Aves Lodge

Aves lodge is situated 15 km outside the lovely town of Cullinan in the De Tweedespruit conservancy, 30 km east of Pretoria and a mere 90 km North of OR Tambo International Airport. The lodge is on a 25 hectare property and built as a wooden cottage with enough space for your long holiday or your short breakaway. Aves, which is the scientific name for birds is definitely your one and only choice if you appreciate the tranquility while enjoying the bush in your own privacy. Dogs and kids, friends and family are more then welcome.

Our spacious cottage caters for up to eight people. It includes four bedrooms with two double and two with two single beds, two bathrooms, one with shower and toilet and other one with bath and toilet and an open plan kitchen. A living space with fireplace, gas stove and DStv. The kitchen is fully equipped for all your self-catering needs. Outside you can enjoy the wood braai and boma and as of June 2010 also a private plunge pool.

Relaxing and enjoying the stunning view from the spacious wooden deck is highly recommended. For your leisure we offer a gas heater, gas braai, hammock and large outside dining table. For the more adventurous amongst us, there is a 4x4 quad bike which you are welcome to use as long as you respect the fact that Aves is situated in a conservancy and the quad is used to tour the property only, no racing and understand that the use of it is on your own risk.

For your relaxation and stress relief we offer spa treatments in the privacy of your own deck but must be pre-booked, Exploring the area will lead to birding, ballooning, mine tour, walking with lions, horseback safaris, self-drive safari and micro light flying. Cullinan is a beautiful town with nice little restaurants and shops to explore.

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Reviews

  • "Quiet and cosy"

    11 November 2018

    "Lovely and secluded, plunge pool is the highlight of the stay!!"

  • "Amazing"

    02 September 2018

    "The stay was amazing we will definitely recommend it to anyone we defently coming back"

  • "Quiet Getaway just outside of Jhb"

    12 August 2018

    "The Lodge is ideal as it's close to Jhb. It's private, has a beautiful view and offers lovely walks on the premises. Decor is homely and everything you need is available in the kitchen.Our only complaint is that we enquired through Safari Now whether there was fencing around the cottage for our dogs, as well as whether there were other animals / people around... We weren't informed about the pet goat and cows that roam freely and that there was no fence... This was unfortunately not suitable for our dogs and we left after the first night. Had we known this, we would probably not have taken them with. I do feel this is information we needed to know - especially as I enquired about it from the start. Other than that, highly recommendable getaway."

  • "Peaceful Place"

    12 March 2018

    "We enjoyed the quiet of Aves Lodge. Andre was there to greet us and show us around and then we were left to our own devices. Some maintenance needs to be down around the place to keep it like it should be. It would be nice to have some game to view."

  • "The View"

    26 February 2018

    "We loved the short distance from Pretoria and staying in a bush veld. On the way home Cullinan is a lovely stopover for browsing and a cup of coffee ."

  • "Beautiful!"

    19 January 2018

    "Wonderful place, the photos don't do the place justice. Spacious and comfortable. Splash pool excellent!"

  • "Stunning little cozy cottage"

    29 October 2017

    "Loved the fireplace and pool, braai and darts. Boardgames and movie night brought close friends together again"

  • "What an amazing place!"

    21 August 2017

    "This is by far one of the nicest places we have visited. Andre and his staff are incredibly helpful and made our stay extra special. The lodge was perfectly clean and the kitchen superbly stocked with everything we needed for our self-catering weekend. We will definitely be back! Thanks Andre!"

  • "Aves Lodge was great"

    22 May 2017

    "The place is secluded and quiet. The lodge itself is spacious, has a great view, is well equipped and has tons of tv channels. We loved getting wood and making massive fires at the fire pit and the fire place. Our son loved it, our dog loved it and we loved it. Not much compares to quiet and fresh air. Hearing birds instead of traffic for a change is awesome."

  • "Peace and quiet"

    02 May 2017

    "The intention of the weekend away was to relax and spend quality time with friends. This is exactly what we got. Well equipped and well maintained unit, even splash pool. Will definitely visit again. Richard was very helpful and friendly."

  • "Disappointing"

    18 January 2017

    "Is a beautiful place, just very run down and dirty!"

  • "Peacful weekend"

    27 June 2016

    "Aves Lodge is an amazing place where you can really have a good rest. We enjoyed the peaceful and relaxing stay. This is a place where you can find peace and rest. Richard was an angel and so helpful with everything, truly an amazing person.We all enjoyed it and the kids had a blast with their off road bikes....the dog and 'bok' on the property was beautiful and took a walk with us where ever we went...we loved them and could not get enough of them. This is really a beautiful place to just rewind and get all your energy back....no stress, worries or anything when you are there but peace and lots of relaxing to do. Thanks to Andre for this lovely lodge....we will be back!!!!!!"

  • "Wonderful time at Aves"

    02 May 2016

    "We had a wonderful time. The place is lovely, and the pool was an added pleasant surprise. Our stay there was enjoyable and relaxing. The service from Richard was great and he was always amenable and available to sort things out. We will definitely return."

