The Castle is perched on the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment, centrally situated in Mpumalanga. It is close to beautiful scenic wonders such as God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the world renowned Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, the Pinnacle as well as spectacular waterfalls such as the Forest, Lisbon, Mac-Mac, Berlin and Lone Creek. The Kruger National Park is less than an hour’s drive away.
Flycatcher Castle in itself boasts a work or art, sculpted first as a model by Manie Connoway who gained inspiration from the St. Colamba Presbyterian Church in Parkview, Johannesburg and Castle Nuovo in Napels, Italy. A great variety of antique furniture, ornaments and art within the castle have been collected throughout Southern Africa and other continents, creating a grand masterpiece. Examples include sandstone corner blocks and old farmhouse yellow wood beams from the Free State, entrance doors from Belgium, spectacular Art Deco windows from the old Afrox building in downtown Johannesburg and dazzling Art Deco light fittings.
The Castle perfectly compliments its surroundings and reflects an awareness and love of nature, with beautiful views across the Mantitshi wetland and river. This home mirrors this peacefulness as the rooms do not have televisions but rather echo Nature’s calls. Found within the garden is a little Eden with a colony of dwarf chameleons, half a dozen of frog species and a variety of birds. An abundance of wild flowers can be found within a radius of 200 meters from the castle … an excellent opportunity for macro photography enthusiasts.
Love at first site.
The affair with the (then land-only) property started over 20 years ago while hiking in the mist and skinny dipping in the ice cold hidden ponds.
Art
The Castle also houses Manie’s gallery of sculptures including bronzes of eagles, antilopes, spiritual themes and the human body. Manie’s works of art are also found within and around the Castle such as “New Life” (gilt eagle about to land) above the main portal, “Embracing Inner Terror” and “Contented Smile” in the garden (both in composite sandstone). The art alone is valued at +- R 1,500,000.($ 220,000)
Ruby Royal
The Ruby Royal is ideal for guests who dare to have a completely different and exciting experience in an Arabian setting. The bedroom tower has a four meter high mirrored ceiling, the indoor solar heated plunge pool is framed by Persian carpets and embellished with a chandelier laden with “rubies”.
The throne chamber (toilet) boasts a tiara, mirrors, “ruby” jewels and optical fiber lights (a place where there can be no secrets!). A spacious shower overlooking the plunge pool and indoor garden promises sheer enjoyment (please note that the Ruby Royal has no bath).
Food and drinks from the kitchen can be served through a service hatch… so there is no need to go anywhere, but “hide” and “play” in the Ruby Royal.
R1 420 ($ 218)per person sharing including dinner, accommodation and breakfast. R1 820( $280) per person single.
Mozart Royal
Most spacious and situated away from the four luxury suites, the Mozart is purely grand and ideal for the honeymoon couple and the celebration of a dreamy occasion. The large round bathroom (in the middle tower) boasts a couple-sized bath with a fine view over the wetland. Other significantly royal features are a gigantic, but cosy antique bed, various other pieces of glorious antique furniture, gilt wallpaper, ornate frames and red velvet curtains.
R1 330($204) per person sharing including bed and continental breakfast. R1 640($252) per person single.
Verdi Deluxe
The Verdi catches the first sun rays of the morning. Its décor and colour scheme depicts serenity in shades of greenish-blue and soft purple. The very spacious shower area offers a magnificent outlook over the wetland. The rare burr-walnut furniture and the matching oval-antique wall mirrors evoke a grand and restful ambience.
R1 030($158) per person sharing including bed and continental breakfast. R1 280($196) per person single.
Puccini Deluxe
The Puccini is ideal for tall people because the brass bed allows for “long comfort”. It has a definite masculine feel to it with a warm, yellow-brown colour scheme and once again, a spacious shower area overlooking the wetland. The furniture depicts a classy, rustic quality.
Bedroom furniture are antique while the en-suite vanities feature a modern free standing bath and a spacious walk-in shower and toilet.
R1 030($158) per person sharing including bed and continental breakfast. R1 280($196) per person single.
Strauss Deluxe
This suite has a gentle, feminine feel to it. Frivolous (like the waltzes!) pink curtains and soft pink, Carrara-like vanity tops, exquisite, rare antique furniture with inlaid artwork by a master carpenter. Although a double bed, this room is for the not so tall.
Bedroom furniture are antique while the en-suite vanities feature a modern free standing bath and a spacious walk-in shower and toilet.
R1 030($158) per person sharing including bed and continental breakfast. R1 280($196) per person single.
Gounod Deluxe
A luscious suite with complete set of Art Deco furniture. Ample mirrors create a spacious sensation. The exquisite “black and blue diamond” granite top vanities, together with the typical Art Deco chandelier above the free-standing bath personify the sensual-dramatic essence of this suite.
Bedroom furniture are antique while the en-suite vanities feature a modern free standing bath and a spacious walk-in shower and toilet.
R1 030($158) per person sharing including bed and continental breakfast. R1 280($196) per person single.
All suites have air conditioning.
ALL THIS FOR ONLY R 21,000,000
For more details or photo’s contact:
Philip Cooper.
Cell: +27848332222 Office +27126653320.
philip@ozonezone.co.za