Ideal Weekend Break in the KZN Midlands

Restaurants at Hartford House

Breakfast in the Main Homestead

The breakfast menu (in the main homestead) was fairly limited but definitely adequate in catering for most culinary preferences.

High Tea in Tijnhuis

High Tea in Tijnhuis, in a relaxing environment surrounded by ponds, was delicious. The selection of teas, snacks and food was also fairly limited, but an indication that items are freshly prepared, based on availability of ingredients.

Dinner/Tasting Menu in the Restaurant

This meal stood out as an indication of the exceptional talent of the resident chef. We had been asked upon check-in for dietary requirements, which were then taken into account when the menu was formulated. This was an unforgettable culinary experience – sublime.

We took a long walk around the farm, visited the beautiful horses (400+) in the different paddocks, stable and fields. Our gracious host, Duncan Bruce, explained the running of the Summerhill Stud Farm and gave us some of the history of Hartford House. He also made recommendations of where to go on the Midlands Meander, which we embarked upon on one of the days.

Midlands ideal weekend break – Review of Hartford House, Mooi River, South Africa – TripAdvisor