Wind and the Rain, Troutbeck, Nyanga

12/01/2025

Superb news !

15/09/2023

Hello everyone, and here's some photos I took of the magical msasas which are looking amazing at the moment with their leaves turning - a very special time of year in the Eastern Highlands! Enjoy 😀

15/08/2023

To all the visitors that enjoyed the magical mountains of Nyanga this weekend (totally booked out everywhere, thank you!!) -- I hope you all had a wonderful time away and travel safely back home!

THE NEW COTTAGES ARE BEING BUILT, AND THEY'RE GOING TO BE FABULOUS! I'LL LET YOU KNOW HERE HOW IT'S ALL GOING!

11/08/2023

Wishing all holiday makers a happy and safe trip to the magical mountains of the Eastern Highlands for this Heroes and Defence Forces weekend! I hope that you have a wonderfully relaxing, fun filled and rejuvenating family holiday away!

WE'RE SO LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING YOU ALL COME AND STAY ONCE THE NEW COTTAGES ARE FINISHED ... I'LL UPDATE HERE!

24/07/2023

HELLO FOLKS – AND PLEASED TO ADVISE THAT THE LAND FOR THE NEW HOLIDAY HOME COTTAGES IS CLEARED, AND TIMBER IS ON ORDER --- REARING TO GO!!

What an absolutely fabulous view our guests are going to have – this view is to the right in the photo, and will look over an expansive valley into the distant mountains. Stunning.

WHAT’S GOING TO BE ON OFFER:
2 Timber framed cottages each with –
• 1 bedroom with a double bed, en suite (shower, basin and toilet)
• Central lounge, kitchenette and covered veranda
• 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, en suite (shower, basin and toilet)

WILL UPDATE YOU ALL HERE … WATCH THIS SPACE!!

Regretfully we cannot offer any holiday home accommodation until the new cottages are finished, but worth the wait! Expected completion date is mid-November, but I will update here.

10/07/2023

NEW MOVES AT WIND AND THE RAIN! Cottage # 2 is now permanently occupied, with Cottage # 1 being available for the time being and possibly until end July/mid August (I’ll keep you up to date here!). Two new log cabins are being built currently, each with 2 double bedrooms and decks with the MOST amazing views, and will hopefully be ready to book by mid-November!

HERE’S WHAT THIS FABULOUS PLACE HAS TO OFFER!
****Book now while you still can!!****
• 5km from Troutbeck Resort with great access to National Parks sites.
• Sleeps 6: Main bedroom en suite (double bed) downstairs, 2nd bedroom (double bed) upstairs in the loft on balustrade wide stairs, and 3rd bedroom (2 single beds) in the attic with vertical stepladder stairs – suitable for older kids/teenagers, but not for very young children or more mature adults.
• En suite shower/basin/toilet and separate bath/shower/basin/toilet (both downstairs).
• Lounge with fireplace.
• Country kitchen with dining table.
• Open View TV.
• Private area with tables and chairs on the lawn.
• Gazebo with braai and seating near to and overlooking the dams.
• Great views, stunning mature garden, and 3 small dams (not stocked).
• On ZESA with back-up generator.
• Domestic worker on-property (no cooking).
• Fully equipped, and we supply gas and firewood, hot water via boiler.
• Bring your food and beverages, drinking water, clothes, towels, toilet paper and toiletries.

Rate: peak of US180 applies for public holidays and immediate before/after days, and off-peak is US140 per night.
Minimum booking: 3 nights peak and 2 nights off-peak.
Payment terms: 50% of full rate (off-peak) and 100% (peak) of full rate in advance on a first-come-first-served basis, payable in Harare.

CONTACT FOR ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS:
Jenni Ferguson (Booking Agent)
Office: Sanyatwe, Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe
Mobile: (+263) 778393777 (whatsapp)
email: [email protected]

12/06/2023

02/06/2023

We're fully booked for Father's Day, but we hope that you are planning yo treat your dad to the weekend away or just a day dedicated to making him feel special! Happy Father's Day for the Sunday 18th June to all you fathers out there!

29/05/2023

WE’RE STILL AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS FOR THE AUGUST HEROE’S AND DEFENCE FORCES WEEKEND AND FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR -------- GET YOUR BOOKINGS IN NOW SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT !!!

SLEEPS 6 IN EACH COTTAGE |5KMS FROM TROUTBECK RESORT | STUNNING GARDEN | OPEN VIEW TV | BACK UP SOLAR/GENERATOR

• Great access to National Parks sites.
• Two cottages sleeping 6 in each cottage.
• Cottage # 1: (thatched) – three bedrooms: 2 double and 1 with two single beds | one en suite shower/basin/toilet + separate bath/shower/basin/toilet | lounge with fireplace | country kitchen with dining table | DSTV Open View | private area with tables and chairs on the lawn | gazebo with braai and seating near to and overlooking the dams.
• Cottage # 2 – three bedrooms: 2 double and 1 with two single beds | one bath/shower/basin/toilet | lounge with fireplace | dining room and bar | kitchen |DSTV Open View | elevated deck with seating | gazebo with braai and seating just off the deck.
• Great views, stunning mature garden, and 3 small dams (not stocked).
• On ZESA with back-up generator ( # 1) and solar ( # 2).
• Domestic workers on-property (no cooking).
• Fully equipped, and we supply gas and firewood, hot water via boilers.
• Bring your food and beverages, clothes, towels, toilet paper and toiletries.

