Natures Place

Natures Place is a 32msq studio cottage in Irene village, that has recently been renovated giving it a modern and cozy look and feel to it. The cottage is a compact but comfortable living space, with a well equipped kitchenette, and a covered carport for parking. Natures Place is situated in an indigenous garden filled with plants attracting over 100 recorded bird species, and is a haven for other small wildlife. Hence its name, “Natures Place”. Sit back and relax in this calm, stylish space. The space Natures Place is set in the historic village of Irene, with the beautiful Irene Dairy Farm (established in the late 1800s) a mere 10 minutes walk away. The studio cottage is 32 square meters in size, it is independent of the main house, and has its own private entrance and covered carport. There is a small garden by the front door, filled with flowers and citrus trees, and a Weber braai/BBQ with outside seating for you to use. For stays longer than a week, a cleaner is included every Tuesday. A washing machine is available in the main house at no extra cost. You are welcome to use the pool situated in the large and well loved indigenous garden of the main house. Three very loving and friendly dogs also live on the property, who are very much part of the family. The cottage is furnished with a lovely wooden sleigh bed, cotton linen and a duck down duvet for chilly nights in winter. There is a working desk and shelves made out of thick slices of old African hardwood railway sleepers, and a large comfy wing backed lounge chair with a mahogany coffee table, At night time, the lighting bathes the cottage in a soft warm glow, giving the cottage a cozy and snug feel. There is fast internet wifi with unlimited data, and a TV with Netflix. The kitchenette is fitted with a large Kenwood airfryer oven, two Snappy Chef gas hotplates, a microwave, and a well sized 350l Defy fridge/freezer. Coffee (French press/plunger/cafetiere and instant Jacobs coffee) and tea are included together with essential cooking condiments. Breakfast is not included. Guest access There is a washing machine available in the main house for use, at no cost. Please ask beforehand if you want to use it. Guests are welcome to swim in the pool at the main house, but please just ask beforehand. Other things to note Irene is a unique village in Pretoria. It was established in 1902 and was originally part of the Irene Dairy Farm, which still operates today and is a central part of village life. Irene is 25 minutes’ drive from OR Tambo International airport, 20 minutes away from Pretoria city center, and 10 minutes’ drive from Centurion town center. We are surrounded by 3 large shopping centers with plenty of restaurants, large food retailers and chemists that are only 5-10 minutes’ drive away. Rietvlei Game Reserve is 12 minutes’ drive away. The 4 000ha game reserve is unique in that it is within Pretoria’s city boundaries and has a large diversity of wild animals. This includes rhino, buffalo, hippo, and many of the plains game such as a wide variety of antelope and zebra. Daily entrance fees are cheap - the same price as a ticket to go to the movies! This place is a real bargain if you want to see wild animals in a large reserve, and it’s just down the road. The beautiful historic Irene Dairy Farm established in the late 1800s, is 10 minutes walk away. The farm is stunning to walk around with its old buildings, and big oak trees. You can freely walk around this working farm, see and touch the baby calves, and watch their mothers being milked in the parlour. It is open during the day time from 8am -6 pm, 365 days of the year (because the cows need to be milked every day). It has 2 restaurants, and a well-stocked delicatessen farm shop, also open during the same hours. The raw milk and thick cream are legendary.