DUSK TO DAWN
Bed & Breakfast / Guest Farm
Accommodation in Piet Retief,
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Dusk to Dawn is a spacious country house in the most southern tip of Mpumalanga
- the place of the rising sun.
Johann and Gudrun Engelbrecht have turned their family home into a friendly and
welcoming half-way stop for tourists and visitors en route on the N2 from the
Kruger National Park or Gauteng to the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast or vice versa.
Dusk to Dawn has been a Finalist in the AA Accommodation Awards for several
years and was the Winner in the Farm Accommodation Category for the year 2001,
2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009 and therewith entering the Hall of Fame in
2010. Dusk to Dawn also features the AA Superior Grading Endorsement.
Furthermore Dusk to Dawn is a regular feature in the Portfolio Bed and Breakfast
Collection. We have been awarded the Tourism Grading Council 4 star award.
Johann and Gudrun Engelbrecht have turned their family home into a friendly and
welcoming half-way stop for tourists and visitors en route on the N2 from the
Kruger National Park or Gauteng to the Kwa-Zulu Natal North Coast or vice versa.
Dusk to Dawn is situated on the N2, 35 km south of Piet Retief and 65 km north
of Pongola.
Since 1993 Dusk to Dawn has offered a "home from home" accommodation for
tourists and travellers from more than 36 different countries.
A full English and Continental breakfast is served in the beautiful dining room
or on the verandah with a stunning view onto the large garden and the wide open
spaces of this well managed 1800 ha farm.
Dinners are available on request by prior arrangement. Farm fresh produce is
used to create dishes with love and care which makes dining at Dusk to Dawn an
unforgettable experience.
Dusk to Dawn dinners have earned a reputation where good quality ingredients get
the respect they deserve by turning them into fabulous meals.
Facilities
Mini Golf/ Putt-Putt
Accommodation
There are 2 cosy family units known as "Barbets Corner" and "Egrets View", one
exclusive Cottage "Robins Rest" and 2 en-suite bedrooms "Sunbirds View" and "Hadedas Nest".
All units are air-conditioned, have microwave, mini bar, coffee and tea tray,
hair dryer, toiletries and DStv.
"Barbets Corner"
Barbets Corner is named after the pair of Blackcollared Barbets nesting in the African Flame tree next to the cottage.
Barbets Corner is a fully serviced self-catering cottage joining the main farm house. The cottage has it's own lounge, with fire place for those cold winter evenings, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a little kitchen.
"Egrets View"
Egrets View, the family suite on the first floor of the family house, consists
of a spacious en-suite bedroom with a massive lounge with sleeping facilities
for children. From the balcony a magnificent view, shared with the cattle egrets
on the roof, unfolds giving a bird's eye view of the evergreen garden and the
peaceful movements of the farm animals in the distant fields. Meals are offered downstairs on the verandah.
"Sunbirds View"
Sunbirds View is named after the Black Sunbird frequenting the Weeping Boer Bean Tree when in full bloom in front of the private entrance of the en-suite bedroom. The spacious room has a queen-size bed
and the bathroom has a bath and a shower.
"Hadedas Nest"
A cosy en-suite twin room with shower, toilet and basin is named after the flocks of Hadeda
Ibis roosting and nesting in the giant wild fig tree in the lush sub-tropical
garden in front of the private entrance.
"Robins Rest"
This brand new exclusive free standing cottage with excellent views of the
farm is named after the shy but vocal pair of Cape Robins frequenting the shrubs
and undergrowth nearby. The cottage is self-contained with spacious bedroom with
king sized bed, an enormous bathroom with free-standing bath and shower, open
plan lounge with sleeper couch and a fully equipped kitchenette with microwave,
small table-top oven and fridge/freezer. Robins Rest with its patio offers
privacy and space for any couple wishing to unwind and relax in real country
atmosphere.
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