The Beach House and Beach Cabin, Clansthal, South Coast, KwaZulu Natal

There are two separate units available for rent - The Beach House and The Beach Cabin - we stayed in the cabin and felt like we were back at Illovo River Lodge when we walked in!

The wooden cabin has exactly the same lay-out, with lovely wooden floors and two en-suite bedrooms on either side of the kitchen, lounge and deck . 

Entrance

Lounge with sleeper couches

First bedroom

En-suite

Second bedroom 

We loved the view from the wooden deck - trees to your right, a lovely pool down below and partial sea views in front. This is where we spent most of our time as usual - the outdoor area is the most important feature for us!

Outdoor furniture - not conducive to relaxation

Trees to your right

The pool / entertainment area is for use by the guests of the house and the cottage but we were grateful to have it all to ourselves for the weekend. There is a table-tennis table (not sure where they keep the rackets and balls though) and 3 braai-stands available. 

Pool and sea

The kitchen was small which is not a problem but there were a few essential items missing - like plugs for the sinks (!), a can opener, a sieve / colander and a wiping up cloth. 

The unit is fairly close to the beach, approximately a 10 minute walk but you do have to cross the railway line. Otherwise a short drive takes you there in less than 5 minutes. We loved that you can hear the sound of the waves crashing in the distance when you lie in bed at night. 

Great features:

* Nice view

* Lovely pool and loungers 

* A second bathroom is always a plus

Not so great features:

* The place needed a really good clean - the top of the fridge was covered in a layer of dust, shower had lots of mold, windows could use a wash

* The kitchen needed a few essential items mentioned above

* Furniture was uncomfortable - the bench on the deck as well as the sleeper couches in the lounge (we borrowed two chairs from the house to put on the deck)  

* There are only single beds which are pushed together. This is not normally a problem except they did not fit very well next to each other so we had to use an extra duvet in the middle to make it more comfortable. 

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

Recommended for: Couples / small families

The host/s:  We never met the owner even though she lives on the same property. We were grateful for a later check-out on the Monday though.

For more information and bookings:

rainbow@yebo.co.za