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Fairbairn Guest Farm

Guest House

Review Summary

4.7 out of 5from 29 reviews for Fairbairn Guest Farm
Cleanliness
4.7/5
Service
4.9/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Elizna V - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elizna V
Family with young children

Ons het in die donker arriveer, en moes vroeg weer ry, maar het heerlik gebly.

Dankie vir die ekstra moeite om die tafel te dek, en die oond aan te steek. Dit het ons baie welkom te laat voel.

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We arrived in the dark, and had to drive again early, but had a great stay.

Thank you for the extra effort to set the table and light the oven. It made us feel very welcome.

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Riaan L - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Riaan L
Family with teenagers

Rustig en gerieflik met alles wat jy mag benodig.

Heerlik rustig. Kon nie genoeg kry van Koolstoof in die kombuis en braailapa. Sal beslis weer besoek.

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Quiet and comfortable with everything you might need.

Wonderfully peaceful. Couldn't get enough of Coal Stove in the kitchen and braailapa. Will definitely visit again.

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Meghan H - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Meghan H
With partner

We had a very comfortable stay-over and our host, Linky, was warm and welcoming.

Linky's attention to detail was excellent, ensuring we had all we needed during loadshedding. We are sorry that our stay-over was one night only as there is so much more to explore. We will definitely revisit the farm.

Trudie H - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Trudie H
With partner

Maclear plaasverblyf - ruim en rustig.

Die plek is baie goed toegerus. Ruim en aparte braaikamer. Wat mens ongelukkig met ander gaste deel. Verder baie goed! Mooi, ouwêreldse plaashuis en uitsigte en plaasgeluide en hartlike ontvangs. Die pad vanaf Maclear is net tans uitgery na die reën.

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Maclear farm stay - spacious and peaceful.

The place is very well equipped. Spacious and separate braai room. Which one unfortunately shares with other guests. Other than that, very good! Beautiful, old-world farmhouse and views and farm sounds and warm welcome. The road from Maclear has just been driven out after the rain.

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Lyn C - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lyn C
With partner

A very comfortable stay in clean, spacious, well equipped accommodation. Beautiful surroundings.

We were warmly welcomed by Linky who went out of her way to make sure we had a comfortable stay. The breakfast was delicious and good value for money.

Petro F - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Petro F
With partner

Perfekte pitstop-plek.

Warm verwelkoming. Ten spyte van beurtkrag het Linky steeds 'n warm maal voorgesit. Lieflike huis, warm bed. Lekker gekuier.

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Perfect pit stop place.

Warm welcome. Despite the load shedding, Linky still served a hot meal. Lovely house, warm bed. Have a nice time.

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Jan V - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jan V
With partner

Ontspannende wegbreek.

Ons het 'n heerlike wegbreek by Fairbairn geniet waar ons heerlik kon ontspan in die pragtige natuurskoon en die vars berglug kon inasem. 'n Verskeidenheid voëls kon besigtig word in die tuin. Ons het lekker gekuier en speletjies gespeel in die pragtige braaikamer. Ons sal graag weer by Fairbairn gaan kuier.

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Relaxing getaway.

We enjoyed a wonderful break at Fairbairn where we could relax in the beautiful scenery and breathe in the fresh mountain air. A variety of birds could be seen in the garden. We had a good time and played games in the beautiful braai room. We would love to visit Fairbairn again.

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Baie dankie Jan dit is vir ons heerlik om te hoor julle het die plaas en jul tyd geniet op Fairbairn Gaste Plaas. Kom kuier gerus weer.

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Clinton S - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Clinton S
Family with teenagers

Absoluut die mees fantastiese plek ooit!

Seker die mees asemrowende fantastiese plek ooit. Die plaas is luuks, geriewe fantasties, totale privaatheid en en en! Hoogs aanbeveel. Enigste probleem is geen Vodacom opvangs nie, maar natuurlik is dit glad nie die eienaars of plek se skuld nie. Gelukkig is daar WiFi beskikbaar op die plaas. Beslis die moeite werd om te gaan kuier!

