The Ultimate Romantic Accommodation & Getaway. 
90 min from Jhb/Pta, deep in the bushveld.  Stunning cuisine …

Cozy, secluded, stand-alone, luxury cottages with kingsize beds, bath for two, private hot outside showers.  Gourmet food & attention to detail. Great service, discreet staff. 

The Feathered Nest is a privately owned and run guest farm. Much pride and care has been taken in the acquisition and restoration of this original late 1800's farmhouse, with wooden floors and pressed metal ceilings surrounded by 120 hectares of unspoilt land, with a river bisecting bushveld and grasslands.

Aptly named The Feathered Nest, we focus on birding, as well as the provision of cozy accommodation to those honeymooners, couples or families wanting the ideal private break-away in celebration of an occasion or just to get some space and sanity away from the rat race.

Being a privately owned and run estate, we specialise in pampered attention for special occasions, because there is only one opportunity to celebrate your 10th wedding anniversary (your 25th, or any other anniversary for that matter); your honeymoon, birthday or any special occasion. It has to be right - first time.

Be sure to read our Guest Book, as this is a reflection of sentiments our guests have for our services and "specialties":

Gourmet Meals
Our gourmet meals are "almost famous" as this is one of the areas we pay close attention to. When you make your booking, the questions asked at the time will assist us in establishing what your allergies, dislikes and special dietary requirements are, example, vegetarian.

Spacious accommodation
Our four cottages have been constructed in an open-plan design with a large (two person) bath, open-air shower, king sized beds, fire place (and a conversation area) and a private garden. One thing not lacking is space.
 
Personalised Service
Our specialty: Being a privately owned establishment, this is our hallmark. As we cater for small groups or families we can focus on PERSONALISED SERVICE and hence make it most pleasurable.

Emphasis on Privacy
Our cottages are nestled amongst the trees and are spaced strategically to allow for total privacy. The dining room is configured for comfortable, "un-crowded" dining.

Activities
Our focus is on pampered attention and relaxing in privacy and to this end bird watching and walking on the estate fit the bill. For the more adventurous we can arrange for an Elephant Back Safari for you, or a Canopy Tour (cliff-hopping), a brisk early-morning, hot-air balloon ride or a guided quad ride on the farm.

The Bird Sanctuary Centre
This is an ongoing project we have undertaken as a community service and a passion of ours to help nature cope with some of Man's mistakes and sometimes selfishness. We take in and rehabilitate injured birds in our 'sanctuary' and if they are able to be released this we undertake too. More often than not, we have to care for them and this takes time and funding. We call on funds from institutions and private persons alike - to build/sponsor aviaries and contribute to the purchase of food as well as assisting with the veterinary services/fees.

Testimonials
"What a wonderful relaxing, natural place to getaway from it all and recover! Thanks for all your care and attention to detail, and for the attitude you have to your land and living on it/with it. "
Ruth & Phil
"Fabulous darling, just fabulous. Have loved every minute. Take care – our new friends".
Raymond & Nicole
"Just wanted to thank you both again for a wonderful weekend we had at The Feathered Nest. It was truly a haven of tranquillity and exactly what we wanted for our weekend away. In rushed times like these it is very refreshing to find such a small and personalized approach and I encourage you to keep it that way. You can definitely count on us to spread the good word amongst our friends and families. I truly hope that we will have the opportunity to come back in the future."
George & Yolande van der Merwe
"Attention to detail is amazing. The small touches – flowers, homemade jams, presentation – all great. Food SUBLIME!"
Ian & Lila Brown
"Photos on internet don’t do you justice. This is stunning!"
Etienne & Debbie Posthumus
"A superb, uplifting break from a busy, chaotic outside world – wonderful & caring, thank you M & M."
Annily & Mike, Southampton, UK
"Thank you for making the first days of our married life so very special. The welcome was great, the rooms even better, the food divine and we enjoyed the hospitality."
Liz & Norman Brown
"Definitely the best ‘table’ since we arrived in SA, and such a wonderful welcome. Thank you."
Family Sadone (France)
"A BIG “thank you” for making our 10th anniversary so special. You have a wonderful and unique "peace" of Africa and we hope to return there again soon.
Trust that all your future plans work out fine!
Till later…."
Francois and Karin
"Just a short mail to thank you for everything you did to make Belinda and my extremely short honeymoon as special as it could possibly be!
The food is sublime. (Using the word catering wouldn’t do it justice)
The room was just so special and felt we were just not another set of guests in the way it was prepared so beautifully for us.
The tranquillity and atmosphere most definitely soothed a tired soul.
I just wish I had more time.
Look after yourselves and more importantly that little piece of eden you live on until we can return.
Thanks again, so very very much"
Bryan and Belinda
"It was a wonderful time in this place. We had learned a lot a lot about the nature and South Africa. Thank you very much. Dankeschon"
Guido & Hilde, Germany

The Location
We are based just outside the main Rustenburg area, halfway between Rustenburg and Magaliesburg in the tranquil mountains at the tail end of the Magaliesberg range on a private estate on 120 hectares of prime land. Being just a 90 minute scenic drive from either Johannesburg or Pretoria, makes this an ideal break-away destination. Explicit directions are forwarded, once a booking has been secured (and a Google map link is also available).