De Hoek Country House

(Gauteng - South Africa)

General area and lodge description
De Hoek, the only 5 star country house in Magaliesburg, is situated in a unique valley in a pocket of indigenous bush, amongst a sprawling farming community.

The original house was built 14 years ago, but has the charm of a much older historical building. It is built to a traditional design using the 'H' plan of old Cape homesteads, and the tin roof and stone walls of the Transvaal, Karoo and Free State homes of old.

The house and garden serve perfectly for entertainment purposes, as well as weddings. Different areas of the hotel cater for different occasions: breakfast on the East terrace, or out in the gardens under shady bush-willows, karees and wit stinkhouts; a formal lunch or dinner in the dining room with the French doors open in summer, or by a roaring fire in winter.

Accommodation
De Hoek has 20 sumptuous, beautifully appointed bedrooms with bathrooms en suite, each with a lovely view of the gardens. Each of the 16 superior suites have private balconies looking onto the Magalies River. Each suite also comes equipped with satellite television, under-floor heating, hairdryers, telephone and mini bar.

All bathrooms have double marble vanities, bath products, large oval baths, showers and undertile heating. Four of the Superior Suites have fireplaces.

Dining
The menu is excellent. Meals are usually served in the dining room, or in the gardens. There is a small but well-stocked wine cellar.

Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Lounge
- Restaurant & bar
- Balcony
- Extensive grounds

Activities
- Archery, Lawn Croquet, Boule on the property
- Badminton and Volleyball on the property
- Mountain & River Walks
- Bird-Watching
- Hot-air Ballooning
- Gliding
- Microlight Flips
- Horse Riding
- Safaris on the nearby reserves

Child Policy
Children over the age of 12 are welcome.