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Stonecutters Lodge is a
holiday, trout fishing and conference venue of
exceptional quality. Travel to the Mpumalanga
Highlands, just 2.5 hours from O.R. Tambo Airport
and stay in this four star graded lodge. The lodge
lies between Dullstroom and Lydenburg (Mashishing),
in the heart of South Africa’s fly and trout fishing
territory. Whether you are planning a holiday or
weekend away, organising a small conference or
looking for excellent trout fishing, Stonecutters
will accommodate you in superlative style.
Stonecutters Lodge lies in a beautiful setting
between mountains and river. It offers a base for
Malaria free holidays and tours to nearby game
lodges and well-known tourist attractions.
Stonecutters is an ideal stopover for the Kruger
National Park and the many private game lodges and
is accessed by just one kilometre of dirt road off
the main Dullstroom / Lydenburg R540
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation at Stonecutters is of the highest
standard with each facility providing a different
ambience - Stonecutters can sleep a total of 22
guests on the estate. All the accommodation is fully
serviced and equipped. Selected DSTV channels, SABC
and E, TV channels are available for the guest’s
enjoyment.
The accommodation comprises family houses, Stone
Cottage and the Trout House. The Cobbles studios are
ideal for couples. Recently refurbished, all the
accommodation is furnished and equipped to the
highest standards. Dinners and breakfast’s are
available by prior arrangement.
Stone Manor:
Stone Manor is the gathering point for guests at
Stonecutters. The luxurious building houses the
reception rooms, and dining area, the pub and the
conference boardroom. A large fireplace dominates
the double-volume lounge and dining area.
Approximately twenty guests can dine here in
comfort. Furnishings are stylish throughout
impressing even the most discerning guests. The
Cat’s Whiskers pub, with its cosy fireplace and DSTV
can be a great place to meet new friends.
Stone Manor is set in a natural garden where a
bubbling waterfall cascades into an indigenous pond.
The patio fronting the house is a shaded outdoor
area for meals and relaxation. Enjoy breakfast or
sundowners on the wooden deck jutting over the
water.
The Cobbles:
The Cobbles are luxury self-catering suites. There
are six en-suite (shower only) studios, each
sleeping two people. Built as three freestanding
units with under tile and under carpet heating, the
studios nestle among tall pine trees with dramatic
views of the distant mountains from the wooden,
covered decks.
A recent refurbishment ensures accommodation of the
highest standard: Each kitchenette has a granite
top, a gas hob, a microwave and a below counter
fridge. The interiors are stylishly furnished with
king size or twin beds and the décor has a touch of
Africa. DSTV is provided with a selection of
channels. A Jet-master gas braai is built-in on the
wooden deck of each studio next to comfortable cane
furniture.
The Trout House:
The Trout House is a well-appointed double story
overlooking the two dams. The three bedroomed, en
suite house, sleeps six people comfortably.
Downstairs bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms that
are suitably designed for wheel-chair access. The
superb open plan kitchen has granite tops,
dishwasher and microwave oven and opens onto an open
plan lounge / dining area with leather couches and
elegant furnishings. Whether darkness finds you
swapping fishing stories around the lapa bonfire
next to the dams, or sipping port indoors at the
cosy fireplace, or lying in bed and listening to the
fish rising, you cannot fail to be enchanted with
Trout House.
Stone Cottage:
Stone Cottage, with elevated views over the estate,
is a well - appointed country style cottage nestling
on the edge of a pine forest in a private setting.
The large main bedroom is en suite and the smaller
second bedroom has an adjacent shower room both
leading onto an open plan comfortably furnished
lounge with TV and fireplace. The well-equipped open
plan galley kitchen with granite tops has an under
counter fridge, freezer and electric oven, a four
plate gas hob, and a microwave.
The covered patios are spacious and there is a
barbeque for the outdoor cooking experience. For
those seeking quiet, comfort and complete seclusion,
Stone Cottage with its cosy fireplace is idyllic.
CONFERENCES
Stonecutters is ideal for exclusive management
meetings, strategic planning sessions and
team-building getaways. The boardroom is well
equipped, including data projector for big screen
projection of presentations, videos, DVDs and DSTV.
Up to 20 delegates can be seated in a variety of
configurations. Day conferences are catered for. A
comprehensive office provides backup -photocopying
and printing as well as fax and e-mail facilities.
There is a selection of varied team-building
activities to choose from. With the excellent waters
available at the lodge, a fly-fishing clinic with
expert tuition can be arranged including a
competition with prizes. Stonecutters has hosted
numerous blue-chip businesses from various
industries. Delegates are assured of exclusivity and
personal service from management and staff.
SPECIAL EVENTS
If you’re planning that special occasion – be it a
birthday, engagement party or a small wedding -
Stonecutters is an ideal small venue sleeping 22
people sharing.
FLY-FISHING
The Stonecutter’s waters (two dams and 3 km of
river) are fully managed and this, coupled with a
generous restocking programme, ensures excellent
fishing. 'Catch and Release’ is encouraged for all
river fish and trout caught and taken from the dams
are charged for. Only fly-fishing equipment and
methods are permitted. Fly-fishing clinics can be
arranged.
Regrettably, day visitors are not permitted to fish
these waters.
ACCREDITATIONS
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