Groendraai River Cottages

The best kind of peace and quiet.

Groendraai, well done on your execution of your houses, you have literally thought of every small thing your guests may need. A clean house, comfortable beds and pillows, we weren't even bothered by not having a TV. So many board games are supplied to keep you busy and of course the favourite steel "pool". We had so many birdies visit (so definitely great for birders) whilst just sitting outside. This place is the epitome of relaxing. You will see us again, thank you for a great stay!

Clean, neat and everything one needs.

The attention to detail is second to none. Everything is in clean working order. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

A blissful, cozy retreat perfect for nature lovers seeking relaxation.

Absolutely stunning! We recently spent three blissfully relaxing days at Groendraai River Cottages, and it was everything we’d hoped for and more. Nestled along a peaceful riverbank, the cottages are cozy and thoughtfully equipped, offering the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort. Each morning, we woke to birdsong—a refreshing change from the city buzz. The attention to detail here is remarkable; everything from the décor to the amenities feels well thought out and inviting. We particularly loved the outdoor area, ideal for unwinding while taking in the incredible views of nature all around. The surrounding area offers plenty to explore, whether you’re into hiking, fishing, mountain biking, or simply enjoying a quiet picnic by the water. We left feeling completely rejuvenated and can't wait to return. Highly recommend Groendraai River Cottages to anyone looking for a serene escape into nature!

Vredevolle en beste kuier. Definitief 5 ster!

Altyd die beste! 2de keer wat ek en my man Groendraai besoek en sal weer en weer gaan. Het vriende saam geneem en hul dit ook baie geniet en wil graag weer gaan.

Wonderlike ervaring.

Hierdie is absoluut voedsel vir die siel. Alles is tot jou beskikking. Netjies en skoon. Wonderlike ervaring.

It was good.

It was amazing and peaceful. I will come again soon.

Dit was ons eerste plaasvakansie en beslis nie die laaste een nie!

Ons het baie lekker gebly, die rustigheid het almal goed gedoen. Ons het alles benut en geniet, van kanos in die rivier, in die sinkbad swem, voëls kyk tot die groot hout speletjies buite het almal baie vermaak. Judith en Simon was ook altyd byderhand as ons iets benodig. Baie dankie weereens vir die heerlike kuier, ons sien julle beslis weer!

Tuis.

Baie lekker, netjies en gerieflik.

Lekker, rustig, mooi, uitgerus.

Dit is 'n baie mooi plek wat lekker rustig is vir 'n wegbreek naweek of selfs 'n week. Daar is genoeg om te doen op die plaas en meer as genoeg om te doen om en in Vaalwater. Ek sal vir seker weer teruggaan.

Lekker, heerlik, familietyd, ontspannend.

Wat 'n heerlike plek om te ontspan. Die geriewe was topklas en daar was alles en meer wat mens sou verwag. Daar word ongelooflik baie moeite gedoen om die eenheid netjies en skoon te hou, dit lyk of die eenheid 'n maand terug gebou is. Die stoep is amazing.

Quiet oasis in nature in best equipped cottages.

It's our second time at Groendraai and we'll be back again! The cottages are well equipped and the host thought of everything! The attention to detail is refreshing. We can't wait for the summer to go back and test out the hot tubs and canoe boats.

Rustigheid vanself.

Uitstekende verblyf, alles op 5-ster standaard. Hierdie is een van die beste plekke wat ons nog besoek het.

Clean, comfortable weekend away.

Thank you for everything, including attention to detail which is exceptional. The accommodation is very well equipped. I took a walk around the farm and saw lots of the stunning scenery. For those intent on squeezing every drop of joy from their stay, nothing is better than a bike ride around the farm or a small boat trip down the dam and the river. I rested well here and will definitely return in summer when everything is nice and green.

Fantasties, skoon en modern.

Ons het die naweek baie geniet. Dit is baie goed toegerus en baie stylvol en netjies skoon.

Stunning comfortable stay.

Lovely cottages, very well equipped. We really enjoyed our stay. It would be great to have a little more information about the wood hot tub and how to use it.

Fantastic! Everything perfect. Every amenity provided for in a stunning place!

Most enjoyable stay, we will return!

Rustige, gerieflike en vriendelike bosveld wegbreek!

Dit was ons 2de kuier by Groendraai River Cottages en het dit weereens ongelooflik geniet. Die huis is vreeslik goed toegerus, dink aan iets en dit is daar. Marissa is 'n goeie gasvrou en maak altyd seker dat mens alles het wat jy nodig het. Ons rus altyd lekker hier en sal vir seker weer Groendraai besoek! Dankie Marissa vir 'n heerlike paar dae se kuier daar by julle.

Mees amazingste vakansie breuk.

