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Lüneburg is found on the borders of Mpumalanga and Northern Natal, 50km from Piet Retief on the Mpumalanga side and 60km from Vryheid on the Natal side.

Whistling Duck Farm Cottage Accommodation

The luxury cottage is self catering, has 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Towels and linen are supplied and changed every 3 days.
The open plan kitchen is well equipped with all modern necessities including a complete range of crockery and cutlery, pots and pans.
The lounge and dining room open onto a full length covered verandah where a magnificent view of the dam and its birdlife can be enjoyed.
The cottage is serviced daily.
This unit is totally self contained with its own private entrance. The cottage has a small kitchenette, a bathroom, 2 single beds and a small sitting area as well as your own private verandah which looks onto farmland.

You are most welcome to cater for yourself while staying at the B&B, the kitchenette is equipped with a small fridge, microwave and a braai is also provided. We do however serve breakfast, lunch and dinner by prior arrangement in our breakfast room.

The B&B unit has access to all 5 dams for fishing aswell as the hiking trails in the area.

Lodge Facilities And Service

Servicing of the cottage:
The lady servicing your cottage is Thabile.
The cottage will be serviced once a day starting at about 9am, should you not wish to be disturbed please mention this to us the day before.

Linen will be changed every 4th day.
Should you wish to leave a tip please feel free to do so.
Laundry Service is available during the week.

Shopping:
The Lüneburg Cash Store has a wide variety of groceries should you have forgotten anything.
Their shopping hours are weekdays from 8h00 - 12h00 and 13h00 - 17h00 and on Saturday from 08h00 – 13h00
The Lüneburg Butchery has high quality meat available, their shopping hours are weekdays from 07h00 – 13h00 and on Saturday from 08h00 – 12h00

COUNTRY TREATS:
It is possible to order a wide range of home made produce in advance - these items will be placed in the cottage prior to your arrival and billed separately.
The goods available include:
- Home made rusks
- Home made biscuits
- Chocolate Cake
- Apple Pie
- Bienstich - sponge cake with custard filling and rolled oats topping Butterkuchen - speciality german cake Prinz Eugen
- Torte - nut base with whipped cream filling Cheesecake Jars of home-made jam / marmalade (seasonal) Fresh farm butter
- Free range eggs Home made bread

MEAT SUPPLY:
Per request vacuum packed organic meat products can also be ordered in advance and placed in your cottage for your convenience.
These items include:
Rump
T-Bone
Lüneburg Sausage - similar to boerewors
Cheese griller sausages
Lamb chops
Pork chops
Sosaties
Mettwurst - traditional german meat spread for bread
Teewurst - traditional german meat spread for bread

SUPPER
A number of ready made meals are available for your convenience, they must however be ordered in advance.
- Lasagne with salad
- Fruity chicken with rice and salad
- Bobotie with rice & salad
- Cottage pie & salad

Charcoal
You will find Charcoal together with the braai at the cottage. The bags cost R10.00 please make a note of what you have used and settle on departure. Firewood & Anthracite A good supply of firewood and anthracite is kept at the cottage and will be replenished as need be. Please take care when using the fireplace not to overstoke.

Nearby Activities And Attractions

FISHING
Fly fishing is the preferred method of fishing although barbless lures can also be used.The dams on the property are stocked with Florida Bass and Black Bass .A guided fishing experience in the surrounding area can also be arranged; this would include fishing in the Pongola River for yellow fish and in various sydicate dams found in the area.
Should you want to perfect the art of fly fishing – lessons can be arranged.

HIKING
2 set routes are available on the farm, do however feel free to meander to your hearts content
Centre Pivot Amble ( +/- 3.4km)
May be muddy in Summer months
Leaving the farm along the homestead drive turn left on the main road
Turn immediately right onto a farm road – there will be 2 big pine trees on the right
Walk down towards the river (may need to take off shoes to cross in the summer months)
Follow the right fork once across the stream and head uphill towards the center pivot point
From here on keep left wherever possible – making a circular loop back towards the stream
Rensburg’s Loop ( +/- 7.3km)
Behind the lookout point climb over the sty and head towards Nchaga Mountain following the electricity wires overhead, after about 1.8km you will reach the homestead of Volkmar & Silke Böhmer
At the farmyard follow the road left down the hill, leaving the farmhouse behind you on the right hand side
Travel down the road, at the T-Junction turn left
400m along the road turn left, you will have plantations on your right hand side once you have turned
Travel along the path always keeping the plantations to your right and open veld to your left
This path eventually passes the Lüneburg Butchery & Store, take the main road (about 1km) home

The Xhosa Climb – this trail is a short steep climb to the top of Xhosa Hill, you are rewarded with a lovely view of the Entombe Mission farm and Station from the top. The amble down can be enjoyed by taking the road down past pine plantations at a leisurely pace. This walk should take about 3hours.

HORSE RIDING
Guided outrides are available daily – please book in advance
R150.00 per outride. Duration 1 – 1.5hours or tailor made to suit your requirements.

HISTORICAL EVENTS
Informative guided tours can be arranged to view the historical sites, the area has a wealth of anglo boer and zulu war history.

Directions

Take the N3 south towards Durban
After Heidelberg take the R23 - Standerton offramp
Pass through Standerton towards Volksrust
In Volksrust turn left onto the R543 towards Wakkerstroom
26km out of Wakkerstroom take the Lüneburg turnoff
Travel about 30km, look out for the signboard on your right
About 3.5 hours
Directions from Durban
From Vryheid take the R33 towards Paulpietersburg
6km before Paulpietersburg take the Lüneburg turnoff to your left, travel until you come to a T-Junction, turn right,
Travel about 7km and at 2nd road turn left, watch for the sign on your left hand side
About 4 hours

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