About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Pilot's Cabin, El Mirador Airfield in Winterton offers a spacious apartment with a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, and bar. Guests enjoy mountain views and a serene setting. Modern Amenities: The property features a shared kitchen, minimarket, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a terrace, kitchenette, patio, private bathroom, fireplace, and dining area. Convenient Location: Located 142 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the apartment is close to Monks Cowl Country Club (5 km), Winterton Museum (23 km), Spioenkop Nature Reserve (38 km), and Wagendrift Dam (48 km). Guests appreciate the quietness of the area and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
2 double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tonya
    South Africa South Africa
    We enjoyed the tranquility and it was conveniently situated close to Monks Cowl. We loved the outdoor shower!
  • Kim
    South Africa South Africa
    Saftey and solution. Perhaps we can trim tree to stop branches scratching on roof in wind.
  • Gina
    South Africa South Africa
    The rustic setting, the quietness, no TV, the game right accross the fence, the,absolute fresh air....everything you need as a couple to reconnect without any interference.
  • Colette
    Austria Austria
    It’s our happy place. Spa is helpful and Hannes and Martin are very accommodating. We love that you can go there with nothing and support all the lovely little local shops to get fresh veg, delicious meat, treats, meals and of course The...
  • Du
    South Africa South Africa
    The simple comforts. Everything you need is available and it is amazingly relaxed
  • Richard
    South Africa South Africa
    We love the rustic nature of the accommodation, the outdoor shower, the wooden deck, the game viewing. Spha is a great host and makes us feel very welcome.
  • Adventures
    Lesotho Lesotho
    It’s nicely secluded. Very rustic for our liking. It gave a feel of bush/farm life. If you want to relax and disconnect from the world a bit this is definitely a perfect choice.
  • Vic
    Australia Australia
    The facilities are basic but where else can you walk naked from your outdoor shower to your cabin and only worry about the wildlife and the occasional low flying aircraft seeing you.
  • Raymond
    South Africa South Africa
    We liked the view, the beautiful surroundings and lovely settings
  • Johan
    Belgium Belgium
    Clean and quiet accomodation in an atypical location. We were literally in the middle of the nature.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Hannes Scharf

9.3
Host review score
Hannes Scharf
Pilot’s Cabin is comfortable, but rustic, log cabin next to the El Mirador/ Berg Air airstrip, in the Cathkin Valley, Central Drakensberg. The Berg Air airstrip has a restaurant, brewery, craft store and more to come. So It is a fun experience for the family. Please see the video clip. The log cabin can sleep two people, has views of a game reserve and the Drakensberg. Furthermore, it has a separate kitchen, two outside showers and two toilets. It is located close to the Berg Air Market (just across the airstrip) and made up the Champagne Bistro, The Drakensberg Craft Brewery, a chocolate factory and Farmers Friend, a farm produce shop.
MOUNTAIN BIKE AND TRAIL RUNNING CIRCUIT Furthermore, just across the road is a 20 kilometre Mountain Bike and Trail Running Trail. One of the most exciting developments in the Cathkin Valley area has been the development of this dedicated mountain biking and trail running circuit. This trail is known as Cathkin Trails. Belinda Spence, one of the ‘architects’ behind this initiative, has stated, “Cathkin trails was started and maintained by a few outdoor enthusiasts . This is purely a community project. Furthermore, the committee does not get paid. They are actually at the moment the main source of the club’s income. Moreover, the club is fortunate at this stage to have some private companies paying the salaries of the trail staff. Furthermore, as well as assisting in the surplus needed for the signs and equipment required for the trail maintenance. This will, however, not be an ongoing situation. The club is very proud to announce that they have five previously unemployed gentlemen that maintain the trails. They are also learning a new skill as the paths need to be cut correctly to avoid erosion and dangerous areas to avoid injury of trail users. We would also like to inform
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Champagne Bistro

    No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
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Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Pilot's Cabin, El Mirador Airfield in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.