Location: South Africa » Mpumalanga » Highlands Meander » MachadodorpKloppenheim Country EstateKloppenheim Country Estate Guest House accommodation in Machadodorp MpumalangaDescriptionKloppenheim Country Estate is the ideal country retreat for business and leisure in the heart of the Highlands Meander, near Machadodorp and Dullstroom and just 2 hours from Johannesburg International Airport.
With 34 luxury hotel suites and 10 elegant 2 bedroomed self-contained lodges, each beautifully appointed room has a magnificent view of the rolling hills and features underfloor heating, gas fireplace, designer couches, heated towel rail, DSTV and telephone.
There are 3 stylish conference rooms, large theatre for events, dining room, private dining room, breakfast terrace, colonial style lounge, library, pub and restaurant, wine cellar, gym and crŠche. For the energetic, enjoy 6 trout dams, horse riding, hiking trails, clay pigeon shooting and swimming. Kloppenheim Country Estate & Spa is an exclusive country retreat situated in the Mpumalanga Highlands. Straddling an imposing plateau, Kloppenheim is situated on 500 pristine hectares of beautiful countryside, offering a bird's-eye vista of the Highlands Trout Triangle region.
Kloppenheim Country Estate brings old-world charm, attention to detail and pampering to discerning guests wanting a reclusive country retreat for both leisure or business in an ambience reminiscent of a stately highlands theme in a climate renowned for its cold, misty winters and crisp summers.
Kloppenheim is close to the N4, the main route to Nelspruit, the Kruger National Park and Maputo, and is only 250km from Johannesburg, making it the ideal stop-over for Lunch, a longer stay or Conference. Accommodation Lakeside Suites Kloppenheim Country Estate has 14 beautifully decorated, luxury twin bedded lakeside suites. Each suite has an individual view of the trout dam, heated towel rack, DSTV, real eiderdowns, gorgeous linen and escritoire. These are very spacious with comfortable couches facing open fireplaces. The bathroom has a heater and is en-suite and includes a shower, bath and marble vanity. All of the suites have DSTV and are fully serviced. The suites are all positioned around a trout dam and have cottage pane doors opening onto a private balcony with magnificent views. A honeymoon and executive double bed suite are also available.
Twin Estate Rooms Kloppenheim has 20 gorgeous twin estate rooms, which are smaller than the Lakeside suites, but also beautifully decorated with all the luxuries such as real eiderdowns, heated towel racks and a limited bouquet of DSTV channels. These Estate rooms have a panoramic view of the Highlands’ rolling hills and trout dam and are ideal for conferencing, as well as the more budget sensitive. Elegant Lodges (self-contained) There are 10 elegant self-contained lodges, which are fully equipped and sleep four people. Each unit has two bedrooms, one of which is en-suite. The second bathroom has a shower, toilet and vanity. For the extra person, the unit has two sleeper couches. The kitchen is open plan, looking onto a dining area and lounge. Each cottage has a veranda with garden furniture, gas braai and a spectacular view overlooking the Highlands Meander. The lodges have a fireplace, DSTV, heated towel rails and covered parking. Facilities Wining…Dining Kloppenheim Country Estate has already established a reputation for outstanding cuisine. The well–appointed kitchen is fast making a name for its gourmet delights. The menus, although seasonal driven with a mixture of international influences, still retain a strong emphasis on traditional dishes. Breakfast, which is served in the enclosed terrace overlooking breathtaking views, is a sumptuous affair with loads of local fruit, on-site baked goodies, oats - all complimented by a cooked special of the day. Lunch is served from the downstairs pub and concentrates on light but hearty meals, with trout dishes. The Three Twigs Country Restaurant Dinner is a choice between the A la Carté menu or a glamorous four-course affair, where guests are spoilt with a feast of flavours and a treat of tastes in Kloppenheim’s 60-seater formal dining room – The Three Twigs. The elegant dining room provides an intimate atmosphere where you will feel completely at home. The meals prepared by our chefs will make your visit to kloppenheim an unforgettable experience! For more private functions you can enjoy the tranquility of the private dining room. Meals are prepared in the most modern, well-equipped kitchen that can serve up to 150 meals at one sitting. (Bookings Essential) Wine Cellar The wine cellar is the Estate’s Aladdin’s Cave - filled with local and imported magic! Designed along the lines of the traditional vinoteque, it has the capacity for 6000 bottles and stores many of South Africa’s favourites, as well as concentrating on the new boutique estates. It also houses a careful selection of international wines and specialises in bringing you the pride of South Africa’s port industry. Speak to our resident cellar master for a personalised wine tasting experience. Relaxing The cosy oak panelled library opens onto a sunny private courtyard and features a selective book collection and magazines, which you can peruse at your leisure on one of the leather couches. The large, formal lounge of the Estate is decorated in colonial period furniture and overlooks the lake and countryside. A baby grand piano is often a gathering spot for musical ensembles. The Teddy and Tankard pub is a casual and warm meeting place to chare a drink or tale with friends, or watch a rugby or cricket match on the big screen. Light meals are served in the pub, which is open until 10 o’clock at night. On