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Avocet House

George - South Africa

Email Avocet House Reservations: southafrica@madbookings.com

Situated in the beautiful central Garden Route town of George at the foot of the lovely Outeniqua Mountains, Avocet House offers quality self catering or bed and breakfast accommodation in a quiet cul de sac, in an upmarket area within walking distance of the city center.

Avocet House Accommodation

Three spacious double, en suite rooms suitable for Bed & Breakfast or self catering.
It sleeps a total of 6 people, although a stretcher can be put up for a child.

Two of the rooms have a full bathroom with a shower, toilet, bath and bidet, and the 3rd room has a shower and toilet.
These two adjoining rooms are ideal for a group or 3 or 4 people wanting to self cater together as they share a dining room and kitchen.

The 3rd is separate with its own private entrance and ideal for 1 or 2 people and is like a bachelor flat. All rooms have separate entrances and private patios.
Long term, self catering stays can be arranged in the bachelor flat unit with a discount in rates. In this case the flat is serviced once a week.

Avocet House Facilities

- The TV has M-Net and DSTV.
- All rooms are comfortably furnished with a couch or chair for TV viewing.
- A “home from home” many guests have said.
- Tea and coffee making facilities.
- Fridge / freezer and microwave available to all rooms.
- The 2 bedroomed unit has a 4 plate hob.
- The 1 bedroomed unit has a 2 plate hob.
- Reasonable rates for a group of 4 people sharing the self catering accommodation which has a dining room table and a fully equipped kitchen .
- Private patios with lovely mountain views
- Portable braais available.
- Safe parking
- All linen provided
- Use of washing line
- Smoking permitted on patios
- Restful, pretty garden to relax in.
- Full or continental breakfast served by your hosts.

Attractions and Activities:
- Garden Route Botanical Garden and Herbarium 1 km up the road.
- Outeniqua Choo Choo which runs to Mossel Bay.
- Transnet Railway Museum.
- Daily Power Van trips up the mountain.
- Hiking routes into the mountains
- Mountain biking routes in the forests.
- Bird watching.
- Beautiful beaches 12 kms away. i.e. Victoria Bay, Herold’s Bay, Wilderness ,Glentana Beaches.
- Drives to Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Mossel Bay only 1 hour away.
- Fancourt Golf course is approx 7 kms away.
- George Golf course is 2 kms away.
- A variety of restaurants are either within walking distance or a short drive away.
- Private and State hospitals within 1 km. i.e. Medi-Clinic and George Hospital.
- George Airport 10 kms away.

General Information:
Unfortunately no pets are allowed and smoking is permitted on the patios only. Your hosts speak English and Afrikaans.
Avocet House offers quality, spacious, comfortable, private (i.e separate flats ), Bed and Breakfast or Self catering accommodation in 3 double rooms.

We are in a quiet cul-de-sac, in an upmarket suburb close to town, hospitals and golf courses(6kms from Fancourt, 1 Km form George golf course).
Your hosts Jenny and Thys Potgieter offer personal friendly service and are willing to help with any queries about what to do in our area.
We are especially able to help with hiking information and are well situated near the mountains for wonderful hiking.

Email Avocet House Reservations: southafrica@madbookings.com