DIRECTIONS TO THE PURPLE HOUSE
From Durban:
A) Along the N3, pass the Shell Ultra City and take the Exit 194, Winterton/Bergville/Colenso/R74 glide off. Turn left and proceed to Winterton.
B) ***Enter the avenue of trees and within the first kilometre, you’ll see the Purple House on your right-hand side.
You have arrived!!
From Johannesburg:
A) Scenic Route: CAUTION: Do not follow this route in wet weather. Johannesburg to Harrismith on N3. At Harrismith turn right or BETHLEHEM/BLOEMFONTEIN. Proceed for +/- 5km, turn left again BERGFVILLE/OLIVIERSHOEK PASS toad. Continue past Oliviershoek Pass, straight through Bergville and onto Winterton ******** Pass the Engen Garage on your left, travel through town on the main road. Pass the Shell Garage on your right. Travel a further 100m – Purple House and Lilac Lodge are on your left-hand side.
B) Freeway Route:
Johannesburg to Van Reenen’s Pass on the N3. Take the first Toll Plaze, which is at the bottom of Van Reenen’s Pass.
Route 1: Turn left for approximately 4kms on the N1 and then turn right onto the R600. You will cross over the N3 concrete highway. Turn left towards Winterton, See ********** above ‘Senic Route”
Route 2: Turn right over the N3 freeway and proceed for 38km to Bergville and proceed past Bergville, continue on R74 for 22km. See ******* Above ‘Scenic Route”