If you know me, you will know that I love getting out of the city and all the noise, hustle and bustle. I recently spent two days relaxing at the stunningly picturesque and peaceful Brahman Hills, located about a 4.5-hour drive from Johannesburg, along the quaint Midlands Meander.
Visiting in winter sees the countryside showcasing a more harsh and stark beauty, but it is incredible none the less and the grass twinkles with dew in the morning sunlight and the mist cloud roll over the dam in the evening, you can slowly feel your stress start to melt away.
On the Accommodation side, Brahman Hills offers a number of options from 30 King Size Hotel rooms all complete with every amenity and within walking distance of the hotel and the wedding venues/conference centres.
12 self-catering cottages are also available on the property and are within a short drive of the main hotel – these are also fully equipped, serviced every day and have an outdoor jacuzzi with a view, too!
Our cottage ‘Kingfisher’ was beautifully and right on the water of the dam, with a beautiful deck for drinking morning coffee (or afternoon wine) and its own private parking, as well as an outdoor boma for making fires. Both the room and bathroom were spacious, and the bathroom featured not only a giant claw tub, but a huge shower with windows that opened right up on to the dam, so in summer, you can open them right up and enjoy the view while you shower – beyond stunning!
All meals are served at the main hotel, breakfast in the Brahman Hills Cafe which also serves light lunches and looks out over the Glass House – the stunning wedding venue/chapel and we enjoyed dinner on our second evening in 89 on Copper (which is actually underground!) It is really like dining in a wine cellar and the menu and food options, even for my vegetarian friend were second to none.
Make sure to linger over a glass of wine in front of the fire, before braving the Midlands chill outside, but boy did we sleep well that evening!
No visit to Brahman Hills would be complete without a visit to the Spa – not only beautifully laid out and welcoming but the treatment menu is extensive and offers 8 luxury treatment rooms, including the dedicated Manicure and Pedicure Room. While away an afternoon in the peaceful Tranquility Lounge and spoil yourself with treats from the Champagne, Coffee and Chocolate Bar.
We also stopped off at the Nelson Mandela capture site, which was loaded with history (which I love) and is the actual site where Madiba was captured in 1962 before being tried and imprisoned on Robben Island. The place is steeped in history and is a must-visit for history buffs. Loads of arts and crafts places abound, paintings and pottery, it really was a great reminder of my holidays with my parents when I was younger.
This was all in all one of the most incredible two-day escapes I have ever had, and I hope to return soon to not only Brahman Hills but the KZN Midlands as well. We do truly live in a beautiful country with so much to see and do.
Find out more about Brahman Hills, their accommodation, wedding and conference facilities and of course that spa – right here…
T: +27 33 266 6965
A: Old Curry’s Post Road, Mount West, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
W: https://www.brahmanhills.co.za/
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