Penryn B&B

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Description

PENRYN is a gracious old home, situated in central Dundee, close to all amenities and easily accessible. It is a listed building.

The house has been tastefully converted into a charming and comfortable B&B while carefully preserving its essential Victorian ambience.

Dundee is the heart of the KZN battlefields district. The first shots of the Anglo-Boer War were fired on the town at the Battle of Talana. The following battle sites are within a half hours drive of Dundee:

  • Isandlwana (The defeat of the British at the hands of the Zulus)
  • Rorke’s Drift (Most VCs awarded at a single battle)
  • Blood River (Between Boer and Zulu, lead to the Day of the Covenant)
  • Siege of Ladysmith
  • The armoured train
  • Winston Churchill’s capture
  • The death of the French Prince Imperial
  • Hlobane Mountain

Dundee also boasts an excellent historical museum, as does Rorke’s Drift. The town has a picturesque 18-hole golf course and offers squash, tennis, bowls and fishing. For the more adventurous the nearby Buffalo River offers white water rafting and canoeing. There is also a 4x4 trail for the off road enthusiasts. An hour and a half away is the NPB Ithala Game Reserve which has an abundance of bird life, as well as four of the big five.

Accommodation

We offer a family flat, sleeping four, which has a TV Lounge and kitchen. This unit can be self-catering or bed and breakfast.

A further three en suite bedrooms are available, each with private entry. All rooms are tastefully decorated and are equipped with a DSTV bouquet, bar fridge, heater, electric blankets and coffee making facilities. All offer an attractive outlook onto a private patio with outdoor seating.

We also have a wiFi internet zone (hotspot) in the lounge /diningroom which is available to our guests for free.

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Penryn Self-catering accommodation in Dundee Kwazulu Natal

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4 Star
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10.04.2008 by AA from South Africa
- 4/5
- Superior Accommodation as per the AA grading

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Attractions

Visit Battlefields, Talana Museum, Maria Raschitz Mission, Malusi Christian Community, historic buildings and Dundee Moth Shellhole, Ncome Museum etc

Attractions & Activities

Dundee is the heart of the KwaZulu Natal Battlefields district. The first shots of the Anglo-Boer War were fired on the town at the Battle of Talana. The following battle sites are very close to Dundee:

• Isandlwana - (The defeat of the British at the hands of the Zulus)
• Rorke’s Drift - (Most VC’s awarded at a single battle)
• Fugitives Drift - (Significant in the Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift Battles)
• Blood River - (Between Boer and Zulu, led to the Day of the Covenant)
• Battle of Talana
• The death of the French Prince Imperial
• Hlobane Mountain
• Siege of Ladysmith
• The armoured train
• Winston Churchill’s capture
• Spioenkop

Dundee also boasts an excellent historical and cultural museum (Talana Museum) which is situated on the Talana Battle site, as do Rorke’s Drift, Blood River and Ncome. There is a walk / drive / about route in Dundee central which leads one to all the significant historical buildings of the town including the St James Anglican church where Major-General Sir William Penn Symons is buried. The Maria Ratschitz Mission nestles at the foot of Hlatikulu Mountain. It was founded by early Trappist monks who established a vibrant community. The magnificently decorated church has been beautifully restored.

The town has a picturesque 18-hole golf course and offers squash, tennis, bowls and fishing. For the more adventurous the nearby Buffalo River offers white water rafting and canoeing. There is also a 4x4 trail for the off road enthusiasts.

An hour and a half away is the Ezemvelo KwaZulu Natal Ithala Game Reserve (malaria free zone) which has an abundance of bird life, as well as four of the big five.