Kings Walden Garden Manor
CEDARBERG RATING
Premier
Overview
Kings Walden Garden Manor is a little gem of a place near Tzaneen in the far north of South Africa. It offers simple but comfortable accommodation with a truly amazing historical garden with spectacular mountain views of the Drakensberg escarpment. It lies in the hilly Agatha area, just outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province and so is conveniently situated between the Waterberg, Mashatu and the northern Limpopo region and the game lodges of the Greater Kruger Park.
Accommodation at Kings Walden Garden Manor
Kings Walden Garden Manor features 6 luxury rooms, each with extra-length king-size beds and cosy stylish bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a lavish bath. With a lovely fireplace and breathtaking mountain and garden views, you won’t miss a television, but rather enjoy pure relaxation. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, and other features designed for superb hospitality. Each room leads out onto a private terrace overlooking the romantic garden with its large swimming pool, extensive lawns and cascading terraces where paths lead to shaded secret spots.
Food is very important at Kings Walden. Both at breakfast and dinner with European dishes combined with South African specialities using the freshest of local ingredients. Weather permitting, dinner takes place on the terrace over-looking the iconic lightening tree.
The romantic Kings Walden garden is one of the most famous in the far north and South Africa in general. Wander through the extensive gardens with acres of Agapanthus and St Joseph lilies, rolling lawns, lavender walks, a mirrored rose garden, water features, fountains and ornamental ponds. The famous Lighting Tree has been featured in Thomas Packenham's Remarkable Trees of the World.
Sunny days can be spent around the pool fed by a mountain spring. However many guests prefer to venture no further than their room where a crackling log fire enlivens mysterious misty mornings. The various attractions of Tzaneen are all close by with its tea plantations, stunning forest walks and the Magoebaskloof canopy tour.
At A Glance
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Rooms
Luxury Room with small patio
This room has a king extra length bed and can also turned into a twin. An en-suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower. There is a fireplace and a sitting area. The room has a private small patio and leads onto the gardens.
Luxury Room with Mountain View
This room has a king extra length bed and en-suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower. There is a fireplace and a sitting area in the room as well as a ceiling fan, aricon and full wi-fi and leads onto the gardens.
Luxury Family Room
This room has a king bed and it has 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower. There is a fireplace and a sitting area in the room as well as a ceiling fan, aircon and full Wi-Fi and leads onto the gardens.
Luxury Private Room
This room has a king bed and en-suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower and an outside shower. There is a fireplace and a sitting area in the room as well as a ceiling fan, aircon and full Wi-Fi. There is a private terrace.
Executive Luxury Garden Room 1
This room has a king bed and en-suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower. There is a fireplace and a sitting area in the room as well as a ceiling fan, aircon and full Wi-Fi. The room has a private access to the garden.
Executive Luxury Garden Room 2
This room has a king extra length bed and can be change into a twin. The en-suite bathroom has a separate bath and shower. There is a fireplace and a sitting area in the room. The room has a private access to the garden.
Natasha’s review of Kings Walden Garden Manor
Kings Walden is still our favourite place to stay in this relatively remote part of South Africa. Tzaneen is one of the most scenic places to stay as a stop-over between the Waterberg, Mashatu or the northern Limpopo area and the game lodges of the Greater Kruger Park. However with Kings Walden, it may not suit everyone. The gardens reek of romance. And yet there is no denying that they have some maintenance issues to deal with. If you only want ultra-modern and all mod-cons then Kings Walden may not be for you. However if you like a little bit of romance and history and can trade this for a fresh paint of coat, then we recommend Kings Walden!
