Clarens Valley Lodge
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Rozelle L - Jun 2024
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Baie rustig. Sal definitief aanbeveel as 'n wegbreekplek van die stadslewe.
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Very calm. Would definitely recommend as a getaway from city life.
Very nice stay. The house is nice clean and spacious. Really enjoyed the fireplace.
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Joane T - Apr 2024
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Pragtige plek met die mooiste uitsig.
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Beautiful place with the most beautiful view.
It was lovely, quiet and peaceful.
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Marietjie K - Mar 2024
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Private ligging van huis was 'n voordeel. Groot erf vir kinders om te speel.
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Private location of house was an advantage. Large yard for children to play.
House was very comfortable with everything needed. The dishwasher was a nice treat. There was even tea, coffee and sugar at our disposal.
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Kashan K - Nov 2023
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Gorgeous comfortable home.
Hein B - Oct 2023
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Baie tevrede en waarde vir geld.
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Very satisfied and value for money.
Lovely location, quiet and private. Very comfortable house and loadshedding is not felt. Would very definitely recommend.
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Debbie V - Sep 2023
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Well situated, beautiful house.
Josua J - Aug 2023
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Was heerlik, rustige omgewing.
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Was lovely, peaceful surroundings.
See stars.
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Angie V - Mar 2023
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Peaceful, private and comfort.
Nico B - Jul 2023
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Baie lekker gekuier en die 2 kaggels is wonderlik in die winter.
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Very nice visit and the 2 fireplaces are wonderful in the winter.
Plenty of space and the fireplaces work wonderfully. Very neat and a nice big yard with a lot of privacy.
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Neil B - Jul 2023
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Wonderful spacious house with everything one needs.
Louisa U - May 2023
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Die huis is netjies en goed toegerus.
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The house is neat and well equipped.
Positive: Well equipped kitchen. Fireplace and firewood. Enough space. Battery and "inverter" for load shedding. Negative: According to the description on the website, the house has 3 bathrooms, but there are only 2 bathrooms and a separate toilet.
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Thank you for your review. This is the description below which states two bathrooms and a separate toilet.
"The main bedroom is situated downstairs and has an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a shower and a bath. The main bedroom also offers a sleeper couch which is suitable for children. The second bedroom is also situated downstairs and contains a double bed with an electric blanket. The third bedroom is a family bedroom situated upstairs and contains 5 single beds. There is a second bathroom with a shower and toilet as well as an additional, separate toilet."
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Anton V - Apr 2023
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Aangenaam.
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Pleasant.
Very homely unit and spacious. An extra bathroom upstairs would have made the stay particularly comfortable.
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Jane B - Oct 2022
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Lovely home.
Beverley P - Aug 2022
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From the booking to leaving the holiday was nothing short of a blissful holiday.
Anne-marie D - Aug 2022
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Netjies, skoon, gerieflik.
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Neat, clean, comfortable.
From our arrival, to our driving, was an experience! The house met all our expectations and so much more! Our rooms were wonderfully warm on arrival, warm bedding, electric blankets, fireplaces and so much more made the stay unforgettable.
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Rozelle L - Jul 2022
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Heerlike kuierplek vir groot groepe, baie om te doen in Clarens.
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Great place for large groups, lots to do in Clarens.
The house is well furnished, we suggest storing extra clean linen and towels in cupboards.
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Heidi B - Apr 2022
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Heerlik en gesellig gekuier.
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Lovely and cozy visit.
Lots of space and beautifully clean.
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Ilana S - Mar 2022
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Comfortable, clean and practical.
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Pragtige plek, uitstekend geleë.
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Beautiful place, excellent location.
We were 2 families with children, the house is very well laid out with two main bedrooms, one on either side of the house, with a whole upper floor perfect for the children with their own lounge and tv.
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Sonja K - Apr 2022
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Heerlik.
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Delicious.
It was very nice thank you.
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Salva T - May 2022
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Dit was fantasties. Ons het dit baie geniet in Clarens en die ligging van die huis was perfek want dit was baie rustig en stil. Ons het ons 2 huskies saamgevat en hulle het die groot erf verskriklik baie geniet. Ons familie het dit vreeslik baie geniet en sal beslis weer die huis bespreek in die toekoms as ons weer Clarens besoek.
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It was fantastic. We really enjoyed it in Clarens and the location of the house was perfect because it was very peaceful and quiet. We took our 2 huskies with us and they enjoyed the big yard very much. Our family really enjoyed it and will definitely book the house again in the future if we visit Clarens again.
