Barnacle Tree Cottage
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Colin H - Oct 2024
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We had a very relaxing, happy time and a friendly, charming hostess.
Charlene O - Sep 2024
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Rustige blyplekkie.
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Quiet place to stay.
We had a very nice stay. The place is quiet and peaceful.
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Baie dankie vir die resensie! Julle was aangename gaste en het alles so netjies gelos!
Mia D - Apr 2024
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Amazing stay.
Mara S - Oct 2023
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Fantasties 4 jaar gelede, fantasies nou!
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Fantastic 4 years ago, fantastic now!
We stayed at this lovely self-catering unit for a year ago in 2019. Now back in 2023 and it's still fantastic. Pat is an excellent hostess! Everything you need and the washing machine for longer stays is great. We booked for 3 nights but stayed 6. Thanks Pat!
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Hi Mara
Dis was lekker om vir julle weer te sien! Altyd aangename gaste, julle doen net jou eie ding :) Hoop om julle eendag weer te sien . Dankie vir hierdie resensie en die ondersteuning van ons besigheid - ek waardeer dit!
Alfred H - Oct 2023
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Beste verbluf ooit.
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Best stunner ever.
Offered more than I expected. I had everything at my disposal. Excellent hospitality. Excellent stay. Fully equipped. Extremely neat. Location very good. Will happily return again.
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Pam N - Aug 2023
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Good, perfect everything.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Thank you so much Pamela, for your great review and for coming back to visit Barnacle Tree once again.
We really welcome guests like you. Thanks so much for always leaving the cottage so very neat and tidy, and we hope to see you again!
Warm regards
Pat
Hubert R - May 2023
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Wonderfull.
Rudolf J - Apr 2023
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Dis 'n baie lekker plek, baie rustig en baie pragtig.
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It's a very nice place, very peaceful and very beautiful.
I would recommend any of my friends or family to use Barnacle Tree. The owner is very friendly. Everything is comfortable and available in the house. It had truly been an excellent, awesome and fun weekend. I will definitely use Barnacle Tree again. Good and friendly service. Thank you very much Barnacle Tree.
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Hello Rudolf - Sorry this reply in in English! Thank you so much for this review and being such awesome guests, so appreciative and accommodating. It's wonderful hosting guests like yourselves. And thank you for leaving the cottage in such wonderfully neat condition - we appreciate it and we really hope to see you again sometime.
Regards
Pat McCleland
Belinda S - Mar 2023
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Baie gerieflik geleë. Eenheid is toegerus met alles wat mens moontlik kan nodig kry.
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Very conveniently located. Unit is equipped with everything one could possibly need.
Pat is an excellent hostess. The unit is nice and private and the area does not get load shedding. I will definitely go again.
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Baie baie dankie vir die resensie. Ons is so bly dat jy die verblyf geniet het, en ons hoop ons sien vir jou weer.
Gideon P - Jan 2023
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Very good.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Hello Gideon, your group was the most fun group to host over this holiday period and New Year. It was so great meeting all of you and I'm really glad you felt at home here. You certainly experienced the highlights of the Western Cape. Thanks for coming, and for leaving everything so amazingly neat and tidy. Glad you all got home safely.
Hillechiena K - Feb 2023
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Vriendelike en behulpsame gasvrou en goeie waarde vir geld.
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Friendly and helpful hostess and good value for money.
No sun protection for car. And the place is a bit cramped.
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Thanks for the review and I'm glad your overall stay was pleasant. Yes, this is a smaller cottage which I why I tried to not use wide-angle lens photos, which misrepresent size. However, guests are always very welcome to ask questions before the booking process is complete. Many do, and this is always welcomed as ultimately, guests know what to expect, and it avoids disappointment in general.
Marius B - Feb 2023
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Rustig en goed ingerig en sentraal geleë.
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Quiet and well furnished and centrally located.
Quiet environment and easy to find.
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Deon B - Nov 2022
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Heerlik en gerieflik.
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Delicious and comfortable.
