CHAMPAGNE SPORTS RESORT -

Situated in the tranquility of the Central Drakensberg, with roaming herds of Blesbok and birdlife, boasting a spectacular view of Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak. The resort offers an 18-hole championship golf course and was ranked 6th as a golfing destination in KwaZulu Natal. It has five dams stocked with either bass or trout as well as outstanding sporting facilities and cultural activities, providing a balance between recreation for sports enthusiasts and tranquility for those seeking relaxation

Dining:

Champagne Sports Resort offers an extended selection of delectable menus, ranging from buffet, carvery & plated meals to creative theme evenings, ideal for team building exercises & conference groups.

Services & facilities:

Room facilities include:

Direct dialing telephones

Television (SABC 1,2,3, M-Net, Movie Magic, DMX & SuperSport)

Tea / coffee making facilities (regret, no room service available)

En-suite bathroom & hairdryer

Overhead ceiling fans

Bureau and writing lamp with Information Folder and Stationery.

Other services & facilities include:

Beauty salon

Big screen TV for live sports broadcasts

Pool & snooker facilities.

Outdoors:

Golf & sports-putt

Tennis & table tennis

Squash & badminton

Basketball & volleyball .

Conference facilities:

Boasts five conference rooms for conferences , the largest venue seating up to 1000 delegates in cinema style and the smallest can comfortably seat 18 in a U configuration.

Facilities offered are overhead projectors, screens, television, VCR playback machines,

35mm projector, white boards & flip charts.

Nearby attractions include:

The world-famous Drakensberg Choir, The famous Ardmore Art Studios, The famous Anglo-Boer war battlefields & Meadowsweet Herb Farm

Accommodation:

The resort offers a variety of superb, fully serviced accommodation. The 122 hotel bedrooms are made up of twin rooms, family rooms, and various suites, all with well-appointed bedrooms with either mountain or garden views. The hotel has wheelchair access throughout and all bedrooms are linked to the main hotel buildings by way of thatch covered walkways. Rooms are made up as follows:

10 Garden Court Rooms, 4 Pool Facing Family Rooms, 6 Mountain Facing Double Rooms, 3 Executive Suites, 21 Mountain Facing Family Rooms & 78 Mountain Facing Double/Twin Rooms. A further 81 Timeshare Units on the estate are used for hotel accommodation subject to availability.

Room facilities include:

Telephones (Direct Dialing)

Television (SABC 1,2,3, M-Net, Movie Magic, DMX & SuperSport)

Tea / Coffee making facilities

Hairdryer

Overhead Ceiling Fans

Bureau and writing lamp with Information Folder and Stationery

En-Suite Bathroom

PLEASE NOTE: CHAMPAGNE SPORTS RESORT DOES NOT OFFER ROOM SERVICE

Check in - 14h00 Check out - Strictly 10h00

Directions:

From Durban:

Travel along the N3, past Pietermaritzburg and through Mooi River. You will pass the Wagendrift Dam on your left, and keep going until you reach the Estcourt North Giants Castle Central Berg Turnoff. Turn left at the glide-off, and carry on through Loskop for 28kms. Please note there are lots of cattle and animals, be careful! You will reach a crossroads, with a sign saying Central Drakensberg, turn left. Follow this road for 11kms, and Champagne Sports is situated on the left hand side.

From Johannesburg:

A) Scenic Route: CAUTION: Do not follow this route in wet or freezing conditions

Johannesburg to Harrismith on N3. At Harrismith turn right onto the N5 towards BETHLEHEM/BLOEMFONTEIN. Proceed for ± 5km, turn left onto the R712 QWA-QWA/BERGVILLE road. Proceed for ± 10kms. Turn left again on the BERGVILLE/OLIVIERSHOEK PASS (R74) road. Continue past Sterkfontein dam, down Oliviershoek Pass, straight through Bergville and onto Winterton. At Winterton turn right onto the R600, CENTRAL BERG road, which is directly opposite the Engen garage; proceed for ± 13km to the crossroad junction at Thokozisa. Cross straight over and continue for ± 11.4 km. The Hotel is situated on the left hand side.

B) Freeway Route:

Johannesburg to Van Reenen's Pass on the N3. Pass through the Tugela Toll Plaza which is at the bottom of Van Reenen's Pass. Continue approximately 14 kilometers to the R616 BERGVILLE turn off, proceed left on the N11 towards Ladysmith for approximately 4 kilometers and turn right onto the R600 Spioenkop / Winterton Rd. Travel along over the highway, and past Spioenkop Lodge / Nature Reserve. When you reach a T-Junction, turn left to Winterton. Take a right over the railway line (R600) when you get into Winterton. This is directly opposite the Engen garage. Follow that road until you reach the crossroads at Thokozisa. Go straight over the crossroads and travel a further 11 kms, until you see Champagne Sports on your left hand side.

Only a three-and-a-half hours drive from Johannesburg and 2-hours from Durban, the resort is ideally situated for both relaxing leisure weekends and for corporate conferences.

Accolades:

The Resort offers an 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Hugh Baiocchi, ranked 6th as a golfing destination in KwaZulu Natal.