Criticism we have. 1 - The fireplace in the dining room is not working as effectively as the one in the lounge, think the chimney is a bit blocked, so if they can sort that out that would be great. 2 - The wood provided is not the best, some pieces were a bit wet and they burned out very quickly, so suggest they get other hard wood that will burn longer and is dry. 3 - Would recommend that they put a garden hose outside by the faucet. I went for a bike ride on Saturday and got really muddy, so it was very difficult to get my bike clean without a garden hose. 4 - Upstairs bedroom, one bed's electric blanket didn't work, so they can just sort that out as it can get pretty cold in the evening.
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Sarah W - Oct 2021
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Ontspanne naweek.
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Relaxed weekend.
We were a group of ladies who had a great time. The house is well furnished.
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Thank you for your wonderful review. So glad you enjoyed your stay.
Robert V - Oct 2021
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Great
Nadine W - May 2021
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Such a beautiful place!
Tanya C - Feb 2021
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Uitstekend!
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Outstanding!
Neat house and yard with everything you need from WiFi, DStv, washing machine to iron. Comfortable beds, good bedding. Up the mountain with the most beautiful views. Very quiet and private accommodation. Host was very friendly and helpful. 2 min drive to the square and restaurants. We stayed 4 days and were very impressed with the experience.
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Lomile R - Jan 2021
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Pleasant, comfortable, satisfactory stay.
Ronel L - Apr 2021
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Cozy wegbreek
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Cozy getaway
The accommodation and views are beautiful! It was comfortable for our family and spouses of 8, although the rooms are not very soundproof, in the lower rooms you can hear every step, scratch and rustle from the upper floor which becomes quite annoying over a long weekend stay but otherwise we had a great stay. The fireplaces in the living areas made it so pleasant and two bathrooms with enough hot water were just amazing! It really was just such a nice peaceful cozy getaway.
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Da-eun K - Dec 2020
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Very modern design inside compared to how the building looks on the outside. Lovely location on the edge of Clarens.
Johan K - Nov 2020
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Wonderlik.
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Wonderful.
Stylish from the reception and arrangements, to the rest of the place. Everything in and around Clarens Valley Logde is stylish and beautiful. The whole time felt like it was our place, we felt at home. The way we were treated with respect and friendship.
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Carla B - Jan 2020
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Ons kies altyd hierdie akkommodasie wanneer ons Clarens besoek. Ruim vertrekke, alles tot jou beskikking en om nie te praat van die mooi uitsig en koppie agter die huis nie. Beveel hierdie beslis aan.
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We always choose this accommodation when we visit Clarens. Spacious rooms, everything at your disposal and not to mention the beautiful view and hill behind the house. Definitely recommend this.
If possible a built-in braai?
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Elzarie D - Nov 2019
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Wonderlik.
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Wonderful.
We really enjoyed the stay, beautiful place and neat and clean with full DStv and nice big TV. The house is very well furnished and we will stay there again if we go to Clarens.
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Stephenie M - Sep 2019
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Dit was 'n rustige en aangename naweek.
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It was a peaceful and enjoyable weekend.
We enjoyed the weekend. The large table and open kitchen created a very homely atmosphere. Very neat and safe and walking distance from town. Only downside is that there is no washing line - it created a problem when we washed laundry. Furthermore, no problem - really a pleasant lodge to stay - will definitely go again.
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Candice P - Jul 2019
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Truly amazing.
Lex H - Jun 2019
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Ons wou nie terug huis toe gaan nie!
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We didn't want to go back home!
We couldn't believe how nice the place is. Heated floor under the dining room table was a privilege! nice fireplace and warm blankets kept the cold out. Again and again we will come to visit.
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Dankie vir your lekker review vir Clarens Valley Lodge.
Adrian M - Mar 2019
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All expectations exceeded!
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Thank you for your lovely review. We would love to welcome you back sometime soon.
Sandra S - Apr 2019
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Perfect place with everything you need.
Lezanne S - Aug 2019
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Baie netjies en skoon!
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Very neat and clean!
We had a great stay at Clarens Valley Lodge. I would like to recommend that you look at the mugs and glasses. There are quite a few that were cracked. Other than that, it was very enjoyable to be able to visit Clarens!
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Mariette V - Dec 2018
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Netjies en skoon.
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Neat and clean.
A comfortable and tidy place between the mountains. We slept comfortably and felt safe. Had a great time and ate.
