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About this property

Comfortable Living Space: The Stables, Central Garden Cottage in Howick offers a ground-floor apartment with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, private entrance, and garden views. Outdoor Spaces: A terrace and garden provide relaxing outdoor areas. The property features an outdoor seating area, perfect for alfresco dining. Modern Amenities: Free WiFi, a work desk, and a dining area enhance the stay. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, free on-site private parking, and a TV. Local Attractions: Howick Museum is a 19-minute walk away, while Howick Falls lies 1.8 km from the property. Pietermaritzburg Airport is 30 km distant. Highly rated for room cleanliness, kitchen, and host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lizelle
    South Africa South Africa
    Like the book in. No hassle even when we were stuck in traffic for hours.
  • Rosangela
    Germany Germany
    Nice design, clean, comfortable. Possibility of using smart tv. Equipped with everything you need. Easy self check-in and check-out. Good position. We liked it very much!
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    We had a wonderful stay. Everything was perfect, comfortable and clean!
  • Sihle
    South Africa South Africa
    Spotlessly clean. Easy check in. Nice and quiet privacy, shops are nearby. Friendly host. Kitchen has everything. Felt safe aswell.
  • Ashleigh
    South Africa South Africa
    Lockbox that we received instruction on how to open upon arrival.
  • Wesley
    South Africa South Africa
    The cottage was spotless. It is beautiful inside and has everything you need for a short stay. After a difficult trail running event, it was great to arrive at a lovely decorated cottage which has great security and to get into a hot bath. You...
  • Ilijevski
    South Africa South Africa
    The cottage was absolutely perfect. Had everything you would need. Beds comfortable. Everything was clean and neat.
  • Debbie
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is cute and very clean - nice attention to detail /thoughtful touches. TV had Netflix, Prime and Disney which is nice. Host was friendly. Felt safe in the place too.
  • Mthobeli
    South Africa South Africa
    Comfort, safety and cleanliness. The host was so friendly and helpful especially as we had booked a wrong date initially, the host welcomed us regardless and assisted us to get a refund from booking.com. He is amazing.
  • Oyama
    South Africa South Africa
    Impeccable Cleanliness! Has all the kitchenware you may need. The place was exquisite and the host, Ollie, is amazing. Easy check-in + check-out , good security and with on-site parking. We absolutely had a great stay! My toddler enjoyed...

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 Ollie and Barbara Collins

8.9
Host review score
Ollie and Barbara Collins
The Stables is a 55sq meter Garden Cottage, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, located on our property in Howick, KwaZulu Natal, in the heart of the Midlands. Enjoy your own space around the cottage with privacy of a small garden outlook. Space to park 2 cars, there is more than enough off street, secure parking through your own private electric gate. Suitable for 3 Adults or 2 Adults with 1 or 2 Children. There is a comfy single bed at the end of the living room with a pull out bed underneath suitable for a Child under 12. Kitchen comprises of a small fridge with small freezer compartment, microwave, kettle, electric stove and electric oven. Bathroom comprises corner bath and shower-in-bath. Load shedding light in kitchen and small gas stove provided.
We want guests to enjoy their stay so if there are any questions, please feel free to ask us and we'll do our best to point you in the right direction.
Everywhere in Howick is close with "The Stables" being extremely centrally located. Mountain bike trails, walking trails and nature along the Karkloof road is minutes away, coffee shops, restaurants, Woolworths food, Greendale Spar and many other conveniences are all easily accessible.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Stables, Central Garden Cottage in Howick takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 300 per child, per night
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 400 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that dogs will incur an additional charge of 150 ZAR pet cleaning fee per night. Please note that preferrably you'll pay it in cash.

Please inform the property in advance of your stay if you plan to bring a dog.

Please ensure out of courtesy that you pick up all dog poops outside in a separate bag and place in main bin.

Please ensure that your dogs do not go on to the furniture and beds in the flat.

Please let the Host know if any damage occurs in the flatlet as a result of your pets.

Please inform The Stables, Central Garden Cottage in Howick 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.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.