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Green Thumb Farm Stay

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 31 reviews for Green Thumb Farm Stay
Cleanliness
4.7/5
Service
4.9/5
Location
4.4/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Clare S - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Clare S
Family with teenagers

Peaceful, fun, happy.

Absolutely perfect, if you like a farm stay.

Emdaline B - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Emdaline B
With partner

Heerlike plaas atmosfeer!

Baie netjies, skoon en vriendelike gasvrou!

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Lovely farm atmosphere!

Very neat, clean and friendly hostess!

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Oliver G - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Oliver G
Family with young children

Lovely farmstay with easy access. Superhost!

See stars.

Nicolaas D - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Nicolaas D
With friends

Nice

It was great, nice hosts and clean.

Karlien T - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Karlien T
With partner

Kort oorslaap verblyf maar keurig en netjies.

Pragtige plaas en baie gawe eienaars. Heerlike ruim en netjiese fasiliteit.

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Short overnight stay but neat and tidy.

Beautiful farm and very nice owners. Lovely spacious and tidy facility.

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Anonymous Guest - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

We only needed accommodation for an overnight stay.

The accommodation met our overnight needs.

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Margaret M - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Margaret M
Family with young children

Voldoende.

Verblyf was voldoende. Lakens was skoon maar nie gestryk. Plek was stowwerig. Geen aansteker of vuurhoutjies nie.

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Sufficient.

Accommodation was adequate. Sheets were clean but not ironed. Place was dusty. No lighter or matches.

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Derik S - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Derik S
Family with teenagers

Mini-vakansie op die plaas - heerlik!

Ons het Green Thumb gekies omdat dit goeie resensies op die internet gekry het dat die verblyf gemaklik was en dat die damme genoeg vis gehad het. Ons was nie teleurgesteld nie! Ons is lief vir die plaaslewe en dit was heerlik om op 'n werkende plaas te bly en dit te ervaar. Ilze as gasvrou was vreeslik vriendelik en behulpsaam en het uit haar pad gegaan om ons tuis te laat voel. Ons het baie swartbaars gevang en het 'n heerlike tyd gehad.

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Mini-vacation on the farm - delicious!

We chose Green Thumb because it got good reviews on the internet that the accommodation was comfortable and that the ponds had plenty of fish. We were not disappointed! We love farm life and it was wonderful to stay on a working farm and experience it. Ilze as hostess was extremely friendly and helpful and went out of her way to make us feel at home. We caught a lot of black bass and had a great time.

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Cornie V - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cornie V
With partner

Rustige plaaseatmosfeer.

Dis 'n werkende plaas, so verwag plaasgeluide!

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Quiet farm atmosphere.

It's a working farm, so expect farm sounds!

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Lize S - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lize S
Family with teenagers

Heerlik en rustig.

Ons het baie lekker by Green Thumb gebly. Die huis is skoon, netjies en gemaklik en die omgewing pragtig. Sal dit definitief aanbeveel.

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Lovely and peaceful.

We had a great stay at Green Thumb. The house is clean, tidy and comfortable and the surroundings beautiful. Would definitely recommend it.

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Jillian B - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jillian B
With friends

Comfortable stay in idyllic setting.

The cottage is tastefully decorated and very comfortable. We were greeted by a friendly owner who made us feel welcome. It is a little bit further (10 min) off our route to Kruger but the peaceful farm setting was well worth it.

Sarel V - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Sarel V
With partner

Lekker plaas, soos in die goeie ou dae.

Lekker gekuier. Dankie.

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Nice farm, like in the good old days.

Have a nice time. Thank you.

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Danie J - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Danie J
Family with teenagers

Excellent stay

This is the perfect place for a weekend getaway. The house is very clean and comfortable. It has everything you need. Wood was supplied for the fireplace in the living area, which was nice and cozy. We played some board games, which were provided, and had a nice braai on the stoep. We had a walk around on the farm, and down to the dam, very relaxing. I highly recommend The Green Thumb if you want to breakaway for some peace and quiet.

Inge S - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Inge S

Rustig

Baie lekker wegbreek om plaaslewe te geniet.

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Restful

Very nice break to enjoy farm life.

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Marius V - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marius V
Family with teenagers

Het onmiddelik tuis gevoel. Die plaasomgewing was salig.

Het saam met die mense gestroop en voorbrand voorbereiding gedoen. Dit het gevoel of ek by familie was.

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Felt at home immediately. The farm environment was blissful.

Stripped with the people and did pre-fire preparation. It felt like I was with family.

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Wilna V - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Wilna V

Fantasties veral met ons katte.

Die rustigheid was heerlik, lekker op die plaas!

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Great especially with our cats.

