LAVENDER HILL COUNTRY ESTATE
Accommodation Services in Bethlehem

Nestled between the charming Bethlehem and tranquil Clarens in the beautiful Eastern Free State, you will find Lavender Hill Country Estate that will capture your heart. 25 Hectares of perfect nature, with a spectacular view of the Maluti Mountains and the Ash River, it will be the wedding you have always dreamt of. For those who want to declare their vows in natures embrace, we have two incredible options. It is warmly decorated and is equipped with a fire place and air conditioning. Once you have danced the night away, our newlyweds can retire to the seductive and secluded setting of Aphrodite, our honeymoon suite,complete with luxurious spa bath and scented candles. The executive chef has interpreted every dish with contemporary flair and our wine list has a glass for every palate. Ash River Outfall- A short distance from Lavender Hill on the road to Clarens, is the Ash River Outfall. It offers a wonderful few hours to enjoy this engineering project and the surroundings. The outfall is a part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. It is a large water-carrying tunnel, the Trans Caledon Tunnel, which runs from under the Maluti Mountains from Lesotho’s high altitude dams to the the Ash River Outfall. The objective of the project is to transfer excess water from Lesotho to the Gauteng region. Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north-eastern Free State lies the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Cool highveld summers with the possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon and cold winters with occasional snow transform the Golden Gate National Park into a white wonderland. The curio shop offers traditional clay pots, basketware and other handmade items. Clarens and the surrounding valley boasts a range of activities for everybody from abseiling and white water rafting to just sitting and enjoying a hearty meal or a refreshing sundowner in one of the towns cozy and diverse restaurants and pubs. Art Galleries- Clarens offers a wide variety of Art Galleries for you to amble through at your leisure. If you are a winter visitor, they hope that you do indeed find that a bad day of skiing beats a good day in the office; if you are joining them in the warmer months, the tranquil surrounds, the mountain backdrop and spectacular scenery offers you the opportunity to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Lesotho. They offer Pudi Club for the kids with a full range of children’s activities, to make sure they enjoy themselves at least as much as you do. Go and explore the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho with them or just have a Maluti beer at the highest restaurant in the Africa. The Katse Dam, built high in the Maluti Mountains and named after a revered man who once lived at the site, is at the heart of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project has changed all this, with water now being diverted north by gravity. On the way to Katse the road passes the intake tower near Ha Lejone from where the crystal-clear water starts its long journey, at 18 cubic metres per second, encased in the 82-kilometre tunnel through basalt, sandstone and under six rivers, and through turbines at Muela. The aggregate and fines used were crushed on site from the basalt rock. Mohale is accessible through Maseru on another magnificent road.