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Toad Tree Cottage is a charming hideaway set in a large indigenous garden with views of sugarcane fields and the Ongoye hills outside Mtunzini.
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Lawrieson Estate, Mtunzini, Zululand
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Property description |
Toad Tree Cottage is a charming three-bedroom residence set in a large indigenous garden overlooking the rolling sugarcane fields outside Mtunzini on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
The cottage takes its inspiration from the colonial farmhouses of yesteryear and has been lovingly restored after years of searching through demolition yards, auction houses and junk shops for authentic building materials from the past.
Toad Tree Cottage boasts all the modern conveniences but has features taken from old railway stations, gentlemen’s clubs and churches which have long been demolished.
The open-plan kitchen is fully stocked for self-catering but a Bed and Breakfast option is also available.
Six people can comfortably be accommodated at Toad Tree Cottage (two double beds, two singles) and there are overhead fans in all the rooms. A delightful feature of the bedrooms at Toad Tree Cottage is the decorative themes that celebrate the three distinct cultures of the region.
The African Room has the textures and earthy colours of the Continent and is simply furnished with local works of art and crafts.
The English Room is done in the style of the British Arts and Crafts Movement and is furnished with family antiques.
The Indian Room is romantically inspired by the intricate and richly decorated Mughal palaces of the East.
There are two full bathrooms and the lounge has a television, DVD player and radio/cassette. There is also a small library of books of local interest.
French doors open onto a verandah and private entertainment area with a swimming pool, alfresco dining and barbeque facilities.
Guests are requested to bring their own beach towels. The cottage is cleaned daily and a laundry service is available.
Toad Tree Cottage has a beautiful 5-acre garden consisting almost entirely of indigenous trees and plants, and makes up an impressive private botanical collection. It has been landscaped for year-round interest and features an extensive aloe garden, which brings welcome warm colours in winter – as well as attracting a large variety of sunbirds. The white garden beside the swimming pool creates a relaxing area for escaping the summer heat.
There is also a small indigenous tree and plant nursery on the property.
Toad Tree Cottage is a wheelchair-friendly establishment.
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| Check in times |
Check in: 15:00 pm Check out: 10:00 am |
| Area activities |
Mtunzini is home to the Umlalazi Nature Reserve ,where hiking,birding ,canoeing and picnicking are just some of the many activities on offer. The beach dunes and lagoon create a magnificent natural playground.
If you're eager to get near the water, there are many different boat trips available. Fishing and waterskiing are also popular.
For the sporting enthusiast, Mtunzini Country Club offers a 9-hole golf course (18 tees) as well as squash and tennis courts. The town also has a very active bowling club.
Other local activities include horse riding, microlight flights, barge excursions, surfing, mountain biking, 4x4 trails, many walking trails, jet skiing, pottery and cultural tours. The Riverbend Crocodile Farm is a great place to visit. Mtunzini also has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Mtunzini is an hour away from the Hlululuwe/Umfolozi Park. Half an hour further north is the St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage site, where the scuba diving is breathtaking.
Eshowe, close inland, offers an aerial boardwalk, high up in the forest canopy, a must for the avid bird watcher. A visit to Fort Nongquai in Eshowe and Shakaland Zulu cultural village is also well worth the time. On your way back to Mtunzini take a quick detour to Ongoye forest, with its rare bird species.
An hour's drive south towards Durban you will find Gateway Shopping Centre where children can enjoy the skateboard park and wavehouse, or give the climbing wall a try. There are many restaurants in the shopping centre, as well as Adventure Golf and Tenpin Bowling to keep the whole family occupied.
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| Driving directions |
Exit the N2 at the Mtunzini Toll Plaza. Drive inland until the road meets the R102 after the BP Service Station. Turn right and travel for exactly 1km towards Empangeni. Turn left onto a gravel farm road and drive for 700m. Turn left again. The road immediately splits; take the road on the right for another 500m.
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| Airports |
Durban Airport (140 km from Mtunzini) and Richards Bay Airport (45 km from Mtunzini)
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