Sometime in mid-January:-
Friend: Where are you visiting for the coming long weekend?
Me: Sekeping Serendah!
Friend: Sorry? Where?
Me: Sekeping Serendah!
Friend: Sorry but I still do not get you.
Me: One piece, as short! SE-KEPING SE-RENDAH!
So, that is my “wishful” translation for Sekeping Serendah! 😉
From the website of Sekeping Serendah, it’s stated that facilities provided are:-
Queen-sized beds with mosquito nets, outdoor shower, swimming pool, outdoor coffee table, and ceiling fans.
Cooking stove, kettle, oven toaster, BBQ equipment, cutleries, fridge, and kitchen sink.
Then in the reservation confirmation email, it’s stated that the facilities provided are:-
Beddings, hot water shower, fans, soap, toilet paper, and mosquito coils.
Electric kettle, oven toaster, BBQ pit, charcoal & skewers, cutleries, fridge, plates and cups, and dishwashing liquid.
Being uncertain, I dropped an email to the management:-
Hi there!
I would like to find out more about the kitchen/cooking facilities for glass shed.
Is it correct that there would be:-
1) toaster
2) gas stove,
3) microwave oven,
4) fridge,
5) washing liquid,
6) bbq pit,
7) charcoals (how many is provided?)
8) BBQ skewers (how many?)
9) Cutleries (how many?)Are there cooking utensils like pot, pan and etc.?
But the reply I received was just merely repeating the standard clause appended to the original confirmation email -_______-
Provided there are beddings, oven toaster, fridge, electric kettle, hot water shower, cutleries, plates and cups, fans, soap, toilet paper, mosquito coils n dishwashing liquid. Must bring your own bath towels, shampoo, hair dryer, toothbrush, torch lights, etc. Place is slightly better than camping.
There’s no TV, no wifi internet and no h/p service inside the retreat.
Can bring own food to do BBQ – provided also the BBQ pit, charcoal & skewers. Or the caretaker can assist to buy the cook food from town.
Glass shed: Outdoor hot shower
Glass shed: BBQ pit
Glass shed: The BBQ pit is located at the veranda
I am not sure if there will be people out there who are keen to know the details like me, but I set my heart out to write a post to provide additional information to those who are interested in planning a retreat there!
What is missing from the official website?
The FAQs!
Here comes the list of (not so) FAQs about glass shed compiled based on my observation at Sekeping Serendah, as well as some online research:-
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Oh! Found a comprehensive and yet lovely write-up about the glass shed here, do read up!
Q: There are xxx of us planning to spend a night or two at Sekeping Serendah, which shed should we get?
A: Refer to the following table to assist you to make a decision.
Notes:-
* Public holiday surcharge of RM100 for each shed
* Extra persons without overnight stay at RM40 per person.
* Children above 7 years old to be charged as adult.
* Info abstracted from http://www.sekeping.com/serendah/home.html
Q: Besides Sekeping Serendah, is there other Sekeping-themed retreat?
A: Refer to the following table.
Q: Can I pay for the remaining money using credit cards?
A: Balance of the money can be paid to the caretaker when you are there. Payment by cash only. So please make sure you bring enough cash.
Q: Tell me more about the kitchen/cooking facilities for glass shed.
A: There are cooking stove, kettle, oven toaster, BBQ pit & wire mesh (caretaker will help set up the fire for you), fridge, trash bin with bag, and dishwashing liquid, sink.
Assuming the caretakers will do quantity-check and replenish the utensils (which I suspect they don’t, haha! This blog stated that there were jugs and pot) during our visit, there are:-
– 8 Skewers
– 2 pairs of tongs
– 1 wok
– 1 spatula
– 1 chopping board
– Bowls, plates, mugs
– More than 6 forks and spoons
– Complimentary instant Milo and Nescafe
– Initially, knife wasn’t provided, but the caretaker provided one after we request for it.
Bring your own utensils if you have further concern. You might want to bring can- and cork-opener!
More than 6 forks and spoons
Gas stove, wok and trash bin with bag
Sink with dishwashing liquid.
I like this space-saving idea of constructing an external sink.
Complimentary Milo and Nescafe
Kettle and oven toaster
Mugs, bowls and plates
Skewers, chopping board, tongs and spatula
Caretaker brought wire mesh & charcoal and set up the fire for us.
He’s the only caretaker who showed friendly face while we were there…
On a separate note, since I am at this, I have compiled a list of common BBQ menu and equipment needed for your reference.
|
Meat |
chicken satay |
| spicy otak | |
| chicken wings | |
| stingray/fish fillet in foil | |
| chicken frank | |
| cheese frank | |
| taiwan sausage chicken | |
| crab sticks | |
| chicken fillet | |
| fried fish balls | |
|
Vege |
sweet corn |
| sweet potato | |
|
Misc. |
marshmallow |
| fried beehoon | |
| fried rice | |
|
Condiments |
butter |
| chilli sauce | |
|
Equipment |
plastic forks |
| plastic spoons | |
| plastic plates | |
| plastic cups | |
| gravy bowls | |
| aluminium tray small A4 | |
| satay sticks | |
| serviette | |
| BBQ brush | |
| BBQ tongs | |
| table covers | |
| trash bag | |
| wire mesh | |
| charcoal | |
| fire starter | |
| matches | |
| ice box |
Q: Can we still do BBQ if it rains?
A: A big portion of the veranda where the BBQ pit is located, is sheltered by the roof above. If it’s downpour, you might get splashes of rain but BBQ should be able to continue still. Umbrellas are provided at the glass shed.
If rain is still a concern, the contingency is to pan-fry the food or even make good use of the oven 😉 Other than this, maybe you can ask if you can make use of the communal BBQ area.
The extended roof above
The communal BBQ area
Q: What’s the recommended 2D1N itinerary for a retreat to Sekeping Serendah?
A: This is what you can do:-
On the way to Sekeping Serendah, drop by this R Cheng Fei Chou Yu Wantan Mee Restaurant in Rawang.
6 of us, 6 fish, 6 different cooking styles! 金针、酱蒸、 油滑、干煎、curry & tom yam.
Reach Sekeping Serendah around 2pm and check in. Unload food and drinks and start preparing BBQ food for a bit.
Say “Hi!” to your neighbour upon checking in! 😉
Next, head to the Serendah Waterfall for cool splash and dip!
Still have surplus of energy and time? Head to the pool at Sekeping then
Exercise a bit to dissipate the energy :p
As an alternative to a dip in the pool, have a stroll around the trails in Sekeping compound
Then, get ready the BBQ food!
Have a feast!
Spend quality time with friends or family :p
End of day 1! Good night!
Before checking out latest by 12pm the next day, prepare breakfast, go swim some more and go take photos around!
Before heading home, pay a visit to Tom Yam Restaurant at Serendah!
hi, can i ask u did the cleanliness at there is good in condition?
On the scale of 0 to 10, I would say it’s a 7
tq… ur information is very useful too me .. 🙂 ..
thank you so much for the useful tips =)