Waar begin 'n mens, dit was een van die beste vakansie wegbreuke wat ons nog gehad het, alles alles alles is verby 5 ster! Diens, verblyf alles, jy het 'n ongelooflike plek, jy het aan alles gedink. Dankie.

Lovely and peaceful weekend away.

It was a peaceful and lovely stay with my husband and young son. We all enjoyed the hiking trail and the hot tub very much. The beds were comfortable, and the cottage had everything we needed to make meals and braai.

Ons het dit vreeslik geniet. Puik toegerus en 'n heerlike omgewing.

Dit was 'n puik wegbreek. Die hot tub baie geniet. Dankie vir die verblyf. Ons kom weer kuier.

Good for the soul.

Excellent, good relaxing spot.

Heerlike netjiese en rustige plek.

Heerlike netjiese plek!

A gem!

It is not often that my expectations are exceeded, but in this case they were. From the onset, the communication and administration was excellent, which is always a good sign. The online photos are already beautiful, but they actually do not do the venue justice. In real life, the setting is breathtaking. Every little detail and more has been considered by the owners. The units are tastefully decorated, very well equipped, and very neat and clean. We were celebrating a birthday and the host went to extra special effort to assist me in arranging balloon decorations as a surprise. We had a lot of rain, and as a result, the stretch of gravel road was slightly challenging; however, we managed fine with SUVs and a normal hatchback. A vehicle with very low ground clearance might battle. The WiFi is not very reliable, but if you're looking at spending quality time with friends and family, this is not necessarily a negative in my opinion. We will definitely be back!

Uitstekend/asemrowend mooi en puik diens.

Beste plek onder die son - alles wat jy nodig het en nog meer. Die diens is uit die boonste rakke. Ons gaan definitief weer!

Spot on, we got exactly what we wanted at a fair price.

The unit was perfect for self-catering, everything you may need was available. The patio and outdoor plunge pool is where we spent 90% of our time. As runners, we ran daily on the farm; we always felt safe and welcome.

Overall pleasant and comfortable experience in the peaceful grasslands.

My boyfriend and I stayed at Groendraai River Cottages for three nights and overall we had a pleasant experience. The cottage was very clean, comfortable, cozy, and well-equipped, offering a peaceful retreat with beautiful scenery. The activities include kayaking on the nearby river, mountain biking, and walking on nearby trails. We enjoyed the birdlife right from our doorstep. The drive to the small town of Vaalwater involved a bumpy dirt road, but we enjoyed the tranquility of the location. The accommodation had a few minor issues: the gas stove didn't always work, the electric kettle had some limescale, and the bed and couch were quite hard. However, we really appreciated how organised and professional the hostess was. Despite the minor issues that can be fixed, we highly recommend future couples or families of 4 to visit. We were happy with our stay and appreciated the serene environment.

Fantastic getaway!

Thank you for providing us with the best customer service from the start to the end. We really appreciate you. It was a fantastic getaway. We heard the hippos at night and even saw elephants on our way to town. We stayed in Sunfish, which is perfect for a family. We braaied and played enjoyable board games, and we had walks by the river. We even tried to catch a fish. Thank you, we had a great time.

Baie lekker wegbreek gewees.

Baie lekker gebly. As ek positiewe kritiek kan lewer, sal ek sê die huisies is bietjie naby aan mekaar. Privaatheid kon bietjie beter gewees het. Huisies is goed toegerus en die hot tub is 'n groot pluspunt.

Pure tranquility.

It was so peaceful. A much needed stay away from the city buzz.

Lovely cottage, beautiful and quiet farm.

I stayed in Stargazer, stunning cottage, loved the style. The host thought of everything, from games to gazebo in case you fancy a picnic outdoors next to the dam. The only thing I did not like is that it is too close to the other cottage, I could hear the family next door talking, word by word. Other than that I enjoyed my stay.

Beste plek v rus.

Het lekker gebly. Rustig en mooi. Kombuis van Sunfish is bietjie klein, badkamer geen hakkies vir handdoeke. Geen foto van die badkamer nie. Sal van hulp wees.

Awesome.

Stunning, alles wat 'n mens nodig het is daar, dekor is uit 'n boek. Luuks en die rustigheid van die bosveld is 'n belewenis.

Heerlik gerus.

Die plek is baie netjies, personeel vriendelik ons het dit beslis baie geniet. Rustigheid en natuur skoon voed die siel.

Rus en Vrede op die mooie plaas en in uitmuntende akkommodasie!

Saamweestyd en onthou-oomblikke saam geliefdes! Groendraai River Cottages is die mooiste huisie en so keurig toegerus. Fynste detail, dankie Marissa! Ons het heerlik gekuier, die sterre is asemrowend mooi en die pragtige landerye vol wit Amaryllis was voorwaar 'n groot pluspunt. Julle piekniek area by Klipspruit is 'n moet besoek, die natuur is onbeskryflik mooi! Baie dankie, ons sal graag weer kom kuier!

