St Lucia Wilds Cottages  Verified Listing

At the end of the street less traveled, hidden in a tranquil garden setting where time stands still. The fully self catering garden cottages/brick chalets, are individually creatively styled, standard, comfortable and homely, very well equipped, clean and neat. The garden units are comprised of 3 adjoining units, ground level, with 1 or 2 bedrooms per unit, own bathroom and open plan kitchen-dining-lounge area. One aircon per unit. Bathroom with curtained shower, basin toilet and bath. The cottages were built in 1987. Owners living onsite since 1980 and are ready to share about this area.

Each cottage have an own braai area with garden furniture separated by plants, lovely to have a meal outside and to watch the visiting garden birds. On site is also an in-house Fine Art Gallery and art and craft studio. Visitors can put own hand to painting or craft project whilst enjoying cake of the day and coffee.

Property is located in the main street away from the busy town centre, still within walking distance to shops etc.
Garden houses are set in a rustic, natural wildlife, tranquil garden setting on the the lake/reed side (sorry no views).
All units have access to the lake/reed side garden and swimming pool via a communal path through the premises. Here you can enjoy the front garden environment scattered view of the reeds/lake, relax on a lounger chair under the trees or cool down in the swimming pool. The garden is visited by Vervet monkeys, Banded mongoose, buck,tree squirrels, many birds and sometimes the hippos at night.

The town is uniquely set withing a National Park and wildlife roam free. From here you can have beach and bush activities. We are about 3-4km from various parking areas at the beach. All parks are paid access. On the east of us is the warm Indian Ocean and to the west the Lake with beautiful sunsets.

Each cottage has own garden area separated by plants with own braai and garden furniture. Fully equipped kitchen, washing line and pegs. Each bedroom with closet and dressing table. Single bed bedroom with aircon double bed bedroom with a ceiling fan. Linen, bath towel and kitchen towels provided. Own television with hotel package channels. Dining table and lounge chairs.

An eco-tourist paradise. Sub-tropical climate with warm 10-15° winter nights and hot very humid summer days up to 40°+. Warm all year round, peaking in summer. Year-round rainfall. No malaria area but we always have mosquitoes so non-drug repellent is advised.
We use bottled water for drinking and river/borehole water for other and we have flush sewerage systems.
Protection against the sun is essential.
We share our living space with wild animals.
We have sea, dune, vegetated dunes and dune forest, grass veld, marsh land, coastal forest and swamps, also lake systems and pans. What to bring to St Lucia Wilds: Food, toiletries, Swimming towels, Insect repellent, sunscreen, Emergency light (torch), Wood / charcoal and firelighters, drinking water. Beaches are unprotected, no shark nets, no lifeguards, rip and side currents. In town we have 3 small supermarket shops, coffee shops, many restaurants, petrol/gas stations, police station, 2 laundromats, 1 pharmacy/drug store. Many curio and beach clothing shops, liquor stores, fruit market, Avis/Budget car rental, Photo Shop, First National Bank branch with ATM, other bank ATM machines around town and a post office.

On the lake side is an outdoor swimming pool and paved area with garden furniture. Fence not child proof. The large garden area towards lake is where you can relax on a lounger in the sun or shade. For small children we have ground floor child hide with toys. Bird watching the entire property. Parking is on site at carports area, 1 bay per cottage undercover. Book exchange/borrow at reception.

The town of St Lucia is uniquely set inside a World Heritage Site, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, an ideal base to experience our unspoilt natural heritage in one of the oldest, most diverse reserves in the world. Outdoor Activities and Things to do: Boat Cruises on the lake, Bicycle tours (bring own or rent), ride around town or in the nature reserve area. Hiking & walking trails, self or guided. Game Watching in the Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Game Reserve, self or guided 65-90km from here. Horse Rides (Beach and/or Bush) - guided, Kayaking on the lake - guided, Night Drives (into Wetland Park 8-11pm) - guided. Visit Cape Vidal/Mission Rocks. Picnic/snorkel/game drive/fishing/birding/hiking with guide. Seasonal Whale Watching and Turtle Tours, Swimming in the sea or swimming pool.