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Dunkeld Country Estate

4.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Dunkeld Country Estate offers a tranquil atmosphere for relaxation. The Serenity Spa provides Swedish massages, body treatments, and facials. Guests can enjoy an indoor pool, outdoor tennis court, and playground, ensuring entertainment for both adults and children.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Country Villa | Living area | TV

Country Villa

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
3 bedrooms
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Country Lakeview Chalet | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Country Lakeview Chalet

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Villa | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Luxury Villa

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
3 bedrooms
Microwave
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Country Hotel Room Double | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Country Hotel Room Double

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Kitchen
TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Country Hotel Room Twin | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Country Hotel Room Twin

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Kitchen
TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Villa | Living area | TV

Superior Villa

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
2 bedrooms
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Country Chalet | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Country Chalet

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Cottage | Living area | TV

Cottage

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Kitchen
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Country Manor | Terrace/patio

Country Manor

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
TV
5 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Double Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Country Hotel Room Deluxe | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Country Hotel Room Deluxe

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury House, 4 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Luxury House, 4 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
TV
4 bedrooms
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Luxury House, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | TV

Luxury House, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
TV
2 bedrooms
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Deluxe House, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
TV
2 bedrooms
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive House | Living area | TV

Executive House

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
TV
5 bedrooms
Private bathroom
3 bathrooms
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • 35 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Towels, shampoo

Luxury Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
TV
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
80 Tonteldoos Road, Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, 1110

What's nearby

  • Wild About Whiskey - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Dullstroom Bird of Prey & Rehabilitation Centre - 9 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Dullstroom Nature Reserve - 12 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Verlorenvlei - 36 min drive - 14.3 miles

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Altitude Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waffle & Co - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Harrie's Pancakes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Duck and trout - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Dunkeld Country Estate

Upscale family-friendly lodge
You can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a garden at Dunkeld Country Estate. Active travelers can enjoy archery, hiking/biking, and fishing at this lodge. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a hot stone massage, and a body treatment at Serenity Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/game room.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and an outdoor tennis court
  • Babysitting (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Dunkeld Country Estate feature comforts such as safes and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 125 for adults and ZAR 125 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Black Swan Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1998
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 180 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 125 for adults and ZAR 125 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Dunkeld Country
Dunkeld Country Estate
Dunkeld Country Estate Apartment
Dunkeld Country Estate Apartment Dullstroom
Dunkeld Country Estate Dullstroom
Dunkeld Estate
Dunkeld Country Estate Hotel Dullstroom
Dunkeld Country Estate Lodge Dullstroom
Dunkeld Country Estate Lodge
Dunkeld Estate Dullstroom
Dunkeld Country Estate Lodge
Dunkeld Country Estate Dullstroom
Dunkeld Country Estate Lodge Dullstroom

Frequently asked questions

Does Dunkeld Country Estate have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Dunkeld Country Estate pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Dunkeld Country Estate?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dunkeld Country Estate?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dunkeld Country Estate?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dunkeld Country Estate located?

This family-friendly Dullstroom lodge is within 3 mi (5 km) of Wild About Whiskey and Dullstroom Bird of Prey & Rehabilitation Centre. Dullstroom Nature Reserve and Verlorenvlei are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Dunkeld Country Estate Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery, amazing cottage and nice staff! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

S. Brabben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Something for everyone

Great place. Things to do but also very relaxing. Clean rooms, good food and good service.

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great manager

The manager Willie was exceptional and goes above and beyond for his guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having booked a family room for two couples and a shared common area. On arrival we were informed that the common area came at an extra charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Heinrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Why do we have to pay conservation fees? We stay for business? There is nothing in the small right. This makes staying overnight very expensive. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
Self Catering unit/s in 'main house' not suitable for couples wishing to have a quite relaxing getaway.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a beautiful place. Especially the equestrian site. I wish to own one of the houses. Can they give themselves time to spring clean the units especially after every check out.they have enough time to do that. They should also maintain the units properly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Tania

Liked: Staff & service

Average accomodation in stunning setting

Cottage needs a reno. Geyser heating up every 10 minutes 24 hours a day. Making a terrible noise during the night. Mouse in roof making it hard to sleep. Not cleaned top to bottom. Dirt on top op fridge and light fittings. Dangerously boiling hot water out of hot tap. Geyser problem. Mini golf clubs all broken and only a few available. Only tennis racquets for children. Seems a bit run down at the entertainment centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Javier

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was unprepared for our visit. Bed had to be prepared for our children. Kitchen not well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

management needed

From check in all the way to restaurant and bar service, the service was way below par.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay very much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was exceptional. It would be nice for the cleaning staff to provide services daily. The reception and dining staff were wonderful and made sure we are properly fed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Trudi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An unfortunate revisit to Dunkeld after 10years.

