Dormitories at Away with the Fairies

We have three dormitories at Away with the Fairies, namely, The Bag End Dorm, The Fairy Dorm and The View Dorm. The Bag End Dorm is an eight sleeper with four bunk beds, so is perfect for larger groups. The Fairy Dorm is a four sleeper dorm with two bunk beds and the 6 sleeper View Dorm is located right at the front of the building and has a great view of the Hogsback peaks. All dorms have an indoor Eco-heater, plug points and the use of kitchen and bathroom facilities.  All dorms and also the nearby bathrooms are uni-sex.  Sadly there are no towels provided as it seems they make great souvenirs.

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Private rooms at Away with the Fairies

At the Away with the Fairies property we offer a few private accommodation options. You can choose between Bilbo’s and Frodo’s our double en-suite rooms, The 2 bedroom self-catering Hobbit Cottage and the 1 bedroom Self Catering Dragons Lair Rondavel.

All rooms come with a free tea & coffee station and indoor Eco-heaters, also, with the doubles you have the option of a shower or bath. The self-catering accommodation unit has a fully equipped kitchen. The non self-catering accommodation doubles have the option of using the shared kitchen.

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Striders Hikers Cottage

Our neighboring property, Striders Cottage is accommodation that is perfect for hikers, families as well as anyone that enjoys a bit of peace and quiet. At Striders you can choose between 2 doubles, 2 twins, a triple and a double with an extra single bed. All of these also come with a private bathroom that has a shower, toilet and sink.  In addition you also get to make use of Gandalf’s Rest, a self-catering kitchen right next door. Striders and the Fairies are two neighbouring properties joined by a narrow stretch of our own private forest, hence to walk between them takes only a minute or two or a short drive around.

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Acorn House – Amatola Trails H/Q

Right next door to Away with the Fairies is Acorn House.  With 8 beds in one room and 4 in an en-suite, the house sleeps 12 in total.  A fully equipped kitchen, large lounge with a Dover Stove and a dining room table that sits 12.  Boasting the best view in Hogsback, and set on it’s own 5 acres of incredible land, it is completely private.  Combining being completely private with the amenities of a fully equipped private house and being next door to a bar / restaurant and the start of the day hiking trails this is the perfect place a for a group of friends to base themselves.

The house has a dish washer, washing machine, Dover Stove and fully equipped kitchen and bathroom

The bottom of the garden has an un-fenced cliff, dropping 30m straight into the oldest forest in South Africa.

Acorn House is where Amatola Hikers spend the night before and after the trail, have the hike briefing and safe parking.

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Campsites at Away with the Fairies

The Campsites at Away with the Fairies are located either on the grassy lawn at Away with the Fairies or at Striders Cottage, under the shade of evergreen trees, in addition you can also find a few spots to pitch your tent in our private forest. Campers are provided with basic kitchen and bathroom facilities, we regret no electrical plug points yet, though if you have an extension lead we can surely make a plan for you. We will happily accommodate over-landers although for very large vehicles our grounds are not perfectly suited.

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