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Absolutely the most fantastic place ever!

Probably the most breathtakingly fantastic place ever. The farm is luxurious, facilities fantastic, total privacy and and and! Highly recommended. Only problem is no Vodacom reception, but of course this is not the fault of the owners or the place at all. Fortunately, WiFi is available on the farm. Definitely worth a visit!

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André F - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
André F
With partner

Besonderse plek en ligging. Baie goeie ontvangs en diens.

Ons het ons verblyf in Fairbairn Guest Farm terdeë geniet. Die fasiliteite is uitstekend en die diens baie goed. Die stil rustige plaas omgewing in 'n mooi landskap is verkwikkend. Ons het die pad heel goed gevind vir 'n grondpad. Die Naude's Nek gedeelte van die toegangspad het 'n paar "skurwe plekke" maar nie gedeeltes wat baie moeilik sal ry as dit nat is nie.

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Special place and location. Very good reception and service.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Fairbairn Guest Farm. The facilities are excellent and the service very good. The quiet peaceful farm environment in a beautiful landscape is invigorating. We found the road quite good for a dirt road. The Naude's Nek section of the access road has some "bumpy spots" but not sections that would be very difficult to ride when wet.

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Hennie O - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hennie O
Family with teenagers

Very pleasant.

Very beautiful, neat quiet away from national road or town noise.

Nelis V - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nelis V
With friends

Baie lekker en ontspanne.

Ons is baie goed behandel en alles was mooi skoon en netjies. Bestuurder het vir ons vuur aangesteek en braai kamer beskikbaar gestel vir die aand. Was regtig baie lekker en ek sal definitief weer soontoe gaan.

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Very nice and relaxed.

We were treated very well and everything was clean and tidy. Manager lit a fire for us and made a braai room available for the evening. It was really nice and I will definitely go there again.

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Marthe-mari H - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marthe-mari H
With partner

Wonderlike plaaservaring.

Baie netjiese eenheid, en jy kan op die hele plaas gaan stap wat prentjie mooi is. Ek sal Fairbairn enige tyd aanbeveel en die eienaar is 'n lieflike vrou. Ontbyt is ook aan te beveel in die kuierkamer met 'n pragtige uitsig op die berge.

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Wonderful farm experience.

Very neat unit, and you can go for a walk on the whole farm, which is picture-perfect. I would recommend Fairbairn anytime and the owner is a lovely woman. Breakfast is also recommended in the living room with a beautiful view of the mountains.

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Danny W - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Danny W
With friends

Remote, beautiful, comfortable and welcoming.

Most marvelous hosts. The rooms are as comfortable as they could be, and having the coal stove in the kitchen certainly kept us warm! The food was delicious, the views magnificent, and best of all was the feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of the city, calm, peaceful, and serene. We will be back!

Giel D - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Giel D
Family with young children

Baie vriendelike diens en alle geriewe was puik.

Die ligging is fantasies met uitsonderlike vriendelike en professionele diens en die netheid en detail was van hoogstaande gehalte. Sal weer daar wil bly in die toekoms indien in die omgewing is.

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Very friendly service and all facilities were great.

The location is fantastic with exceptionally friendly and professional service and the cleanliness and detail was of a high standard. Would stay there again in the future if in the area.

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Fiona L - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Fiona L
With partner

Great welcome, wonderful hospitality, excellent catered meals and perfectly equipped for self-catering.

One of our party had special dietary restrictions. I advised Sebastiaan some days prior to our stay and he didn't hesitate to provide us with a dinner that fitted the bill. The rooms were very comfortable and the showers are excellent. Everything was spotless. Breakfast was top class and we especially enjoyed the fact that everyone was seated at one table. It makes for good interaction between groups of guests. Tranquil surroundings. Highly recommended.

Arina J - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Arina J
With partner

Pragtige omgewing, lekker kos en gasvrye eienaars.

