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Sunflower Cottage

18 reviews
Self Catering

Review Summary

4.5 out of 5from 18 reviews for Sunflower Cottage
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Service
4.5/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.4/5
Value for money
4.6/5
DRUCILLA W - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
DRUCILLA W
Family with teenagers

It was relaxing, tranquil, safe, real value for money.

We had a really relaxing time at Blommekloof. Our fur baby was with us and he could run around the premises without us worrying as the cottage is fenced, that was really nice. I have been to quite a few self-catering accommodations, and this is the first time I came to a kitchen that had everything you could think of you would need on your holiday, even a kitchen scale was in the cupboard. I would like to recommend that maybe a pool be installed for the summer months and maybe a rowing boat or canoe the guest can use as there is not much for teenagers to do but overall the accommodation is value for money and we would definitely be returning. Thanks to Ali for being a wonderful host.

Francisco D - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Francisco D
Family with young children

Baie rustig en ontspannend.

Baie lekker gekuier. Heeltyd gereen en die toegangs pad was effe verspoel. Plaas self goed toegerus en baie netjies.

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Very peaceful and relaxing.

Had a great time. It rained all the time and the access road was a bit washed out. Place itself well equipped and very tidy.

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Shaun E - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Shaun E
Family with young children

Baie lekker.

Rustig en stil. Kan lekker afskakel en Ali is baie behulpsaam.

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Very nice.

Calm and quiet. Can switch off nicely and Ali is very helpful.

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Sunflower Cottage 's response

Thank you Shaun. Really appreciate the feedback! Hope to see you soon.

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Ben O - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Ben O
Family with young children

Baie mooi omgewing en pragtige klein plasie.

Ons het ons tyd by Blommekloof geniet, veral die verskeidenheid van plantegroei en tuin. Speelplek vir kinders. Mooi damme, die bass wou ongelukkig nie byt nie. Die kaggel trek nie goed nie en kan die hele huis vol rook maak, wees versigtig. Die kinders het die plaasdiere baie geniet.

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Very nice surroundings and beautiful little place.

We enjoyed our time at Blommekloof, especially the variety of vegetation and garden. Playground for children. Nice ponds, unfortunately the bass didn't want to bite. The fireplace does not smoke well and can fill the whole house with smoke, be careful. The children really enjoyed the farm animals.

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Sunflower Cottage 's response

Dear Ben,
Thank you so much for the kind words !
I am very sorry that the Bass were not behaving! But more sorry about the fireplace - thank you for highlighting that for us. We replaced it over the Covid period and had not had many guests so we didn't have feedback. I shall chat to Claude and see if there is something he can do to prevent this happening again.
Hope to see you again sometime.
With warm regards xoxo Ali

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Ri-ellen K - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ri-ellen K
With friends

Baie rustige en stil omgewing.

Die Sunflower Cottage is 'n pragtige ruim plekkie vir 4 mense. Die plaasvars eiers was 'n lekker bederf gewees. Die stoep is omring deur bome en plantegroei so maak dit baie privaat. Die kothuis het als wat mens nodig het. Die plaasdiere se geluide is ook wonderlik.

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Very peaceful and quiet environment.

The Sunflower Cottage is a beautiful spacious place for 4 people. The farm fresh eggs were a nice treat. The porch is surrounded by trees and vegetation so it is very private. The cottage has everything you need. The farm animals' sounds are also wonderful.

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Andrea W - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andrea W
Family with young children

Baie rustig en die hope vuurmaakhout was 'n wenner!

Ons het baie lekker gebly. Het heeltyd vuur gemaak, atmosfeer was puik!

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Very peaceful and the piles of firewood were a winner!

We had a very nice stay. Made fire all the time, atmosphere was great!

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Graham E - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Graham E
With partner

Dit was n skoon, rustig en ver beter as die foto's aanlyn.

Waarder vir geld, skoon, netjies, goed ingerig. Die area is great, naby genoeg aan alles en afgesonder genoeg om weg te kom van stad se rush en lawaai.

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It was clean, peaceful and far better than the pictures online.

Value for money, clean, tidy, well appointed. The area is great, close enough to everything and secluded enough to get away from the city's rush and noise.

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Dalene H - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dalene H
With partner

Wonderlik, lekker, rustig, herlaai-jou-batterye-plek.

