Castle Alice Detox Lodge, is a globally unique 26,5h estate within the gated Rhenosterspruit Conservancy on the Jukskei River. It is reached via 4 km of sand road off the R512 north west of Lanseria international airport (10 mins distance). It features a boutique hotel with spa and detox facilities. All buildings are located above the 50 year flood- line and the location is the choicest on the Vlakfontein / Riverside Estates region having some 700 metres of river frontage. Building began on this site in to mid '70s and the progressive adding of villas continued until the late 1980s. The estate was acquired by the current owners in 2001 whereupon a 10 year rebuild and refurbishment plan began. Total accommodation is for 22 persons (in double suites).
There is closed parking for 10 vehicles in 5 double garages and staff accommodation for seven. There are a number of river pumps, a water purification plant, fish pond, fishing dam (both with circulation pumps) lawn irrigation system, an extensive automatic lighting layout with security lamps and a 50 KVA diesel generator. The estate offers the following:
Main House Spacious sitting room adjoining dining room for 14 persons. With extensive terraces. Well-equipped modern kitchen with sub kitchen and storeroom - TV Large study - with terrace. TV Main suite with two modern bathrooms and two well equipped customised dressing rooms - with private terrace. TV. Bathroom 1 with shower and tub, bathroom 2 with Jacuzzi spa bath and open shower Smaller guest suite - bedroom / bathroom - with private terrace and separate entrance from parking court Swimming pool and deck
Villa Poppy Main bedroom en suite with steam shower - TV - private terrace 2nd bedroom with en suite shower / dressing area. TV. Private terrace Private swimming pool and deck
Villa Casa Nova Spacious sitting room Kitchen dining - open plan in Mexican style Snug / TV room Two bedrooms with en suite modern bathrooms Covered terrace and garden Staircase entrance to second bedroom Private swimming pool.
Villa River Lodge (Casa do Rio)
Large kitchen / dining area with dining terrace Sitting room / TV room Main bedroom and en suite bathroom with terrace access 2nd bedroom with en suite bathroom. Utility room Office Front cactus garden - rear lawns with river view Exterior greenhouse Wine cellar (air-conditioned) Workshop
Villa Bradfield (1)
Large sitting room with private terrace Kitchenette and bar dining En suite bedroom with TV Shared lawn area with (2)
Villa Bradfield (2)
En suite bedroom TV Shared lawn area
Villa Meka Reached via bridge from main suite and from private terrace Sitting room with private terrace with TV En suite bedroom with dressing room Kitchenette / bar servery
Detox / Spa Wing Doctor's room Massage room with bathroom adjoining Mineral bath room Ozone pod room Far infra-red cabinet room Generous galley kitchen with cold room Flotation tank room Above Studio suite with dressing area and en suite bathroom Laundry
Additional: Shrouded vegetable gardens Well-equipped gym with toilet / shower