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Birches Cottage & Willows Garden Room

Guest House

Review Summary

4.8 out of 5from 36 reviews for Birches Cottage & Willows Garden Room
Cleanliness
5.0/5
Service
4.9/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Leana D - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Leana D
With partner

Pragtige omgewing baie rustig.

Pragtige berge en omgewing. Baie lekker gebly. Eienaars is vriendelik en hulpvaardig.

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Beautiful surroundings very peaceful.

Beautiful mountains and surroundings. Very nice stay. Owners are friendly and helpful.

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Deon S - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Deon S
With partner

Stunning setting. Huck and Elsabe are great hosts.

Beautiful area. Peaceful environment. Lovely people. A great place to relax. Many amazing places to explore in the area.

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

Knus plekkie in Underberg.

Ons het 2 nagte oorgebly by Birches and Willows. Lieflike, knus plekkie wat dit moontlik maak om 'n heerlike tyd in Underberg te spandeer. Dankie Elsabe vir die heerlike komplimentêre ontbyt en beste cappuccino ️by Lemon Tree.

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Cozy place in Underberg.

We stayed 2 nights at Birches and Willows. Lovely, cozy place that makes it possible to spend a lovely time in Underberg. Thank you Elsabe for the delicious complimentary breakfast and best cappuccino ️at Lemon Tree.

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

Tops.

Alles was reg en perfek soos verwag en het selfs ons verwatinge oortref. Ongelooflike gasvryheid.

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Tops.

Everything was right and perfect as expected and even exceeded our expectations. Incredible hospitality.

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Duma N - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Duma N
With partner

Thank you to our wonderful hosts and an awesome time and stay in Underberg.

Very happy. Would recommend this place to anyone looking for some quality time off.

Deon C - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Deon C
With partner

Excellent place in tranquil and beautiful area - well equipped!

Great value for money - away from all the hustle and in a beautiful area. Whole setup is clearly well planned and looked after - so much detail in everything with everything (equipment) you need! Great bird life, nice walking paths and swimming spots! You can find yourself there again! Wonderful and helpful people! Enjoyed the stay very much!

Andrea C - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Andrea C
With partner

Everything we could have asked for.

A lovely getaway with a warm and friendly welcome. The complimentary breakfast was a delicious surprise.

Sheldon D - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Sheldon D
With partner

Lovely, tranquil place.

Clean, tranquil and very relaxing.

Jacqueline H - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacqueline H
With partner

Absolutely wonderful venue.

Such attention to detail from the warm and hospitable hosts.

Glen P - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Glen P
With partner

Lovely facility close to amenities but far enough away to be in the veld.

Peaceful with lovely walks on the doorstep.

Hannah G - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hannah G
With friends

Excellent service and location.

We absolutely loved our stay at the Birches cottage. The cottage was neat and well-equipped and the location was stunning! We especially enjoyed the beautiful walking trials on the property. Huck and Elsabe are such warm and welcoming hosts, we cannot wait to plan our next trip to stunning Underberg!

Lana V - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lana V
With partner

Fantastic.

We went as visitors and left as friends. Beautiful views, slept so nice and Elsabe and Huc are the perfect host. Thanks again for making our stay so awesome.

Royden C - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Royden C
With partner

Excellent quality accommodation.

Charming hosts who made sure we were comfortable. They also helped us refine our travel plans with advice on roads we would be travelling on.

Corrine R - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Corrine R
With partner

Pragtige landelike omgewing.

Vriendelike en gasvrye mense. Warm geslaap op 'n koue aand. Beslis die moeite werd. Eienaars het van die begin af na ons bespreek het met ons gekommunikeer. Hulle is baie gawe mense wat ons goeie raad gegee het oor doen- en siendinge in die omgewing. Die bonus-ontbyt by hulle eie oulike restaurant op die dorp was 'n aangename verrassing. Kan dit aanbeveel.

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Beautiful rural setting.

Friendly and hospitable people. Slept warm on a cold night. Definitely worth it. Owners communicated with us from the beginning after we booked. They are very nice people who gave us good advice on things to do and see in the area. The bonus breakfast at their own cute restaurant in town was a pleasant surprise. Can recommend it.

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Abel R - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Abel R
With partner

Very nice place.

We enjoyed our stay very much. Lovely place with the best afternoon stroll facilities.

Peet N - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Peet N

Salig tussen die berge

Fantastiese verblyf. Vriendelike gashere wat uit hul pad gaan om die verblyf 'n plesier te maak. Asemrowende uitsigte en pragtige tuin vol klein hokkies vir ontspanning.

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Blissful among the mountains

Fantastic stay. Friendly hosts who go out of their way to make the stay a pleasure. Breathtaking views and beautiful garden full of small booths for relaxation.

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Birches Cottage & Willows Garden Room 's response

Hartlik dank vir julle geselskap en vriendelike besoek aan ons hoekie in die Berge. Ons is verheug om te sien dat julle lekker gekuier het. Ons wens julle 'n gesonde en geseënde jaar vorentoe.