Upon arrival, the staff at reception were unfriendly, unproffesional(shouting over a line of guests to a passing staff member for his attention). Then checking in, the unit's bathroom walls werent cleaned in month with old blood stains behind the toilets, feses smeared in the tiles dust on all the door frames, carpets are in a disgusting condition and the sofas have not been cleaned probably in years. These properties are in desperate need for a renovation, and their housekeeping Manager should be fired for allowing units to be left deteriorated to such a level!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great food & service. Our room was damaged by a rain storm so we were upgraded to the main farm house. The farm house is huge, but terribly dated, furniture old and tired, one tv slightly bigger than a microwave oven... While the mere size certainly was considered an upgrade, I would rather stay somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful and relaxing

Dunkeld is beautiful and so relaxing. They have a lot of activities and their restaurant's food is absolutely amazing! The room was beautiful and the bed is very comfortable. I would just not recommend the quad bike ride...that was really a waist of money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I actually expected more when it came to the restaurant and the service for this price. I expected a restaurant with more elaborated menue and meals and i expected a better service from the staff. It took to long to order and to get any attention from the staf and especially in the morning at the breakfast buffet where you constantly had to point out missing playes and food/drink items missing. But the whole Estate is absolutely lovely and we will return when the weather is better as we did not get ro do the horse riding due to bad weather. But we will only return when we find a better prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

So much potential - but fell horribly short.

Unfortunately, the room's TV remote and satellite decoders were not in the room upon arrival and the room's fireplace (Morso) was broken. Required no less than 3 phone calls and a visit to reception to get TV to work. Unfortunately they couldn't fix the fireplace, room was freezing and there were no alternative sources to heat the room (no heaters / AC's etc). Furthermore, massive hole in the carpet. Just a quick note - there's a further R180 conservation levy to pay when you arrive which is not disclosed via Hotels.com So much potential as the setting is amazing - but maybe we were just unlucky,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

anne-laure

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The estate is beautiful. The restaurant serves very good food at good prices. But one of room stank of smoke and had no heating (it was 4C outside in the evening) and staff would not do anything until I very firmly asked for another room. In the morning running around the estate I got to see zebras, springboks and water bucks. So very happy stay in the end.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Break away to remember.

Brilliant service and facilities. Stunning scenery and delicious food at their restaurant. We cant wait to make our next booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet beautiful surroundings

The place is beautiful, no doubt, and if you want a quiet get away then this is for you. I did find the roads and lighting around the estate to be rundown somewhat, and that I feel is not good. Everything else is truly beautiful.
Vervet by the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jullecsia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very unprofessional

Most unprofessional Estate. I made a booking on Monday for a Friday, Saturday and Sunday but the very same Monday when the booking was made I found out that my aunt passed away. I immediately informed Hotels.com about my cancellation requests and they immediately informed Dunkeld Country Estate and requested a refund. Dunkeld Country Estate did not look at the situation from my humility and sympathetic point of view, they just referred us to their Terms and Conditions. So in my time of bereavement, I was then felt fighting Dunkeld Country Estate for a refund, as this situation was beyond my control. This company is very unprofessional and puts profit above all things but I will continue to fight this fight
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Divan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

uncomfortable and dirty rooms

The hotel facilities is out dated, resort staff is unfriendly and unhelpful, the Shop is not stocked with supplies with is an inconvenience over school holidays. The rooms are very dirty, furniture outdated, sleeper couch and beds in the bedroom is broken dirty and disgusting. Kids cant play outside and ride bicycles as Staff drives around the resort at high speeds day and night. This is a huge let down to the area and for the resort it once was. Our family had the same experience two years back and sad to see that this did not change. We will no longer travel or recommend Dunkeld Estate as a holiday or corporate get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a good experience

1st place wasn't cleaned at 18:30,re located to another place, just to be hounded by numerous phone calls the next morning to pack and move again at 8, new place lots of hair in shower, had to be cleaned, bed uncomfortable, only sofa to sit on has a massive hole, can't sit on it at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Discontent

Booked hotel but given self catering
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Cleanliness

The unit seemed to have been cleaned when it was last used and not prior to our arrival. This was evident by some spider webs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

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