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Penwarn Country Lodges

3.0 star property

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace
Aerial view
TV
View from property
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Penwarn Farm, Bushman's Nek Road, Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3257
  • Mkhomazi Wilderness area
    13 min drive
  • Cobham State Forest
    21 min drive
  • Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve
    48 min drive

Room options

Family Cottage Kingfisher

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Riverside Cottage

  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Luxury Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Luxury

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Mthini Lodge

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

Comfort Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Cottage

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Underberg

Located in Underberg, Penwarn Country Lodges is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Mkhomazi Wilderness area and Drakensberg Mountains. .This country house is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Maloti-Drakensberg Park and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Cobham State Forest.
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What's nearby

  • Cobham State Forest - 21 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Underberg Country Club - 45 min drive - 14.3 miles
  • Underberg Studio - 46 min drive - 14.7 miles
  • Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve - 48 min drive - 15.8 miles
  • Reichenau Mission - 64 min drive - 25.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger Express - ‬23 min drive

About this property

Penwarn Country Lodges

Country house in Underberg with a restaurant and a bar
Penwarn Country Lodges offers 13 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually furnished guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this country house include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
At Penwarn Country Lodges, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Penwarn Country Lodges has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 85 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Nimrod's

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 9 buildings
  • Built in 1996
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8 AM - 5 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note: Due to this property's rural location, cell phone service is limited. Guests have access to the property's landline phone at reception if needed.
Please note: 4x4 vehicles are recommended to access the property during summer months. Guests are advised to arrive during daylight hours and to bring warm clothing.
There are no restaurants in the area, and shops are 16 miles (25 kilometers) away. Guests booked in self-catering accommodations should bring food provisions for their entire stay.
Meals are available by reservation only and cannot be requested after check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately ZAR 85 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Penwarn Country Lodges Underberg
Penwarn Country Underberg
Penwarn Lodges Underberg
Penwarn Country Lodges Underberg
Penwarn Country Lodges Country House
Penwarn Country Lodges Country House Underberg

Penwarn Country Lodges Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had an enjoyable, peaceful stay. We were upgraded free of charge to a better unit you which we were very happy about. The only thing was the dirt road to get there is quite bad - need a bakkie or 4 wheel drive. No Cellphone signal. Wifi only in reception which is not very good quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Bongani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakaway experience, and staff was friendly
It was an amazing experience for my family, we explored various experiences offered in and around the area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lodge and surroundings
Fantastic lodge, well equipped, with outstanding beautiful surroundings, it is ideal for to chillout and walks around the surrounding area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We booked the luxury family suite for 2 adults, and although beds were very comfortable and room was clean and the food was basic but wholesome and tasty. We found little things were just not up to scratch. ie we had a fire in our room and we had to go outside the room to get more wood they didnt put the wood in the room. We also had to ask for towels in the room on the one day as they had been removed. Had we wanted a shower before dinner there would have been no towels. The power went off for a night when there and there was no candle in the room just a paraffin lantern which was broken and hard to light. The lodge also did not have normal water bottles to place in the rooms when the electric blankets were not able to be used. The lodge has a charm about it but it was a very draughty lodge with lots of gaps around door frames and windows and given how cold it was the lodge was still cold inside. There was a very warming fireplace in the main area however the seating was set so far back from it and guests were having to put chairs closer to the fire only to find that the next day the chairs had been removed again away from the fire. Staff did not assist in moving the chairs either. All in all a lot more attention to detail would lift this lodge to another level. Wifi really not great and extremely slow (which is mentioned on the website) and no cell phone signal at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable but a way off the main road, great staff, walks and surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Farm to Stay At
The Penwarn farm is out of the way by Bushman's Nek. You need to drive a couple of kilometers outside of Underberg then 16 km on a dirt road then 3 km on a rough driveway. You will need a 4X4. The farm only has intermittent wi-fi but you won't need that while you are here anyway. The food is delicious (restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner). The farm tour was a lot of fun. They run a very large dairy and also have a lot of horses. Part of the farm used to be a hunting reserve so there are still wild eland, wildebeest, ostrich, and other wild animals. There are a lot of birds here too. I highly recommend staying here. It is a great, relaxing place where you can hike, horseback ride, or drive around the beautiful Underberg area. It is also close to Sani Pass which is very fun to drive up.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location. Kind staff. Great cabin. Delicious food!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Réception très courtoise, chiens qui t'accueillent et décor à couper le souffle. Route chaotique,mais ça vaut la peine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019