Birches Cottage & Willows Garden Room
Jannie G - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jannie G
With partner

Pragtig, gasvry, gemaklik, ideaal.

Heerlike kamer, goed toegerus, met alles wat kan nodig wees. Pragtige tuine, mooiste natuur en staproetes op die perseel. Heerlike etes! Dankie vir die koekies en bottel wyn! Ons sal beslis weer kom kuier!

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Beautiful, hospitable, comfortable, ideal.

Lovely room, well equipped, with everything you could need. Beautiful gardens, beautiful nature and walking trails on site. Delicious meals! Thanks for the cookies and bottle of wine! We will definitely visit again!

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Cornelia G - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cornelia G
With partner

Lovely break in beautiful surroundings.

Comfortable small cottage. Very friendly landlords. They gave us a delicious complimentary breakfast at their restaurant.

Gerhard K - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Gerhard K
With friends

We were disappointed in the location. The view when you open the web site is beautiful from the deck. Which is 200m from the houses and there is absolute zero view from the houses. When you travel so many kilometers to be in the mountain and you cannot see the mountain the booking is pointless.

The bigger unit is well equipped, but the small unit is not really self catering. Luckily we were two couples and occupied both units. The smaller units utensils are under the basin in the bathroom and you need to do your dishes in the bathroom. Not very nice.

Lelanie D - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lelanie D
With partner

Amazing hospitality and a gem off the beaten track.

Elsabé and Huck are wonderful hosts. Their kindness and hospitality make you feel right at home from the get go. The Birches cottage is a gem off the beaten track - perfect for a few days’ stay.

Werner K - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Werner K
With partner

Amazing.

Baie rustig, baie skoon. Die eienaars was baie vriendelik.

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Amazing.

Very peaceful and clean. The owners are very friendly.

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Kirsty V - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kirsty V
With partner

Comfortable accommodation in the most peaceful and beautiful setting.

We had the most beautiful weekend at Birches and Willows. The accommodation was super comfortable and the beauty of the area was remarkable. We came back from the weekend feeling totally refreshed. will definitely be back soon!

Henk H - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Henk H
With partner

Wonderlike verblyf en 'n pragtige ligging.

Ons kon nie vir beter gevra het nie. Die ligging is fantasties. Dit was perfek vir ons wat net rustig wou wees en die natuurskoon wou geniet. Die verblyf het aan al ons behoeftes voldoen. Huck en Elsabé is fantastiese gashere. Baie dankie vir jul gasvryheid!

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Wonderful stay and a beautiful location.

We couldn't have asked for better. The location is fantastic. It was perfect for us who just wanted to be quiet and enjoy the scenery. The accommodation met all our needs. Huck and Elsabé are fantastic hosts. Thank you very much for your hospitality!

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Frances V - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Frances V
With partner

It was a relaxing experience, quiet - soothing to the soul.

Worthwhile - a must to visit.

Albert B - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Albert B
With partner

Lekker geslaap.

Lekker vakansie en heerlik geëet.

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Slept well.

Nice holiday and ate deliciously.

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Wouter S - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wouter S
With friends

Pragtig! Skoon en vars! Vir seker aan te bevele!

Pragtig! Mooiste natuurskoon. Veilige, rustige atmosfeer met huisies volledig toegerus. Die melkery daar naby met koeie wat gemelk word saam met die mooiste natuurskoon was 'n bonus. Dit was wonderlik.

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Beautiful! Clean and fresh! Definitely recommended!

Beautiful! Most beautiful scenery. Safe, peaceful atmosphere with cottages fully equipped. The dairy nearby with cows being milked along with the most beautiful scenery was a bonus. It was great.

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Hestè N - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hestè N
With partner

Pragtige plek in 'n pragtige omgewing.

Birches and Willows was goed ingerig met alles wat ons nodig gehad het. Ons het die kort staproete met uitkykpunte op die perseel baie geniet.

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Beautiful place in a beautiful environment.

Birches and Willows was well equipped with everything we needed. We enjoyed the short walking trail with lookout point on the property a lot.

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Robert V - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Robert V
Individual traveller

A wonderful B&B.

The B&B is in a beautiful part of our country and the view is breathtaking.

Aneen V - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Aneen V
Family with young children

Rustige blyplek weg van die gejaag.

Ons het 'n rustige plekkie gesoek om ons vakansie afstand tussen Clarens (via Lesotho) en PE te breek. Het twee nagte in die familie-eenheid geslaap. Was reënerig, so ons kon nie die rivier ten volle geniet nie, maar kon lekker rus met 'n boek. Dis uit die dorp en baie privaat. Lekker grasperk voor die eenheid vir kinders om te speel. Lekker wegkruippaadjies vir kinders om te ondersoek en bome om te klim. Die eenheid is nie naby die rivier nie, maar kindertoesig nodig dat hulle nie afdwaal sonder ouers nie. Die eenheid kyk nie uit oor die rivier nie. Dis 'n entjie se stap af onder toe. Die eenheid het een slaapkamer met 'n groot bed en bank, een volle badkamer met stort en bad en 'n kombuis/leefarea. Die kinders het 'n uitslaanbank in die leefarea gehad. Alles was netjies en volledig vir 'n selfsorgblyplek. Een ding om in gedagte te hou. Daar is omtrent geen selfoon- of internet-ontvangs nie. Die dorp is egter nie vêr nie. Ons het 'n 50%-deposito betaal en moes die ander 50% daar betaal. Hulle aanvaar nie kredietkaarte nie, so neem kontant vir die betaling. Andersins kan 'n elektroniese betaling gemaak word, maar sonder internet is dit bietjie moeilik.

