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Plover Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Bloemfontein Free State - South Africa

"Country charm at it's best"

Email Plover Cottage Bed and Breakfast Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Elegant thatched units in the country, in the heart of South Africa. Just 15 minutes North of Bloemfontein and 800m of the N1 highway. Plover B&B offers the ideal stopover for the weary traveler.

Come relax in the beautiful countryside of ' big sky country' and breath the fresh air of the Orange Free State.
Make your overnight stop part of your holiday. Plover Cottage caters for the overnight traveler and those visiting Bloemfontein who prefer the peace and quite of the country over the noisy city.

Plover Cottage Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

We offer the following:
· Equipped 2 and 4 sleeper family units
· Tasty home cooked suppers, available on request
· One covered parking per unit
· Electrified perimeter for security
· Pets welcome by arrangement
· Braai facilities
· Friendly 'Vrystaat' service and hospitality
· Quite, private and peaceful
· Pleasant walks and birding

The Glen area of Bloemfontein is steeped in history and offers interesting walks and crystal clear night skies. The nearby Modder River and neighboring farms provide a genuine country setting with calming night sounds and an easy 'platteland' mood.

"The Free State landscape gladdens my heart, no matter what my mood. When I am here I feel that nothing can shut me in, that my thoughts can roam as far as the horizons." - Nelson Mandela
Aldersgate is located just 12km North of Bloemfontein and offers superior conference and wedding facilities, a 4x4 off-road course and company lunches and suppers.

Conferencing
· Ample secure parking
· Pleasant country setting surrounded by rolling "koppies"
· All catering done by a professional chef
· Private conference room for 10 and large function room seating up to 80
· Internet access on premises
· Conference equipment by arrangement (projector, sound etc.)
· 4 x 4 course available
· Tour of crocodile farm by arrangement
· Ideal setting for product launches

Weddings
· Non-denominational church with a spectacular view
· Pleasant country setting surrounded by rolling rolling " koppies"
· Fantastic photographic setting
· All catering done by a professional chef
· Large reception facility with dance area and seating for 80 guests
· Accommodation for bridal pair on premises while additional accommodation available at Plover Cottage for family and friends.
· Cash bar
· Dancing
· Ample secure parking

4 x 4 Adventure
· Course designed by professional instructor
· Course follows natural lines of a quarry
· Ideal family time over weekends
· Test your skills against the "Log Ness Monster, The Tar Pit, Crocodile Gorge and The Bed of Rocks

Team Building and Company days
· 4 x 4 fun for teams
· Ready, Steady Cook type competition
· Find the landmarks using a compass
· Sport on the big screen with outdoor braais and dances

Outdoor Adventure and Youth Camps
· Orientation weekends for schools, up to 40 students
· Children stay in tents or bungalows
· Astronomy, compass work, lectures, crocodile farm tour etc.
· Meals and drinks supplied
· Weekend camps from Friday PM to Sunday AM
· Team building activities by arrangement

Caravan and Camping
· 18 sites with electrical connections
· Modern ablution blocks
· Meals and refreshments available
· Just 600m off the N1
· Natural Setting

Picnic Experience
· Bring your own picnic basket or enjoy one of our specially prepared baskets. We have a variety of menu's to choose from.
· All major credit cards accepted!
· Discount available for group bookings, long stays, pensioners and children
· Rates subject to change in high demand days

Plover B&B has been awarded a 3 star grading from the South African Tourism Grading Council (SATGC). Please click here for more details on what this grading represents.

26 20.43387 East and 28 57.59347 South: Degree minutes.

26.3405644800514 East and 28.9598911162466 South: Degrees

We are 1295m above sea level.

Email Plover Cottage Bed and Breakfast Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com