LITTLE FIELDS COUNTRY HOUSE AND COTTAGES - Howick Hotels

Little Fields offers several accommodation types, including the Comfort Queen Room, Loft, and Apartments with Lake View, Garden View, or Mountain View. Each unit features a fully equipped kitchen, private entrance, and outdoor space (patio or garden). Some cottages have a private outdoor shower, such as the Loft and Tower Cottage. Rooms include high-speed WiFi, flat-screen TV, tea/coffee maker, and fresh flowers. Select units offer mountain or lake views. The Three-Bedroom Villa has a private hot tub.

A continental breakfast is provided, with fresh pastries, fruits, and freshly baked muffins delivered each morning. Guests also receive homemade rusks, muesli, plunger coffee, tea, and fresh milk in the fridge. All units have self-catering kitchens with full cookware, a stove, refrigerator, and BBQ facilities. Outdoor dining areas include picnic tables and a braai (barbecue) pit with wood and rooster provided.

On-site activities include hiking and cycling trails through the 12-hectare working farm. Guests can explore gardens, visit the veggie patch (pick spinach and lemons), and see farm animals (goats, chickens, rabbits). The property has an outdoor fireplace, sun terrace, and picnic area. Board games, puzzles, and kids' outdoor play equipment are available. The surrounding area offers access to Howick Falls, Midmar Nature Reserve, and Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve.

Little Fields is located on the Midlands Meander route, 24 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport and a short drive from the N3 Highway. It is nearby Howick Falls and Midmar Dam. The property provides free parking and a paid shuttle service. Hiking and cycling routes start directly from the grounds. The area is quiet and surrounded by farmland, with easy access to local shops and attractions like Piggly Wiggly.

Services include private check-in/check-out, daily housekeeping, laundry, and babysitting (with baby safety gates). Free WiFi is available in all cottages. The property is non-smoking and pet-free. Security features 24-hour CCTV, fire extinguishers, and key access. Other amenities: meeting/banquet facilities, board games, kids' outdoor play equipment, and a paid airport shuttle. Breakfast is complimentary for guests.