An OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Nature Retreat. The charming old world stone cottage sits next to a magical little indigenous forest. Accessed via an 18 km GRAVEL ROAD which takes 40- 50 min to drive. A vehicle with good ground clearance is advised. The road meanders up a mountain, through commercial PINE plantations. Expect the call of bushbabies & jackal and to occasionally spot a shrew or gecko in the house. We do ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, removing invasive trees, restoring to wilderness. The standalone stone cabin is set under large trees, is fenced in and has direct access to a lovely portion of forest with massive trees and a garden bench. The cabin is about 70 meters from our personal home, but there is no direct line of sight between the houses. The ground level rooms are cosy with space to unpack clothing. The loft room has no door or walls, only wood and mesh balustrade with curtains, and is accessed by a ladder. A gate with a latch provides extra safety when moving around the loft. Heating is provided by a log fireplace. A gas water heater provides hot water for the shower and kitchen. And a two plate gas cooker for preparing your own meals. The yard is next to a communal road running to our neighbours' properties, so expect vehicles to pass by from time to time. You can expect to hear the sounds of wild animals and birds during the day and night, as well as avocados falling on the verandah roof during summer, and small branches falling on the main roof on windy days.