B&B, Self Catering, Cottages in Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg
Bentwood Inn - B&B or Self Catering in Underberg - Southern Drakensberg
Bentwood Inn offers delightful B&B and self-catering accommodation among the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg, a World Heritage Site. Nestling just outside the quaint village of Underberg, Bentwood Inn offers its guests a tranquil and scenic setting in which to relax and simply do nothing.
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Accommodation at Bentwood Inn
Lilac-Breasted Roller Cottage
The
main guest cottage is a charming split-level unit comprising an upstairs
bedroom with queen-size bed, bathroom, lounge/dining area with double
sleeper couch, TV and a small kitchen complete with microwave oven and
fridge. Relax on the patio overlooking the tranquil garden and spot a bird
or two. Braai facilities are available.
Giant Kingfisher Cottage
This
pretty cottage consists of a double bedroom with queen-size bed, TV, shower,
toilet and small kitchenette with fridge and microwave oven. A table and
chairs on the small patio provide an opportunity for you to put your feet up
and enjoy the garden. Braai facilities are available.
Crested Barbet Cottage
A cozy Bentwood Inn cottage comprising a comfortable double bedroom with twin beds, TV and a shower and toilet. Tea and coffee-making facilities are provided. Table and chairs under the trees allow you to relax in the garden. Braai facilities are available.
Bentwood Inn Main House
Our dining-room is in the main house and this is where you’ll enjoy a hearty country-style breakfast. It’s tastefully decorated and looks out over our picturesque garden. Dinners are available on request and we will willingly prepare a picnic lunch for you to take on your daily outings.
Activities in the Underberg Region
Bentwood
Inn is a hop-skip-and-a-jump away from the spectacular Sani
Pass, a notorious stretch of South African / Lesotho
mountain pass road. Confront it if you’re bold and brave. It’s recommended
that you tackle it in a 4X4. A trip up Sani Pass will take you to the highest
pub in Southern Africa. If you don’t drive a 4X4, Bentwood Inn can arrange
your Sani Pass adventure for you.
Bentwood Inn’s proximity to Ukahlamba Drakensberg Park, a hiker’s paradise, makes it an ideal base for day walks and hikes. Savour the pristine air and rivers.
Picturesque and challenging golf courses ensure that those who love a drive and a putt won’t be disappointed. Enjoy your golf in the mountains!
Sporting
activities like tennis, squash and bowls are well-catered for in the
Underberg area and visitors enjoy attending local events like our
agricultural shows, polo matches, fairs and fetes which attract scores of
visitors. Horse riding is a favourite activity for both novice and
experienced riders. We can arrange your rides on the sure-footed Basotho
horses through the mountains.
At nearby Bulwer, paragliders can experience the ultimate high when they take off from the village’s renowned mountain and soar into the blue skies for an eagle’s eye view of our lovely countryside.
Go on a guided tour and discover the lost world of the Bushmen who once roamed these ancient mountains. The San Rock Art in the area is legendary.
Guests
can go mountain biking and in summer, the rivers provide tubing and canoeing
for the more adventurous.
When the snow arrives, the mountains and fields, trees and hedges are cloaked in a mantle of white. This is when snow-lovers head for the hills to build snowmen, romp in the snow or simply sit back and enjoy the spectacular vistas which winter creates.
Underberg and the Southern Drakensberg can be described as a bird-watcher’s paradise. The Underberg area is home to a huge variety of our feathered friends and many of them visit the seed trays and bird baths in the garden at Bentwood Inn.
Alternatively, if you prefer to be more energetic, take a rod and see if you can hook a trout or two in one of the many rivers or dams which dot our area. Then bring your catch home to Bentwood Inn and grill / braai it at your leisure on the facilities provided. We're proud to say that our area offers more fly-fishing opportunities than anywhere else in South Africa.