MELTON MANOR AT &BEYOND KWANDWE PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA
With sweeping views of the afromontane forests, Melton Manor at &Beyond Kwandwe is a sole-use safari villa with four ensuite bedrooms. This spacious contemporary Frontier farmhouse is u-shaped and characterised by high ceilings and deep, cool verandas overlooking the central courtyard and its large, inviting swimming pool.
The interiors humorously combine traditional mid 20th century furniture with the latest in South African design. Handmade clay chandeliers and Nguni cow hides sit comfortably with painted vintage ball and claw armoires, all anchored with fabulous dry packed sandstone walls.
The bedrooms each have their own spacious bathroom with big tubs facing the pristine bush beyond, and innovative “butler hatches” for discreet room service. The gracious guest areas feature fireplaces for evenings spent relaxing with a glass of wine or reading a good novel.
The interactive, contemporary farmstyle kitchen is abuzz with chefs cooking up wholesome and always delicious farmhouse dishes with Eastern Cape flair.
Why Stay at Melton Manor
- Set in a malaria-free Big Five game reserve in the Eastern Cape, the ideal safari ending to a journey along the Garden Route
- Rich cultural and historical area, with a carnivore programme
- Sole-use safari villa for groups of up to eight
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle, butler, chef, and ranger and tracker team
Frontier farmhouse
With sweeping views of the river and mountains in three different directions, Melton Manor is a whimsical mix of old and new, a contemporary frontier farmhouse with a modern touch. Antique settler furniture is given fresh life with a coat of colourful paint and quirky touches combine familiar objects with unfamiliar uses, shades or locations. High ceilings and deep verandas produce a sense of space, while deep couches, warm fireplaces and casual touches invite you to kick back and relax.
Share the laughter
The interactive farm-style kitchen invites you to try your hand at combining flavours under the cheerful guidance of your personal chef or simply to watch as meals or snacks expertly take shape whenever you want. Share meals and laughter in the dining room table or around the enormous farmhouse table in the fresh air of the terrace. But there’s no need to be formal - fresh, generous cuisine goes just as well in the ox wagon boma or at a casual picnic site in mid-game drive.
Private refuge
Spend the afternoon hours in the library, enjoying a quiet session with a book, or while away some hours with the large collection of board games. Your bedroom offers a private refuge with a deep veranda, enormous bed and butler hatch for unobtrusive morning service. Sandstone walls and crocheted blankets in funky shades mingle for a nostalgic yet cosy atmosphere. The deep bathtub invites you for a soak and the large windows mean the bushveld view competes for your attention with the immense handmade crystal, wire and clay-bead chandelier.
The welcoming U-shape of Melton Manor enfolds up to eight guests in a warm and humorous embrace. This sole-use safari villa, where the smallest detail of your stay is planned according to your specific wishes, is perfect for family holidays or parties of friends.
Both open and welcoming, the Manor’s inner courtyard provides a focal point for shared hours, while the deep verandas of each bedroom suite offer stunning views of Kwandwe’s blue-lit hills.
Your private safari vehicle, complete with team of tracker and ranger, stand waiting to begin your adventure as and when you please.
