Sandford Park Country Hotel is a farm style country retreat under thatch with a country cottage decor set in a 100 acres of wooded countryside situated at the Drakensberg foothills. Built of stone in 1850 as a coach house and also used during the Boer war (1900) as barracks for British troops, one is reminded of a world that has slipped by. Set in a picturesque English country garden with a dam and park like surroundings. What could be more peaceful than just sitting and watching the ever changing view of the mountains, maybe bird watching, fishing or cooling off in the crystal clear pool after a day's conferencing?

The interiors of Sandford's main building are filled with old furniture and memorabilia. The hotel offers 26 traditional thatched rooms or 24 brand new modern executive rooms. All the rooms are en-suite. Dinner is enjoyed in candlelit ambiance, attentive service and memorable cuisine prepared with care so as to seduce both the eye and taste buds. An extensive choice of South Africa's best wines is also at hand. Recreational facilities are on offer at the hotel such as swimming, volleyball, badminton, pool table, darts, table tennis and walks on the property. There are over one hundred and eighty species of birds to spot as well as canoeing and Florida bass in the lake.

The Drakensberg area is one of the premier conferencing areas in South Africa. Situated close by is the Spioenkop Game Reserve and because of its unique size, good game viewing is possible all year round. Next to the game reserve is the well known battlefield of Spioenkop and a little further on the historic siege of Ladysmith. Only three and a half hours from Johannesburg and two and a half from Durban, Sandford Country hotel is ideally located for that unforgettable holiday, productive and stress free conference, meeting or teambuilding getaway.