Pat really has a comfortable place there. She is very friendly and hospitable. Would recommend her place to anyone interested. Really value for money.
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Janine T - Oct 2022
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Lovely stay and the host was so friendly.
Val E - Sep 2022
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We had a very pleasant stay with the owners making sure we were comfortable.
Ernst M - Jul 2022
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Baie netjiese verblyf in 'n veilige buurt met 'n vriendelike en behulpsame gasvrou teen 'n baie redelike prys.
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Very neat accommodation in a safe neighborhood with a friendly and helpful hostess at a very reasonable price.
Pat, our hostess, welcomed us to the premises. Coffee and various types of tea, sugar and milk provided a refreshment after the long drive. Good Wi-Fi on a battery and a light that comes on when Eskom goes down ensured that we could communicate with the outside world in the light. The residential unit and premises are very neat and in a safe neighbourhood. The price is reasonable and much lower than in comparable accommodation.
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Johan V - Jun 2022
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Baie netjies en sentraal goed geleë.
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Very neat and centrally located.
Very neat little apartment. Very convenient to be near Vergelegen Mediclinic. Pat is an excellent hostess and makes sure everything is in order. Also close to shops if needed. Parking is a bit of a challenge but safe behind a gate.
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Baie dankie vir heirdie resensie Johan, ek waardeer dit. Julle was aangename gaste en ek hoop alles gaan goed met julle. Ek het intussen 'n plan gemaak met die parkeering, baie makliker vir ons gaste.
Lynn G - Jun 2022
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Clean, neat, well-equipped cottage, with friendly, hospitable hostess.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Thank you so much for supporting our business, and for this great review. You were awesome guests.
Steve T - May 2022
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Excellent host, very helpful and friendly.
Pam N - Dec 2022
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Perfect, clean and quiet. Everything is nearby.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Baie dankie vir die resensie.
Ek is bly om te hoor dat jy veilig by die huis is. Ek hoop dat jou tyd in die Wes-Kaap aangenaam was. You were a great guest and wonderful to host, and thank you for leaving the cottage so immaculate.
It's much appreciated.
Warm regards
Pat
Marsha A - Oct 2022
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Beautiful Place.
Janet R - Aug 2022
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Baie gerieflik.
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Very convenient.
Just needed a place for the weekend sleepover. 100% compliant. Nice quiet and peaceful.
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Gene O - Feb 2022
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Waarde vir geld vir 'n kort verblyf.
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Value for money for a short stay.
The accommodation is good and tidy. The parking space is very tight for a large vehicle with quite a few other vehicles also parking in the driveway.
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Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Dear Steve, thank you so much for reviewing our guest accommodation. You were such great guests and super interesting too. Hope to see you again sometime and happy travels. Regards, Pat.
Annette V - Nov 2022
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Heerlik rustig en stil.
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Wonderfully peaceful and quiet.
A friendly hostess who also provided information about the area. Very safe for a busy two-year-old toddler. The environment where the guest house is located is beautiful!
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Andre B - Nov 2021
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Better than expected.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. And thank you for being such thoughtful and amazing guests. You left the cottage in an immaculate condition. It was lovely having you to stay. Thank you for supporting our business.
Garvin L - Jul 2021
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Dit was uitstekend!
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It was excellent!
I would definitely recommend Barnacle Tree to more people. It was very peaceful and many thanks to Pat for the nice, friendly service we received. Awesome man.
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Dankie vir hierdie resensie! En julle was awesome gaste, dankie dat alles so baie netjies is, toe julle gery het. Hoop ons sien julle weer.
Clive P - Jun 2021
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Baie netjies en veilige plek.
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Very neat and safe place.
Service was very good and Pat the hostess was very friendly. Thank you for the friendly reception. The bed was nice to sleep on, thanks for the nice coffee and the rooibos tea, milk and biscuits. We will definitely come again!
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Baie dankie vir die resensie en die ondersteuning van ons besigheid! Julle was awesome gaste en ek is so bly julle het jou tyd hier geniet het. Alles was so netjies toe julle gery het, dankie. Ek hoop ons sien julle weer.
