The Old Hatchery

• Property TypeResort
• Guests30
• Rooms/Units12
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• • FEATUREPet Friendly*

The Old Hatchery is a highly recommended B&B with self catering option, providing accommodation in Underberg for anyone visiting the Drakensberg region.

About The Old Hatchery

The Old Hatchery offers affordable accommodation on a trout farm, set in a tranquil country setting just 10km from Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg. Located near horse riding trails, mountain biking trails, hiking routes, golf courses, trout fishing waters and of course the infamous Sani Pass. Sleeping 30 people, this is the ideal location for a big gathering of friends or family, be sure to book well in advance.

Bed & Breakfast accommodation

There are 12 double en-suite bedrooms and one family room in Oak Tree Lodge. Each room has bath and separate shower, TV with DSTV channels, temperature control (air-con OR floor heating) and tea & Coffee in room.

Self Catering Accommodation

Please bring the following with you when you take the self-catering option:
• Firewood & firelighters
• Tea, coffee, milk sugar and all other foods
• DSTV decoder if your chosen unit has a TV

These units are serviced before arrival and on departure. Should you wish the unit to be serviced during your stay, it will cost an extra per bedroom per day. We have gas heaters on site and you can arrange to hire gas bottles from us.

Otter's Den:
This is a self-catering cottage which is a popular choice for families and small groups.There is one King-size room with TV and the other two rooms can either be twin or King-size. One of these rooms have a TV. Kitchen / lounge open plan and kitchen completeonto a verandah with views of mountains.

Fishing Cabins:
We have 3 of these delightful little cabins that are suitable for couples. Each of them has a bathroom, kitchenette and braai facilities. From the parking area, you walk along the wooden decking and over our gorgeous little waterfall to get to the cabins. No TV's in these units.

Restaurant

All breakfasts for our B&B guests are catered for in the restaurant which overlooks the waterfall and trout dam, offering spectacular sunset views for those before dinner drinks. The restaurant is available to the public and for function hire, ie birthday celebrations, weddings, etc

Fishing

We are corporate members of our local fly fishing club and this allows our guests to fish still and river waters that would not normally be available to day visitors in the Underberg area.

Location

We are situated one hour from Howick on the N3, one hour from Kokstad, making Underberg the ideal location from which to explore the majestic mountains of the Southern Drakensberg. We are on the route between Johannesburg and seaside resorts of the KwaZulu Natal South Coast and The Wild Coast making this the ideal location to stop over for the night. Our nearest airport is King Shaka International Airport (3 hours drive) and there is a daily shuttle service from Underberg available on request.