Howick Accommodation / Sunbird Guest House Howick Accommodation / Guest House offering B&B or Self Catering

Sunbird Guest House is situated in a beautiful country environment, just 1 hour from Durban, in the tranquil town of Howick and offers 4 star graded Howick Bed and Breakfast accommodation.

Welcome to our graded B&B in the tranquil town of Howick, the hub of the Midlands Waterfall Country. Situated 1.5 km from the N3, the guest house is in a beautiful country environment. 1 hour from Durban and 4.5 hours from Johannesburg, South Africa. Relax in a quiet landscaped bird and Japanese garden. For the weary traveller this B&B offers good value with a high standard of quality and security. Malaria Free Area.

Your hosts Nicky and Norman live in the garden cottage connected by intercom, keeping the personal touch. After a long day’s journey or outing, rejuvenate, relax, and experience the effects of a massage in our private Superior Spa (small fee to cover usage costs), sunbathing nearby on our secluded private lawn.

Accommodation


M-Net and Satellite TV, off street parking with remote controlled access, log cabin type outdoor gazebo. Two separate private sleeping wings offering B&B rooms.

BARBET Wing:
Two separate private bedrooms.
Barbet 1 - One double bedroom full en-suite AND/OR
Barbet 2 - One double / single room with shower en-suite.
Both with access to Japanese garden.

ROBIN Wing:
Robin 1 - One bedroom en-suite OR
Robin 1+2 - Two rooms, one twin and one double sharing full bathroom.
Access to bird garden.

All B&B rooms with bath and/or shower, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, fans and heaters. We thank you for not smoking indoors.

SELF CATERING GARDEN COTTAGE:
A fully equipped 2 bedroom self catering garden cottage looking onto a Japanese garden. Has a separate vehicle entrance with secure parking. One room has a double bed and one has twin beds. It has a bathroom with shower over bath, lounge and dining area and a kitchen. This has not been graded as yet but is of a high standard.

Breakfast & Dining


English breakfast or alternatives by prior request is served in the communal log cabin type outdoor gazebo with dining and braai / barbeque facilities. We have courtesy fridge with soft drinks, etc. Many restaurants in the area. Shopping centre with SPAR including TOPS Bottle Store, ATM, post office, butcher, Scooters, hair dresser, etc. close by.

We have ADSL connection for E-Mail and Internet facilities plus computer and fax.

Attractions


Hosts well travelled both internationally and locally. We offer information on the following areas:

View the wonder of +100m Howick Falls from the viewing platform with surrounding walks and the Buzz of the area (1/2 to 1 day)
Midmar dam is considered one of South Africa’s best inland sailing and boating venues, all within the 1600 hectare Nature Reserve (1/2 to 1 day)
Make a day hike or just drive in the Umgeni Valley Reserve (Wildlife Society Project) and experience some of Africa’s wildlife and bush splendour (1/2 to 1 day)
Tour the award winning Art and Craft related Midlands Meander route with over a hundred things to see and at the same time enjoy one of South Africa’s best country farming regions (1 to 2 days)
Take a circular drive to see the magnificent southern end of the Drakensberg range with an opportunity to go to the top, into Lesotho (1 day)
Golf at 2 very close courses.
Other sports nearby Tennis, Squash, Bowls, Hot Air Ballooning, Hang Gliding and Water sports.

Distances to:
Durban - 100km, Howick Falls - 4km, Golf Sakabula and Howick - 3km, Pietermaritzburg - 20km, Karkloof Falls - 15km, Michaelhouse - 25km, Drakensberg Sani Pass - 100km, Central Berg - 130km, Hilton College - 10km, Midmar Dam - 8km, Midlands Meander - 10-60km, Umgeni Valley Reserve - 5km, Tennis and Squash - 5km.

ACCREDITATIONS

National Accommodation Association (NAA) Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) Tourism KwaZulu Natal (TKZN)

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