Brown-Hooded Kingfisher

• Property TypeHouse
• Guests4
• Bedrooms2
• Bathrooms1
• Minimum Stay1-3 Nights
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• • FEATUREBraai / BBQ

Brown-Hooded Kingfisher is a property for self catering in Montagu for up to 4 guests visiting the Breede River Valley region.

About Brown-Hooded Kingfisher

Brown-Hooded Kingfisher offers accommodation in Montagu in the picturesque mountains some 25 kilometres outside the town. The farm is the second last in a secluded valley with no traffic apart from the last neighbours. Here you can truly relax and unwind in a tranquil environment far from the everyday hustle and bustle.

Self Catering Accommodation

Brown-Hooded Kingfisher is a self catering holiday cottage in Montagu sleeping four guests. The main bedroom is furnished with a Queen-size bed and the second bedroom is furnished with two single beds. The bathroom is fitted with a large shower, basin and a separate dry composting toilet.

There is an open plan living area with a cosy fire place and a fully equipped kitchen containing everything needed for a comfortable self catering stay.

Outside there is an undercover patio with a table and chairs, a built in braai and sensational view.

Activities

The surrounding mountains offer great hiking (demarcated routes include 'leopard trail' and 'rock pool trail'), mountain biking (bring your own bikes) and typical Karoo and Cape birding.

There are also kloofs with plenty of fabulous rock pools to cool off in.

The farm dam offers fishing, including: trout (per kg), grass carp (C&R) and Mozambique tilapia (C&R). Fresh rainbow trout products, as well as 'health' bread and muesli rusks are sold on site (please order before arrival).

Animals that frequent the area include Klipspringer, Grey Duiker, Grey Rhebok, Cape Grysbok, Chacma Baboon, Rock Dassie, Porcupine, Black-backed Jackal, Caracal, Bat-eared fox, Grey and Water Mongoose, Cape Clawless Otter, Genet, African Wild Cat. The elusive Cape Leopard is also regularly caught on our camera trap. Perhaps you are lucky enough to spot him!

Eco Friendly

• A dry sanitation systems uses sun and wind to transform human waste into a safe, stabilised material without the use of water, electricity or chemicals.
• The cottage is off-grid, powered by solar-energy.
• The cottage is equipped with energy efficient lights and appliances, as well as water savings fittings and fixtures.
• All cleaning and guest amenities are biodegradable and environmentally friendly.