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Highgrove House

5.0 star property
Luxurious 5-star country house with private plunge pools

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Luxury Suite
Seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Spa

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No 1 Highgrove Avenue, 27km- Whiteriver 17km, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1241
  • Elephant Whispers
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Numbi Gate
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite | Living area

Luxury Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite | Bathroom

Executive Suite

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mbombela

Mbombela retreat .Within 16 miles (25 km) of this country house, you'll find Hazyview Juction Mall and Perry's Bridge Reptile Park. Casterbridge Country Shopping is within 16 miles (25 km) and Shangana Cultural Village is within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Elephant Whispers - 20 min drive
  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary - 27 min drive
  • Numbi Gate - 32 min drive
  • Graskop Gorge Lift Company - 55 min drive
  • God's Window - 65 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thyme Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Highgrove House Country Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Crafty Butcher Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zest Restaurant | Fine Wines - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Rock in Bar - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Highgrove House

Luxurious 5-star country house with private plunge pools
Highgrove House offers its guests a full-service spa, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A seasonal outdoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at the luxury Highgrove House. An area shuttle within 150 km and a shopping center shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Mbombela country house.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 1992
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Highgrove House offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private plunge pools and fireplaces. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

42-inch plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms feature iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The Orchard Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 150 km
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Private plunge pool
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11 AM and 1 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Highgrove House

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11 AM and 1 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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 credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at Highgrove House.

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

Highgrove House Kiepersol
Highgrove Kiepersol
Highgrove House Hazyview
Highgrove Hazyview
Country House Highgrove House Hazyview
Hazyview Highgrove House Country House
Country House Highgrove House
Highgrove
South Africa - Mpumalanga
Highgrove House Mbombela
Highgrove House Country House
Highgrove House Country House Mbombela
Highgrove House Mbombela
Highgrove House Country House
Highgrove House Country House Mbombela

Highgrove House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adriaan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remote and rustic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a unique place close to Kruger then look no further! What makes Highgrove House truly magical is probably a well kept recipe. If I had to describe it, I’d say that you’d need to mix the hospitality and welcome of staying with family with a well polished high end establishment. Combine it all with the fact that you’re dining in a period mansion house. Top it up with a good measure of peaceful countryside atmosphere and you have the rough recipe for this unique place. I’ve stayed at quite a few high end hotels but these sometimes feel a bit impersonal as they have so many guests. Highgrove is a much more intimate setting and the owners get to know you and they truly care about making sure you have a wonderful and stress-free experience. The room I stayed in was an executive suite which had a balcony and an outdoor shower. It was so beautiful Of course my favourite part of the stay was the food (I love eating), I dine at Michelin star restaurants and this place really is comparable to that. Everything I ate was fresh and combined incredible flavours. The thing that I thought was remarkable and which even high end hotels or restaurants don’t always get right is that here they take into account your dietary restrictions and don’t just pretend to adjust the menu, they come up with dishes that don’t make you feel that your dietary restrictions are an issue and they ensure that whatever you’re eating is equal to what other guests are eating.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Glenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must admit that we had expected more. Although service was very good. Room was spacious with very comfortable bed. But overal it was somewhat outdated and it didn’t feel like we were in SA but more at a traditional country house in England. Also we didn’t have a private plunge pool as said on the booking. Because there where only a view guests, we sometimes felt a bit uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Hampshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding Hidden Getaway
An astonishing gem hidden away. Completely private, outstanding service and standards. Private lodes set in beautiful grounds, absolutely fantastic 2 day stay of outstanding luxury and peacefulness after a two week bush safari.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

James, Chevy Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Luxury - Affordable Prices
This was a wonderful stay. Location was relatively close to Kruger Park and Sabi Sands where we ended up going to after here. Close to Hoedspruit for ballooning and Blyde Canyon sights and waterfalls. Very close to Elephant Whispers. Should have own or arranged transportation to fully take care of the location. Would most definitely stay here again if in the area. Pros: Beautiful rooms done in a more classical style Very friendly staff Our package included both breakfast and dinners. Food very well done. Selections are cooked to order from menu. Dinner was a five-course meal. Very beautiful grounds. Cons: It is about 8 miles from Hazy view but is on Google Maps so we had no problems getting there. You must travel half a mile? On a well maintained dirt road which most cars should be able to handle.

10/10 Excellent

chris roman , Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful country lodge near Kruger park. The staff are amazing and so friendly! Minky the cat is not as friendly..but super cute.

6/10 Okay

Edward, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
5* boutique hotel with 1*manager
A major concern - the attitude and skillset of the manager. We have traveled across 5 continents, usually staying at 4* or 5* facilities in recent decades. . Full review is on tripadviser. There are positives and more details 1. Hotel driver showed up 40 minutes late. 2.No welcome drink was offered as specified in the reservation 3. Were given a garden room, NOT the orchard room we had reserved. 4. At dinner, the manager told us it would be better for us to leave at 9 am. Then she said we would have to pay an extra R574 for the 11am departure, DOUBLE the rate quoted.

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect weekend away
Everything about our stay was perfect. Fantastic service and great food combined with a superbly comfortable and well appointed suite. The location of Highgrove just accentuates the Hotel's splendour. Highly recommended for a romantic r&r getaway.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet stay
Nice and quiet hotel with very friendly personnel. Breakfast and diner are good. No WiFi on the room, only at the reception/main house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gerard, ajaccio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel hors du temps calme et reposant
Notre hôtesse était très souriante et compétente aux petits soins pour ses hôtes . Service du petit déjeuner un peu lent mais tout était parfait . Repas gastronomique Exellent Merci beaucoup
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit ganz tollem hilfsbereitem und freundlichem Personal. Leckeres Frühstücl und Abendessen. Zum Krüger Nationalpark sind es etwa 30 Minuten.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mira, Castrop-Rauxel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Entspannung in der Ruheoase
Super freundliches Personal mit hervorragendem Essen, absolut empfehlenswert. Rundherum Natur pur mit tollem Ausblick. Genau in der Mitte von 2 Krüger Gates und gute Erreichbarkeit der Panorama Route.Optimaler Startpunkt für diese Aktivitäten. Außerdem Empfehlenswert die Austrian CoffeeFarm in 25 minütiger Entfernung -- Geheimtipp ;)