Gerda R - Mar 2021
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Lekker rustige plek.
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Nice peaceful place.
See stars.
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Baie dankie vir die resensie, ons waardeur dit. Julle was wonderlike gaste en ek hoop julle het jou tyd in die Weskaap geniet!
Hannie W - May 2021
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Puik plek naby alles, sentraal. Puik netjies en gerieflik.
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Great place close to everything, central. Very neat and comfortable.
Very safe and very peaceful environment, nice and private.
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Baie dankie vir die resensie, ek waardeer dit! Dit was so aangenaam om jou te ontmoet . Dankie vir die ondersteuning van ons besigheid en dat jy alles so netjies gehou het. Ek is bly jy's veilig by die huis.
Cornelia B - Apr 2021
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Ek het uitstekende diens en persoonlike bystand ontvang in ’n tyd van moeilike omstandighede.
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I received excellent service and personal assistance in a time of difficult circumstances.
The place is comfortably equipped with everything one needs and is located in a beautiful environment.
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Baie, baie dankie vir hierdie resensie en vir die ondersteuning van ons besigheid. Ek is bly jy kon so bietjie wegbreek, en hoop dit was rustig vir jou.
Vriendelike groete
Pat @ Barnacle Tree.
Erika V - Jan 2021
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Sentraal geleë en gerieflik, maar nie privaat.
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Centrally located and convenient, but not private.
The sofa bed that doubles as a couch is very uncomfortable, the unit is not private and there was no lighting outside at night.
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Dear Erika,
It's always disappointing to hear a guest didn't have a pleasant and comfortable stay. We welcome customers suggestions and try to provide amenities that make their stay enjoyable. I do note that you don't find the couch comfortable - perhaps it's just time to replace it. There is, however, good security lighting around the cottage: A high wattage day/night security light in front, a light down the garden on the side, and the lights that come on when the gate opens. The switches are even labelled, but I can appreciate that guests are not familiar with cottage and perhaps don't notice the bank of 3 switches. But point taken, in future, I shall leave the front security light on at all times, which gives guests the option to switch it off if it bothers them. Regarding the privacy aspect, the listing does have accurate marketing images, and I've been as clear as I possibly can in the marketing description, and describe the cottage as a suitable choice for visiting academics, business people etc as it is fully equipped. I also mention that it is on a residential property, so yes, it is not totally private. However, we aim to provide clean, neat, comfortable and functional accommodation that is affordable and good value for money. One of the reasons I make contact with and reply to clients questions promptly is so that they can ask me any questions regarding the accommodation. I find that this is a good time to establish their needs - guests are welcome to ask any questions prior to or even after booking. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your stay.
Jessie T - Oct 2020
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Lovely and relaxed
Sandra K - Nov 2019
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Uitstekend.
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Outstanding.
Very pleasant. Would stay there again anytime.
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Baie dankie Sandra.
Julle was ook baie aangename gaste. Dankie vir jou ondersteuning en hierdie resensie, ek waardeer dit.
Zelda C - Sep 2019
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I love the idea of having your own little courtyard and the layout of the unit is very user friendly.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Dear Zelda,
Thank you for supporting my business, I'm sorry I wasn't there to say goodbye. It means a lot to me to get good reviews like this and I always appreciate them hugely. I'm really glad you'll be back again and hope I do see you in the future. Thank you.
Regards,
Pat
Elizma A - Mar 2019
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Veilige omgewing.
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Safe environment.
Friendly, safe environment.
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Johneste G - Mar 2019
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Baie lekker gebly.
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Had a great stay.
We really enjoyed staying at Barnacle Tree. We had a warm welcome and the place was neat and clean. The shops are nice and close and we didn't have to drive far to get food. We will definitely stay there again.
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Dankie vir hierdie wonderlike resensie, Johneste. Ek waardeer dit regtig baie en is is so bly julle het dit by Barnacle Tree geniet. Julle is die ideale gaste. Dankie vir jou moeite om die kothuis in so 'n goei toestand te los - ek het nie eers geweet julle was daar nie!
