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St Ives Lodge

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Abingdon Wine Estate

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Set amidst lush green fields, this rural property features a spacious building with a covered outdoor area and a nearby body of water.
Kids can play on the wooden play structure with a slide and swings, and bounce on the trampoline.
Comfortable room with a large bed, television, and desk area.
Relax in a comfortable living space with a sofa, ottoman, and flat-screen TV, leading to an outdoor area.
Surrounded by lush green fields and trees, this property offers a serene rural setting with a swimming pool and modern architecture.

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$121
includes taxes & fees
24 July - 25 July

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Cottage (Silo 2)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Sofa bed - single
2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
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About the area

Map
R103 - Midlands, Lions River, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3260

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Abingdon Wine Estate - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Karkloof Farmer's Market - 15 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Howick Public Falls - 15 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 25 min drive - 25.7 km

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caversham Mill Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Saint Ives - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Barn Owl Coffee - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Tumble Downs - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪68 on Main - ‬12 min drive

About this property

St Ives Lodge

Upscale guest house near Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument
Located close to Abingdon Wine Estate, St Ives Lodge provides a terrace, a firepit and a garden. Enjoy on-site activities, such as hiking/biking and fishing. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a playground and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Charcoal grills, wedding services and a banquet hall
  • 1 meeting room, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts, such as fireplaces and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Separate baths/showers and free toiletries
  • 60-cm TVs with premium channels
  • LED light bulbs, communal kitchens and mini fridges

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The BOMA

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-cm TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 650.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 650.0 per day
  • Firewood fee: ZAR 65 per stay

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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 organisation.

Property is also known as

St Ives Lodge Howick
St Ives Howick
St Ives Lodge Lidgetton West
St Ives Lidgetton West
St Ives Lodge Guesthouse
St Ives Lodge Lidgetton West
St Ives Lodge Guesthouse Lidgetton West

Frequently asked questions

Does St Ives Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at St Ives Lodge?

As of 23 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St Ives Lodge on 24 July 2025 start from AU$120.97, including 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 for more accurate prices.

Is St Ives Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at St Ives Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at St Ives Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at St Ives Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is St Ives Lodge located?

Situated in the mountains, this guesthouse is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Abingdon Wine Estate. Midmar Dam and Karkloof Farmer's Market are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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St Ives Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely place, and the wildlife was absolutely spectacular. Really enjoyed our stay and the barman and the staff at the Boma were OUTSTANDING.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mathilda

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

Spacious room and fireplace in room is a bonus

Lovely stay, with fireplace in room a bonus on a cold winter evening. Bedding fresh and clean. Beautiful venue. We enjoyed our stay and will defnitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Week-end trip

Beautiful property with lots of space and fresh air. Very comfortable accommodation. Loved seeing all the animals.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Overnight stay

We were breaking our journey, so only there overnight, but it was a great stay. Wonderful having the animals strolling outside. Ideally a longer stay would be better to experience more that's on offer. Facilities were good. Direction signage could be better placed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

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

KZN Midlands - A little piece of paradise

It was lovely and peaceful, with Zebras, Blessbok and Wildebeest roaming freely in the gardens. Beautiful!.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at St Ives. The staff were so polite and helpful. One staff member (David) came by to check that everything was alright with our room and then offered to make a fire in our veranda grill stove while we went out to buy meat for dinner. When we came back from the store there was a wonderful fire there, ready for us to start grilling immediately. What service!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Cheyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only had electricity in one or two lamps our entire weekend, whether load shedding was on or off. Even when we heard the generator running, will still didn’t have lights, kettle, etc. We still had lovely hot water, so it was all a bit strange. Thank goodness for a lovely fire and early nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siboniso

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

tiego

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Vanie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is lack of back up Power during load shedding. There is no water during load shedding as they only use borehole water. We had no water and couldn’t shower, the staff was unhelpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No water, very limited electricty one plug in the room. No communication regarding the fact that there was no water available. No place to leave the door key card wheb we left
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nzuzo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thembelihle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

BORING BROWN

It was raining very hard and we had to run to our room in the rain, there is no cover to the rooms. The rooms are boring, brown and terracota, there is no special attention given to the rooms or bathroom. The pillows are way too high so you cant get comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Superb place

This establishment needs to be a 5 star resort. Super clean. Will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Ives is a beautiful place and the stuff is friendly. Thank you we really felt at home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022