PENRYN B & B
Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge Accommodation
in Dundee, Midlands & Battlefields,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Penryn,Dundee, is a gracious old home, tastefully converted into
a charming and comfortable B & B while carefully preserving its essential
Victorian ambience. It is a listed building. A beautiful tranquil garden, a
peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, careful consideration to comfort and needs,
enables the weary traveler to recharge batteries while exploring the
Battlefields.
We offer a family flat, sleeping four, which has a TV Lounge and kitchen and a
lovely private covered verandah and garden. A further three en suite bedrooms
are available, each with private entry. All rooms are tastefully decorated and
are equipped with DStv Bouquet, bar fridge, coffee/tea station, heater, electric
blankets, hairdrier, guest amenities and a comprehensive set of tourist
information on the area. All offer an attractive outlook on a secluded area of
the garden, with private patio, comfortable seating and facilities for those who
wish to smoke. In our lounge, there is a collection of historical books and
magazines; a WiFi Internet Zone providing complementary internet access for
those with WiFi facilities on laptops. Fax, E-Mail and internet facilities are
available at Reception on request. Master and Visa Credit Cards are welcome.
Parking is behind electronic gates and guests are supplied with controls so that
they can come and go freely while staying at Penryn.
Dundee is the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields district. There are a
number of fully accredited Tour Guides available and we are able to assist with
the arrangements where necessary. The first shots of the Anglo-Boer War were
fired on the town at the Battle of Talana. The following battle sites are within
easy reach of Dundee
- Isandlwana (The defeat of the British at the hands of the Zulus)
- Rorkes Drift ( Most VC's awarded at a single battle)
- Fugitives Drift (Lt. Coghill and Melville's resting place)
- Blood River ( Between Boer and Zulu, led to the Vow of the Covenant)
- Death of the French Prince Imperial
- Hlobane Mountain
- Seige of Ladysmith
- The armoured train
- Winston Churchill's capture
Dundee also boasts an excellent historical museum, on the site of the Battle
of Talana, as do Rorkes's Drift and Ncome. 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 Ezimvelo Ithala Game Reserve (malaria free area) which has an abundance
of bird life, as well as four of the Big Five. There are a number of restaurants
within a 3 minute drive of Penryn.
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