Located on the Old Coach Road at Agatha, the five-star Coach House Hotel offers world-class hospitality in luxurious comfort and scenic tranquility in the friendly ambience of a gracious country estate.
Brimming with history, the Coach House is on the site of the original staging post and hotel used by travellers in the feverish gold rush days of the late 19th century.
Accomodation
The Coach House offers 41 comfortable well-appointed rooms, each with its own generous en suite bathroom and separate shower. There are 7 Suites and 25 Premier rooms with extra long king-size double or twin beds, and 9 Classic doubles with double beds. All are fitted with Percale cotton sheets and mohair blankets.
All rooms have private verandas with mountain views. All Suites and Premier rooms have log burning fireplaces where one can snuggle up on a chilly winter's night.
Rooms are stocked with spring water, fresh fruit and homemade biscuits daily.
Bathrooms have an extensive range of guest toiletries.
Room facilities include electronic safes, heated towel rails, hairdryers, minibars and satellite TV with 14 channels.
Wining and Dining
Fine dining is a daily occurrence at the Coach House! Renowned for the finest breakfast in the country, there is no better place to enjoy this than on the veranda overlooking the pool. The chef and his team specialise in preparing jolly good food! They use the freshest seasonal ingredients, most of which are sourced locally, like the Lunsklip River trout, Bonsmara beef, and sub-tropical fruits and nuts.
The Coach House is also renowned for its wine cellar which stores an impressive 8000 bottles comprising 200 local and imported wines to please every palate and pocket.
Vegetarian and special dietary requirements are easily provided.
Table d´Hôte and à la Carte menus are offered.
Gardens
Fifteen hectares of garden surround the hotel. An eclectic collection of indigenous and exotic plants and trees have been assembled to provide one of the most interesting and well laid out hotel gardens in the country.
Below the hotel an indigenous aloe garden flows into orchards of macadamia trees. Linking onto one of the farm walks, a selection from one of South Africa's best known clivia collections The McNeil Collection has been planted. This wild garden enchants a small stream canopied by grand indigenous trees.
Maps of marked walking paths are available at Reception - take a leisurely stroll or a brisk hike on one of the many routes - from 30 minutes to 3 hours. For added enjoyment, simple or sumptuous picnic basket lunches may be taken and enjoyed on the outing.
Conference and function facilities
Fully-equipped conference venues. Guest internet and email facilities, copying machine and fax machine.
Wi-Fi Access .
Conference/ Function Rooms
The Fallen Tree
(11m x 17m)
U Shape: 40 people
Schoolroom: 80 people
Cinema: 150 people
Private Dinner: 120 people
Height – door entrance
2,1 m
Width – door entrance
1,8 m
The Old Workshop (6m x 9m)
U Shape: 15 people
School room: 20 people
Cinema style: 35 people
Private Dinner: 36 people
Height - door entrance
2.2 m
Width - door entrance
1.0 m
Slide projector, Screen 2,0 x 2,0 m, O/H projector, Lectern, White Board/Flipchart, VHS VCR and TV monitor - Equipment hire R150 per day
“The Broken Anvil” - Our Wine Cellar, ideal for private parties etc. up to 40 people.
Conference Services, Photocopying, Email, Secretarial Service, Telefax
24 Hour Conference Package available. Please Contact Us for full details.
Wedding Facilities
One of the many facilities at the Coach House which is ideal for weddings is the croquet lawn area, and the romantic gazebo next to it. The emerald green croquet lawn has a stunning view down the valley to farmlands and mountains beyond. Surrounded by the intensely colourful lush sub tropical hotel gardens and a stand of fragrant roses, this is a setting that is perfect both during the day and after dark, when it can be floodlit.
The gazebo is quaint and romantic. Perfect for the couple and the minister conducting the ceremony, as they would be elevated from the wedding guests seated on the croquet lawn. It can easily be decorated with sheer drapes of fabric for a dramatic effect. The croquet lawn is situated away from the main buildings of the hotel, and is flanked on one side with a paved parking area that leads to some of the rooms.
For small numbers of guests – up to 20, The Old Workshop is the perfect setting for a wedding reception. For larger groups of up to 120 guests, The Fallen Tree room has a light and airy ambience set in the gardens with views of the valley. Both rooms are air-conditioned.
A newly renovated charming church is available on the estate, and can seat up to 100 guests on beautifully hand-crafted pews.
Activities
Whether you are energetically inclined, or prefer a leisurely pace, the Coach House offers something for everyone. The hotel has a sparkling cool pool and a heated pool at the spa.
An 18-hole golf course is situated nearby, as well as a nine-hole golf course. A gentle game of croquet on the floodlit lawn or billiards in the snooker room can be enjoyed.
The 560 hectare estate, incorporates fifteen hectares of beautiful gardens which offer bird watching, tree spotting, nature walks, hiking and mountain bike trails. These can also be enjoyed in the adjacent New Agatha and Wolkberg Forestry Reserves.
The Old Workshop and Fallen Tree function rooms cater for gatherings from two to 120 guests, and are ideal for any occasion, including weddings and conferences. The charming Broken Anvil Wine Cellar is available for private functions and parties.
The Cheviot Church on the estate is a quaint country chapel to enhance the venue as an ideal wedding choice.
Facilities
• spa
• golf course
• bird watching
• tree spotting
• hiking and mountain bike
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