Granny Mouse Country House & Spa, situated in the centre of the famous Midlands Meander in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, is a stunning venue that captures “country” at its best and is just a one and a half hour journey from Durban or a four hour trip from Johannesburg.

Having been in existence for more than 30 years, there are a number of features that set Granny Mouse apart from other hotels, which include the award winning Eaves Fine Dining Restaurant, the Diners Club Diamond Award winning wine cellar with some of the best wines in South Africa, a beautiful bistro and tranquil gardens that lead you to the on-site Spa.

Our establishment was recently awarded the 2015 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor – a direct result of the consistency of excellent reviews from TripAdvisor travellers after visiting the Hotel and we pride ourselves on accolades such as these. On accommodation on offer boasts 32 rooms, that of, garden rooms with garden views, deluxe rooms with river views and deluxe suites with river views. The Deluxe rooms and suites come complete with balconies overlooking the Lion’s River. Each room has a fully stocked mini bar, air conditioner and heater, 10 DTSV channels as well as a telephone and tea and coffee making facilities – sure to make every guests’ experience a memory to last forever.

This September, Granny Mouse Country House & Spa will be bringing along their Executive chef to show off his culinary skills twice a day at The Garden Show’s demo kitchen between 9am and 5pm from 24^th to 27^th September at the Royal Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg.

The Garden Show is the largest horticultural show in the southern hemisphere and features plants, flowers, gardens, entertainment, a gourmet food hall, music, events and more.

With 2015 being the 40^th year of this show, Granny Mouse Country House & Spa will be celebrating by giving one lucky show goer the opportunity to win a 2 night stay for 2 on a bed and breakfast basis valued at over R6000.

Now is your chance to break away from the fast paced lifestyle and feel at home away from home at Granny Mouse! For more information, please contact (033) 234 4071 or visit www.grannymouse.co.za where you can download any of our packages on offer.

Book your ticket to the show today by visiting www.gardenshow.co.za

Granny Mouse Country House & Spa recently welcomed the appointment of their new Executive Chef, Shaun Christian, into the kitchen.

43 year old Durbanite, Christian, has been in the hospitality world since 1998 and has gained much experience internationally.

“I am highly motivated and energetic with a passion for food and the art of cookery. Communication, creativity, innovation and the ability to perform well under pressure are some of my personal strengths. I am a good team player, both able to lead, as well as learn from others,” he said.

Christian’s experience internationally saw him working in London as Head Chef for Cinnamon Cay Restaurant, Part-time Chef for Rhubarb Catering, Sous Chef for the The Lavender Restaurant and Bar as well as Chef de Partie for The Sun. He then returned to South Africa and took up a position in the Eastern Cape as Head Chef for Riverbend Country Lodge after which he joined the team at Hout Bay Manor Hotel in Cape Town as Executive Chef where he remained for a year before leaving for Durban’s Bean Bag Bohemia as Outside Catering manager.

The adventurous Christian then headed off to Kampala in Uganda, taking up a position as Executive Chef of a 5 star property – Wildplaces Africa’s Emin Pasha Hotel from 2006 until 2010. He then moved to Operations Manager at Wildplaces Africa’s Pineapple Bay on the Bulago Island in Mukono District, Uganda until January 2012. Then in May of the same year, Christian went back to work at Emin Pasha Hotel before taking up a position as a Consultant Chef for BB Consulting in Kampala, Uganda.

Once again, after a number of years, Christian decided to return home to South Africa after securing his position as Executive Chef for granny Mouse Country House & Spa in the KZN Midlands.

With his wealth of knowledge and experience in the field, Granny Mouse Country House & Spa have definitely found a gem to add to their team. Sean Granger, General Manager of Granny Mouse Country House & Spa says, “Shaun is definitely an asset to our team and we are so excited to have him on board. His wealth of experience and immaculate manipulation of food is truly awe-inspiring and we hope that he will enjoy his time with the Granny Mouse family”.