The genuine care and attention of your hosts extends to every detail in the homestead’s seven elegant bedrooms. Each room is stylishly decorated offering you all the modern comforts within a tranquil setting, surrounded by Torburnlea Homestead’s lush gardens and the unique Lowveld environment.
Included in all guesthouse rooms; Air-conditioning and overhead fans | Tea/coffee trays with filter coffee plungers, fresh milk and Stanford’s homemade rusks | Access to self-serve refreshments | Laptop safe | Hairdryer | Luxury percale sheets and bath towels | Locally handmade soap, hand and body cleanser, lotion and shampoo | Gowns and disposable slippers | Hot water bottles | Insect repellent | International plug | Room torch | Laundry service | Down king / standard pillows | South African Mohair or pure cotton bed throws | Electric blanket | Feather free pillows on request | Free WiFi accessible throughout the house
Be sure to walk around the historic Heritage Park while appreciating the bird life and make time to explore the stories and interesting facts about the homestead as it takes you back in time. Ask to be shown the wine cellar, previously used by Grace Hall in the early 1900s to store her farm preserves and cured meats. Enquire about the royal visit of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and the princesses during an unscheduled stop of the White Train at the nearby Mataffin railway siding on the farm.
Spacious with high ceilings, Room 1 was the main bedroom of the original homestead. It has a mahogany king size extra-length sleigh bed and a full ensuite bathroom with a freestanding bath as well as an overhead and hand shower. Business travellers will appreciate the desk and flat screen TV, while those with more leisure time will enjoy spending an afternoon with a good book in the bay window overlooking the magnificent flamboyant tree.
Spacious with high ceilings, Room 1 was the main bedroom of the original homestead. It has a mahogany king size extra-length sleigh bed and a full ensuite bathroom with a freestanding bath as well as an overhead and hand shower. Business travellers will appreciate the desk and flat screen TV, while those with more leisure time will enjoy spending an afternoon with a good book in the bay window overlooking the magnificent flamboyant tree.
This intimate and cosy room has a king size extra-length bed, which can be configured as twin beds. Double wooden shutter doors lead into an ensuite bathroom with a wall-mounted shower (that can be used as a hand shower) and a beautiful ceramic basin. Double doors open out into the garden from the bedroom, to a small paved area with an outdoor table and chairs, perfect for early morning bird watching and a cup of coffee with Standford’s homemade rusks. Business travellers can prepare for meetings at the desk in the room.
This intimate and cosy room has a king size extra-length bed, which can be configured as twin beds. Double wooden shutter doors lead into an ensuite bathroom with a wall-mounted shower (that can be used as a hand shower) and a beautiful ceramic basin. Double doors open out into the garden from the bedroom, to a small paved area with an outdoor table and chairs, perfect for early morning bird watching and a cup of coffee with Standford’s homemade rusks. Business travellers can prepare for meetings at the desk in the room.
A spacious room with high ceilings, extra-length beds in Room 3 can be configured as king or twin. A private anteroom joins the bedroom and full ensuite bathroom which has a freestanding bath and overhead shower. Business travellers will appreciate the desk to catch up on emails after a long day. Double doors open out to a small paved area with an outdoor table and chairs, which leads into the lush garden.
A spacious room with high ceilings, extra-length beds in Room 3 can be configured as king or twin. A private anteroom joins the bedroom and full ensuite bathroom which has a freestanding bath and overhead shower. Business travellers will appreciate the desk to catch up on emails after a long day. Double doors open out to a small paved area with an outdoor table and chairs, which leads into the lush garden.
Room 4 is calm and spacious with high ceilings and extra-length beds that can be made up as king or twin. Wooden shutter doors lead into the ensuite bathroom which has a large wall-mounted shower (that can be used as a hand shower) and an attractive freestanding basin. Guests can enjoy sitting at the table and chairs in the garden after a long day with a gin and tonic, or catching up on news from home at the desk in the room.
Room 4 is calm and spacious with high ceilings and extra-length beds that can be made up as king or twin. Wooden shutter doors lead into the ensuite bathroom which has a large wall-mounted shower (that can be used as a hand shower) and an attractive freestanding basin. Guests can enjoy sitting at the table and chairs in the garden after a long day with a gin and tonic, or catching up on news from home at the desk in the room.
Room 5 is a gorgeous tongue and groove loft room up a wooden staircase. Extra-length beds can be configured as king or twin and a small adjoining attic room can sleep two children in bunk beds. Double shutter doors open into an alcove with a freestanding bath looking out into the lush tree canopy and a wall mounted shower that can be used as a hand shower, is located in the ensuite bathroom. Two wardrobes and dressing tables ensure that you can have a “his” and “hers”. The desk offers a work area if required or a space to catch up with family and friends back home. There is access to an attractive shared facility in the loft with a kitchen sink, microwave and bar fridge. Regret no cooking facilities.
Room 5 is a gorgeous tongue and groove loft room up a wooden staircase. Extra-length beds can be configured as king or twin and a small adjoining attic room can sleep two children in bunk beds. Double shutter doors open into an alcove with a freestanding bath looking out into the lush tree canopy and a wall mounted shower that can be used as a hand shower, is located in the ensuite bathroom. Two wardrobes and dressing tables ensure that you can have a “his” and “hers”. The desk offers a work area if required or a space to catch up with family and friends back home. There is access to an attractive shared facility in the loft with a kitchen sink, microwave and bar fridge. Regret no cooking facilities.
Decorated with an air of freshness, Room 6 is our second attractive tongue and groove loft room up a wooden staircase. Extra-length beds can be configured as king or twin. The alcove can accommodate two small single beds, suitable for children, or a queen bed. The ensuite bathroom has a spacious overhead shower and a beautiful freestanding basin. Two occasional chairs sit in a north-facing sunny alcove with a picturesque view of the area – the perfect spot for reading a good book. A desk invites you to spend time sharing some of your Lowveld experiences over email with the folk back home. There is access to an attractive shared facility in the loft with a kitchen sink, microwave and bar fridge. Regret no cooking facilities.
Decorated with an air of freshness, Room 6 is our second attractive tongue and groove loft room up a wooden staircase. Extra-length beds can be configured as king or twin. The alcove can accommodate two small single beds, suitable for children, or a queen bed. The ensuite bathroom has a spacious overhead shower and a beautiful freestanding basin. Two occasional chairs sit in a north-facing sunny alcove with a picturesque view of the area – the perfect spot for reading a good book. A desk invites you to spend time sharing some of your Lowveld experiences over email with the folk back home. There is access to an attractive shared facility in the loft with a kitchen sink, microwave and bar fridge. Regret no cooking facilities.
Set outside the main homestead, Room 7 is a contemporary, calm, light and airy room with wide doors opening onto a small courtyard leading onto an attractive garden with sunset views. The spacious room with a fully open plan en-suite bathroom has a king size extra length bed, ample cupboard space, two simple work desks with comfortable chairs and an attractive free standing bath, overhead shower and gorgeous double basin. This suite is a favourite amongst guests.
Set outside the main homestead, Room 7 is a contemporary, calm, light and airy room with wide doors opening onto a small courtyard leading onto an attractive garden with sunset views. The spacious room with a fully open plan en-suite bathroom has a king size extra length bed, ample cupboard space, two simple work desks with comfortable chairs and an attractive free standing bath, overhead shower and gorgeous double basin. This suite is a favourite amongst guests.