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Set amidst emerald green pastures where the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains sweep down to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, lies Kurland, a luxury country hotel, established by the Baroness Dianne Behr on the age-old Behr family estate on the Garden Route near Plettenberg Bay. The hotel has won many awards and is a Member of Relais et Chateaux. This family owned and managed hotel is grouped around the beautifully renovated homestead, which has a spacious, shaded verandah overlooking a sparkling, palm fringed pool.  The buildings are surrounded by well manicured lawns and colourful rose beds, beyond which lie paddocks, polo fields and the Outeniqua foothills. Kurland Hotel is ideally situated near the picturesque beach resorts of Plettenberg Bay and Nature’s Valley, in the heart of South Africa's Garden Route. The ideal escape, time is of no consequence here and guests set their own pace. Kurland aims to provide comfort, serenity and great hospitality, ensuring that both young and old have the pleasure of engaging in country pursuits and new experiences. This Tatler award winning 5 star small luxury hotel has only 12 suites in a manicured garden setting.  Children have their own playrooms, play areas and swimming pools.  6 x Luxury and 4 x Superior rooms have a loft for children, private courtyard and patio. 2 x Elegant rooms have a garden patio. FACILITIES  There are luxurious suites in a variety of twin and family garden cottages with exceptional comforts and beautiful furnishings.  Most of the cottages have two storeys; the ground floor being laid out as spacious adult accommodation with a delightful childrens area upstairs accessed by either an internal or external staircase.  Both floors have their own fully ensuite facilities. Some suites have there own plunge pools. There is a cosy dining room, a library and a variety of lounges and corners for relaxing and reading.  There is also a modern health spa including a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam bath and plunge pool.  Beauty treatments are available on request and a masseuse is available. CHILDREN Children of all ages are welcome at Kurland, being well catered for with tennis, boating, horse and cycle-riding, a large games room with table tennis and a PC and satellite television.  In an adjoining and suitably muffled walled garden is a specially constructed and child friendly paddling pool together with a larger swimming pool and childrens play room.  This area is away from the main swimming pool thus maintaining its peaceful and adult atmosphere.  Trained nannies are available, if required. No. of Bedrooms Kurland has twelve elegantly decorated and spacious rooms, furnished with objects d'art, antique furniture and original oil paintings.   Ceiling fans ensure that guests are kept cool in the hot summers; large fireplaces can be used in the winter months of June to September.  Bathrooms are equipped with heated towel rails and under-floor heating.  All rooms have telephones, satellite TV and mini bars. Activities Tennis and golf nearby.   Horse riding and in season polo matches, Polo lessons by arrangement Good beaches are nearby and delicious picnic hampers are prepared by the hotel Outings to fabulous sandy beaches - surfing and body boarding Scuba diving. Deep sea fishing; dolphin and whale and great white shark watching. Forest and estate walks and mountain bikes (with child seats) and quad bikes. Find Similar Properties