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Reviews of Little Forest Farm

unnamed road, buffelsfontein farm, 1790 Magaliesburg, South Africa

#1 of 7 B&Bs and Inns in Magaliesburg

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Review score

Based on 171 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    excellent humility and hospitality of the owner and staff, you feel at home away from home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    i loved everything about this

    hospitality from the owner and staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The long gravel road leading up to the farm.

    The host is really friendly and accommodating. The food is EXCEPTIONAL. Lots of activities around the area.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Enjoy time away from the hustle and bustle, with starry starry nights, fresh farm breakfasts & quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Mosquitoes :( I know it's just a part of nature, and the pond outside probably hosted the majority of the mozzie population, but adding some mosquito nets to the beds will be a big step towards continued improvement of the accommodation. Additionally, if you are travelling there on your own steam, be prepared for the gravel road. In summer, with all the rains, the quality of the gravel road goes down quite a lot making the last stretch of the journey (~3km's) a little too bumpy for some (humans, cars or otherwise).

    My partner and I loved everything about Little Forest Farm. The farmstead is exactly what we expected - out in the sticks, far enough away from cities that you can enjoy the milky way at night and breath fresh farm air during the day. We stayed in the cottage, which was perfectly geared for a long weekend stay. The kitchen had what we needed, there was a braai facility for our evening meals and the joy of having no TV meant we could use the time to read, play cards and enjoy one another's company. The best part of our stay was the breakfasts. Freshly baked bread every morning, to accompany a full house breakfast (you won't go hungry!) along side jams made from fruit grown on their farm and honey from the beehives they accommodate at the lower end of the property (on your way to the dam!). Lastly, our host was a gem. Rodney is a lovely, out going and caring host; making sure we were comfortable and happy at all moments of our stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road leading to the farm simply cause we used a sedan instead of a van, but then who is to blame 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

    Exceptional host who provided excellent meal's. Very much appreciated

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    10
    Great accommodation and exceptional food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Host was welcoming and friendly. Food was exceptional. Place was quiet and refreshing.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not applicable

    The host was excellent.We really received a warm welcome, and the place was so clean. We got the much needed rest. We also enjoyed the food. 🙏😁

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    10
    The stay was wonderful, definitely worth every cent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was spectacular and the service was just as great.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly nothing to not like

    Everything about the place is amazing. Love the stuff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    8.0
    It was peaceful and relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only issue was the gravel to get there.

    The service that we got from Rodney was the best ever. He is helpful and also makes sure you have all you need. The breakfast was amazing 👌👌👌

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    10
    Perfect getaway from concrete
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hospitality and food

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    9.0
    This place is a little gem and amazingly set up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The feel of the cottage was food for the soul. In the forest but very comfortable and nice. The host Rodney was very welcoming and made the most amazing food.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely and comfortable unit with everyting you need. Tranquil forest farm experience. The hosts were awesone, went out of their way to nake sure we were cared for. Meals were outstanding, it was like we had our own private chefs cooking for us.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The loft was neat and well furnished, We had dinner on our first night there and the food was really amazing . Excellent hosts, very welcoming and friendly always went out of their way to assist. all in all a very beautiful place with great hosts.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    10
    Would definitely recommend this place to family and friends. Wouldn't mind visiting the place again
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Cottage with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints

    The hospitality was out of this world. It was raining and cold during our stay but the fireplace kept us warm. That was the highlight.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely peaceful location. Great self catering cottage with option for pre-ordered meals. Fantastic food and host. Highly recommend. We loved our stay.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    8.0
    Lovely weekend with friends. Great break away!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cottage with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our stay was lovely. It was just particularly warm and would love if there can be fans in the rooms.

    Location was perfect. Was self-catering and well equipped for our needs.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nature, awesome sunset and beautiful. The cottage was comfortable, and perfect. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating. The dinner was delicious! Thx

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    10
    Home is where Rodney and Francois are at!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Home is where Rodney and Francois are at 🏡❤️❤️❤️, theee best hosts for 2023🎉🎉🎉 The area is tranquil, listening to the birds singing and sounds of animals is something else😃 I appreciated the homey feel of home cooked breakfast and dinner😋😋😋 Ooh dining by the boma was amazing! The drive to the dam and experiencing that 'little forest' was spectacular! I rate the place 20/10!!! The extra care they had for my mother was beyond imagination😇😇😇 Did I mention that Rodney makes killer ice-cream?

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    An absolute gem of a place that we highly recommend. Lovely hosts and fantastic food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We should have stayed longer.

    What a hidden gem. We were welcomed with such warmth and really felt like we were at a home away from home. Rodney's cooking was just on another level and he went out of his way to make us happy. We will definitively be back and couldn't recommend it more! What a way to detox from technology and the stresses of work and life.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    8.0
    Upscale rustic living
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The security was a little light; the front door can be fixed so that one can feel a bit safer. The bed was a little too soft for us, but we had a good night's rest nonetheless. It's a place limited to short duration stays, as there is not much to do, although we thoroughly enjoyed walking to the picnic stop, down at the dam.

    We loved the rustic living. The fireplace beside the bed was the highlight of our stay; which lights and warms up the place (the cottage can get a bit chilly in the evenings). They provided us with wood for cooking, heating, and water. The hospitality was excellent, Rodney was awesome. For someone who didn't go to culinary school, Rodney is a great cook; he was honest and catered to all our needs. Both my husband and I are gluten and lactose intolerant, and he provided us with the perfect meals. You would have to enjoy that type of holiday to really take in that sort of experience. My husband absolutely loved the donkey geyser; an extremely efficient way of warming the shower water and one of the best showers I've ever had. Dont expect a fancy chalet; this is exactly what we were looking for. I didn't quite expect it to be as rustic, judging from the online pictures, but we really enjoyed the ambiance and the look and feel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Our stay was very relaxing and we were well taken care of by Rodney.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Dinners were amazing! Rodney made an effort to acomodate my vegan husband and delivered the most delicious meals for both of us. The room was clean and very nicely decorated. Communication via whats app, before we arrived was very good with clear messages on what to expect upon arrival.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything, the hosts, the food ,the environment , what you see in their website is exactly as it is , If you want to get away from the hustle of everyday rush go there , we didn't get to do anything just to a walk around the farm and relaxed

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    10
    A lovely midweek or weekend getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The venue is a beautiful breakaway from a busy city life. The room is tastefully decorated and very comfortable. The highlight of the stay was the dinner provided by Rodney and Francois! The food was exceptional and locally sourced. They were also very accommodating for requests.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the relaxed setting as well as the hosts who were very welcoming and made sure I was always comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

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