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Cathedral Peak Hotel - Accommodation near Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Cathedral Peak Hotel - Accommodation near Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal lies deep in the valley at the very foot of the mountains, and a warm welcome awaits you. For more than three generations the van der Riet family has offered guests hospitality, quality and value for money. A paradise of fresh mountain air and exquisite surroundings, Cathedral Peak is renowned for its natural beauty. Relax with the family and watch evening descend on the valley across the colourful gardens from the hotel terrace. Throughout the day this is a delightful spot for a cup of tea or coffee, and a good read under an umbrella or in the sunshine. The Summer season offers warm days which present the perfect opportunity to laze around the new pool area. 

Price: 6

Dinner bed and breakfast

94 twin/kings 1 Presidential Suite

All rooms have an en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, heaters, television and mountain views. This stunning new area boasts a pool bar and boma which overlooks the golf course - perfect for late afternoon sundowners. The elegant dining room offers an extensive buffet, and superb cuisine, personally supervised by the hotel's top class chef. The gorgeous Summer season covers the surrounding mountain range with a blanket of green. Offering warm days and cool evenings, this is the perfect season to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors and the many hiking trails at Cathedral Peak. The inviting new recreational area offers a cold & heated pool as well as a children's paddling pool, beach volleyball court, challenging climbing tower and a health centre. This centre includes a gym, complete with cardiovascular and strength training equipment, steam bath and therapist who offers a variety of massages and treatments.

The thatched boma leads from the pool lawns, and, like the gym below it, looks out over the mountains and the golf course. Set against a majestic mountain backdrop the challenging 9-hole golf course (with alternate tees for an 18-hole game) has been termed the "thinking golfer's" course. An opportunity to follow trails on horseback through grasslands and across the slopes enables the rider to really appreciate the splendor of this countryside. Hotel guests can enjoy a host of other sporting and leisure activities, including tennis, badminton, bowls, squash, mountain bike trails, lawn chess, trout fishing mini-golf, birdwatching, and there is a gym with sauna. The hotel will gladly prepare a picnic lunch for your outing along the rivers and rockpools. These natural features provide endless diversion.

There is plenty to do in the area too. Walks in the Drakensberg mountains, visits to bushman paintings, horse trails though a private game reserve, canoe trips, canopy tours and the Midlands Meander to mention but a few.