  • "Loved It!"

    15 March 2016

    "We would like to just thank Richard for the great service we received from him. He was so friendly which is scarce in this county today.<div><br /></div><div>We really enjoyed our stay will book with Aves Lodge again in future.</div><div><br /></div>"

  • "Magical time!"

    23 November 2015

    "We had an absolutely amazing time at Aves Lodge. The owner was communicative and helpful, and the groundsman made us feel welcome and comfortable.<div><br /></div><div>There's a beautiful pool on the deck, with a great view.</div><div><br /></div><div>Would recommend to anybody.</div>"

  • "Aves Lodge - great place to relax"

    25 September 2015

    "We enjoyed staying at Aves Lodge. The host Andre is very pleasant and helpful. The location is away from the hussle and bussle of the city, and not very far! The big deck and splash pool on the deck is very enjoyable, and the cabin has a beautiful view. Our dogs also enjoyed exploring the farm and meeting the other animals roaming around (cows and a goat). We will definitely be back!"

  • "Relaxing, Peaceful Weekend"

    23 March 2015

    "A group of us stayed at the lodge this weekend 20-22 March 2015. It was stunning! We enjoyed every minute of the privacy and the amazing infinity pool! We will definitely be back! Thank you Andre and Vincent."

  • "Paradise"

    09 March 2015

    "What an absolutely lovely weekend away. A short drive out of Joburg, with beautiful surroundings and a tranquil atmosphere. We will definitely be back."

  • "Deposit not refunded"

    21 May 2014

    "Mr A Waters who I think is the owner of the lodge asked us to pay a deposit of R1 000 directly to him before we arrived at the Lodge which we did. We did not have any damages while at the lodge, however I have since tried to phone him and email him and I have had absolutely no response in terms of having this deposit refunded. I am not sure what to do now, but the warning for anyone else is don't go here unless you are willing to pay a deposit that doesn't get refunded."

  • "Aves Lodge 14/02/2014"

    25 February 2014

    "My family and I stayed at the Aves Lodge for the weekend of 14 February 2014, and were surprised at what a lovely place in the bush. Very quiet and tranquil, my children enjoyed the pool and the friendly cows! Lovely lodge to relax and enjoy nature. We will definitely return."

  • "Beautiful!!"

    29 October 2013

    "Thank you, thank you for this beautiful lodge which we had the privilege of visiting!! We were SO comfortable and loved every minute!! The opportunity to take our three dogs with was wonderful and they had the best time ever!! Thank you, thank you - would recommend Aves Lodge to anyone who needs to "get away from it all"!!"

  • "Aves Lodge"

    12 August 2013

    "A very tranquil setting. Well equipped house, clean and spacious. For the ladies, mirrors in the bedrooms would be a good idea as well as a few hooks for towels, dishcloths etc."

  • "Very disappointing"

    04 July 2013

    "Very disappointing. I organised a family get together for my moms 60th birthday. The booking was for 8 adults and 2 toddlers. When we arrived there was no one in sight. I phoned the owner and he told me that he was not expecting us for that weekend (although we confirmed the booking 4 days before). Another problem was that the lodge could only accommodate 4 people (and not 8 as advertised), 2 of the rooms were used as storage rooms. The basin was full of dirty dishes and the bathroom was also not clean. Needless to say that we had to make other arrangements for the weekend on very short notice."

  • "Very nice"

    02 April 2013

    "We had a very nice stay. Beautiful farm, peacefull. Lovely splash pool. Need larger mirror in bathroom and in rooms. Aswell as cupboards in rooms or something were you can unpack your clothes. Nice and clean. Andre is a very good host. I just think he must tell the guy that is suppose to do the cleaning that he must come by the house himself and not wait for us to call him. We havent seen him the whole weekend and I didnt feel like walking to his house to call him. There were no dish cloths or extra refuse bags. My dogs also had a lovely time. We will defenitely go again. Thanks Andre."

  • "Wonderlik"

    19 March 2013

    "Ons het 'n wonderlike tyd gehad en ons 4 been seuntjies het dit baie geniet om te kon hardloop en snuffel net waar hulle wou. Ons gaan definitief weer terug"

  • "It does not get any better than this!"

    23 February 2011

    "After a wonderful lunch in Cullinan we drove 20 minutes to find the very friendly owner of the lodge waiting to receive us at the gate. The bush-like farm is an absolute delight, the lodge with its cliff edge-style pool overlooking a view of pure perfection will keep you mesmerized for the full extent of your stay. A lovely deck, great for lounging and braaiing is a bonus. The cabin is spacious and incredibly well equipped. To top it all off, there is the boma a few metres away from the house to truly give you the feel of being out in the bush. All in all this was a perfect weekend, except for my weekend partner who slept late and I had to watch the sunrise all by myself with feet in the pool, book by my side and a perfect cup of coffee in hand. Magic!!"

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