Lodge
Sabi Sand, Kruger & the Private Reserves
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Londolozi sits on the Sand River in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjoining Kruger National Park, and has been run by the Varty family since 1926.
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Lodge · Sabi Sand, South Africa
Singita Castleton
A six-cottage family villa in the Sabi Sand, built around a stone-walled homestead that was once the Bailes family's own farmhouse.
Overview
Castleton sits within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, on land adjoining Kruger National Park, in an area known locally as Big Cat Country. Grassland runs out to a waterhole that draws wildlife through the day, and old trees shade the lawn as the seasons turn. Animals move across the property much as they always have.
A stone-walled homestead anchors the property, with six double en-suite cottages spread around it, close enough to feel connected but with room to retreat. Up to 12 guests can stay at once, making it suited to families and groups of friends travelling together. The feel is informal: time passes around the pool or the firepit, at long tables or on deep couches.
Private facilities include a Bocce court, a wine cellar, a tennis court and a country style kitchen. Wellness facilities run to a fitness centre, a yoga pavilion and treatment rooms for both double and single massage. An outdoor boma, open to the surrounding landscape, is used for dinners by firelight. Castleton was once the Bailes family's own farmhouse, before it became part of Singita's collection of lodges and private-use villas in South Africa.
- Rooms
- 6
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Six double en-suite cottages accommodate up to 12 guests
- Set within 45,000 acres of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park
- Once the Bailes family's own farmhouse, now a private-use villa
- Private facilities include a Bocce court, wine cellar and tennis court
- Wellness facilities include a fitness centre, yoga pavilion and massage treatment rooms
- Swimming pool overlooks a nearby watering hole
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Cottage
One of six double en-suite cottages arranged around Castleton's stone-walled homestead, close enough to the main house to feel connected but set apart for privacy.
Up to 2 guests
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Fitness centre
- Yoga pavilion
- Massage treatment rooms
- Bocce court
- Tennis court
- Wine cellar
- Outdoor boma
- Boutique & Gallery
- Country style kitchen
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Sabi Sand, South Africa
Sabi Sand lodges, the big five on a private concession and Cape Town a two hour flight away.
Questions
- How many guests can Castleton accommodate?
- Castleton has six double en-suite cottages set around its homestead, with capacity for up to 12 guests in total.
- Where is Castleton located?
- Castleton is set within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, on 45,000 acres of land adjoining Kruger National Park, in an area known as Big Cat Country.
- What facilities are available on-site?
- Guests have access to a Bocce court, a wine cellar, a tennis court, a country style kitchen, a fitness centre, a yoga pavilion, massage treatment rooms and an outdoor boma.
- Is Castleton suitable for families and groups?
- Yes. The property is designed for families and friends travelling together, with shared spaces such as the pool, firepit and long dining tables, plus activities aimed at families.
- What is the history of the property?
- Castleton was formerly the Bailes family's own farmhouse before becoming part of Singita's private-use villa collection in South Africa.
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