cold misty days, a roaring fire is lit and friends can enjoy board games in the pub. Conferencing Kloppenheim Country Estate is an ideal venue for a business conference. It is merely 2 hours drive from Johannesburg International Airport, close to Machadodorp off the main route (N4) to the Kruger National Park. Kloppenheim brings old-world charm, attention to detail and pampering to discerning guests wanting a reclusive retreat in an ambience reminiscent of a stately highlands theme in a climate renown for its cold, misty winters and crisp summers. Facilities Kloppenheim brings an element of distinction and difference to the conferencing market, gearing its facilities to offer total personalisation and attention-to-detail to accommodate the varying requirements of event organisers. The Estate has a dedicated management team that are always on stand-by to ensure the smooth running of an event, and to add those personal touches, that tend to differentiate one event from another. The Estate is renowned for its cuisine, and can customize menus to suit your event and theme. There is a heli-pad and 700 meter landing strip. Kloppenheim also organises interesting and diverse motivational and team building courses, such as Lazersports, Paintball games, Absailing, Murder Mystery Dinners and Amazing Races.
The conference facilities comprise of: - Schulz conference room (15 x 7 x 2,7 metres) School room style: 40; Theatre style: 60; U-shape 30
- Vesotzky conference room (7 x 8 x 2.7 metres) School room style: 22; Theatre style: 35; U-shape 16
- Wex Executive Boardroom (8 x 7 x 2.7 metres); One oval boardroom table seating 14 delegates
- Spielhaus Theatre (22 x 10 x 6 metres); School room style: 110; Theatre style: 150; Double U-shape 90
Conference Equipment: - Standard light projectors
- Whiteboards
- Flipcharts and pens
- CD player
- TVs
- Stationery for delegates
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- Full English Breakfast ( Buffet or plated)
- Lunch ( Buffet)
- Dinner ( Buffet )
- Registration Desk
- Conference room proportionate to the numbers attending
- Pens, folders, A4 notepad sheets ( once off distribution of folder and pen per person
- 3 x Bottles of still mineral water per person and mints
- One mid-morning and one afternoon refreshment break, with tea, coffee and assorted snacks
- Standard conference equipment (Data Projector not included)
Full Day Conference Package (from 08h00 until 17h00) Package includes: - Conference room proportionate to the numbers attending.
- One mid-morning and one afternoon refreshment break, with tea, coffee and assorted sweet and savoury snacks
- A pre-determined two-course business lunch or buffet (depending on number of delegates)
- 3 x Bottles of still mineral water per person and mints
- Notepads and pens
- Standard conference equipment (overhead projector, flipchart, portable white screen, pens, TV, CD player and video machine)
- R 440.00 per person.
- R 50.00 surcharge per person for every extra hour
Half-Day Conference Package Package includes: - Morning conferences from 08h00 till 13h00. Afternoon conferences from 13h00- 17h00.
- Conference room proportionate to the numbers attending.
- One mid-morning or one afternoon refreshment break, with tea, coffee and assorted sweet and savoury snacks
- A pre-determined two-course business lunch or buffet (depending on number of delegates)
- 3 x Bottles of still mineral water per person and mints
- Notepads and pens
- Standard conference equipment (overhead projector, flipchart, portable white screen, pens, TV, CD player and video machine)
- R 330.00 per person
- R 50.00 surcharge per person for every extra hour
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| | Room Name | | Capacity | | | | Dimensions | Area | | | U-Shape | School Room | Theatre | Banquet | Length | Width | Height | m2 | | Schulz Conference Room | 32 | 40 | 60 | | 15 | 7 | 2.7 | 105 | | Spielhaus Theatre | 60 | 110 | 150 | 100 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 220 | | Vesotsky Conference Room | 10 | 21 | 35 | | 7 | 8 | 2.7 | 56 | | Wex Executive Boardroom | 16 | | | | 8 | 7 | 2.7 | 56 | | | | | | | | | | | Rates: Conference and Accommodation rates on application. Weddings at Kloppenheim Kloppenheim Country Estate is a venue of choice for an exclusive and private small to medium-sized wedding, accommodating up to 100 guests. The bridal party can book the entire estate exclusively for the event, ensuring totally privacy for an evening or weekend. The highly trained staff at Kloppenheim, including chefs, works closely with the bridal party to create a unique and special occasion, including the décor, food, ceremony and flowers. Marriage Service Kloppenheim offers the bridal party an option of marrying either in the theatre, which is easily converted into a charming chapel, sitting on top of the grand plateau with a breathtaking view of the Kloppenheim’s nature reserve. An alternative, which has worked well for many bridal parties, is the grand reception area of Kloppenheim, which is modelled on the original church in Kloppenheim near Frankfurt in Germany. The great vaulted ceilings and breath-taking views, with imposing steps leading down to the reception, make it an awesome place to exchange vows. Fine dining facilities Kloppenheim is renowned for its cuisine, which combines cosmopolitan and local flavours infused with fresh ingredients to create mouth-watering menus. The chefs will spend time with you to come up with your own menu for this special occasion, including customised menus. Honeymoon Suite Kloppenheim’s exquisite honeymoon suite with a beautiful and private view of the rolling hills is available at no cost to the bridal couple as part of the bridal package.
