About

Little Eden

Set alongside the ravine with stunning views, wonderful bush walks, rock pools, plenty of on-site activities such as outdoor massages or strolls to the waterfall; and providing great accommodation, Little Eden offers the perfect Cullinan resort escape.

Surrender to the Serenity

Little Edens’ ability to surprise is still its most persuasive trick! Just a short drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, this Cullinan Resort is the perfect oasis of natural beauty, serenity, and tranquillity. The drive from Cullinan to the Resort does not indicate that such splendour is on the cards. The tar road meanders through the open fields allowing you to enjoy the breeze as you make your way to the Resort’s entrance. It is only when you have entered through the gate that you get a sense that you have just stepped into a modern-day Eden – lush, vibrant, and full of promise. The warm and friendly smiles that greet you upon arrival serve as a reminder that you’re not just entering any Resort, but that you have arrived at your home away from home. At this Cullinan Resort, you can unwind in charming stone, timber, and thatch chalets that are perfectly positioned to ensure privacy and every opportunity to admire the stunning views.

Little Eden provides a nature retreat that embodies peace, serenity, and tranquillity, along with the chance to explore the history of Cullinan – leaving you in awe.

Our History

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Little Eden was just a picnic spot for families and lovebirds who wanted to enjoy the tranquil environment. In the mid-1980s, the Goudvis family bought the farm and started developing the Resort. The first chalets built on the farm were numbers 10, 11 and 12. Following those, chalets 1 through 20 were built, with the exception of number 13, as Grandmother Goudvis believed it would bring ‘bad luck’ to the Resort. In the early 1990s, chalets 14 and 16 were destroyed by a lightning strike during a storm. They were eventually rebuilt and renumbered as chalets 13 and 14. Thereafter, a new chalet was added and numbered 15, resulting in the current numbering of chalets 1 to 20.

Did you know?

Little Eden is situated right in the middle of De Tweedspruit Conservancy area this protected area prohibits any form of hunting, poaching or the removal of any fauna and Flora.

The Resort size is 600hk.

The lake beneath the waterfall at Little Eden is about 30m deep.

The swimming pools contain about 600 000 litres of water.

The rock formations near the water are unique to Little Eden. No other place in Gauteng has the same formation.

The river that runs through Little Eden is called the Elands River.

Awards

Little Eden holds RCI Silver Crown Resort status and winner in the Top Silver Crown Resorts – Small of 2023. This award represents the hard work and dedication of both our on-site and off-site management Teams.