 
About Hartford
House
Hartford’s beauty was discovered
by the family of the last prime minister of the Colony
of Natal, Sir Frederick Moor, when the land was granted
to them by Queen Victoria in 1875. Now part of the
greater Summerhill Stud estate, which is home to the
stallions of the Rulers of Dubai and South Africa’s
Champion racehorse nursery. Described respectively
by the renowned author Sir Clement Freud and golfing
legend Gary Player, as one of the nation’s most
beautiful homes, and the most spectacular estate in
the country, Hartford house is VISA House and Leisure's
Magazine's Best of SA's Restaurant of the Year 2009.
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NEWS: HARTFORD SELECTED SA BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST |
2010 House and Leisure / Visa Best of SA Awards
(Photo : Hartford House)
AT THE TOP, THE HEAD NEVER SITS
EASILY
We’ve just received the news from the
organisers of the House
and Leisure/Visa Best of SA Awards,
that Hartford
has once again made the finalists
in the Best Restaurant category.
As last years winners, we go into the 2010 edition
as the reigning champions, with little to gain
and everything to loose, as our friends at Summerhill
tell us racing people would describe our position.
We’re always humbled to be selected for
these finals, especially when you consider the
other finalists in the category include two
world top fifty restaurants, so this remains
a singular and terribly important honour for
us.
To those who know us, we hope that we can rely
on your support once again to ensure the crown
remains on this side of the Drakensberg. It’s
very unusual in hospitality or in the world
of cuisine, for local establishments to enjoy
the recognition of those who live in “wonderland”,
and it’s especially reassuring to know
that we got there last year courtesy of the
readers of the No.1
lifestyle magazine.
It’s also especially pleasing from a
KZN perspective in general, and as members of
the Land
Of Legends in particular that last
year’s winners in their respective categories,
Best
Lodge and Best
Spa, Phinda
Homestead Lodge and Fordoun
respectively have once again made the finals.
For the small, but highly selective brotherhood
of Land Of Legends members, this is an accolade
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Why Visit Hartford House?
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Hartford House is the only world-class hotel on
a world-class racehorse stud in the world.
- Recently ranked by Top Billing in the top six
Boutique hotels in South Africa, and housing a national
“Top Ten” restaurant
- Within a few hours of the major British, Zulu
and Boer battlefields, and a half hour from the
capture sites of Sir Winston Churchill and Nelson
Mandela.
- Close proximity to Clarens, the art capital of
South Africa, and the world-famous Drakensberg Boys’
Choir.
- Gateway to the Midlands Meander, South Africa's
leading arts and crafts route
- Situated in the foothills of Giant's Castle, part
of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg, a world heritage
site and home to the ancient rock art of the //xwege
people (Bushmen).
- Within minutes of the Kamberg Valley, widely
regarded as one of the most dazzling scenic drives
in the world.
- Arguably the most authentic cultural engagement
with working Zulu people in the kingdom.
- Seasonal courses in cooking, food and wine; art,
music and literature, and School of Excellence in
horse-breeding and husbandry.
 Amenities:
- New eco-sensitive suites, proclaimed by international
travellers among the best accommodation in hospitality
- National Top Ten restaurant; also voted KZN’s
Number One by the Federation of SA Hoteliers.
- One of only nine Diners Club Platinum Winelists
for six consecutive years.
- Fully equipped mini-conference facility
- Historic chapel provides for weddings, baptisms
and memorial services
- Personalised stud tours of the greater Summerhill
estate, SA's leading thoroughbred farm, includes
stallions of the Rulers of Dubai and early morning
racetrack workouts (seasonal)
- Estate tours cover the natural and political
history, the amenities and the horses
- Tours into the surrounding mountain, game and
nature reserves (accompanied by Hartford's resident
local historian, where required
- Horse riding on expansive bridle paths and race
tracks (guided by arrangement)
- Fly fishing for trophy-sized trout and bass
- Tennis, swimming pool (including dedicated pools
with certain suites)
- Award-winning gardens
- Wellness centre offers a range of massages and
therapeutic treatments.
- Laundry and valet service
- All major credit cards are accepted
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Our
Activities
Mountain, game and nature reserves; Zulu
and Anglo-Boer war battlefields; Midlands Meander;
Golf; Picturesque drives and picnicking; Drakensberg
Boys' Choir; Renowned schools
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Experience
Land of Legends
Be the honoured guest of gracious hosts, who will
reveal the wonders of luxurious accommodation, excellent
cuisine, and share their passion for the...
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