Hotel Description
Situated on the historic farm of "The Knoll" in Hilton, Natal Midlands, the Knoll has a rich history of hospitality. It has catered for early transport riders, passing troops and even Jan Smuts. Since 1850 the knoll has variously been a farm, hunting lodge, hotel, school, country estate and family home.The views from the Guesthouse are stunning, looking over rolling farmlands and forests.In January 1850 John Philip Zietsman was granted a large area of land in what was known as Groene Kloof. He was the first Landrost of Pietermaritzburg and stayed behind when the Voor-Trekkers returned to the Orange Free State and Transvaal. He lived in a small cottage on the property but incurred a debt of £250 with a Cape Town transport firm called J.Seawright and Co. He offered a small part of his property in payment – 250 acres in extent which became Sub Lot 2 and known as Bloomfield Height.
J. Seawright and Co. Had the property for 10 years until 1860 and used it as a trading post cum hotel for the first pull up out of Pietermaritzburg for the transport wagons. They stopped for the night before continuing on to the Witwatersrand. Portions of the old hotel and barn remain with a turning area at the front for wagons. Remnants of the wagon tracks can still be seen at the back of the property.
Bloomfield Height was then bought by John Ireland a famous wagon maker. He was born in Ipswich, England in 1835 and married in Pietermaritzburg in 1860. He used the house mainly as a country residence. During his occupancy the foundations of the famous Himalayan azalea garden was laid and also a typical Cape Dutch oak tree avenue was planted which is still in existence today. John Ireland died in 1898.
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Unit Amenities
- Walk in shower
- Toilet paper
- Linen
- Towels
- Bath or Shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Shower
- Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Pool and wellness
- Swimming pool
- Salt-water pool
- Outdoor pool (all year)
- Outdoor pool
- Pets are not allowed.
- Accessibility
- Raised toilet
- Activities
- Live music/performance
- Food & Drink
- Tea/Coffee Maker
- Internet
- No internet access available
- Parking private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed)
- Accessible parking
- Services
- Shuttle service
- Daily maid service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- General
- Heating
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4 Reasons to book your travel to The Knoll Historical Guest Farm with My Travelution
As a Travelution member, you gain access to over 150 years of travel expertise. Our travel experts continuously travel the world and are waiting to share their personal tips and insider info with you. Imagine having your own Personal Travel Expert.
Our Service Oath includes: Travel at cost, Professionalism, Quality, Customer Centricity. With a curiosity for our trade and a constant thirst for knowledge we provide our members with the best service.
Combining the best travel technology with our travel expertise, we seek new opportunities to make leisure travel exclusively accessible to you.
We are so confident in our service oath that we guarantee you double the difference back in the unlikely event of you finding travel cheaper.
On/Off Site Amenities
- The Quarry Centre KwaZulu-Natal
- Natal Railway Museum
- Queen Elizabeth Nature Reserve
- Queen Elizabeth Park Nature Reserve
- Cascades Shopping Centre
- Treated Timber Products
- Parklane Shopping Centre
- Liberty Midlands Mall
- Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve
- KwaZulu-Natal Museum
- Crossways Pub Cafe/bar
- Woolworths Food Shop Supermarket
- Spar Supermarket Market
- Natural beauty
- Dusi River River
- Midmar Lake
- Mgeni River River
- Fairways on Main Shopping Centre
- Howick Falls
- Howick Museum
- Comrades Marathon House
- Butterflies for Africa
- Midmar Dam
- Karloof Farmer's Market
- Hayfields Mall
4 Reasons to book your travel to The Knoll Historical Guest Farm with My Travelution
As a Travelution member, you gain access to over 150 years of travel expertise. Our travel experts continuously travel the world and are waiting to share their personal tips and insider info with you. Imagine having your own Personal Travel Expert.
Our Service Oath includes: Travel at cost, Professionalism, Quality, Customer Centricity. With a curiosity for our trade and a constant thirst for knowledge we provide our members with the best service.
Combining the best travel technology with our travel expertise, we seek new opportunities to make leisure travel exclusively accessible to you.
We are so confident in our service oath that we guarantee you double the difference back in the unlikely event of you finding travel cheaper.
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Guest accommodation is tastefully decorated to suit luxurious tastes and offers first class facilities in peaceful farm setting as well as more modest facilities to suit the budget traveller.
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