To counter the previous article, I thought it would be good to share one of our excellent experiences that we had.
Gowrie Village is situated just before Nottingham Road central on the skirts of Gowrie Golf Course in the Midlands just a few km off the N3. If you sneezed as you drove past you may miss it and never know it was ever there. Some genius had put together this small village with a collection of shops and homes that transports one back to some foreign landscape, much like walking through the fir coats in the wardrobe.
We arrived there in the cold of a winter wind and were welcomed by Kari Greene who gave us our keys and we were shown to our new home for the night: a warm cottage, heaters already on in each room, fire place prepped for lighting and thick duvets on each bed. All the places here are brand new so the feeling of fresh paint and unstained furniture is a pleasure. Thandi, the full time housekeeper popped in to say Hi and to see if we had everything.
We unpacked and went for a stroll around the local homes and across the road to The Junction, a collection of craft shops and coffee shop. The feelings of freedom and space and peace took some getting used to. The evening brought the dark, so dark and the cold but with the fire blazing and heaters on we were warm as toast.
My only regret was that we did not know more about this place before we got there or we would have spent at least another night there to explore the local crafters and the brewery.
Well worth the time and money, highly recommended.
We took pics but the ones on the web site do it more justice.
Gowrie Lodge
Nottingham Road
033 266 5579
www.gowrielodge.co.za
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