Lake Heron

Situated in the Elandskloof Valley, just 19 km from the village of Dullstroom. It is ideally suited for the keen fisherman or a quiet, romantic weekend away and family getaways . Two trophy fishing dams are available and fishing is on a catch and release basis only. Fly fishing is available at the bottom dam Lake Heron (2ha) with Lake Troy (3ha) a further 500m away on the other side of the old farm house & new cottage. All angling is catch and release only, with fly tackle and barbless hooks. There is a small rowing boat, basic rod and reel, & C/R net, available for your use at each cottage. The dams are stocked with rainbow , brown trout . The farm is fully game fenced a has Eland, Black Wildebeest, Fellow Deer, Mountain Reedbuck, Blessbuck, Waterbuck, springbuck, Duikers & Bush Pig. (They are often seen in front of the fruit trees and make night sounds around the cottage at night) We have a clay pigeon shooting range on the farm, a CTSASA registered service provider . We have a 120 seater Wedding & Function centre for groups - full catering to suit your needs available on request.Standard amenities in the cottages include, coffee, tea, mineral water, complementary sherry, a red and white wine, juice milk, a small cheese board and crackers, firewood charcoal and lighters. There is no service over the weekends as no staff reside on the farm . ( Please note for your convenience, the hot water system is continues, as it operates on the latest gas burner system imported from Italy ) PET POLICY: Maximum of 2 dogs per cottage!Dogs sleep inside ? please bring own dog beds, bedding & bowls. Dogs are not permitted on the furniture or beds and must be free of ticks & fleas on arrival. We must also consider the next guests, who may be allergicPLEASE NOTE: No swimming is permitted in any of the dams. Consideration must be given to resident dogs, cats, horses, farm animals & wildlife. Dogs must be leashed when around the other cottages, guests and staff on the farm, but can run freely elsewhere under strict supervision by their owners. ONLY ONE OF THE UNITS, Starry Krowa , IS PET FRIENDLY for large breed dogs. The other 2 units on Lake Heron Game and Trout Farm are strictly SMALL DOGS ONLY . NOTE that owners are fully responsible for their pets and any damages caused by pets must be paid by the owner prior to departure. Please be considerate pet owners, pick up and dispose of pet waste and keep pet noise levels to a minimum, considering other guests on the farm.Pets stay FREE.