By Design Cottage
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Tessa O - Sep 2023
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Gesellig, privaat en waarde vir geld.
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Cosy, private and value for money.
It was the ideal getaway after a long day of work. Clean, tidy, cozy and a nice private braai area. The fireplace in the house was very welcome with the few windy and cold days we experienced.
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Marinda B - Nov 2021
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Beste gesinsvakansie.
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Best family vacation.
The area is peaceful and the house has everything one could need. The owners are very helpful. We will definitely book here again.
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Taryn J - Mar 2021
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A wonderful relaxing weekend getaway!
Andre N - Feb 2021
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Great house, great service.
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Mooi en lekker rustig, perfek vir 'n wegbreeknaweek of langer.
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Nice and quiet, perfect for a weekend getaway or longer.
Walking distance to the main beach. Safe for the children. Very nice holiday home.
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Leigh Z - Feb 2019
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An amazing home.
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I am so happy you enjoyed our home. You were great guests!
Leon K - Mar 2019
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Fantastiese ligging, stapafstand van die see via private ingang vanaf oord.
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Fantastic location, walking distance to the sea via private entrance from resort.
Nice spacious and cozy living house with an indoor fireplace that works fantastically! It was raining cats and dogs when we were there! Pet-friendly courtyard with grass and cement, very nice for our 2 dogs. Lovely bed in the master bedroom! The cottage needs maintenance: The front door knob has fallen out, probably due to rust. The lady at the rental office sent someone to fix it, but it fell out again the next day. The exterior lights' screws also need to be replaced. It was wonderful to be able to walk to the beach.
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So happy you enjoyed your stay, Leon. Come again soon! You're right about the rust as fast as we fix things, another thing gives in to the vicious sea air, but we keep at it. We now see it as rust-ic charm.
Mariette L - Oct 2018
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Aangename naweek gehad.
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Pleasant weekend.
Lovely weekend. It's a pity the dishwasher was broken. Thank you for the discount. The fourth bedroom had no warm water and the braai grid needs to be replaced. We bought new ones and left it there.
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Dear Mariette,
I appreciate how important a dishwasher is to a holiday experience, but the machine was in for unexpected repairs. I had hoped that the generous discount, and the recommendations for a cleaner, could help you, which I made sure to communicate with you before your arrival. Unfortunately, there was nothing else I could do to change matter.
I pride myself on being available to guests 24/7, as are our agents on site. It's a great pity you didn't let us know about your hot water, it was an oversight due to cleaning agency not putting the switch on and we would have remedied it immediately. Unexpected things happen, and I am always more than willing to attend to any issue promptly. It is most unfortunate that we didn't hear of your distress, as our intention is to always please our guests.
I am sorry your braai grid was broken, and thank you for leaving a new one. It is greatly appreciated. We have taken steps to ask guests to always bring there own, in line with the rental-policy of other Langezandt homes. The rust at the sea seems to erode them too quickly to keep up with the demand.
Johnny D - Aug 2018
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Netjiese en gemaklike verblyf.
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Neat and comfortable stay.
The accommodation was exactly as expected. Would definitely recommend.
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Frans L - Feb 2018
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Aangename regte kusdorp-akkommodasie met 'n lekker kuierplek.
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Pleasant real seaside town accommodation with a nice place to hang out.
The house has everything you need with two additional outside rooms and a nice covered barbecue area. We had a great time there and can recommend it.
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Leonie V - Aug 2017
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Ons het gerieflik gebly en ook 'n groep familie en vriende gemaklik onthaal.
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We had a convenient stay and also hosted a group of family and friends.
By Design Cottage offers everything you need for a getaway near the ocean. We were also able to welcome a group of friends and family in the spacious outdoor braai-area next to the well-equipped kitchen. In the cold, wet weather the thatched roof house was quite cold and we thoroughly enjoyed the using the big fireplace. A heater in the bedroom would be an asset. Although there was no hot water initially, the owner acted quickly to solve the problem. Contrary to the warning of the information leaflet, there was enough toilet paper for our stay, but you have to take your own towels. The hot water bottles and extra blankets were a plus!
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Anonymous Guest - Jul 2016
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Nice holiday home.
We had a great time, but the house is not really suitable for winter as it is now. Thicker blankets, maybe heaters for the rooms would help a lot, especially in the outside rooms that are not heated by people and are empty during the day. The hot water was also not sufficient for the 11 people. The many crockery and cutlery is a bonus, so nice to visit and there is plenty of everything! The house itself is beautiful and well located with easy walking distance to the beach.
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- Capacity: 12 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: Corner of Murex and Chlamys Streets, Struisbaai, 7285, Western Cape