The cottage is “what it says in the cover”, s cottage on a working farm. It is adequate and good value for money so it may sound churlish to say this, but the cottage could have been cleaner. It was not dirty, but there was mould and damp which was very distracting at first, but it wasn’t severe enough to spoil our total experience.

So many things. Rosemary took her time to share information and tips for places to visit. Her knowledge of and love for the area shone through. Rosemary and her family showed us great kindness in baking a birthday cake for my daughter. We were warmly welcomed and often visited by Coconut and Milo the two dogs. The wifi was excellent, holding strong all through. The farm provided 24/7 electricity through a generator so we didn’t experience load shedding. The location is perfect for the Drakensberg Experience and the farm itself is serene. There aren’t really any views of the dam from the cottage but the sunrise and sunset through the hills were beautiful.

Stayed in July 2022

Mist from the mountains drizzling snow

That a nice place for Holidays mountains Dam people so friend

Stayed in April 2022

The biggest problem is of omission. The house shares grounds with a workshop that repairs heavy farming machinery as a daily business. The noise is pervasive and continuous throughout the day, and starts before 8.00am each day. The property is therefore not tranquil and staying there during the day isn't relaxing. Steps at the entrances to the cottage were unusually high and would be difficult for some to manage. There is also no easy access to Bell Park dam. We were told we could get there by climbing over the gate or fence. There is no dam for fishing on site. The cottage has no view of Bell Park dam which is on the other side of the road. On some websites canoeing and kayaking are listed as facilities at the property. This is untrue so we feel the advertising is misleading.

We catered for ourselves in a fairly well equipped kitchen. The house was clean and comfortable with a charming verandah and braai area. The gardens are extensive and pretty to walk through although our garden view was limited. The property is well situated to access places of interest in the Champagne Valley area. Rosemary, the host, is friendly and forthcoming with information.

Stayed in April 2022

The road access to the BnB was very bad. There are too many potholes and the bridge crossing was particularly bad almost impassable for a sedan. It is not a road that you could drive on at night unless you had an SUV or bakkie.The drive up to the accomodation was extremely muddy and my car almost got stuck in the mud several times. I had to take my shoes off to get out of the car outside entrance to the accomodation. Understandably there had been a lot of rain but it might be a wise idea to pave or brick the area for guests. The DSTV access is a problem the internet kept buffering so the programmes and movies kept switching off. The gate to the property would not close properly with the gate remote.

The owner was very welcoming and the borehole water was fantastic. We enjoyed the outside seating area and the birdlife was abundant. The dogs were sweet

Stayed in March 2022

Friendly people

Stayed in March 2022

The flat was very cramped (small) especially the bathroom. No view of the beautifull mountains around us. The cutlery was dirty... The outside braai was flimzy and not safe. But this was a last minute booking and I did not ask any details out before hand. So, for the price I suppose I could not expect more...

The bed were awsome! We got nice gifts for our wedding anniversary.

Stayed in February 2022

Clean, friendly , basic but with everything we needed. Close proximity to Monks Cowl for walks/hikes and scenic views.Very peaceful and relaxing.

Stayed in November 2021

Everything was great except for the bed linen the 1st one we had was not great at all

Stayed in August 2021

There is a rooster at the farm: Dont expect any good sleep after 4 or 5 am. :/ Also, we had a hard time getting in - better try calling John.

Well equipped clean apartment. A nice helpful host.

Stayed in August 2021

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