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"The Homestead"

The Homestead is an ideally situated 580sqm freestanding home on the picturesque and secure Gowrie Farm and Golf Estate in the heart of the KZN Midlands. With magnificent views of Clubhouse Dam, the golf course, the farm and its own championship standard putting green, The Homestead is a magical holiday rental for families, friends, golfers and small conference parties.

 

The 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home includes a farm-style kitchen with scullery, 2 living areas with wood-burning fireplaces, 2 dining areas, a historical golf-themed bar, 2 braai areas, a double garage with ample driveway parking and a beautiful garden.  The home can accommodate a party of 10 guests.  

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Should you wish to accommodate an additional 4 guests (14 guests in total), Dornoch, is located on the same property as The Homestead and Little Prestwick is located just 900m from The Homestead and Dornoch.  Both properties can be booked separately.  

Rooms & Bathrooms

The 5 tastefully decorated bedrooms sleep 2 guests per room on king or single beds (Muirfield single beds only).  The beds are fitted with cotton percale linen. Fans, heaters and electric blankets are available in all of the rooms.  All 5 bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with underfloor heating, heated towel rails, towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap and toilet paper.  Rooms 1 to 4 are located in the main house and Room 5 is situated just outside the kitchen.

Room 1 | St. Andrews

St. Andrews, named after the famous Scottish Links golf course, is a spacious and luxurious main bedroom overlooking the garden, private putting green, golf course and Clubhouse Dam.  The room includes a flat-screen TV with DSTV and Netflix, built-in cupboard space, a seating area, a dressing table and a workstation.

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St. Andrews bathroom.  The main bathroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
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Room 2 | Troon

Troon is a gorgeous room with double doors that open onto a vegetable garden and covered verandah. Built-in cupboards, a dressing table/workstation and a cosy chair make for a very comfortable stay.

Troon, the second bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Troon, the second bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Troon bathroom.  The second bathroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
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Room 3 | Turnberry

Turnberry is a gorgeous room with double doors that open onto a vegetable garden and covered verandah. Built-in cupboards, a dressing table/workstation and a cosy chair make for a very comfortable stay.

Turnberry, the third bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Turnberry bathroom.  The third bathroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
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Turnberry, the third bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Room 4 | Carnoustie

Carnoustie is a serene and spacious bedroom with garden and roadside views, a flat-screen TV with DSTV and Netflix, built-in cupboards, a seating area and a dressing table/workstation.

Carnoustie, the fourth bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Carnoustie, the fourth bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Carnoustie bathroom.  The fourth bathroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
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Room 5 | Muirfield

Muirfield is located just outside the main kitchen (3m) and is equipped with tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV with DSTV and Netflix streaming, built-in cupboards and a dressing table/workstation.  The bed configuration is 2 single beds only.

Muirfield, the fifth bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Muirfield, the fifth bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Muirfield bathroom.  The fifth bathroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
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Muirfield, the fifth bedroom at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
Kitchen

The open-plan kitchen is fully equipped with a double-door fridge/freezer, kettle, whistling kettle, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine (BYO pods), Nutribullet, gas hob and electric oven, microwave, air fryer, cutlery and crockery, pots, pans, bakeware, glassware, filtered water, tea, coffee and basic condiments.

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Living & Dining Areas
The main living area at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
The main dining area at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
The second dining area at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
The second living area at The Homestead on Gowrie Farm.
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Entertainment

For your pleasure, The Homestead includes a beautiful Prestwick-inspired golf-themed bar with 2 bar fridges, an ice machine, a Marshall speaker, a fireplace and 2 braai areas - an indoor built-in wood-burning braai and an outdoor portable gas braai.

Putting Green

For the avid golfer, The Homestead's very own championship standard putting green, complete with a bunker, will allow you to practice before heading out to play the Gowrie Farm Golf Course.

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Information
Cleaning
Cleaning
Serviced daily
Amenities
Amenities
Shampoo, conditioner, soap
linen, towels & toilet paper
Self-service check-in
Self-service Check-in
Lockbox
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Free
Loadshedding inverter
Inverter
Powers lights, TVs, Wi-Fi and
fridges during load shedding
Firewood
Firewood
Provided
No hen's or bull's parties
No pets
Pets & Parties
Pets, Hen's parties & Bull's
parties are strictly prohibited
No smoking
Smoking
Strictly prohibited indoors
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Zanele, ZA

"Absolutely amazing. Extreme comfort.​  The house is in an impeccable state and the service was outstanding. The attentiveness of the host and staff was exceptional.

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The only thing that I could complain about was not being about to uproot the house and leave with it."

Elaine, ZA

"Prestwick-on-Gowrie is for the discerning traveller.  An exceptional house. The staff have an eye for detail and make your stay a home away from home kind of experience.
 
Loved every moment."

Mohamed, ZA

"The owner's personal touch, friendly staff, cleanliness and supplies exceeded all expectations.

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The welcome by the staff, continuous updates prior to and post check-in and the tour of the property were very personal and it showed passion and professionalism. Nice touch."

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