Clean, friendly, homey, tranquil, modern.

Absolutely amazing! Clean, homey, tranquil, modern, welcoming. This is a bookmark stay for me now. The owner really thought of everything; each unit even has an air fryer, lawn games, and there was a bag of animal toys that my little one enjoyed so much. Definite recommendation from me!

Tien uit tien!

Dit was fantasties. Sal beslis weer gaan! Seuns het heerlik vis gevang en ons het lekker ontspan.

Lekker rustig en gerieflik.

Die Groendraai River Cottages is baie gerieflik. Ons was baie verbaas met al die klein goed wat aan gedink is om dit so maklik en lekker as moontlik te maak. Alles wat jy aan kan dink, was reeds in die cottage vir ons gemak sonder om te vra daarvoor. Baie lekker gesit in die warm swembad wat met hout warm gemaak word. Rustig langs die rivier en 'n groot stoep om te ontspan. Ons sal beslis weer daar kom kuier.

Rustige rus vir die siel.

Pragtige plek, baie rustig. Sal vir seker weer kuier.

Uitstekend, meer gekry as wat verwag was.

Op die einde van die dag is daar baie meer gedagte in gesit in die kleiner goed as wat verwag was. Die aandag tot detail, van die geriewe, dekor en toebehore, was ver bo my verwagtinge en Groendraai sal my definitief weer sien.

Verskriklik gemaklik - 'n Huis weg van die huis af. Netjies en skoon.

Marissa is 'n uitstekende gasvrou en het seker gemaak ons verblyf was gemaklik. Hierdie was ons eerste besoek, en ons sal graag weer wil besoek en 'n bietjie langer as net twee aande bly.

Alles by Groendraai River Cottages getuig van goeie smaak en uitsonderlike aandag aan klein besonderhede.

Knap gedaan, Groendraai! Ons gasvrou was bereid om die ekstra myl te loop en was deursigtig en eerlik. Goeie kommunikasie laat gaste veilig voel. Jy weet presies wat om te verwag.

Pragtige plekkie vir 'n wegbreek!

Baie modern, netjies en toegrus met alles wat jy benodig vir 'n heerlike naweek weg. Het dit deeglik geniet om middae op die stoep te sit en die pragtige plaas te bewonder! Sal beslis weer by Groendraai wil bly.

Rustig, netjies, alles wat nodig is.

Selfsorg Bosveldwegbreek, netjiese verblyf. Alle inligting word gedeel voor aankoms, en ons het presies gekry wat ons verwag het, die cottages word goed onderhou, alles was in 'n perfekte werkende toestand. Ek kan dit definitief aanbeveel en sal weer in die toekoms vir 'n paar dae wegbreek na Groendraai River Cottages.

Amazing.

Definitely a must-visit destination and will return again!

The place is so perfect - view from the dam and birds at night.

Definitely going back. That's a place to be.

Heerlikste verjaardag naweek ooit.

Ons gesin is daar waar kwaliteit gesins tyd vir ons belangrik is. Groendraai was 'n sprokieswegbreek met hope mooi herinneringe. Marissa is 'n puik gasvrou wat 'n juweel van 'n plek geskep het wat sy met liefde met ander deel. Die aandag aan detail is onbeskryflik. Een van die lekkerste wegbreek naweke nog. Groendraai sal ons beslis weer sien.

Rustig, stunning huisies, alles en meer wat mens kort. Vriendelike diens.

Baie mooi plaas, was so rustig en lekker. Baie modern.

At a loss for words.

I still cannot believe I found this absolute gem. I searched long and hard for a getaway in the bush that would not break the bank. Weeks in fact. When I found Groendraai, I thought there must be a catch, but really there wasn't. From the moment I made the booking to this moment that I write this review, it's been such a blessing and privilege. Marissa is a wonderful host, very thorough in her communications, very responsive and absolutely runs her business with heart. The accommodation was fantastic. It catered for everything! It was practical, luxurious, comfortable and so relaxing. The farm is so beautiful and river in front of the unit was the cherry on top! We already want to book our next stay and can confidently say we will become regulars! Strongly recommend!

Asemrowende plek met uitstekende diens!

Die beste diens wat ek nog ooit gehad het! Die plekkie is ook beter toegerus as my huis en Marissa dink regtig aan elke detail waaraan jy nie eers gedink het nie! Ek kan nie wag om terug te gaan nie!

Verwagtinge oorskry.

Beste plek om te gaan rus in Vaalwater. Rustig, mooi, en ons verwagtinge was waarlik oorskry in elke opsig.

Absolutely gorgeous and clean cottage.

It was beyond peaceful and the night sky! Just wow! Thank you, Marissa, for such a wonderful stay. I will certainly be back!

Ongelooflik rustig.

