You will enjoy a beautiful garden with several spots where you can relax and enjoy the foliage and the sound of various birds who have the garden as their home.
The Alan Paton Cottage has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. You can hire out the whole Cottage as a fully self-catering unit, with a well equipped kitchen
This is a double room overlooking the swimming pool. It has an en suite bathroom and is air-conditioned with satellite TV. Tea and Coffee making facilities
A double room with en suite bathroom and is air-conditioned with satellite TV. Tea and Coffee making facilities. It has a small patio garden area outside the door.
You can relax out in the Patio Area outside the Chill Thyme Room and recharge your batteries.
You can enjoy a hearty breakfast at the B&B. We offer an English breakfast together with cereals, yoghurt, fruit juice or a variety to suit your dietary needs.
This is a family room that is part of the Alan Paton Cottage. It has 2 Double beds and a Single bed and can accommodate 5 people in 2 inter-leading rooms with a bathroom across a passageway from both the rooms.
The Rose Room has an area where one can relax, drink coffee and or watch television. It takes you into the Annex section of the room.
This room has an en suite bathroom. It has two Single beds or you can opt for a Kingsize bed. It is part of the Alan Paton Cottage and ideal for various options in terms of guest preferences.
Hire out the whole Alan Paton Cottage and you can enjoy access to a fully equipped kitchen. It has a stove, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster and full set of Cutlery and Crockery.
You can enjoy breakfast in the B
Several of the Rooms in Jean-Lee B&B has antique furniture, adding character. Some of the fittings are pictured here.
Adding character to some of the beds are these eye-catching fittings.
As you make your way to the B&B Reception you walk along this pathway, with a magnificent Magnolia Tree
As you walk from your room to enjoy breakfast, you can enjoy the beauty of the B&B Gardens.
As you make your way to the Blue Grass Room, you can enjoy this feature in the Garden
You will meet Zazoo, the African Grey Parrot, often while having breakfast. She may ask you - Do you want some more? You may also come across her in the Garden in one of her favourite scrubs.
You can enjoy a swimming in the swimming pool which is large enough to get some lengths swum after a day out. And then enjoy sitting under the Gazebo.
Wherever you go in Jean-Lee B
This rose was photographed outside the entrance to Alan Paton Cottage.
Des & Lyn Morgan are on hand to make your stay at Jean-Lee B&B as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. They are experienced innkeepers with a long history of Hospitality. The Jack Russels will keep you entertained.
A Cottage situated 3 minutes walk from the main Jean-Lee B
A self-catering apartment suitable for longer term stays. It is situated at 43 Ridge Road, 3 minutes walk from the main Jean-Lee B&B. Air-conditioned with satellite TV. It is surounded by a peaceful garden
Jean-Lee B&B - highly recommended and accredited B&B and Self-catering accommodation (up to 11 people) is offered at affordable rates in well-appointed rooms overlooking peaceful gardens with swimming pool in KwaZulu-Natals historical capital and Tourist Hub.
Rooms are air-conditioned. DSTV (Satellite television) in rooms. Laundry by arrangement. WiFi Internet in all rooms.
Member of National Accommodation Association of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal B&B Association, Midlands B&B Association and Msunduzi-Pietermaritzburg Tourism Association. Personally supervised by Des and Lyn and their friendly staff.
Accommodation at Jean-Lee B&B: You are offered a fully self-catering Cottage (Alan Paton Cottage) or you can choose our Double rooms which are semi self-catering (fridge and microwave) or add breakfast.
One of the rooms overlooks the swimming pool (with a gazebo outside the room) and another of the rooms has a small patio area outside the room.
Blue Grass - A double en-suite room [with shower], which is small and intimate. It overlooks the Jean-Lee B&B swimming pool so you can almost walk out of the room and into the swimming pool. It has a large gazebo outside its entrance, under which you can sit and relax. It has tea/coffee facilities and has a microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster with cutlery/crockery making it semi self-catering. It is air-conditioned [cooling & heating] and has a satellite flat screen television.
Chill Thyme - A double en-suite room [with shower], which has a small secluded garden with patio outside its entrance; this enables you to have a place to unwind after a long day. It has tea/coffee facilities and has a microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster with cutlery/crockery making it semi self-catering. It is air-conditioned [cooling & heating] and has a satellite flat screen television.
