Rawdons Hotel

Rawdons Hotel - Nottingham Road, Midlands Meander, KwaZulu Natal

Description

The ideal retreat for tourists & weekenders.

Rawdons Hotel was built in 1956 by David Rawdon and was taken over by the Attwood family in 1967. The current owners, Don and Wendy Attwood, have handed the hotel over to their daughter Susan and husband, Peter Dean. RawdonThe ideal retreat for tourists & weekenders.s is 4700ft above sea level, enjoys an excellent climate and is situated among some of the best farming areas and horse studs in South Africa.

Rawdons Hotel is a welcome retreat for tourists and weekenders offering splendid a la Carte, Table d’Hote and pub menus. The comfortable rooms are decorated with antiques that the family have collected over the years and one can choose from a number of suites including a romantic honeymoon hideaway. A top fly fishing destination, Rawdons boasts 7 stocked dams on the 200 ha estate. The hotel also offers lawn tennis and quiet walking trails around the property for those not interested in fishing. A thriving independent brewery delights visitors with a range of naturally brewed ales and lagers of outstanding quality. These brews can be enjoyed in the famous Rawdons pub, “The Boar” where, in winter, the fire crackles with warm welcoming hospitality.

This is the ideal venue for companies needing to give their delegates a chance to interact both in and out of the conference room. Our highly acclaimed table will see to your nourishment and the lawn tennis courts, swimming pool, rainbow trout dams and walks etc will see to your recreation.

We are situated an easy 4 and a half hours drive from Johannesburg and a hour and a half from Durban.

Try one of our beers brewed on the property, Tiddly Toad, Pickled Pig, Pye Eyed Possum and Whistling Weasel. We'll change your taste for beer for life.

Bedrooms

Comfort and relaxation is assured in our specially furnished en-suite bedrooms. All have heating, TV and M-Net, with facilities for making tea and coffee

Honeymoon And Deluxe Suite

One of the honeymoon suites has an exquisite four poster bed, hand-made in Barbados in the early 1800’s.

T H E   B I E R F A S S L

 The Taste Of Austria In The Midlands
Your hosts, Sean and Rebecca Wakeford invite you to enjoy a taste of Austria within our beautiful countryside, at the Bierfassl – a completely unique eating-and drinking experience!
Come and join us at this quaint Austrian Tavern where you and your friends and family can sample our fine selection of the Nottingham Road draught brews, or you can carouse in true European-style with our extensive range of wine and traditional schnapps.
Enjoy traditional, hand-made German sausages or our famous eisbein, home made soups and other local fare. Sit on the veranda or the lawns overlooking the scenic rolling hills, or get cosy inside the warm wood-paneled restaurant and pub. Bring the family. Relax and enjoy your meal while the children entertain themselves in our extensive playground in safe quiet surroundings.

Attractions

ACTIVITIES

Rawdons is an ideal base for any visitor to KwaZulu-Natal. In the heart of the Midlands Meander, Rawdons has easy access to nature trails, local arts and crafts shops, restaurants, the train museum and scenic mountain walks. Many other places of interest and merit are only a short drive from the hotel.

Fly Fishing

Grab your rod and get your hat, leave your worries behind and direct your feet along the scenic walks of Rawdons Fly Fishing Estate, following The Ale Trail through some of the best fly fishing waters in the Midlands, ending up in the convivial Bierfassl with a frosty tankard of Austrian Draught and a sense that all’s well with the world.

Lawn Tennis, Bowling Green and Volley Ball Court.

Walking Trails

Enjoy walks through our 80 acre estate and adjoining farms, high populated with bird species, ideal for birding enthusiasts.

An excellent 9-hole golf course and riding stables are only a few minutes from the estate.

THE ALE TRAIL

• Nottingham Rd Brewery
• Tigh-Na-Hlasgair
• Toads Reast
• Brownie Burn
• Whiskey Waters
• Sporran Spruit
• Nessie's Neck
• Nottie's End
• Loch Little
• Bierfassl
• Fly Fishing
• Lawn Tennis
• Bowling Green
• Volley Ball Court
• Golf Course
• Walking Trail

Facilities

DINING

• Dining Room Facilities
• Tudor Rose Coffee Shop
• Restaurant Terrace
• The Boars Pub

CONFERENCE CENTRE

• Two Conference Rooms

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