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Mariska D - Oct 2018
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Ons het dit baie geniet.
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We really enoyed it.
It's very beautiful. The view on the mountains is fantastic. Very beautiful and neat.
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Marilee V - Feb 2018
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Netjies, skoon en pragtige omgewing.
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Neat, clean and beautiful surroundings.
The house is in a very nice location and the view is beautiful. The house is nice and clean and we had a nice stay. I would only recommend watching the TV as it cuts out if you change channels. Other than that it was delicious!
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Martin J - Nov 2018
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Baie gerieflik.
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Very convenient.
We had a great stay, the house's facilities are great and we will stay there again soon.
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Ingrid O - Aug 2018
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Malfunctioning fireplace with smoke and smell changed a 5 star rating into a 2 star - the smoke was totally unpleasant.
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The fire place in the main lounge has now had a new chimney fitted which is compatible with the wood burning fire place. The flu top opening is been widened to allow for more draft through the chimney. The fire place place problem has been solved. We would request all guests to please use very dry and weathered wood and no the green freshly cut wood that is sold alongside the road as this creates huge amounts of smoke and blocks the chimney very quickly with tar.
Tanya G - Dec 2018
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Ruim huis vir vele siele!
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Spacious home for many souls!
CVL is located on the outskirts of town but still an easy walk to the main town. The house is very spacious and a nice big garden for children to kick a ball in. It is not 'fancy' but ideal for a large group. The place needs some love and attention (reason for the 3 star for value for money). The main dining room has a nice big table for eating and playing games, but unfortunately the chairs are a bit stiff.
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Alex V - Jul 2018
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A very cold weekend. Fortunately we had a handyman in the group who was able to assist to get at least one of the fireplaces going.
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Thank you for your review. The guest toilet roll holder and towel rail holder, after being broken by previous guests and not reported, have now been fixed. The manager of the house called the DStv technicians and the problem was rectified within the hour. The guests did not call out the technicians. The fireplace is being serviced this week and should be up and running before the weekend. Unfortunately, many guests do use very green wood and expect miracles in a fire place, but all it does is smoke and clog up the chimney.
Louise S - Sep 2017
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Lekker blyplek vir baie mense
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Nice place to stay for many people
This house is perfect for large groups/families and the fact that I could take my animals with me makes it that much more suitable. Everything was nice and clean and comfortably furnished. The only bit of discomfort was the fireplace that left the house full of smoke but that's a problem that can be fixed. We will definitely use this accommodation again in Clarens.
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Thank you for your feedback. The fireplace is being repaired this week. Unfortunately, a lot of green wood has been used by guests previously which clogs up the chimney and creates tons of smoke. It is very difficult to police this. I would request guests to please always try to buy very dry wood which burns clean.
Faf W - Jul 2017
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Hartlik netjies en vervullend, fantastiese naweek!
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Very neat and fulfilling, fantastic weekend!
Really recommend, great communication and directions!
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Eben E - Jul 2017
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Gemaklik.
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Comfortable.
What a great experience!
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Zelmarie R - Jul 2017
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Pragtige verblyf tussen die berge.
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Beautiful stay between the mountains.
Clarens Valley Lodge is a beautiful getaway for a weekend and comfortably accommodates 6 people. Very convenient and they provide everything you need for self catering. The electric blankets saved our lives in the cold! Thank you very much for the wonderful weekend away with the family, that's just what we needed!
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Magdel Z - Jun 2017
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Stunning.
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Stunning.
Wonderful, beautiful accommodation.
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Tanya B - Nov 2017
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Lekker verblyf vir ’n groep vriende.
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Nice stay for a group of friends.
Everything you need is there.
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Annalise D - Dec 2017
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Ideaal vir 'n lekker wegbreek saam met jou familie of vriende. Lekker ruim huis.
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Ideal for a nice break with your family or friends. Nice spacious house.
It is a very nice and spacious house with plenty of sleeping space but only has toilet and shower facilities on the lower floor. So it is not ideal for more than 4 adults. The upper rooms are for children and there are no doors for the upper rooms either. The kitchen is very well equipped but there are small things in the house that need attention.
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Henk B - Nov 2016
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Fantastiese familiehuis met oop spasie en ongelooflike uitsigte.
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Fantastic family house with open space and unbelievable views.
What a lovely place to break away for a weekend, a real house between the mountains with open space for children to run around and it is very well-equipped. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you that you shared it with us.
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- Capacity: 9 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: Swart Street, Clarens, 9707, Free State