Title: Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views Cottage in Giant's Castle Game Reserve ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/f432d49a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/b8de8395.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/fbe8c73b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/5309fe97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100140000/100133900/100133852/w1024h555x0y128-6f1cc9d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views provides everything you need. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views Offering views of the Bell Park Dam and the distant peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, Treks, Trips and Trails features well-appointed self-catering chalets in the Champagne Valley. Each of the free standing chalets features a kitchen with microwave, oven, stove and kitchenware as well as a seating area with sofa. Guests can enjoy views from the Bell Park Dam Valley to the mountains. Treks, Trips and Trails has a rock pool and BBQ facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, fishing and hiking. The Golden Gate Highlands National Park is about 145 km away. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100150000/100140600/100140501/dbf5bc0b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hidden Gem with magnificent lake and mountain views. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-29.068892,29.379135&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:nskpDqbirD%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40OBQBQBQBOBQDOBQDOBQDODODQFODOFODOFOFOFMFOFOFMHOFMHMHMHMHMHMHMHKJMHKJKJMHKJKJKJIJKLIJIJKLIJILILGJILGLILGLGLGLELGNELGLENELENCLENCLCNENALCNCNANCLANANANAN%3FL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBN%40LBNDLBNBNDLBLDNDLDNFLDLFLDLFLFLFLHLFLHJFLHJHLHJHLJJHJJJHJJJJJJHLJJHJJLHJHLHLJLFLHLHLFLHNFLFNFNFLFNFNFNDNFNDNDPDNDNDPBNDPBNBPBNBPBPBP%40NBP%40P%40P%40P%40P%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%40PAP%3FN%3FP%3FPAPAPAPAPAPAPCPAPCNCPCPCNCPCNEPCNEPENEPENENGNENGNGNGNGLGNGNGLINGLILILGLKLILILIJKLIJKLIJKJKJKJKHKJKHMJKHMHKHMHKFMHMFMHMFMFMFMDMFMDOFMDODMDMBODOBMBODMBO%40OBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOAOCMAOCOEMCOCMEOCMEOEMEMGOEMGMEMGMGMGMIMGKIMGMIKIMIKIKKMIKKKIKKKKIKKKKMIKKMIKIMIMIMIMIMIMGMIOGMGOGOGMGOGOEOGOEOGOEOEQEOCQEOCQEOCQCOCQCQCOAQCQAQAQAQAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FO%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=zcDgmzQpAi5euPyTU_WMsw2zxU4=) Champagne Valley, Champagne Valley #### What's nearby - Maloti-Drakensberg Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km #### Restaurants - Dragon Peak Pub - Monks Cowl Tea Garden - ‪Monk's Cowl Tea Garden - ‬18 min drive - The Fighting Trout - TLNLS | High Altitude Edition ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ? > As of Nov 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views on Nov 25, 2025 start from CA $153.7, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Giants-Castle-Game-Reserve-Hotels-Cosy-Cottage-With-Magnificent-Lake-And-Mountain-Views.h100133852.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views located? > Situated in Giant's Castle Game Reserve, this cottage is steps from Maloti-Drakensberg Park and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Drakensberg Boys Choir School. Winterton Museum is 22.3 mi (35.9 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cosy Cottage with Magnificent Lake and Mountain Views Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Russell Z. Feb 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top views Top Ambience The hosts were super helpful and friendly. We loved the cottage. It had a cosy, homely charm, fully equipped with cooking utensils and braai facilities. It was very clean and neat. WIFI and TV worked well. The cottage is well situated and close to various middleberg outdoor experiences and great cafes and convenience shops plus local arts & crafts. We wish we ccould have stayed longer. could have longer ##### Russell Z. 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