Dit is beslis die geld werd om lekker tuisgemaakte etes te bestel. Die verblyf is goed ingerig. Die lapa het volle DStv en heerlike binnebraai. Ons sal beslis weer by Fairbairn kuier.

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Beautiful surroundings, delicious food and hospitable owners.

It is definitely worth the money to order delicious home-cooked meals. The accommodation is well furnished. The lapa has full DStv and delicious indoor barbecue. We will definitely visit Fairbairn again.

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Vanessa V - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Vanessa V
With friends

Peaceful and beautiful countryside.

We stayed a night which was too short. We booked dinner and breakfast and were spoilt. Had a lot of laughs with Sebastian and felt at home.

Eleanor G - May 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Eleanor G
Family with young children

Awesome surroundings, great for a one night stop or for a few days to really explore.

Spacious accommodation. A communal eating area has great views and an indoor braai facility. Each unit/house had its own cooking/prep area as well. Host was extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. My kids spent the rest of the holiday asking when we would go back to Sebastian's house! My husband is an avid birder and took great joy in the fluff-tail presence and the display flight of the snipe at dawn/dusk. We also watched crowned cranes flying over to roost. My sons loved the short walk to a mountain stream where they filled their water bottles with fresh mountain water.

Gregory A - Feb 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Gregory A
With friends

Baie ver uit dorp met slegte pad.

Nadat ons uiteindelik daar gearriveer het, was dit 'n heerlike ervaring. Ou plaashuis met ou beddegoed. Alles baie skoon. Was nogal skrikkerig so heeltemal alleen op plaas sonder noodnommers binne huis. Gasheer was vreeslik behulpsaam en vriendelik.

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Very far out of town with bad road.

After we finally got there, it was a great experience. Old farmhouse with old bedding. Everything very clean. Was quite scary being all alone on the farm with no emergency numbers inside the house. Host was extremely helpful and friendly.

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Juan B - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Juan B
With friends

Rustig en gemaklik.

Baie dankie vir die rustige verblyf. Ons is omtrent uitgerus na die stilte en ongelooflike mooi omgewing. Daar was 100% voorsien in ons behoeftes en het baie welkom gevoel.

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Quiet and comfortable.

Thank you for the quiet stay. We well rested after enjoying the silence and incredibly beautiful environment. Our needs were 100% satisfied and felt very welcome.

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Fairbairn Guest Farm 's response

Hallo Juan en Ouers,
Baie dankie vir julle mooi verwysing van Nov 18. Waardeer opreg.
Alles wat mooi is vir 2019.
Groete,
Linky

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Stephanus B - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Stephanus B
With partner

Goeie waarde vir geld.

Fairbairn is in n pragtige omgewing geleë. Die ontvangs was baie vriendelik. Daar is 'n pad na Rhodes wat baie natuurskoon is. 'n 4x4-voertuig is nodig om heel pad tot op Rhodes te ry. Ons het 'n lekker aandete en ontbyt geniet.

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Good value for money.

Fairbairn is located in a beautiful area. The reception was very friendly. There is a road to Rhodes that is very beautiful. You need a 4x4 vehicle to reach Rhodes. We had a nice dinner and breakfast.

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Baie dankie Faan. Waardeer die mooi verwysing opreg.
Groete,
Linky

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Riaan D - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Riaan D
Individual traveller

Dit was 'n ongelooflike ervaring!

Ek beveel Fairbairn Guest Farm beslis aan. Ek is hartlik ontvang en die verblyf was van hoë gehalte. Die natuurskoon in die Fairbairn omgewing sal my baie lank bybly.

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It was an incredible experience!

I definitely recommend Fairbairn Guest Farm. I was warmly received and the accommodation was of high quality. The natural beauty in the Fairbairn area will stay with me for a very long time.

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Sw E - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Sw E
With partner

Baie rustig, netjies en kalm in 'n pragtige omgewing met 'n baie aangename gasheer om die verblyf heerlik te maak!

Kan dit gerus aanbeveel!

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Very peaceful, neat and calm in a beautiful environment with a very pleasant host to make the stay wonderful!

