Sycamore Avenue Tree Houses in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa offers dinner, bed and breakfast as well as a unique stay in an eccentric, romantic treehouse where you can relive your childhood fantasies while relaxing and unwinding, they also have choices of two country cottages. Legendary meals are the order of the day starting with a full English breakfast which should provide plenty of energy for meandering, and a set menu dinner later will delight from the starters to the mains and desserts. Sycamore Avenue Tree Houses is ideally based for hiking activities in the Drakensberg and adventure activities in the area like canopy tours, mountain biking and 4x4 trails, game viewing safaris, arts and culture and more, come for an unforgettable stay in these beautiful treehouses, you won't want to leave.READ MORE

Sterlings Wrought Iron in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa is a traditional wrought iron Blacksmith that combines the traditional with modern metalwork techniques to produce a beautiful and diverse range of wrought iron furniture, lighting, garden and decor accessories. They also do quirky and bespoke unique pieces, and offer Blacksmithing and metalwork courses. The beginners course in basic blacksmithing are run on a demand basis and participants are guided through forging, both coal and gas, grinding, heat treating, sharpening and finishing off their blades. In the Sterlings Wrought Iron courses, participants make candlesticks, a coat rack, fire pokers, fruit bowls, a magazine rack and more, they have an incredible and beautiful product line here for purchase like knives, wrought iron benches, jewelery, up-cycled items, fire baskets, gates and arches, unique pieces, French wirework, garden products and more, a must visit.READ MORE

Abingdon Wine Estate in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa has established and positioned itself as a serious single vineyard wine producer with 3 hectares under vine and produces certified single vineyard Estate wines from their grapes. The team are family and they take a hand on approach to all aspects of viticulture and wine making, the tasting room overlooking the vineyard are open by prior arrangement on Thursdays and Fridays, and some days include a lunch and tasting, come on weekends and public holidays for a wonderful experience at the bar and a personalised introduction to their wines. Abingdon Wine Estate also features the KZN School of Wine which is based here, and they offer 5 day courses throughout the year with limited class numbers, not to be missed.READ MORE

Indigo Fields Farm House and Spa is set in and idyllic location in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa is a unique spa retreat offering an incredible farm stay in distinctive luxury and style, and there are deluxe suites and luxurious cottages to choose from. A fine dining experience of the best local comfort foods is the order of the day, and they offer healthy spa breakfasts or hearty farmhouse breakfasts in the dining room, wholesome lunches and exquisite dinners which can be enjoyed in the comfort of your suite. Indigo Fields Farm House and Spa offers a deep sense of tranquility and the ultimate restorative experience for guests, spa treatments will soothe and refresh and there is an excellent menu of spa packages to choose from including body scrubs, steam room and jacuzzi, head and shoulder facials, Indian head and shoulders massages, full body sessions with a full body Swedish massage or hot stone massage, it's all here, heaven on earth awaits in beautiful surrounds.READ MORE

The Nottingham Road Brewing Company in the shady grounds of the Rawdons Hotel in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa brings you 100 percent pure craft hand brewed beer which deligths visitors and locals alike. These naturally brewed ales and lagers made from the purest spring water drawn from an artisan well on the grounds and the finest hops and malted barley, ensures beers of outstanding character with a smooth, well rounded taste. The Nottingham Road Breweing Company features a full range of gift and merchandise in their beer shop including beer gift packs and 5 litre chubby kegs and clothing as well as other branded merchandise, there is also the Rawdons Craft Corner Tap Room Gin Bar and Pig's Rest seating ddeck for taster paddles, London dry style craft gin, snacks and more, a must visit, not to be missed.READ MORE

Otters Den Self Catering Cottages in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa are secluded and set in 18 acres of beautiful, unspoilt countryside, and well equipped with free WiFi, they overlook the Lions River. With a recently awarded 3 star grading, their newly built free standing thatch cottages all come with a private balcony and river views, they have their own jacuzzi spa bath, a fully equipped kitchen and weber braai, dining and lounge areas, table and chairs, car port and more. Otters Den Self Catering Cottages provides every cottage with a welcome pack, and Copper Cottage is a romantic open plan honeymoon suite with private river views, jacuzzi spa bath and queen bed, come for the perfect stay at this great location, with river pools nearby to swim in, they are also situated on the glorious Midlands Meander arts and crafts route. READ MORE

Piggly Wiggly Country Village in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa host a variety of local shops, a coffee shop and pizza place, and is the perfect environment for families, friends, young and old with something for everyone. Shops include a gallery, ceramic boutique and art bar, chocolate heaven, a linen retail outlet, exclusive gifts, accessories and decor, a lavender company, ladies sleepwear, fires and braais, books, piano's and pieces out the attic, timber furniture, hair and beauty, African crafts, glass cuttings, timber furniture, wrought iron, candles, kitchenware, fragrances, food and much more. Piggly Wiggly Country Village also has a wine boutique and a steam train rides for the kids, it's the perfect venue for kiddies birthdays with kiddies party packages with various activities including putt putt and pizza or candle dipping, ceramic painting and more, a must visit fun place for everyone.READ MORE

Fires and Braais in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa is your premium destination store for fireboxes, wood stoves, fireplace surrounds, ceramic braais, pizza ovens and fire pits, they cater to warm homes and elegant entertainment. They boast 850 fireplaces in 24 colours and stock built-in, free standing, wood, pellet, gas and anthracite burners in a huge range of colours, sizes, shapes and styles working with highly trained installers across Natal for excellent levels of service. Fires and Braais also have grills and smokers and are your trusted fire place specialists with outstanding after care service and trusted brand reputations both globally and locally, visit them and select your fireplace or product with confidence.READ MORE

The Farside Farm Manor Bed and Breakfast in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa offers quality accommodations built from cut sandstone featuring antique wooden doors and windows, large superior bedrooms and exquisite lounging and dining areas. There are also two beautiful, well appointed, fully equipped self catering cottages with many comforts, one adjacent to its own trout dam and the other with country landscape views. The Farside Farm Manor Bed and Breakfast starts your day perfectly with a world class full English breakfast from fresh, locally sourced produce, and they feature the Gallery for magical weddings and enchanting days, they make your dreams come true with trusted catering and decor solutions to delight.READ MORE

Swissland Cheese in Nottingham Road, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, South Africa brings you pure free roaming goats cheese made from the healthy milk, free of antibiotics and colourants. These award winning cheeses include the soft, fresh chevre and the hard, mature pecorino, the multi award winning ash coated, white mould Drakensberg, the white mould St Maure cylindrical cheese, a brie style white mould cheese, creamed cheese, the Tomini and Tombrini and the Isinyani in smoked or plain versions. Swissland Cheese also hosts live music events the first Sunday of the month with garden picnics, visit the shop in the quaint Swiss style chalet and stock up, and there's plenty of entertainment for the kids, milking can also be viewed daily between 3:30 and 4:30 pm during the season between August and May.READ MORE