37 min (139 km)
Merge onto N4
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Take the exit toward R33
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Keep left at the fork and merge onto R33
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Turn right onto Steven Masango St
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Continue onto R540
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Turn right at the 1st cross street
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Watersmeet Country Cottages
Watersmeet Cottages, Dullstroom, 1110