In teenstelling met 'n vorige resensie "Die stilte raas" sou ons dit eerder so wou stel: Die stilte voed die siel en binneste, die stilte is heerlik, die omgewing pragtig, die woonplek skoon en het alles wat nodig is in plek, gasvrye ontvangs. Een goeie woord wat alles kan saamvat "wonderlik" as jy moeg is vir die lewe in die stad (of dorp), pak jou tassie en kom geniet die mooi van die natuur en vergryp jou aan die rustigheid en stilte.

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Wonderful, fun, peaceful, recharge-your-batteries place.

In contrast to a previous review "The silence is noisy" we would rather put it this way: The silence nourishes the soul and the inside, the silence is delicious, the surroundings beautiful, the place of residence clean and has everything needed in place, hospitable receipt. One good word that can sum everything up is "wonderful" if you are tired of life in the city (or town), pack your bag and come enjoy the beauty of nature and enjoy the peace and quiet.

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Louis D - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louis D
With partner

Lekker stil en rustige wegbreekplek met geen TV of selfoonseine om die vrede te versteur nie.

My dorpshondjie het lekker gekuier tussen al die plaasdiere wat sy vir die eerste keer ontmoet het. Ons kon lekker stap, visvang en rustig kuier deur boek te lees en saans om die kampvuur te kuier. Die diens was puik en die huisie se binneviersiering is uitstekend en dra by tot 'n algehele genotvolle rustyd.

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Nice and quiet, peaceful getaway, no TV or cellphone signal to disturb the peace.

My little town doggie had a great time among the farm animals for the first time in her life. Wonderful hiking, fishing, and relaxation, reading and nights around the campfire. The service was outstanding and the decor was excellent, contributed to lovely rest.

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Sunflower Cottage 's response

Thank you so much for the kind words, I'll pass them onto Claude, as he will be thrilled.
It is lovely that you enjoyed yourself so much, and hopefully we'll see you again real soon.
Ali and Claude

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Malanie O - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Malanie O
Large group

Rustige plaaslewe. Terug na die basiese.

Dis was heerlik om weg te kom van die stad se geraas. Geen TV, geen selfoon en geen internet-opvangs nie. As jy wil wegkom van dit alles, is dit die regte plek vir jou. My kinders het die speel op die plaas verskriklik geniet. Hulle was tot in die hoenderhok. Die kinders het ook lekker met die paddas na die reën gespeel. Met ons aankoms het ons eiers ontvang. Dankie Claude en Ali. Ons het lekker gebly.

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Peaceful farm life. Back to basics.

It was wonderful to get away from the city noise. No TV, no cell phone and no internet reception. If you want to get away from it all, this is the place for you. My children really enjoyed playing on the farm. They were all the way into the chicken coop. The children also enjoyed playing with the frogs after the rain. On arrival we received eggs. Thank you Claude and Ali. We had a nice stay.

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Sunflower Cottage 's response

Thank you so much for the kind words. I love it that your children had such fun and could just be kids. I hope to see you again soon to recharge your batteries. Warm regards, Ali and Claude.

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Harry V - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Harry V
With partner

Nie te wel nie.

Anders as voorgestel en geresenseer. Goed toegeruste bergwoning, potte, panne, mikrogolfoond, gasoond en stoof, goeie yskas. Voel onveilig in die sin dat daar nie veel interaksie was nie, dog goed ontvang. Eiers en melk het opgedroog. Vreeslik swak sellulêre kommunikasie. Die stilte ''raas'' daar. Vat maar jou hond saam. Geen skoonmaakdienste aangebied of geweier. Pad oor Ruiterbos by verre die beter een.

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Not too well.

Different than suggested and reviewed. Well equipped mountain home, pots, pans, microwave oven, gas oven and stove, good fridge. Felt unsafe in the sense that there wasn't much interaction, yet well received. Eggs and milk have dried up. Terribly poor cellular communication. The silence "noises" there. Take your dog with you. No cleaning services offered or refused. Road over Ruiterbos by far the better one.

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Dear Harry, it is unfortunate that you feel you were mislead.
We go out of our way to highlight the fact that we are off the beaten track, off the grid, that there is no cellphone reception and no TV. That is the beauty of our cottages. The fresh farm eggs are a gift upon arrival and not a daily thing, you may always buy more if you want to - same with the milk.
We are after all self-catering accommodation. As regards cleaning - we are self-catering and cleaning is an optional extra - that you need to ask for - we respect people's privacy and that is why there is no daily interaction, apart from greeting you on arrival. Claude lives a 100 m over the dam wall, and Happy probably walks past the cottage 10 times a day - so you could have asked for anything from them at any time.
As far as the road is concerned we are at the mercy of Eden municipality - there has been unprecedented rain over the last few weeks - and so the road was worse than normal, normally it is pretty good. Anyway it's a pity you did not bring any of your grievances to our notice in the week that you were staying there. Warm regards, Ali and Claude.