The tranquility was wonderful, nice on the farm!

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Danie S - Feb 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Danie S
With partner

Pure plaas.

Ons het die verblyf baie geniet. Eienaars was behulpsaam en vriendelik. Baie Dankie aan Mark wat my kom uitsleep het toe ek op pad dam toe was. Julle sal ons vir seker weer sien.

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Fresh from the farm.

We enjoyed the stay very much. Owners were helpful and friendly. Many Thanks to Mark who came to drag me out when I was on my way to the pond. You will see us again for sure.

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Hannelie V - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
4/5
Hannelie V
With partner

Rustig en landelik

Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang met 'n vuur in die kaggel. Moet 'n heerlike blyplek wees in ander seisoene as die midwinter. 'n Wenk: Plaas 'n kan met noodwater in die huis vir as die waterpype vries.

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Quiet and rural

We were very kindly received with a fire in the fireplace. Must be a lovely place to stay in seasons other than midwinter. A tip: Place a jug with emergency water in the house in case the water pipes freeze.

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Rouche P - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Rouche P
With friends

Regte plaashuisie

Ons het baie lekker gebly, die grondpad soentoe is ongelukkig baie sleg. Die verblyf was baie netjies en alles was mooi skoon.

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Real farmhouse

We had a great time, unfortunately the dirt road to get there is very bad. The accommodation was very neat and everything was very clean.

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Elsabe O - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elsabe O
Family with teenagers

Plaasgasvryheid en ouwêreldse sjarme!

Ons liggame en siele het die plaaskuier geniet! Kreatiewe muurversierings in ons oornaghuisie, knetterende kaggel in die aand, lowergroen landskap was 'n stille lafenis. Ons gasvrou Ilze het ons bederf met botter (wat ons vergeet het) en die soetste pruime ooit! Ons dogter kon die hanslammers help drink - 'n groot voorreg vir 'n stadskind.

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Farm hospitality and old world charm!

Our bodies and souls enjoyed the farm visit! Creative wall decorations in our overnight cottage, crackling fireplace in the evening, lush green landscape was a quiet experience. Our hostess Ilze spoiled us with butter (which we forgot) and the sweetest plums ever! Our daughter was able to help drink the hanslammers - a great privilege for a city child.

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Yvonne B - Aug 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yvonne B
With partner

Oulike plek vir oorbly en baie gasvry.

Sal Green Thumb vir enigiemand aanbeveel en weer daar oornag wanneer ons in omgewing is.

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Cute place to stay and very hospitable.

Would recommend Green Thumb to anyone and stay there again when in the area.

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Donovan H - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Donovan H
Family with young children

Wonderlike stil plaasatmosfeer, net jammer ons was net 1 aand daar.

Ons dink daaraan om sommer vir 'n week of so daar te recharge. Dit is regtig mooi en verfrissend op die plaas. Uitstekende diens en die plek is 5-ster-skoon. Baie dankie! Die plek is pragtig!

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Wonderful quiet farm atmosphere, just a pity we were only there 1 night.

We are thinking of simply recharging there for a week or so. It's really nice and refreshing on the farm. Excellent service and the place is 5 star clean. Thank you very much! The place is beautiful!

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Forika M - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Forika M
Large group

Foto's baie beter.

Ons het in huis 1 gebly en die huis kort nuwe matrasse en n stofie en 'n braai. Weet nie hoe warm dit in die somer daar gaan wees onder 'n asbesdak sonder plafon nie. Daar was geen lugversorger nie. Dit is baie stil en rustig wat 'n pluspunt is.

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Pictures much better.

We stayed in house 1 and the house needs new mattresses and a stove and a braai. Don't know how hot it will be there in the summer under an asbestos roof with no ceiling. There was no air conditioner. It is very quiet and peaceful which is a plus.

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Cornel J - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cornel J
With partner

Baie stil en rustige plek. Was hemels.

Geniet die privaat en rustige plaas-atmosfeer.

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Very quiet and peaceful place. Was heavenly.

Enjoy the private and peaceful farm atmosphere.

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Barry T - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Barry T
With friends

Amazing place. 10/10.

Amazing place, so friendly. Neat and clean. Farm experience away from the city. It's amazing with nice walks. Highly recommended.

Susan D - Feb 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Susan D
Family with teenagers

Lafenis vir die siel!

Ilze en Michael het ons persoonlik ontvang. Hulle is twee vriendelike en opregte mense. Die plaas is rustig en asemrowend. Die eenheid is van uitstekende gehalte - netjies, skoon, gerieflik en prentjiemooi. Dankie Ilze en Michael vir 'n onvergeetlike naweek.

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Fun for the soul!

