Burkleigh House

Burkleigh House is a 62-year-old property that has undergone substantial alterations to serve its new role as a first-class guest house. The front facade is adorned with a large sunny verandah, ideal for enjoying sundowners while overlooking the city's bustle from an elevated vantage point, with views of mature trees, an acre of lush gardens, and a sparkling pool.

Guests are welcome to enjoy the seclusion of several spots where they can read, relax, and observe the abundant birdlife that has chosen Burkleigh House as its preferred habitat. Each of the five non-smoking, north-facing rooms offers an impressive array of modern amenities, including high-speed Wi-Fi access, a plasma screen television, DStv, and a work station for business enthusiasts. The beds are equipped with spring mattresses and dressed in fine cotton percale linen.

Room 1 is elegantly decorated in a French Provencal theme, boasting a white antique double bed and wardrobe. It offers a west-facing Juliet balcony with views overlooking a bubbling fountain and the swimming pool. The bathroom features an extra-large frameless shower with an antique mirror and accompanying fittings. Room 2 is furnished with an antique extra-length double bed and an original 17th-century Cape Stinkwood and Pearwood cupboard. The bathroom is replete with an antique mirror and fittings.

Room 3 is pleasingly fitted with an antique extra-length double bed and an 18th-century yellow wood cupboard. The suite is decorated in shades of fresh blue and white, and the bathroom has a frameless shower and a unique take on an antique dressing table with original fittings. Room 4 is styled in dark woods, subtly offset by white walls and cream and chocolate fabrics. The extra-length king-size bed can be split into two single beds, and the bathroom completes this Victorian escape with a ball and claw bath and an extra-large glass shower.

Room 5 features a king-size bed that can be split into two singles, a Victorian Mahogany cupboard, and a marble and walnut chest of drawers. The executive desk is made of flame mahogany and inlaid with leather. A full bathroom with an extra-large glass shower and Victorian ball and claw bath epitomize the grace of a bygone era.

The reception area, lounge, and dining room showcase the best of decades of collecting rare and beautiful antiques, including a rare Chippendale dresser and an exceptional Mahogany cupboard found in Kimberley, believed to have belonged to Cecil John Rhodes. A fireplace creates a warm and welcoming ambiance where guests can enjoy sipping sherry while listening to music.

Burkleigh House views service and personal attention as its best form of advertising and delights in serving a full English breakfast in an elegant atmosphere. In summer, guests may choose to enjoy an al fresco breakfast. The property can host intimate garden weddings of up to 60 guests, with the ceremony taking place in one of the many beautiful garden areas and the reception in the glass garden conservatory area. Catering is provided in-house. Couples seeking a romantic getaway can book the stunning Aurora Bridal Suite, a luxury bridal suite featuring a king-size bed, an open-plan bathroom with a shower and bathtub, and a sitting area with a fireplace.