Hawklee Country House

Hawklee Country House is set on 5 hectares of undisturbed Midlandss beauty, on the banks of the Lions River at Fort Nottingham, 13 km outside Nottingham road and known as one of the leading Country guest houses in the Nottingham road area. Set in the Natal country Midlands Hawklee offers the travel weary a safe haven of rest, peace and tranquility, while they indulge in the splendor of the Midlands in KZN. Thatched self catering or room only options with breakfast and dinner on reuest in six spacious free standing cottages with river and garden views offers you an exceptional standard of accommodation. All accommodation is en-suite with some cottages having their own private spa bath and shower, all cottages have electrical blankets, goose down duvets and heaters to keep you warm on those chilly evenings. Families and honeymooners especially, appreciate the spacious cottages and the peaceful, tranqile setting. Hawklee is well known for its excellent food and personal service from the owners Dean and Belinda. Guests can enjoy a breakfast or dinner on request. Pre booking essential the day before. The deck with its beautiful river view can be enjoyed while taking the time to relax Activities in the area include the well known Midlands Meander, offering the best of local arts, crafts and resturants. The area is also well-known for its world class fly fishing from both still water rainbow and stream born wild brown trout and the indigenous yellow fish. There are also no less than 3 nationally accredited 18-hole golf courses around Hawklee and the Anglo-Zulu war battlefields and a stones throw away with the magnificent Drakensburg on our door stop and the Sani pass.Scenic walks can be done nearby and a short river walk on the property while you admire the beautiful bird life we are privileged to see. Further activities in the area including the first KZN winery and wine tasting, clay pigeon shooting and horse riding.

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Reviews

"The tranquility"

14 March 2021

"We had an amazing stay. Hosts were welcoming, accommodation was top notch and the atmosphere was perfect for a relaxing weekend Establishments response: Dear Jo, Thank you for enjoying Hawklee country house. We loved hosting you both you were great guests. Regards, Dean and Belinda "
"My highlight was all the birds we watched as we sat on the balconyof out super cottage'."

29 December 2019

"We were very sorry not to meet Dean and Belinda the owners, but the young lady managing the place while they were away was fabulous! Cherise is her name and from the way she treated us I could believe that she really was delighted to have us there. What a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere."
"The entire stay was Awesome."

09 July 2018

"Everything was good, maybe have wifi in the rooms as its 2018 and everyone relies on wifi."
"John birthday surprise 19th September 2015"

21 September 2015

"Belinda and Dean are awesome hosts and made us feel so welcome from the time we arrived to our goodbyes as long lost friends. Coming back after so many years was a delight as the whole experience was 100% improved, from the beautifully furnished rooms to the wonderful meals eaten. Congratulations to Belinda and Dean for making my husbands birthday surprise such an awesome experience."
"Lovely setting in the Natal Midlands"

22 May 2014

"We enjoyed a wonderful break at Hawklee House recently. The facilities are good with wonderful walks along the river and the owners and staff are extremely caring and service orientated. We will definitely return. We stayed in Otter cottage which is fairly private and has a lovely Jacuzzi bath, good shower, heaters for the cold and full sports channels on DSTV - a bonus!"
"Lovely place"

29 April 2014

"What a lovely place! We will definitely return, we enjoyed every minute. Dean and Belinda make you feel at home and are so welcoming. Overall we had a great time and do not hesitate to reccomend Hawklee to our friends and family."
"Excellent"

20 January 2014

"Brilliant people, excellent setting, lovely 3 relaxing days spent there before getting back to gp"
"Home away from home"

08 January 2014

"Cosy neat relaxing environment. Crisp clean country cottage rooms and the hosts Dean and Belinda always inviting and welcoming putting their guest first. We enjoyed the tranquil surrounding and feeling rejuvenated, living life at Hawley Country House."
"Awesome place"

17 December 2013

"Awesome place with real friendly host. Excellent value for money."
"Hawklee"

15 December 2013

"Superb personalised service! Beautiful setting. Good food."
"Superb"

28 October 2013

"All I can say is that it was superb, had a great time."
"Nice, but the rooms were freezing"

19 June 2012

"The hosts were great, and the rooms were neat and tidy; but the rooms were freezing. Even with the room heaters, we were shivering the whole night. If they buy more heaters, I would highly recommend it."
"Night in the Mallard (Honeymoon Suite)"

