The FarSide Dam Cottage
Currys Post Road
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Why people book this hotel
“Great location”
“The best location with great staff and host that is always willing to help”
“Quiet serene beautiful location”
“Absolutely beautiful setting with the most homely comfortable accommodtion”
“Lovely neat and clean cottage with everything you need”
“Clean Comfortable Value Close to most places”
“The cottage is very well equipped and the owner super helpful”
“The host, Ryan, is very friendly and helpful, always on site and easy to contact…”
“There is good wifi, and the TV had Netflix so we could keep watching our shows (…”
Overview
The FarSide Dam Cottage, a property with a bar, is located in Nottingham Road, 24 km from Fort Nottingham Museum, 32 km from Midmar Dam, as well as 32 km from Karkloof Nature Reserve. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 11 km from Bosch Hoek Golf Club. The spacious chalet has 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and 2 bathrooms with a bath. Towels and bed linen are offered in the chalet. The property has an outdoor dining area. Howick Museum is 32 km from the chalet, while Howick Falls is 32 km from the property. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 58 km from The FarSide Dam Cottage.
Traveller reviews
Melanie
family_with_children
May 11, 2026
“Lovely little piece of Heaven”
The view is exceptional and Picturesque ! Lovely neat and clean cottage with everything you need! Hope to go back to this piece of Heaven! The Sunset was beautiful ❤️😍
Vaughn
family_with_children
April 8, 2026
“Great accommodation”
Great location
Ryno
couple
April 4, 2026
“Peacfull , amazing and refreshing”
The best location with great staff and host that is always willing to help
Mandy
extended_group
March 13, 2026
Location, it comes with everything, home away from home. Our Luna-belle🐶loved the space, really beautiful
Wendy
extended_group
October 12, 2025
“Peaceful with beautiful views of the dam”
A beautiful farm stay, the Dam Cottage is delightful with everything you would need for a stay. It is a lovely cottage and filled with the comforts of home. I would recommend it to anyone.
Candiese
solo_traveller
August 8, 2025
“Absolute perfect - will be back!”
Absolutely beautiful. Warm cosy cottage, with everything you need, private and beautiful views! Beautifully furnished, loved the fireplace. Close access from freeway. Fantastic birdlife.
Deen Pillay
family_with_children
July 28, 2025
“A wonderful 2 night midlands stay in a cost cottage with all amenities”
Quiet serene beautiful location
Alfred
family_with_children
May 28, 2025
The location is great and we loved the view
Francois
couple
March 23, 2025
“First class”
Really recommend able, this is the perfect setting. Definitely going back at some stage. Clean Comfortable Value Close to most places
KATE
family_with_children
February 10, 2025
Absolutely everything. Wish we booked for longer
Faith
extended_group
January 28, 2025
The cottage is beautiful, well equipped and private,
Chantal
family_with_children
December 5, 2024
The cottage is very well equipped and the owner super helpful.
Stefan
family_with_children
December 4, 2024
“Perfection.”
Everything
Tracy-Leigh
extended_group
August 23, 2024
“If you are looking to get away to the country for peace and relaxation, this is the place to be!”
Absolutely beautiful setting with the most homely comfortable accommodtion. Quiet, peaceful and so relaxing.
Chynell
family_with_children
August 6, 2024
“AMAZING!!”
Whilst we only did an overnight stay, the property and facilities were AMAZING!! We were very sad that we had to check out the following morning, will definitely be back for another stay in the near future.
Mirilene
couple
July 20, 2024
“Cannot wait to come back!”
The cottage had a spectacular view and the most amazing fireplace! Everything was sparkling clean! Shower had good pressure and super hot water!
Megan
extended_group
July 15, 2024
“A wonderful break from the rat-race in this charming Midlands cottage overlooking a dam”
This was a charming, spacious, excellently appointed cottage with a view over the dam. Full of authentic wood furniture like a vintage writing desk and mirrored chests-of-drawers, the cottage has a warm, cosy feel while still feeling really luxe. The kitchen has gorgeous granite tops, a gas stove, and even a washing machine (with washing powder supplied in a cupboard) and tumble dryer. The lounge has comfy couches arranged around a fireplace where we built a fire that kept the house warm when the cold front hit the Midlands. It also has a large wooden dining table, nice for gathering around. There is good wifi, and the TV had Netflix so we could keep watching our shows (always nice!). The bedrooms had good beds and blankets, with electric blankets too, and great views out wooden cottage-pane windows set on two sides. In each en-suite bathroom, there is a shower, and the main bedroom also has a standalone enamel bath. The water in the cottage was piping hot, so hot showers for all four of us. The lounge opens up onto a private patio area which overlooks the trout dam. From here, we could watch the Nguni cattle herd wandering about, and also saw a secretary bird, and crowned cranes flying in to wade along the banks. The host, Ryan, is very friendly and helpful, always on site and easy to contact, and the staff who came to service the cottage were lovely too. What's also great about this property is that while it's quiet and secluded, it's also really close to the freeway. Just past Brahman Hills and Windmills, you can drive straight on to the all restaurants and shops in Notties, or you can hop on the freeway right there and head off to Howick or Curry's Post via freeway, which saves a lot of time. We love driving the back roads and meandering, but sometimes it's nice to just be able to take the quick route home. We loved it, and will be back again.
Sumaiya
couple
May 20, 2024
“tranquil, amazing place to reset”
the location, the view, the quietness
Ana
couple
March 26, 2024
“Breathtakingly beautiful”
All in all, our stay at the cottage was nothing short of perfect. It was a tranquil retreat that allowed us to reconnect with nature and each other. We cannot wait to return to this little slice of paradise in the countryside
Hannelie
family_with_children
March 18, 2024
“It was excellent, we will visit again.”
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing
Food & Drink
Bar, Breakfast options
General
Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Parking
Free parking, Parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Reception services
Invoice provided
Hotel Policies
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