Music of the Sea, Pennington, South Coast, KwaZulu Natal

This was our second time visiting Pennington, we would've loved to stay at Gumpost Cottage again but as we were travelling in a bigger group, we needed a few more bathrooms!

The house is great for a group stay with three bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as an additional self-contained flatlet. Although there are no sea views, the beach is literally a 5 minute walk away!

Bedroom 1 - two single beds

Shared bathroom for bedroom 1 and 2

Bedroom 2 - two single beds

Main en-suite - double bed

En-suite bathroom

Flatlet - bedroom 2 single beds

Flatlet - bathroom (basin, shower, toilet)

Flatlet - kitchen 

The inside of the house was a bit dark for our liking (even with all the lights on) and needed a good airing when we arrived. 

Lounge

TV lounge

Dining-room

We preferred to spend our time on the lovely under-cover verandah - the perfect place to enjoy your meals, have a braai and socialise. 

We spent most of our time on the verandah

These chairs come with cushions and are very comfortable

Built-in braai

A beautiful garden that attracts hundreds of birds (what a treat for the bird-watcher) will also keep the kids entertained with lots of space to run and play as well as a jungle gym (you can keep an eye on them from the verandah)

Jungle gym 

One of the many gorgeous plants in the garden

Side gate - cannot be opened

With two fridges and enough space to prepare meals for a group, the kitchen was adequate. 

Kitchen - well equipped

Great features:

* Close to the beach

* Lovely outdoor area and garden

* Outdoor hot and cold shower for rinsing off after a day at the beach

Not so great features:

* We were only left 1/4 roll of toilet paper in each bathroom - remember to pack your own

* There was no dish-washing liquid. Although there is a dish-washer, you still need it for washing pots etc. 

* The interior is a bit dark and needs to be thoroughly aired before visitors arrive

* Although we do not watch a lot of tv, the unit is advertised with dstv which was not working at all for our entire stay

Price: Budget/mid-range (Less than R500 per person)

Recommended for: Family / group 

The host/s:

We never met the owner but she was friendly enough over email, she very kindly allowed us an earlier check-in on the day of arrival.

For more information and bookings:
chaplins@futurenet.co.za