Die natuurskoon is ongelooflik mooi. Ek kon heerlik ontspan en de-stress. Marissa was vreeslik vriendelik en behulpsaam en het puik diens gelewer. Ek sal beslis weer hier 'n draai maak as die stad vir my teveel raak!

'n Onvergeetlike belewenis!

Wow wow wow! Alles was perfek! Van die dekor, die diens en stunning view. Die hot tub was natuurlik die hoogtepunt. Die detail en moeite wat Marissa doen met elke klein dingetjie, van lekker filterkoffie, tot snoesige komberse, tot oulike loadshedding liggies. Te veel om op te noem. Ons beplan reeds ons volgende trippie en ek beveel almal wat 'n blaaskaas nodig het, om dieselfde te doen!

Awesome.

Will return without a doubt, very relaxing and rejuvenating.

Wat 'n heerlike naweekwegbreek!

Groendraai Cottages is stunning! Die styl, dekor en uitleg dra by tot absolute gemak in die bosveld. Ons het so lekker gerus, ons gaan sommer gou weer! Dankie dat julle pragtige die plaas met ons deel!

Wegbreeknaweek saam met manlief. Was stil en rustig! Pragtige omgewing. Voedsel vir die siel.

Ons het in Silvercarb gebly. Vanaf ons die bespreking bevestig het, het Marissa vir ons al die inligting gestuur van die huis en wat alles daar is om te doen. Ons het presies geweet waar om te gaan en wat om te doen om daar uit te kom en in te boek. Die huis het alles in wat jy nodig het. Klein goedjies wat die verblyf lekkerder gemaak het. Daar is 'n warmbad, 'n Nespresso-koffiemasjien met pods en 'n lekker gaskaggel in sitkamer. 'n Vreeslike mooi stoep met 'n eetkamerstel, asook 'n groot sitkamerstel. Twee lekker lêstoele waar jy kan ontspan en vir die natuur kyk. Vreeslik baie voëls, onthou jou verkyker en die sterrekyk is awesome. Dis veilig en die stukkie grondpad na die huis kan 'n gewone kar ook ry. Sal definitief Silvercarp aanbeveel! Ons het baie lekker gebly.

Uitstekende diens. Behulpsaam en vriendelik.

Dit was my man se 50ste verjaarsdag-viering en Marissa het uit haar pad gegaan om my te help met balonne. Omgewing is rustig en die huis is goed ingerig.

Ongelooflik.

Plek is uit die boonste rakke, niks ontbreek, daar is letterlik aan als gedink. Die omgewing is rustig en die Bosveld wegbreek was net wat ons nodig gehad het, sal beslis weer gaan kuier en dit aanbeveel vir almal.

Watching glorious sunsets from the heated pool, with a great orchestra of 'bosveld' noises made for a delightful stay.

The cottages are beautifully maintained with lots of thoughtful extras to make our stay special. Groendraai has the most comfortable beds we have ever come across in many years of travelling.

Eenhede is goed toegerus, omgewing is pragtig.

Dit is regtig baie rustig by Groendraai, beslis die regte plek om balans en harmonie in jou lewe te herstel. Alles werk saam, van Marissa wat seker maak dat die gaste gerieflik in hulle goed toegeruste eenhede is, tot 'n awesome stoep waar jy kan sit en sien hoe die son sak.

I had a beautiful experience, I loved everything.

I am definitely coming back to this place. I love everything. Home away from home, and safe too.

Wonderlike plek.

Groendraai en Silver Carp is stunning. Was lekker om die werkende plaas op ons fietse te verken en die huisie gee die gevoel van 'n luukse lodge, het als gehad wat ons nodig gehad het, en meer. Wil beslis weer terug gaan vir 'n langer tydperk, 2 nagte was te min.

5 Ster verblyf!

Ongelooflike mooi plek! Julle sien ons vir seker binnekort weer.

Beautiful chalet, lovely farm and spectacular sunsets.

Overall a beautiful place! Would love to come back with our family or kids.

Rustigheid en mooi natuur.

Sal groendraai enige tyd aanbeveel. Als was net perfek. Baie dankie vir julle gasvryheid.

Beeldskoon natuur en plaaslewe.

Chalets met alles wat mens moontlik nodig kan he.

What a hidden gem.

It was really a truly beautiful stay, location is on a well established working farm. The host was super efficient and very responsive. Sunsets were out of the world.

Smarties for the soul!

A powerful place to relax, unwind and recharge! To be so close to nature, go for relaxing walks or bike rides, breathe the fresh air, and pay attention to the smell and sounds around you is like dancing to your favourite song. Dankie dat julle julle pragtige plek met ons deel, Marissa. Ons kom verseker terug!

Rustig, baie mooi.

Baie netjies en skoon.

This place is peaceful, comfortable and very neat.

The service is great and the communication with the host is very easy. I'm looking forward to visiting this place again.