Lavender - A double en-suite room [with shower], which forms part of Alan Paton Cottage [see below]. It can be hired separately or as part of Alan Paton Cottage. This rooms provides you with the option of two single beds or a king size bed. It has tea/coffee facilities and you have access to a microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster with cutlery/crockery making semi self-catering. It is air-conditioned [cooling & heating] and has a satellite flat screen television.
Rose Room - A family room, which consists of two inter-leading rooms which are separated by a glass sliding door, with curtains making each one private if needed. The 2 inter-leading rooms share a bathroom which has both a shower and a bathtub. It forms part of Alan Paton Cottage [see below]. It can be hired separately or as part of Alan Paton Cottage. It can sleep up to 5 people in total. It has tea/coffee facilities and has access to a microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster with cutlery/crockery making it semi self-catering. It is air-conditioned [cooling and heating] and has a satellite flat screen television.
Alan Paton Cottage - This is a fully self-catering Cottage, consisting of the Lavender Room and Rose Room [see above]. The fully equipped kitchen has a stove as well as the facilities described above. The minimum rate for this Cottage is based on the Rate for 4 people, which a small additional amount per person up to 7 people.
Activities:
Close to Hospitals, Airport, University, Independent schools (Epworth, St. Charles, St. Johns), State schools (Merchiston, Maritzburg College, PMB Girls High), Scottsville Racecourse, Golfcourse, Golden Horse Casino, Tatham Art Gallery, museums, famous Victorian buildings, Comrades, Amashovashova Cycle and Duzi Canoe marathon route, UCI MTB Venue, Royal Showgrounds, Shopping centres including Liberty Mall, Restaurants, Cinemas and major Sporting Venues.
Close to Drakensberg mountains, Durban beaches, South Coast beaches, Midlands Meander, Howick Falls, Midmar Mile venue, Anglo-Boer and Zulu War sites, Tala Game Reserve, African Birds of Prey Sanctuary, Butterflies for Africa, KZN Freedom Route, Nelson Mandela [Capture Site & Sculpture] and Gandhi monuments. Easy access to CBD and N3 highway.
Health and Climate:
In mid-summer, temperatures in Pietermaritzburg can get quite high with high humidity. However all the rooms are air-conditioned which keep you comfortable. Overhead fans are also available.
Winter temperatures are for the most part moderate but low temperatures can be experienced from time to time - it is unusual for temperatures to drop below 5C and in any event, the rooms have heating.
Pietermaritzburg is a malaria free area so no precautions are needed in this regard.
Rooms and Units Available:
Alan Paton Cottage
3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. Fully self catering. Breakfast can be served, if required. Satellite TV, air conditioning. Can sleep up to 7 people. Reduced rates for groups of more than 4 people
Sleeps 2 Adults
Alan Paton Cottage
3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. Satellite TV with air conditioning. Fully equipped kitchen.
Sleeps 7 Adults
Double
Double bed with en suite bathroom. Satellite TV, air conditioning, microwave, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities
Amount of similar units: 3
Sleeps 2 Adults
Double Room
Double bed with en suite bathroom. Satellite TV, air conditioning, microwave, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities
Amount of similar units: 3
Sleeps 2 Adults
Triple Room - 2 interleading Rooms
Two Queen beds and a Single bed - sleeps up to 5 people. Part of Alan Paton Cottage. Satellite TV, Air-conditioning. Discount for 2+ people in Room
Sleeps 2 Adults
Facilities & Services available:
Babies Children under 12 Pets only by Arrangement Laundry Service
Ironing Service Special Meals on Request Self-Braai / Barbecue Dining room
- 30+ days prior to booking - 100% return of payment made less R85.00 admin fee - 21 to 30 days prior to booking - 75% return of payment made less R85.00 admin fee - 15 to 20 days prior to booking - 50% return of payment made less R85.00 admin fee - 07 to 14 days prior to booking - 25% return of payment made less R85.00 admin fee - Less than 7 days - No return of payment made
In the event of a guest departing early after having taken up a booking, refunds will only be considered if 48 hours notice is given. Should we be able to partially or fully hire out the accommodation booked by you, consideration will be given to reversing some of the charges outlined above.
For busy periods e.g. Comrades, the Cancellation period is different, in working out any refunds.
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Accommodation Type: Bed & Breakfast and Guesthouse