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Quiet accommodation away from the hustle and bustle.

We looked for a quiet place to overnight on our way between Clarens (via Lesotho) and PE. Slept two nights in the family unit. Was rainy, so we couldn't fully enjoy the river, but could rest with a book. It's out of town and very private. Nice lawn in front of the unit for kids to play. Nice hideaways for children to explore and trees to climb. The unit is not near the river, but children need supervision so that they do not stray without parents. The unit does not look over the river. It's a short walk down the road. The unit has one bedroom with a large bed and sofa, one full bathroom with shower and bath and a kitchen / living area. The children had a sleeper couch in the living area. Everything was neat and complete for a self-catering accommodation. One thing to keep in mind. There is almost no cellphone or internet reception. However, the town is not far away. We paid a 50% deposit and had to pay the other 50% there. They do not accept credit cards, so cash for the payment. Otherwise, an electronic payment can be made, but without the internet it is a bit difficult.

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Nolene T - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nolene T
With friends

Fantasties!

Sal definitief teruggaan en vir n langer tydperk bly. Waarde vir geld!

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Fantastic!

Would definitely stay here again for a longer time. Value or money!

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Daleen V - Jan 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Daleen V
With friends

Hoogs aan te beveel!

Ons het net een nag hier oorgeslaap, maar sal volgende keer beslis 'n plan maak om langer oor te bly. Die akkommodasie is ruim en baie gerieflik, met 'n goed toegeruste kombuisie, 'n lekker bed en 'n kuierstoepie wat op die tuin uitkyk. Daar is wandelpaadjies en dekke om die mooi omgewing te kan verken en geniet. 'n Rustige hawe!

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Highly recommended!

We only stayed over for one night, but will definitely mak a plan to stay longer next time. The accommodation is spacious and very comfortable, with a well-equipped kitchen, a nice bed and a stoep overlooking the garden. There are walkways and decks to enjoy and explore the beautiful surroundings. A tranquil haven!

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Charles M - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charles M
With partner

Pragtige wandelpaadjies maak dit 'n plesier.

Baie vriendelik ontvang. Netjiese kamer. Tuinery, wandelpaadjies en sitbankies maak dit 'n plesier. Kamer is nie geskik vir selfsorg nie.

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Beautiful hiking trails made it a pleasure.

Received a warm welcome. Neat room. Gardening, hiking trails and benches made it a pleasure. Room is not suitable for self catering.

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Dirk O - Jun 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Dirk O
With partner

Goeie oornag verblyf.

Bed het lekker geslaap na 'n lang reis.

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Good overnight accommodation.

Comfy bed after a long journey.

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

Fantasties!

Ons was aanvanklik bespreek in die klein eenheid, maar op my versoek vir die groter eenheid omdat my seun onverwags besluit het om saam te gaan, was daar geen probleem nie. Happiness, die assistent, was deurgaans vriendelik en hulpvaardig en Huck en Elsabe was die perfekte gasheer en gasvrou. Gerieflike eenheid, aandag was aan detail gegee en ons sal beslis weer van hulle gebruik maak indien ons Underberg besoek.

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Fantastic!

We originally booked in the smaller unit, but at my request were given the bigger unit since my son decided to come along at the last minute. This was not a problem. Happiness, the assistent, was friendly throughout and helpful too, and Huck and Elsabe were the prefect host and hostess. Convenient unit, attention to detail and we would definitely stay here again when we're in Underberg.

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Dirk V - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk V
With friends

Birches and Willows is 'n moet om te gaan bly in die Underberg omgewing.

Ons was aangenaam verras deur die absolute kwaliteit verblyf en die aandag aan detail. Dit is werklik vyfster kwaliteit. Ons het die stilte van die omgewing asook die pragtige tuine op die perseel en die mooi landskap geniet. Ons was baie vriendelik ontvang en het net komplimente vir Birches en Willows. Ons sal beslis weer teruggaan.

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Birches and Willows is a must to stay in the Underberg area.

We were pleasantly surprised by the absolute quality accommodation and the attention to detail. It is truly five star quality. We enjoyed the silence of the surroundings as well as the beautiful gardens on the premises and the beautiful landscape. We were very kindly received and have nothing but compliments for Birches and Willows. We will definitely go back again.

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Sandeep S - Aug 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sandeep S
With friends

We had a good time ...

We liked the place very much, owners were very accommodating.

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  • Capacity: 4 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 19 Scotston Road, Underberg, 3257, KwaZulu-Natal
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