Situated on top of the hill in the between green paddocks and an enormous indigenous forest, Old Kilgobbin is the perfect haven for those wanting to escape from the hectic pace and pressures of city life.  Take a walk on this 160 hectare farm and you may see reedbuck grazing on the ryegrass fields, the endangered oribi antelope blending into the hayfields, samango monkeys nibbling on nutgrass at the forest edge, and the shy duiker peeping out of his rocky home near the dam. If you arrive home in the moonlight, the pesky porcupine may shake his quills at you and have you running for the cottage door! And of course you will see paddocks full of beautiful black horses because this is the home of Kilgobbin Friesian stud and HorsePlay.


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Gobbins Cottage
The main cottage, Gobbins' Cottage, is a spacious three bedroom home with a large open plan kitchen and a cosy lounge with a fireplace for those chilly Dargle winters. The kitchen is well equipped with large fridge, oven and hob, microwave and there is a cupboard filled with spices, olive oil, teas, coffees and cookies. The veggie garden is right outside the back door. Climb the wooden stairs, past the Victorian style bathroom (shower and slipper bath), to the large bedroom that has 2 queen extra length beds, complete with down duvets and electric blankets, loads of antiques and a great sense of tranquility. Downstairs is the Cubbyhole, a cozy space complete with sash window, looking out onto the garden, and a luxury bunk bed complete with down duvets and electric blankets hidden under patchwork quilts. Next to the front veranda is a lovely sash windowed bedroom with 2 antique wrought iron single beds and a private loo and basin. The cool back veranda, nestled beside the veggie garden and old plum trees, offers a perfect spot for discarding muddy gumboots and soaked raincoats. The front veranda is perfect for late breakfasts, lazy lunches, late afternoon G&T's, and has a forest view to lift your eyes beyond all life's deadlines. The cottage is serviced every day.

Rates: Midweek out of season 2 people R450ppn
            Midweek out of season 3 people R400ppn
            Midweek out of season 4 people R350ppn
             Midweek out of season extra person R300ppn
            
            Peak season midweek and all weekends 2 people R650ppn
             Peak season  midweek and all weekends 3 people R505ppn
            Peak season  midweek and all weekends 4 people R450ppn
             Peak season midweek and all weekends extra person R400ppn

            Single rates midweek out of season R900ppn and weekends R1200ppn

ALL RATES EXCLUDING VAT                                                                  WEEKEND BOOKINGS ARE A MINIMUM OF 2 NIGHTS
                                                                            

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The Chicken Coop

 The second cottage, the Chicken Coop, is a quaint Victorian style brick, wood and iron bedsitter cottage built for two, snuggled between the veggie garden and the paddock. It has stained glass windows, high beamed ceilings and quarry tile floors, a small shower bathroom, 2 fantastically comfortable single beds, with a wood stove in one corner and comfy chairs.  A kitchen (gas hob, convection oven, fridge) in the enclosed wood and iron veranda makes for easy self catering. A small victorian bed can be put on the veranda for a small child. If you are a large person you just might find the shower a tight squeeze...it's not called the Coop for nothing!

Rates:  Midweek out of season 2 people R350ppn
             Midweek out of season 1 person R450ppn
             Midweek out of season extra small person R100ppn

                                                                                             Peak season midweek and all weekends 2 people R450ppn
                                                                                             Peak season midweek and all weekends 1 person R600ppn
                                                               
           
                  ALL RATES EXCLUDING VAT                                                           WEEKEND BOOKINGS ARE A MINIMUM OF 2 NIGHTS
           

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The Cairn is a large two bedroom home set in a large garden that doubles as a functions venue for small weddings, celebrations, workshops and the Horseplay clinic indoor sessions. It is perfect for a family with kids as it is in the middle of the farm yard and so kids can wander off and still be close to their folks!  When booking for a large group, together with the other cottages, it makes for the perfect central gathering place, with a kitchen, lounge and dining room that can accommodate from 4 to 100 people!! It has a large bathroom with 2 basins, 3 loos and a large shower (gas geyser, so no shortage of hot water!)

Rates:  Midweek out of season 2 people R450ppn
             Midweek out of season 3 people R400ppn
             Midweek out of season 4 people R350ppn
             Midweek out of season extra person R300ppn

            Peak season midweek and all weekends 2 people R650ppn
            Peak season midweek and all weekends 3 people R505ppn
             Peak season midweek and all weekends 4 people R450ppn
             Peak season midweek and all weekends extra person R400ppn