Family-friendly vacation rentals in Vaal River

Grassroots Guesthouse - DRAKENSBERG ECO ESTATE

PRIVATE ECO ESTATE: CENTRAL DRAKENSBERG Recently purchased and fully renovated - Grassroots is ready to welcome you! We have designed the house with our guests' happiness at heart. The house is in the exclusive private eco estate - Cathkin Estate, bordering the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. The estate exceeds 1,000 hectares, with an abundance of free roaming wildlife (zebra, eland, wildebeest, oribi etc) and a host of birds and flora. A dreamy location for any nature lover!

Swerwersrus Farm Stay - Plaasstoep

Plaasstoep is an intimate self-catering cottage, nestled on a smallholding just outside the city limits of Bloemfontein. It features two bedrooms that can sleep four guests in total, a full bathroom, and a kitchen. Enjoy the beautiful Free State veld from the farm-style stoep, with a braaier. Guests have access to Wi-Fi. However, there is no TV in the unit. Past guests prefer to take a moment to enjoy the expansive view and star-filled nights. A short gravel road of 1.4km leads you to the unit.

Loft Room @ Craigrossie

The Loft Room@Craigrossie is a self-catering space for two on Craigrossie Game Farm, 8 km (3kms on good gravel road) outside of Clarens towards Golden Gate. The self-contained space has a loft room with views over the dams & mountains, a queen bed with 100% cotton bedding, bathroom and a kitchenette downstairs. A borehole supplies water. DSTV, WiFi, tea, coffee & kitchen essentials (spices & olive oil) are provided. Bring your own rod for catch & release trout fishing (daily rod fees apply).

Harbour Town Nr 49

Harbour Town Nr49 is a spacious house ideal for entertaining family and friends. Relax & enjoy the peaceful, safe surroundings or explore the nearby tennis courts, jungle gym and 9-hole mashie golf course (twin Tee off). Have a braai next to the banks of the Vaal Dam and cast a line! Ample space for kids and pets, and garage has been converted to a play room with internet TV, table-tennis, dart board and a golf cart. Bring your watercraft for water sports (guest jetty can be arranged).

Mauritian Villa on the Vaal River (Willows Way)

Welcome to your Holiday Home away from home! Nestled right on the banks of the Vaal River, this self-catering vacation home promises breathtaking views of the river and surrounds day and night. This is your true escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life; experience absolute serenity, peace and quiet... and expect a hell of a good time. With loads of space and entertainment options, this is the perfect getaway home, +- 1hr 15min drive from Joburg. You won't want to leave...

Waterfall River Lodge

This is a unique, comfortable, fully kitted, self-catering house sleeping 8/10 people. Hidden in a quiet corner of our working farm it overlooks a pristine section of the Wilge River, with the famous waterfall and Nelson's Kop mountain providing spectacular scenery. Guests will be able to enjoy absolute peace, uninterrupted views and walks in almost every direction. Please note that the property is remote and the last 200m of the access road will require a high clearance vehicle.

Sunbird Cottage - Relaxed Farm Getaway

Sunbird Cottage is on a working farm 30km from Volksrust and Wakkerstroom Wetlands, it is a place to come and relax and recharge, we are off grid. There is great birding, walking, mountain biking and bass fishing on site, there are also kayaks for the dams. The cottage overlooks a gorge that goes down to the Slang River with an indigenous forest and has great views over the valley towards Amajuba Mountain and Battlefields for those interested in history.

Crane Haven

Crane Haven is a luxury self-catering house situated on a beautiful Golf Estate. It boasts with a beautiful garden and dam in front of the house. The house offers 3 bedrooms each with an en-suite bathroom. The house has a fully equipped kitchen. Forget about load shedding as the house has a solar system and back up water tank. Full DSTV and free Wi-Fi. Enjoy the view or simply just take the canoe and row across the dam. It is a bird watcher's paradise.

Vaal River Weekend Getaway - House 9

"Windmill on Vaal" is situated on "Windsor on Vaal" on Vaal river, and only 50 minute drive from Joburg, the perfect get away to enjoy the peaceful beauty of the open air, rolling lawns and river side views. If you enjoy river sports, fishing, bird life, and sunsets, this is an ideal location for a weekend stay or longer. Enjoyed in both summer and winter, our place is equipped with heating, and airconditioning. There is also access to the free wifi.