Galway cottage is one of the upmarket, free-standing residential properties on The Bend. The houses are all stone-clad (hence the origins of the name Galway cottage) with sandstone quarried on the estate; each house must conform to the development specifications. This creates a unified look to The Bend properties.

The house consists of two en suite double bedrooms downstairs and an upstairs loft with a third bathroom and four single beds. The two bathrooms downstairs have slipper baths and big showers, and the upstairs bathroom has a shower and WC.

The house sleeps eight people (two double beds downstairs and four single beds upstairs). There is a large open-plan kitchen, lounge, and dining area leading out through a sliding folding door onto an elevated 65m2 balau timber sundeck. The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, fridge and gas stove.

There is a TV, DVD player and DSTV. No need to bring your own smartcard.

The cottage is ideal for two families of four or a similar configuration.

Fishing:
If fly-fishing is your game, there are six stocked trout dams on the Bend in addition to 4kms of Mooi River frontage. Please be aware that there is a rod fee/permit. Catch and release angling is practiced on The Bend. The Trout Fishing policy and regulations are available from the Owners of Galway Cottage.

Other activities:
There is birding, a heritage of San rock art, challenging mountain biking terrain, and 40kms of horse riding (available through The Bend Country Lodge reception), hiking and walking trails.
The Bend is also well situated to participate in the Midlands Meander which involves driving on the country roads from one spot to another, including restaurants, arts and crafts, animal farms for children and other areas of interest.

The Midlands Meander was founded in the 1970s by a group of crafters living in the area to encourage visitors to come and shop in their area. Home-grown, hand crafted and authentic became the trade-mark of the Meander which now has in excess of 180 participating businesses along the various well marked routes. The Meander abounds with agri-tourism, butterfly crafters where 80% or more of the items have been crafted by the owner, selective shopping in the country, and a variety of artists, crafters and child-friendly outdoor venues.

Some of our favourites on the route, in and around Nottingham Road: Bierfassl Restaurant and Pub, The Stables winery, Café Bloom (yummy Toasties), Günthers (famous for his Swiss/German sausages), the Junction for an aray of little shops, Tsonga shoes, Groundcover Leather Company, Linga Lapa (good biltong), and finally the Nottingham Road Brewery for some “Pale Ale”.

A booklet on the Midlands Meander is available at The Junction to guide you through your Meander.

OFF PEAK:

PEAK:

On the N3, take the Nottingham Road Off-Ramp. Turn right at the stop street towards the village of Nottingham Road and proceed for 7kms towards the R103. Then turn right at the Nottingham Road/Mooi River sign (The Junction on your left) and pass under the railway bridge. Keep right passing the Police Station and the Stockyards (on left). Take the next road left onto the Lower Loteni Road and travel for approximately 13kms. At the district road D361 (you’ll see a sign for The Bend Country Estate) turn right onto the dirt road and continue for apporximately 3kms until you get to The Bend security entrance. Follow the signs (Units 1 – 27) at the top of the hill turn right at the 4-way cross and it is the 3rd little road to your right.