Hoop julle kom een dag weer terug.
Laverne O - Feb 2019
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Amazing.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Thanks so much for the review! Such quiet guests, I barely knew you were here. It will be an absolute pleasure having you visit again. Thanks for coming.
Yolande F - Mar 2019
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Goed toegeruste en netjiese selfsorgwoonstel.
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Well-equipped and tidy self-catering apartment.
We had a lovely stay and had everything we needed. The apartment is well equipped and the hostess was keen to make us feel welcome and also made sure we had everything we could possibly need. Pat took care of the finer things like fresh milk in the fridge for coffee and fresh flowers in the room. We noticed it and really appreciated it.
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Hillary T - Apr 2019
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Goeie gehalteverblyf.
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Good quality accommodation.
Very neat apartment with almost everything you need. Linen and bedding are of good quality and everything is orderly and clean. Pat is a good host who makes you feel at home and her brochure with references to doctors, shopping malls, emergency numbers, etc. just add more value. We enjoyed the drinks and rusks a lot. It is a place to be proudly presented.
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Beste Arthur,
Baie dankie dat julle hier oorgebly het. Ek waardeer hierdie resensie regtig baie!
Groete,
Pat
Pieter K - Mar 2019
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Puik.
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Great.
More than expected, the extras like milk, cornflakes, rusks etc. were a bonus. Will definitely recommend Barbacle Tree.
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Beste Pieter en Ann,
Baie dankie vir die resensie, so lekker om julle te ontmoet. Ek hoop die Kaapse wind is beter volgende jaar!
Groete,
Pat
Johan P - Dec 2018
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'n Juweel van 'n plekkie!
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A gem of a place!
Quiet, clean, tidy and everything you need for a long stay. Definitely value for money. Pat made an effort to make me feel at home.
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Baie dankie vir hierdie resensie. Ek is so bly dat jy tuis gevoel het en Barnacle Tree geniet het. Ons hoop dat jy weer by ons kom kuier wanneer jy weer in die Wes Kaap is.
Beste groete
Pat
Hazel G - Dec 2018
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Guesthouse was awesome and peaceful.
Tom S - Nov 2018
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Very quiet calm place.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Thank you for this great review, Tom. It was lovely having you here. I hope the purpose of your trip ended successfully. It would be lovely to see you again sometime, thank you for being such great guests and leaving everything in such an immaculate condition.
Jaco F - Nov 2018
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Meer as wat 'n mens nodig het.
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More than one needs.
Very nice and neat. The owner was friendly and helpful. The place is close to shops and main roads. Very convenient.
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Baie dankie vir die resensie. Julle was wonderlike gaste en ek hoop julle het die Kaap geniet. Ons hoop om julle een of ander dag weer te sien.
Gerome D - Sep 2018
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It was great staying there.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Thank you for this good review. What great guests you were, you left the cottage in such immaculate condition, I hardly knew you have been there. Please visit again someday.
Chris B - Oct 2018
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Baie rustig en goed toegerus met alles wat nodig is.
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Very peaceful and well equipped with everything you need.
Upon arrival you are very welcomed and everything is explained to you nicely. The room and facilities are extremely neat and clean as well as extremely well equipped with more than a person could ask for. Pat is a great hostess and extremely helpful.
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Thank you so much for this review and your positive comments. It was lovely having you here, a model guest and also extremely helpful. I hope to see you again on your next trip to the Western Cape.
Scott S - Nov 2018
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Good accommodation.
Barnacle Tree Cottage 's response
Dear Scott,
Thank you for this review.
It's always good to know of extras that guest might want or need, so thanks for the tip about the mosquito net.
The iron is absolutely brand new, so I'm not sure what happened there.
You were great guests, very accommodating and it was really nice having you here.
Regards,
Barnacle Tree
- Capacity: 2 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 58 Pienaar Street, Roundhay, Somerset West, 7130, Western Cape