KLOPPENHEIM COUNTRY ESTATE SPA With today’s pace of life becoming increasingly demanding and, stressful, more and more of us are seeking a sanctuary into which we can escape. Although touch therapies and massages have been around for centuries, never before has the quest for wellness and harmony been so great. Surrounded by breathtaking views, the Kloppenheim Country Spa is the epitome of escapism. The soft touch of healing hands begins your transformation as the combination of calming instrumentals, and aromatic fragrances carry you away to a world of relaxation. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Attractions Back to Nature - Large swimming pool, large grassed terrace surrounding large dam with a pier and waterfalls.
- 6 trout dams and weirs – fishing tackle available; facilities to gut, clean and refrigerate.
- Situated in nature reserve abundant with wetland plants (152 different species including 8 red data wetland associated plants).
- Stocked with game such as zebra, red hartebeest, black wildebeest, mountain reebok and blesbok.
- Bird enthusiasts paradise - alpine bird life in abundance – for example, orange-breasted longclaw.
- Our various activities include: archery, bowls, putting green, tennis, and horseriding.
- Cross-country walking trails; and archery.
- Practice your putting on our putting green or try your hand at a game of Bowls.
- Tennis racquets are available for tennis
- Picnic in the countryside by one of the trout dams – the Estate will pack you a gorgeous basket filled with goodies and provide you with a rug.
- Wellness Centre
- Babysitting service is available on request.
DirectionsN4 to Witbank, then on to Belfast. Continue along N4. Options: 1) 12km past Belfast at Winnaarspoort turn left, continue 2km on dirt road, turn right at fork, continue on dirt road for 5km until Kloppenheim sign on left. 2) Continue along N4, pass first entrance to Machadodorp, travel for 1 km until dirt road on left indicating Dullstroom. Turn left, and travel for about 6km until 4-ways crossing. Turn left & continue for 3km until you reach Kloppenheim on right. Rates Leisure Rates (valid as of June 2009 - June 2010) | Room Only Rates | | Estate rooms: | | Single – Room only | R 1,220.00 p.p. | | Sharing – Room only | R 990.00 p.p. | | Lakeside Suites: | | Single – Room only | R 1,550.00 p.p. | | Sharing – Room only | R 1,310.00 p.p. | | Elegant Lodges: | | 4 sleeper - Self Catering (Two Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms) | R 1,870.00 per unit | | Extra person (Sleeper Couch) | R 200.00 p.p. | | Rack Bed and Breakfast rates | | Estate rooms: | | Single – BB | R 1,320.00 p.p. | | Sharing – BB | R 1,100.00 p.p. | | Lakeside Suites: | | Single – BB | R 1,660.00 p.p. | | Sharing – BB | R 1,420.00 p.p. | | Elegant Lodges: | | 4 sleeper- BB - Self Catering (Two Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms) | R 2,310.00 per unit | | Extra person (Sleeper Couch) | R 300.00 p.p. | | Rack Dinner, Bed and Breakfast rates | | Estate rooms: | | Single – DBB | R 1,490.00 p.p. | | Sharing – DBB | R 1,270.00 p.p. | | Lakeside Suites: | | Single – DBB | R 1,830.00 p.p. | | Sharing – DBB | R 1,590.00 p.p. | | Elegant Lodges: | | 4 sleeper- DBB - Self Catering (Two Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms) | R 2,480.00 per unit | | Extra person (Sleeper Couch) | R 450.00 p.p. |
Please note: Rates serve as a guideline only and are subject to change without notice.
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