BOOK ONE COTTAGE OR BOTH COTTAGES!
Rate (per cottage): peak of US180 applies for public holidays and immediate before/after days, and off-peak is US140 per night.
Minimum booking: 3 nights peak and 2 nights off-peak.
Payment terms: 50% of full rate (off-peak) and 100% (peak) of full rate in advance on a first-come-first-served basis, payable in Harare.

CONTACT FOR ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS:
Jenni Ferguson (Booking Agent)
Office: Sanyatwe, Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe
Mobile: (+263) 778393777 (whatsapp)
email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.professionalcvbusiness.co.zw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenni-ferguson-058995168
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenni.ferguson.50
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profcvbus/?hl=en

16/05/2023

AVAILABILITY FOR AFRICA DAY WEEKEND 25—28 MAY .....
AT OFF-PEAK RATES AND OFF-PEAK MINIMUM NIGHTS BOOKING ….
****** US140 per night per cottage | minimum 2 nights stay ******
GET YOUR BOOKING IN FAST !!!

• Just past Troutbeck Resort with great access to National Parks sites.
• Two cottages sleeping 6 in each cottage.
• Cottage # 1: (thatched) – three bedrooms: 2 double and 1 with two single beds | one en suite shower/basin/toilet + separate bath/shower/basin/toilet | lounge with fireplace | country kitchen with dining table | Open View | private area with tables and chairs on the lawn | gazebo with braai and seating near to and overlooking the dams.
• Cottage # 2 – three bedrooms: 2 double and 1 with two single beds | one bath/shower/basin/toilet | lounge with fireplace | dining room and bar | kitchen | Open View | elevated deck with seating | gazebo with braai and seating just off the deck.
• Great views, stunning mature garden, and 3 small dams (not stocked).
• On ZESA with back-up generator ( # 1) and solar ( # 2).
• Domestic workers on-property (no cooking).
• Fully equipped, and we supply gas and firewood, hot water via boilers.
• Bring your food and beverages, clothes, towels, toilet paper and toiletries.

BOOK ONE COTTAGE OR BOTH COTTAGES!

Rate (per cottage): peak of US180 applies for public holidays and immediate before/after days, and off-peak is US140 per night.
Minimum booking: 3 nights peak and 2 nights off-peak.
Payment terms: 50% of full rate (off-peak) and 100% (peak) of full rate in advance on a first-come-first-served basis, payable in Harare.

CONTACT FOR ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS:
Jenni Ferguson (Booking Agent)
Office: Sanyatwe, Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe
Mobile: (+263) 778393777 (whatsapp)
email: [email protected]

09/05/2023

AVAILABILITY FOR THIS WEEKEND MOTHER’S DAY 13—14 MAY AND AFRICA DAY 25—28 MAY ….
and also booking for the DEFENCE FORCES AND HEROES DAYS WEEKEND + CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR!
Get your bookings in quickly!

• Just past Troutbeck Resort with great access to National Parks sites.
• Two cottages sleeping 6 in each cottage.
• Cottage # 1: (thatched) – three bedrooms: 2 double and 1 with two single beds | one en suite shower/basin/toilet + separate bath/shower/basin/toilet | lounge with fireplace | country kitchen with dining table | DSTV Open View | private area with tables and chairs on the lawn | gazebo with braai and seating near to and overlooking the dams.
• Cottage # 2 – three bedrooms: 2 double and 1 with two single beds | one bath/shower/basin/toilet | lounge with fireplace | dining room and bar | kitchen |DSTV Open View | elevated deck with seating | gazebo with braai and seating just off the deck.
• Great views, stunning mature garden, and 3 small dams (not stocked).
• On ZESA with back-up generator ( # 1) and solar ( # 2).
• Domestic workers on-property (no cooking).
• Fully equipped, and we supply gas and firewood, hot water via boilers.
• Bring your food and beverages, clothes, towels, toilet paper and toiletries.

BOOK ONE COTTAGE OR BOTH COTTAGES!
Rate (per cottage): peak of US180 applies for public holidays and immediate before/after days, and off-peak is US140 per night.
Minimum booking: 3 nights peak and 2 nights off-peak.
Payment terms: 50% of full rate (off-peak) and 100% (peak) of full rate in advance on a first-come-first-served basis, payable in Harare.

CONTACT FOR ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS:
Jenni Ferguson (Booking Agent)
Office: Sanyatwe, Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe
Mobile: (+263) 778393777 (whatsapp)
email: [email protected]

03/05/2023

We hope you all had a very good Workers' Day long weekend, and traveled safely! To our guests, thank you so much for spending this time with us, and we do appreciate you and the pleasure of hosting you!

The year's moving on, and winter is just starting to show itself at night ... a chill in the air and the marvelous thought of roaring fires on the horizon ... simply Nyanga weather! During the day at the moment it's lovely and cool with clear skies and the always wonderful clean fresh air ------ so do come and stay with us ------ you will experience all the magical Wind and the Rain cottages have to offer. A rejuvenating and relaxing time away!

18/04/2023

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL THE ZIMBABWEANS OUT THERE! Thank you to our guests for spending time with us over these last few days, and to everyone - take care on the roads going home, and stay safe.
We hope to have the pleasure of your company real soon at Wind and the Rain, and contact Jenni Ferguson on 0778393777 (whatsapp) for an info-sheet and photos.