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Fred V - Mar 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Fred V
With friends

Uitstekende verblyf in Old Cottage. Rustige plaasomgewing in pragtige kloof. Genoeg hout en braaigeriewe.

Claude en Allie het 'n pragtige omgewing geskep vir toeriste. Blommekloof was ons basis om die George, Mosselbaai en Ruitersbosch omgewing te toer. Moet ook nie die pragtige roete na Bonniedale mis nie. Die Old Cottage was netjies en ruim met drie slaapkamers en drie badkamers. Sal beslis weer gaan. Dankie LekkeSlaap en Blommekloof.

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Excellent accommodation at Old Cottage. Tranquil farm environment in a beautiful kloof. Enough wood and braai facilities.

Claude and Allie have created a beautiful place for tourists. Blommekloof was our base to tour George, Mossel Bay and Ruiterbosch. Don't miss the beautiful route to Bonniedale. The Old Cottage was neat and spacious with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Would definitely go again. Thanks LekkeSlaap and Blommekloof.

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Sunflower Cottage 's response

Hi, thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback. I loved that you were happy! It makes it so worthwhile .
I hope to see you again soon,
Ali and Claude

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Elmarie V - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elmarie V
With friends

Rustig!

Ons het heerlik gebly Geen steurnisse (selfoonopvangs ens.).

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Relaxing!

We had a great stay. No disturbances (cellphone, etc).

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Gideon R - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gideon R
With partner

Stil en vars en heeltemal ontspanne.

Ons het dit so terdeë geniet om daar te bly en sal dit weer en weer doen. Die visvang was vir my net wat ek nodig gehad het en het nie eers geweet hoeveel ek dit sou geniet het nie, daar is baie vis in daai damme. Wil ook net dankie sê aan Ally vir alles wat sy vir ons gedoen het.

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Quiet and fresh and completely relaxed.

We thoroughly enjoyed staying there and would do so again and again. For me, the fishing was just what I needed and didn't even know how much I would have enjoyed it, there are a lot of fish in those ponds. Also just want to say thank you to Ally for everything she has done for us.

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Vicky M - Jul 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Vicky M
With partner

Gemaklik.

Dit was heerlik met pragtige natuurskoon, 18 km fietsryroete was fantasties.

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Comfortable.

It was wonderful with beautiful scenery, 18 km cycling route was fantastic.

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Ann E - Jan 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ann E

Heerlike verblyf hier in die vallei gewees.

Regte plaaslewe. Dankie aan Claud en Ally vir die gasvryheid. Ons yorkie kinders het net so lekker gekuier.

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Had a wonderful stay here in the valley.

Real farm life. Thanks to Claud and Ally for the hospitality. Our yorkie kids had just as much fun.

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E S - Sep 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
E S
With partner

'n Pragtige, baie goed ingerigte plekkie met alles wat jou verblyf na 'n tuiste weg van jou huis laat voel.

Ons het die pragtige plekke ontdek as een van LekkeSlaap se spesiale aanbiedinge en sal beslis teruggaan. As jy nie van die natuur, stilte en totale vrede hou nie, hou verby. Die natuur was ongelooflik, 'n fotografiedroom en net die regte balans tussen rustiek en gerief. Ideaal vir 'n gesin met klein mensies wat lief is vir diere en wat wil wegkom van die stad se gewoel.

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A beautiful, very well appointed place with everything that makes your stay feel like a home away from home.

We discovered the beautiful places as one of LekkeSlaap's special offers and will definitely go back. If you don't like nature, silence and total peace, stay away. The nature was amazing, a photography dream and just the right balance between rustic and comfortable. Ideal for a family with little people who love animals and who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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Sebastian S - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Sebastian S
With partner

Rustig!

'n Rustige plaasatmosfeer. 'n Netjiese woonhuis met alle geriewe soos benodig. Het baie lekker gekuier!

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Restful!

A peaceful farm atmosphere. A neat residential house with all amenities as required. Had a great time!

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