| Castleburn resort was founded on a farm in the | | | | beautiful snow-capped mountains and visitors; witness |
| Underberg region, the farm was bought in 1983 and | | | | to many a moment to be savoured with family and / |
| with humble beginnings consisting of caravan and | | | | or loved ones in the regions peace. All chalets are |
| outhouse. Since then, it has been transformed into a | | | | equipped with heating systems as well as stone |
| luxury mountain resort which is part of the Magic | | | | fireplaces for the colder months. |
| Breakaways Leisure resorts portfolio. Castleburn | | | | Trout fisherman and nature enthusiasts will be in their |
| derives its name from the Garden Castle Mountain | | | | element at Castleburn however, the resort has many |
| which overlooks the resort and the Scottish word for | | | | more activities to offer as well. The resort's main |
| a small stream - a burn. Earning their living from the | | | | attraction is Lake Madingofani (formerly Castleburn |
| construction trade and smaller farming operations, the | | | | Lake) and there are 7 smaller dams in the resort as |
| Barnett family were the original owners of the land. | | | | well. Sharing a border with Castleburn is a Natal Parks |
| They dreamed of building a lake with cottages on its | | | | Board nature reserve. Lake Madingofani is home to |
| shores, both overlooked by their own home higher | | | | three species of trout – rainbow, triploid and |
| up in the valley. | | | | brown. The fishing is always good as the dams are |
| And so their labours turned toward manifesting this | | | | continually stocked up. |
| vision and construction of an earth dam wall began in | | | | There are plenty of other things to do including: |
| 1991, along with 4 cottages and a club house. At the | | | | hiking, rowing, canoeing, sailing, squash, guided horse |
| end of 1991, the goddess of rain stirred and the first | | | | trail, swimming in a rock-hewn swimming pool, |
| rains of the year filled the lake. Castleburn was thus | | | | volleyball court, two walks in the grounds, , |
| born in 1991. | | | | trampolines, outdoor chess, tennis court and |
| Castleburn farm became Castleburn Mountain Resort | | | | children's playground. Other more lighter activities |
| after Dave Barnett and Peter Foaden from Magic | | | | include: ahealth and beauty salon as well as |
| Breakaways met and formed a winning relationship. | | | | restaurants and cocktail bar, putt-putt and even a |
| Magic Breakaways is a part of the Legacy Group of | | | | recreation centre with darts and pool. And for those |
| companies – a large African corporation and | | | | wishing to indulge in ultimate relaxation, the chalets |
| authority in the hospitality industry – and | | | | and apartments offer satellite television and patios |
| operates in the resort development aspect of the | | | | for meals, novels or simple reflection and |
| business. | | | | contemplation of the nearby mountain ranges. |
| Castleburn is indeed the result of this winning | | | | The regions bird life will keep the bird-watching folk |
| relationship and has grown to accommodate: 22 | | | | occupied with some one hundred species of bird to |
| three-bedroom chalets; 4 Chalets with Jacuzzi; 4 | | | | be seen. And while the birds are being surreptitiously |
| luxury chalets for 8 guests; 6 single room | | | | observed, the fauna also vie for a spot in binocular |
| apartments; 12 two-bedroom apartments | | | | vision with Reedbuck and Eland commonly sighted as |
| The region's climate is void of weather extremes and | | | | well as Bush buck, Duiker and jackals making |
| visitors will experience warm (but not too hot) | | | | appearances. |
| summers and cool (but not too cold) winters. | | | | Castleburn resort is easily one of the most |
| Seasonal temperatures remain pleasant and avoid | | | | understated of resorts in its category as a relaxation |
| temperatures which other harsher parts of the world | | | | destination and timeshare or fractional ownership |
| endure, the summer months see highs of 26 degrees | | | | prospect. Castleburn resort has a Four Star Gold |
| Celsius and thereabouts and winters see lows of 2 | | | | Crown rating, thanks to the many skills and |
| degrees Celsius. The resort is located at the foothills | | | | experience which Legacy has brought to its offering. |
| of the Southern Drakensburg, making it witness to | | | | |