29 May 2012

"The location is stunning! We walked all the way to the top of the hill where the views are spectacular. If I could give some form of constructive criticism, it would be good to have a table with chairs in front of each bungalow. We took our lunch back to the bungalow and had to eat on the stairs balancing our wine glasses on the grass. A bit of privacy between the bungalows would have gone a long way, and being the honeymoon suite, we expected a fireplace and candles next to the spa bath ...... Other than that, the food is wonderful and the hosts are great."
"Beautiful location"

22 March 2012

"The location and grounds were wonderful! The cottage we stayed in was charming with a lovely terrace. Guest owners Belinda and Dean were charming and most helpful. Great shame we didnt stay longer!"
"Thank you"

20 March 2012

"Excellent!"
"Honeymoon stay"

15 September 2011

"Very nice place to stay. Calm, quiet and relaxing. Belinda and Dean are wonderful hosts and the food is outstanding. The only downfall was there was no TV in the room. Surroundings are wonderful and the river is soothing. We will visit again in the future."
"Will recommend"

31 August 2011

"Stay was lovely, enjoyed the hospitallity. Will recommend at any time."
"Hawklee Country House - Nottingham Road"

21 September 2009

"Owner was very friendly. We enjoyed our very short stay in Nottingham Road. Rooms were clean and had a nice view. We had a honeymoon cottage but in comparison with other guest houses we stayed in, was a little bit old fashioned. No dinner opportunity (because of less tourists probably?) when we were there (September 2009)."
"Hawklee Country House - Nottingham Road"

21 September 2009

"Owner was very friendly. We enjoyed our very short stay in Nottingham Road. Rooms were clean and had a nice view. We had a honeymoon cottage but in comparison with other guest houses we stayed in, was a little bit old fashioned. No dinner opportunity (because of less tourists probably?) when we were there (September 2009)."
"We had a lovely stay."

31 March 2009

" It is absolutely beautiful there. Peaceful and quite."
"We had a lovely stay."

31 March 2009

"It is absolutely beautiful there. Peaceful and quite."
"A relaxing weekend"

12 August 2007

"Hawklee Country House afforded us a peaceful & relaxing long-weekend. The lack of cell phone reception & no TVs in the bedrooms left us undisturbed & able to spend quality family time together.The evenings are really chilly this time of year but the room was well equipped with heaters, towel-warmers, warm blankets.The electricity supply to the establishment did fail them on 2 evenings, which was most unfortunate."
"Peace and Serenity"

04 June 2007

"Hawklee isa venue of peace and tranquility.A perfectly romantic venue"
"Beautiful country house"

08 May 2007

"We had a wonderful stay. The house is beautiful and the grounds spectacular. The room was very spacious and luxurious. The hostess was very friendly, caring and helpful. Breakfast was great. Would like a longer stay next time. "
"Very Quiet"

10 April 2007

"100% a place of quiet and calm....peaceful river in the background"
"Great Stay at Hawklee"

22 February 2007

"Could not have been more friendly or helpful!A lovely place in a truly scenic setting!"
"Great Stay at Hawklee"

22 February 2007

"Could not have been more friendly or helpful!A lovely place in a truly scenic setting!"
"Thanks very Much"

06 February 2007

"Great Place to stay... Alice is simply unforgettable ! Being there and dining was great. Our room was beautiful and location is as impressive as calm. Definitely a place to stay longer than 1 night."
"Thanks very Much"

06 February 2007

"Great Place to stay... Alice is simply unforgettable ! Being there and dining was great. Our room was beautiful and location is as impressive as calm. Definitely a place to stay longer than 1 night."
"Hawklee House - Review"

13 December 2005

"It was one of the best places I've been to.Very relaxing and soothing.The host and hostess are absolutely fantastic.My partner also loved the place and would like to return.I have already recommended the place to a number of my friends. "
"Mallard 15 July"

28 July 2005

"Great friendly and interesting stay. Very pleasant homely atmosphere. Really enjoyed our stay for the 2 nights."
"Mallard 15 July"

28 July 2005

"Great friendly and interesting stay. Very pleasant homely atmosphere. Really enjoyed our stay for the 2 nights. "