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The Tin Shack

The Tin Shack

Self Catering in Underberg, UnderbergKwaZulu-Natal

The Tin Shack

Self Catering in Underberg, UnderbergKwaZulu-Natal
Drakensberg Accommodation at  | Viya
Drakensberg Accommodation at  | Viya
Drakensberg Accommodation at  | Viya
Drakensberg Accommodation at  | Viya
Drakensberg Accommodation at  | Viya
Capacity 4
Children All ages
Sleeping areas 2
Check in 14:00 to 22:00

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Check out 10:00
The Tin Shack offers rustic self-catering accommodation, is located on a small farm 11 km from the village of Underberg. Guests can admire spectacular views of the area.

This compact cabin comprises 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with a deck overlooking the dam. The main bedroom is furnished with a double bed, and the second bedroom is equipped with 1 single bed. The bathroom has a shower, basin and toilet. The open-plan kitchen contains a fridge, an oven with a 2-plate stove, and a microwave.

The adjacent lounge features a wood-burning fireplace, to warm the cabin during winter months. Outdoor braai facilities are available to use as well. The cottage is 100 metres down the hill from the main house. Activities to do in and around Underberg and these include hiking, fishing, trail running, mountain biking, tubing and much more.
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The Tin Shack offers rustic self-catering accommodation, is located on a small farm 11 km from the village of Underberg. Guests can admire spectacular views of the area.

This compact cabin comprises 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with a deck overlooking the dam. The main bedroom is furnished with a double bed, and the second bedroom is equipped with 1 single bed. The bathroom has a shower, basin and toilet. The open-plan kitchen contains a fridge, an oven with a 2-plate stove, and a microwave.

The adjacent lounge features a wood-burning fireplace, to warm the cabin during winter months. Outdoor braai facilities are available to use as well. The cottage is 100 metres down the hill from the main house. Activities to do in and around Underberg and these include hiking, fishing, trail running, mountain biking, tubing and much more.
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Features

Braai Area
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Reviews (15)

15 guests' feedback
Cleanliness
8
Location
8.8
Value for money
8.2
Service
8.2
Safety
9
Anonymous Guest
With partner
4.4
"This place needs to be renamed as the dilapidated tin shack."

We booked this shack for our 31st wedding anniversary as it was secluded, private, and seemed like a great establishment. How wrong we were. Mrs. Watson advised us while we were traveling that they were not on the farm, but had left the keys under the mat at the front door. Not a major issue. We love rustic and have booked many times into rustic establishments. Rustic does not mean dirty or neglected. Once inside we found out how wrong we had been. The following issues came to light or not as it turned out. The kitchen and lounge area had one tiny light above the fridge. The other globe in the same fitting did not work. Neither did the lights in the bedrooms, these are only bedside lights. There are no ceiling lights in the bedrooms. The bedroom plug, for lights, hairdryers, etc, is controlled by a cable from a plug point in the lounge, which was being used by a fan and the cable was well hidden behind the fan. This we only found out by accident on day two of our stay. The wardrobes are a dusty dirty mess with spare blankets tossed onto the floor of the cupboards. We did not use these at all. The bathroom had no shower curtain, just a broom handle where a curtain once was. After the first shower, the bathroom floor and mat were wet. There were years of dirt around the taps in the kitchen and bathroom basin. I contacted Mrs. Watson, who apologized and said, amongst many many "ag shame, ag shames", that she had not checked the shack and blamed an unknown cleaner for the state of the place. Mrs. Watson did buy replacement lamps and a shower curtain and asked if I could fit them. These were left at the front door as we were in Underberg at the time. On the second day, we had a good look around and realized that the place was in very bad shape. Window frames have very bad wood rot, some had hinges that are rotted off and could not open for fear of falling out of the frames. Some windows and doors were screwed and nailed shut with wooden planks across the frames. Nails were sticking out on the floorboards all over and the stairs are rickety with most nails half knocked in. The top stair to the braai area is so loose it gives way underfoot. The ceiling is busy collapsing in one section of the shack. The fire extinguisher is out of order with the needle in the red. There is no label evident on the extinguisher of its compulsory yearly test. The owners of the unit never once came to introduce themselves. The only contact we had was by mobile phone. We saw a young chap working on a piece of machinery as we drove past the main house. He gave us a sullen look. The farm labourer, however, did wave at us whenever he saw us. I have pictures of all the noticeable faults. How bad and rotten the wall frames are is anyone's guess. All this is a pity because the shack is in a nice spot with fantastic views. . The linen supplied was crisp and clean, as were the towels. The hot water was great. Lots of guinea fowl, cranes, and other birdlife hang around the shack.
Oct 2020
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Barramee Ridge, Underberg, 3257, KwaZulu-Natal
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Room arrangements

Capacity: 4 Number of rooms: 2 Number of bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
1 x Double Bed
Bedroom 2 Sleeps 1
1 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bathroom 1
Shower, Toilet

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More than 1 month
before check-in
50% deposit refunded
More than 2 weeks
before check-in
25% deposit refunded
Less than 2 weeks
before check-in
0% deposit refunded
Features
Braai Area
Facilities
  • Braai Area
  • No Smoking Indoors
  • Malaria Free
  • Self Catering
  • Serviced On Demand
Activities Onsite
  • Fishing
  • Bass Fishing
  • Bird Watching
Activities Nearby
  • Horse Riding
  • Fly Fishing
  • Fishing
  • Trout Fishing
  • Bass Fishing
  • Bird Watching
  • Cycling
  • Guided Walk
  • Mountain Biking
  • Tennis
Payments Accepted Onsite
  • Cash
  • Electronic Bank Transfer
Bathroom
  • Shower
Appliances
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stove
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Check-in/check-out details
Check-in: 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out: 10:00
Capacity: 4 Number of rooms: 2 Number of bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
1 x Double Bed
Bedroom 2 Sleeps 1
1 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bathroom 1
Shower, Toilet
The Tin Shack offers rustic self-catering accommodation, is located on a small farm 11 km from the village of Underberg. Guests can admire spectacular views of the area.

This compact cabin comprises 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with a deck overlooking the dam. The main bedroom is furnished with a double bed, and the second bedroom is equipped with 1 single bed. The bathroom has a shower, basin and toilet. The open-plan kitchen contains a fridge, an oven with a 2-plate stove, and a microwave.

The adjacent lounge features a wood-burning fireplace, to warm the cabin during winter months. Outdoor braai facilities are available to use as well. The cottage is 100 metres down the hill from the main house. Activities to do in and around Underberg and these include hiking, fishing, trail running, mountain biking, tubing and much more.
This place is highly rated!
This place is highly rated!
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