Can recommend it!

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Fairbairn Guest Farm 's response

Baie dankie dat julle besluit het om by ons te oornag.
Dit is altyd vir my aangenaam om die omgewing met die gaste te deel en dan te hoor dat hul dit geniet het.
Deon

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Letitia L - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Letitia L
Family with young children

Rustig. Stil en oop ruimtes waar kinders net kan speel.

Fairbairn Guest Farm is 'n still, rustige plaas met net die geluide van die natuur. Die personeel is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam en het uit hulle pad gegaan om dit vir ons baie spesiaal te maak. Die akkommodasie is ruim en baie netjies en skoon. Dis kinder- en troeteldiervriendelik en ons hele gesin het die wegbreek baie geniet. Dankie aan almal.

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Restful. Quiet and open spaces where children can just play.

Fairbairn Guest Farm is a still, peaceful farm with only the sounds of nature. The staff are very friendly and helpful and went out of their way to make it very special for us. The accommodation is spacious and very neat and clean. It's child and pet friendly and our whole family really enjoyed the break. Thanks to everyone.

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Letitia.
Dit was heerlik om julle gesin hier by ons te gehad het.
Baie bly dat julle die paar dae terdee geniet het.

Vriendelike groete.
Sarie en Wynand.

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Helena P - Jan 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Helena P
With partner

Ons kan dit regtig aanbeveel en Wynand en Sarie, julle diens is ongelooflik!

Dit was die beste manier om 2016 te groet! Ons het ongelooflike mense daar ontmoet en die omgewing en verblyf is so mooi! Baie dankie vir 'n baie lekker ervaring by julle!

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We can really recommend it and, Wynand and Sarie, your service is amazing!

It was the best way to greet 2016! We met amazing people there and the environment and accommodation is so beautiful! Thanks so much for a nice experience!

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Baie dankie dat julle gekies het om die ou jaar by ons af te sluit. Dit is 'n groot plesier om ons Fairbairn gaste te kan bederf.

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Rudene V - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rudene V
With partner

Ongelooflike ervaring!

Ons het heerlik gekuier by Fairbairn - die gasheer en gasvrou is ongelooflike mense en het ons so tuis en welkom laat voel. Die kos was heerlik en ons is baie bederf op Kersdag met regte plaaskos! Die plaas is in 'n asemrowende area geleë. Ons sal beslis terug wees - ons honde het die uitstappies teen die omliggende koppies terdeë geniet!

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Unbelievable experience!

We had a lovely stay at Fairbairn - the host and hostess are unbelievable people and made us feel so at home and welcome. The food was lovely and we were very spoiled on Christmas day with real farm food! The farm is located in an amazing area. We will definitely be back - our dogs really enjoyed the walks in the surrounding mountains!

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Baie dankie vir jul besluit om by ons tuis te gaan, dit is 'n groot plesier om ons gaste te bederf en op hul gemak te laat voel. Ons sê ook baie dankie vir Linky se bydra met die ete op die sondag, dat sy julle lekker bederf het. Ons sien uit vir julle volgende kuier.

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Marcel V - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Marcel V
With partner

Unexpected pretty environment.

Very friendly and helpful.

Louise E - Jul 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louise E
Family with young children

FANTASTIES ... het nie woorde om dit te beskryf nie.

Absolute waarde vir geld, ongelooflik netjies, kos is om van te droom, gasvryheid op sy beste. Dis die ideale plek om te gaan wegkruip vir die gejaagde stad ... of om selfs 'n boek te gaan skryf!

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FANTASTIC...don't have words to describe it.

Absolute value for money, incredibly tidy, food to dream of, hospitality at its best. It's the ideal place to hide from the hectic city... or even to write a book!

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Charmaine F - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Charmaine F
Individual traveller

Clean and comfortable.

Linkie was very helpful and showed concern for an individual to travel the Naude's pass and assisted with me with contact number.

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  • Capacity: 16 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Fairbairn Farm, Maclear, 5480, Eastern Cape
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