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Granny Mouse Country House & Spa

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Plasma TV, fireplace
Seasonal outdoor pool
Property grounds
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, River View | View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
R103, Old Main Road, Between Lidgetton and Balgowan, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3275
  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Garden Area

Standard Room, Garden Area

Standard Room, Garden Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 17 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Abingdon Wine Estate - 18 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Fordoun Spa - 25 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve - 25 min drive - 25.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Terbodore Coffee - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Fable - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Mill Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Waffle Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Saint Ives - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Granny Mouse Country House & Spa

Family-friendly country house with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include fireplaces and desks. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and free minibar items are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Rooms are accessible via exterior corridors.
Recreational amenities at the country house include a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and plasma televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a sauna, a seasonal outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. This country house also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at the country house's restaurant, where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this country house consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Granny Mouse
  • The Eaves

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 12 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1986
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time 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
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Granny Mouse Country House Lidgetton West
Granny Mouse Country
Granny Mouse Country Balgowan
Granny Mouse Lidgetton West
Granny Mouse Country House Balgowan
Granny Mouse Country House Hotel Balgowan
Granny Mouse Country House South Africa/Balgowan
Granny Mouse Balgowan

Granny Mouse Country House & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Nyall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one day but the Property impressed us. It is a unique Hotel as it is an English cottage style. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Las Vegas

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old charm was wonderful, really enjoyed the room as it was spacious. The restaurant wasn’t great, staff weren’t very friendly and food was average. Otherwise we loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashlyn

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

EVERYTHING WAS GOOD.

EVERYTHING WAS FINE, DRIVEWAY CAN BE DONE BETTER AND WIDER RANGE OF FOOD.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overall ok

Friendly service, room is comfortable, bathroom needs renovation.
Bathroom really needs renovation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAVINDREN

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deenadayalan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and amazing dinner!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel from the reception to the restaurant including the rooms was so clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rakhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Ayanda

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

Great stay

Great reception from front desk personnel, place is awesome for relaxing. Nature all round
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian sihlesenkosi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent getaway location

Outstanding location, comfortable, spacious, clean and well appointed rooms. Serene setting with easy access to local attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Pinky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Leelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Maryann

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not Great .........................

I was so looking forward to this stay . The place needs a good scrub in the walkways and the bathroom especially the grouting and the shower . There were stains on the seats in the dining area. It was particularly chilly and when I asked if they could light a fire - I was told they are not using them. I would not recommend this spot at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great retreat

Amazing weekend retreat. Spacious, clean and quiet room. Breakfast and dinner service at the Bistro has room for improvement but the food is good and of high quality. Waitresses require more training. Resort is well situated, near points of interest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Flynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jim

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

Granny Mouse Midlands gem

First time at Granny and already planning next trip, everyone and everything was awesome. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020