| A touch
of luxury at a reasonable price! 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. It is set in a beautiful
prize winning garden, with good security and electronically
controlled access. WiFi ADSL access available.
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.
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:
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Isandlwana (The defeat of the British
at the hands of the Zulus) |
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Rorke’s Drift (Most VCs awarded at a single
battle) |
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Blood River (Between Boer and Zulu, lead to the
Day of the Covenant) |
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Siege of Ladysmith |
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The armoured train |
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Winston Churchill’s capture |
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The death of the French Prince Imperial |
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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. |
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