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Thatchings Guest House

4.0 star property
Guests enjoy hearty English breakfasts while taking in stunning natural views at this lakeside retreat where wildlife viewing adds to the experience

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Thatchings Guest House sits on the lake, offering a peaceful escape to watch wildlife. The picturesque terrace and garden are perfect for relaxation, while public WiFi keeps everyone connected. The on-site coffee shop is an ideal place to unwind.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Family Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
2 bedrooms
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 377 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Small Cottage | Living area | 70-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Small Cottage

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 388 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Cottage

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
2 bedrooms
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 517 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Curry's Post, Thatchings Guest House is in a rural area and on a lake. Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and Howick Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Sherwood Centre and The Junction. Traveling with kids? Consider Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve and Benvie Garden. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with ziplining, ecotours, and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Curry's Post travel guide
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Map
Currys Post Road, Curry's Post, KwaZulu-Natal, 3280

What's nearby

  • Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve
    11 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Fordoun Spa
    11 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Sherwood Centre
    14 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    15 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course
    15 min drive - 21.7 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR)
    110 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blueberry Café
    12 min drive
  • Ultra Stop
    9 min drive
  • Caversham Mill Restaurant
    20 min drive
  • La Lampara
    16 min drive
  • Barbz Cafe & Deli
    9 min drive

About this property

Thatchings Guest House

Upscale family-friendly guesthouse by the lake
You can look forward to free English breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a terrace at Thatchings Guest House. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Babysitting (surcharge), luggage storage, and laundry services
  • A front-desk safe, a billiards/pool table, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Thatchings Guest House include comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like safes.
More amenities include:
  • 70-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Dial-up internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Game viewing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 70-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Thatchings Guest House Guesthouse Curry's Post
Thatchings House Curry's Post
Thatchings Guest House Nottingham Road
Thatchings Nottingham Road
Thatchings Guest House Curry's Post
Thatchings Curry's Post
Thatchings Curry's Post
Thatchings Guest House Guesthouse
Thatchings Guest House Curry's Post
Thatchings Guest House Guesthouse Curry's Post

Frequently asked questions

Is Thatchings Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thatchings Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Thatchings Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Thatchings Guest House located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Michaelhouse Nature Reserve, Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve, and Fordoun Spa. Sherwood Centre and The Junction are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Thatchings Guest House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas George

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, friendly people- made us feel at home. Beautiful little herd of Impala roaming around. Very close to Nottingham Rd village, pubs & shops. Close to highway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

Excellent Hospitality, comfortable and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely and beautiful guest house

Really enjoyed our stay, Trevor and his wife is so friendly. Really friendly and so helpful. They really have the most beautiful view and so peaceful! Would use them again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They are doing renovations at the property, and that took away from the stay. Also, they are new at this and there is room for improvement. I am sure when renovations are done, and they are more accustomed to running it. Things will be much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A piece of Heaven.

Friendly host. Love the wild life you encounter entering the premises. Gives you a sense of living on a game reserve.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value lodging in a stunning setting

I love staying at Thatchings with it beautiful setting (great walking with roaming game), very comfortable accommodation and really excellent service hosted by dedicated couple. A scrumptious breakfast is included providing great value for money and served in a lovely large sunny room overlooking the valley.

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Welcome despite late arrival

I arrived later than planned after a dreadful drive due to roadworks and trucks. It was dark and the road was about to become gravel. So I called Thatchings from a petrol station which turned out to be 10 minutes away and asked to be greeted with a G&T. I can't tell you how welcome that was when eventually I arrived. Very friendly and helpful atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nottingham Road Gem

The owner of Thatchings, Trevor, was a great host. He has a great understanding of the area and was very accommodating to ensure I had the best stay possible. The accommodation was pleasant and comfortable, set in the beautiful Midlands with great views surrounding from every angle. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Relaxing Interlude

Lovely, if brief, stay in a relaxing, picturesque guest house. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Lovely bird watching and fishing. Hotel close to N3 so convenient for overnight stopover and close to amenities in Nottingham Road. Only fault was lack of hairdryer in room which would have been nice.

10/10 Excellent

Not Provided, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super family break in the Midlands

Trevor is a super host. Friendly, helpful and offers suggestions and recommendations for the area. Great place to stay with children.

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Midlands Guesthouse

Great guesthouse in the midlands, perfect for a weekend away. We stayed here for a wedding in the area and were really impressed by the excellent service. Thatchings is also quite close to the freeway, so also well suited to break your trip down to Durban.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Well, the website advertised $46/night and this is the rate i booked at. When i printed the confirmation, this rate appeared as well as language that the rate was 650 ZAR, which included a 325 ZAR deposit. However, the rate I was charged was 650 ZAR ($60) per night, which did not include a refundable deposit and was $16 more than the Hotels.com rate. The owner told me the guesthouse rate was 650 ZAR and that Hotels.com rate wrong. He was indifferent to honoring the hotels.com price as it wasn't his price. Owner also wanted to charge me penalty bc I was only one person, but he did not. Note, there was no mention of penalty for being single on the hotels.com summary of this guesthouse. I'm disappointed in the price discrepancy as I had to pay more than expected. I would have stayed somewhere else to where i was visiting if I'd known I'd be charged $60/night versus the advertised $46 as the point of choosing thatchings in the first place was due to the price. The place is about 4km down a dirt road so be cautious when driving muddy conditions. My car slid on the dirt road.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Honeydew Ridge, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Overpriced for what you get

A lovely Guest house, very tranquil and peaceful. The room is basic, with rather drab old fashioned furniture. No bar fridge, and no bottled water in the room. Also not the most comfortable bed. Overpriced for what you get

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Set in beautiful countryside.

Thatchings is a very comfortable hotel and has a great feeling of homeliness. We received a great welcome. The room was good and the food was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good place to stay

Very nice place with extremly nice host. good service and super dinner

10/10 Excellent

batho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

loved the family room and the staff

We made a last minute booking but fortunately we were catered for without any hastle and I would recommend anybody to go there

10/10 Excellent

J & A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find

Lovely lodge not far from the N3. The room was modern, very comfortable and spotless. The grounds are beautiful and impeccably maintained. The fabulous owners were extremely accommodating and friendly and delightful to visit with.

8/10 Good

Fernando, Mozambique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guest House in the Midlands Meander

Thatchings is a very pleasent guest house to stay during a visit to the Natal Midlands Meander. It is the 2nd time we go to this wonderful region with amazing landscapes, artisan and craft shops, a beer factory and many other nice things. A small paradise. PS Yes you can find zebras around the guest house.

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely guest house with a warm welcome

Thatchings has lovely accommodation, in a very rural setting on a road that can only loosely be classed as a road but is really a dirt track that isn't great when it is raining. Having said that, the views are fabulous, the hosts couldn't have been more helpful and the room was lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019