Cherry Tree Cottage

Cherry Tree Cottage offers good value for money. It is comfortable, safe and secure, and centrally situated. The four, twin bed suites, can accommodate up to eight guests. Relax in the morning on a private patio, set in a peaceful garden. Enjoy a substantial, wholesome, continental breakfast with that special touch. Feel welcome, make yourself at home, and enjoy your stay.

This tranquil B&B is situated in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg in Linden and is one of Johannesburg`s most cosmopolitan suburbs, and there is fast and easy access off the M1 motorway.

We have easy access to shops, entertainment, businesses, medical care and freeways and are conveniently close to most Conference Centres, Theatres, Art Galleries, Hospitals, and Universities. We are very close to Melville, Cresta, Randburg, Sandton, Hyde Park and Rosebank, Parktown, Parkhurst, Greenside and Parkview.

Linden boasts a covered/heated swimming pool, a Mashe golf course and ten pin bowling nearby, with Emmerentia Dam and Delta Park in the vicinity. Bright Water Common, the Sundome and Monte Casino provide a wide variety of entertainment with top restaurants and cinemas.

Cresta and Rosebank, the major shopping malls, and most sports clubs for golf, tennis, bowls and gyms are nearby.

We offer a "Meet and Greet" Service and Executive Transfers to and from the airport, and can assist with transport while staying with us, to places of interest in and around Johannesburg and to Sun City.
We are ideally placed for you to do business in the city by day and enjoy country style comfort by night!

Facilities:
Remote controlled gate access, safe & secure covered, off street parking.
Suites have their own entrance & open onto a private patio & braai area in a secluded garden.
Colour TV-SABC, Safe, Wireless ADSL, well lit working space.
Tea, Coffee facility and bar fridge. Mr Delivery Service.
Substantial, wholesome continental Breakfast included
Laundry facilities and Serviced Daily.
Heater and Electric Blanket supplied in winter. Hairdryer & iron on request.
Twin beds can be converted into a comfortable king size bed when required.

Accommodation:
ROOM 1 IMVULA-rain
Garden Suite with shower en-suite. Twin beds. A place where you will wake up to the sounds of birds or the smell of a freshly brewed coffee...Stunning interior and tranquil ambience.

ROOM 2 UMOYO-soul
Executive Luxury Suite with shower en-suite. King size bed or 2 single beds. Relax in Afro-centric style, surrounded by peace and tranquility.
A place to unwind and be renewed- a touch of heaven and earth.

ROOM 3 INHLABATHI-earth
Executive Suite with shower over bath en-suite. King size bed or 2 single beds. Tastefully decorated, a little style at affordable prices, comfort you would want from quality accommodation. Modern, large, airy and spacious.

ROOM 4 UMLILO-fire
Standard Suite with shower en-suite. Twin beds. Bright and sun filled, contemporary, and individually decorated. Enjoy the warmth of beautiful Highveld summer evenings and sunsets.

BREAKFAST
Enjoy a substantial, wholesome, continental breakfast comprising fruit in season, juice, yogurt, cereals, boiled eggs, a selection of muffins, croissants, pancakes & pastries with a variety of preserves and tea or coffee.

SUPPER
In the evening you are welcome to make use of the dining room facilities and to warm up pre-prepared meals in the microwave if you prefer.... or order from Mr Delivery. There are 6 restaurants nearby in Linden if you want to eat out. viz- Die Blou Hond, Paputzi's, Satori, Banjaara, Piccolo and the Suan Thai and The Cheese cafe. Parkhurst and Greenside and Emmerentia, Melville and Rosebank,- the "Gourmet Mile of Jhb" and the Cresta Mall and Brightwater Common are all close by. There is a Spar nearby and a Woolworths and Pick and Pay a little further away.

Activities:

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Cherry Tree Cottage has proved to be an ideal base from which to discover Egoli- City of Gold. While in Johannesburg you might like to do some of the following:

Melville Koppies Iron Age site
World Heritage Site, Cradle of Humankind (40 minute drive)
Newtown Cultural Precinct (includes MuseumAfrica; Sci Bono Discovery Centre)
Constitution Hill with the new Court, the Fort, and old prison buildings
New Rock Art Museum opening at Wits University (2006)
Planetarium, Wits University
Apartheid Museum (on the way to Soweto)

Entertainment
Monte Casino, Fourways (with wonderful bird aviary)
Gold Reef City
Rosebank Roof Top Market (Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Newtown Cultural Precinct (night life at Kippies, Turbine Hall, Electric workshop, Carfax; Market Theatre and Moyos Restaurant)

How to get there:

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DIRECTIONS TO CHERRY TREE COTTAGE-57 NINTH STREET LINDEN
Take the off ramp on the M1North at Empire Rd/University of the Witwatersrand.
Take R55-Auckland Park, & turn left onto Empire road travelling towards the Milpark Hospital.
Bear left at the onramp marked M71-Emmarentia onto the fly-over to Barry Hertzog Rd.
You will pass the Milpark Business School on the left-
You will pass through the S-bends with Melville on you left and Parkview Golf Course on your right.
Then on past Emmarentia- shopping centre on your left and Greenside on the right.
Continue till you see the Sunny Shell Garage and Mosque -take the LH fork into Linden Rd.
Continue down the hill, through the lights in the dip and up the steep hill- 3rd Avenue.
Keep the Town houses on your left and the St Charles Catholic Church on your right.
Pass through two circular roundabouts in this road and then turn left into 9th Street.
Look for Cherry Tree Cottage – 57 Ninth Street Linden on the right-

Alternatively,from Pretoria or JIA-

If you know the Jhb(M1) & Germiston/Alberton(N3) & Roodepoort/Krugerdorp (N1)(concrete highway) interchange –
Stay in the middle lane of the N1 highway & come round past Rivonia, William Nicol Ave & continue till you reach the Lanseria/ Hans Strydom R512 offramp. Take it.
Turn left (Olivedale Clinic is to the right) and come past Mintek, Dept Home Affairs, Damelin Campus & Brightwater Common, Randburg Hoerskool, Medicross Clinic & Judges Ave.
You will see a garage on the left just as you enter a bend to the right and get to the Darrenwood roundabout - Turn left up the hill into 3rd Ave. Follow the Map.

If you miss the first off ramp above, you get a second chance!

Take the M5- Beyers Naude off ramp and turn left towards the water tower on Northcliff Hill. (Wilgeheuvel Hospital is to the right.)
Come up through Blackheath with Cresta on the left and up to Northcliff Corner - Follow the map.