Ilze and Michael received us personally. They are two kind and sincere people. The farm is peaceful and breathtaking. The unit is of excellent quality - neat, clean, comfortable and picture perfect. Thank you Ilze and Michael for an unforgettable weekend.

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

Rustige wegbreek om die siel te verfris.

Ons het 'n heerlike ontspannende naweek gehad sommer baie naby aan waar ons bly. Die plekkie is pragtig met alles wat mens nodig het. Ilze en Michael is vreeslik vriendelik en hulpvaardig.

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Quiet getaway to refresh the soul.

We had a lovely relaxing weekend very close to where we live. The place is beautiful with everything you need. Ilze and Michael are extremely friendly and helpful.

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Paula B - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Paula B
Family with young children

Rustig en veilig.

Pragtige rustige atmosfeer met baie netjiese eenheid. Al negatiewe dingetjie is aaklige grondpad.

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Quiet and safe.

Beautiful peaceful atmosphere with very neat unit. Every negative thing is horrible dirt road.

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Yolandi P - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yolandi P
Family with young children

Totale ontspannende ervaring!!

Wat 'n wonderlike ervaring om op 'n regte plaas te kon bly. Vars lug, groen weivelde en skape wat lekker verby jou stap. Die kinders het dit so geniet en agter die skapies aangehardloop. Die eienaars was vriendelik en hulpvaardig. Die mooiste skoon natuur wat ons ervaar het. Selfs ons tiener dogter wil terug kom en volgende keer langer bly. Die huis was seker eers 'n skuur gewees en gee daai lekker plaas gevoel. Skoon en netjies en alles wat jy nodig het. Die kaggel verhit die hele plek en dra by tot 'n lekker kuier met bordspelletjies wat daar is om van te kies asook buite speletjies. Ons was daar op 'n koue reën naweek en ons sal definitief terug gaan vir 'n somer naweek ook om vis te vang in die dam. Ek sal dit vir enige gesin aanbeveel wat graag uit die stad wil kom en net voel hoe dit sal wees op 'n plaas.

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Total relaxing experience!!

What a wonderful experience to be able to stay on a real farm. Fresh air, green pastures and sheep walking happily past you. The children enjoyed it so much and ran after the lockers. The owners were friendly and helpful. The most beautiful clean nature we have experienced. Even our teenage daughter wants to come back and stay longer next time. The house was probably once a barn and gives that nice farm feeling. Clean and tidy and everything you need. The fireplace heats the whole place and contributes to a nice visit with board games to choose from as well as outside games. We were there on a cold rainy weekend and we will definitely go back for a summer weekend also to fish in the pond. I would recommend it to any family who would like to get out of the city and just feel what it would be like to be on a farm.

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Dit was 'n voorreg Yolandi en jou resensie is so spesiaal. Presies wat ons wil hê ons gaste moet ervaar. Lekker om julle pragtige gesin te ontmoet. Tot ons paaie weer kruis wens ons julle alle voorspoed en seën toe.

Green Thumb Farm Stay
John M - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
John M
Family with young children

Friendly farm people created a cosy house with a real farm feel.

We were 4 adults and a 6 year old looking to bird the Chrissiesmeer area. The birding was only so-so. The farm was accessible to us and the owners super friendly. It should be noted that there are 2 couples beds in effectively the same room and a single in the lounge (I thought the single was in the loft that shared the main bedroom). A family looking to have a relaxed stay on a working farm should certainly consider this place.

Franco M - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Franco M
Family with young children

Rustige plaas ervaring.

Ons was opsoek na blyplek vir die naweek aangesien my vrou moes gaan werk in Ermelo. Na 'n lang gesoek het ons op die pragtige plek afgekom. Die gastehuis is deel van 'n plaas met baie spasie vir stap, fietsry en natuurlik ons gunsteling, visvang. Illze, die eienaar, was baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig en het ons sommer baie tuis laat voel. Ons kan regtig die plek aanbeveel vir enige iemand wat vir 'n aand of 'n week wil wegkom. Groete Franco en Anna-Marie.

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Peaceful farm experience.

We were looking for accommodation for the weekend seeing that my wife had to work in Ermelo. After a a lot of searching we found this beautiful place. The guest house is part of a farm with a lot of space for walking, biking, and our favourite ─ fishing. Ilze, the owner, was very friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome. We really recommend this place to anyone that wants to get away for a night or a week.

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Voorreg om julle gesin te ontmoed. Dis so lekker as ons gaste rus vind op die plaas en dit geniet. Hopelik sien ons mekaar weer.

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  • Capacity: 5 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Farm Bloemfontein, Ermelo, 2350, Mpumalanga
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