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Hillbilly Farm

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 49 reviews for Hillbilly Farm
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.5/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.3/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Anonymous Guest - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Werner S - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Werner S
Family with teenagers

Back to basics.

Our stay was pleasant. Rustic and back to basics. It reminded me that we can do so much with far less.

Niko B - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Niko B
With partner

Ons sal weer daar gaan bly.

Ja, die fasiliteite was voldoende, die ligging skilderagtig, en die personeel baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

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We will stay there again.

Yes, the facilities were adequate, the location picturesque, and the staff very friendly and helpful.

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Greg L - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Greg L
Family with young children

Very nice place.

Fantasies plekkie, die eienaars was baie gasvry, Sal weer wil gaan kuier daar.

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Very nice place.

Fantasies place, the owners were very hospitable, Will want to visit there again.

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Ronald P - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronald P
Family with teenagers

Fantastic time unforgettable.

Baie aangenaam en ons waardeer die vertroue van die eienaars, sal weer wil kom.

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Fantastic time unforgettable.

Very pleasant and we appreciate the trust of the owners, will want to come again.

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Jacqueline H - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jacqueline H

See you next year. Earlier. Gonna catch the snow.

Was a great experience with animals roaring around, mountains surrounding a beautiful place. Love the setup, bar and restaurant close, very friendly owners and visitors. Thank you for an amazing weekend of relaxing.

Michael P - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michael P
With friends

An excellent stay for groups looking to have a good time.

Very welcoming and friendly hosts. The stay was amazing.

Celeste-mellet G - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Celeste-mellet G
Family with young children

An absolute must.

Hillbilly Farm was wonderful. It was an experience. Every family should go! To be around very friendly dogs, beautiful cows, chickens, ducks and geese gives you that real farm experience. The freedom for the kids to play in the mud, sit in the hot tub etc, is priceless. I would recommend a raincoat, wellington boots and warm clothes in the winter.

Rudi G - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Rudi G
Family with young children

Baie vriendelike mense en altyd behulpsaam.

Waarde vir geld en alles wat jy benodig, is beskikbaar. Lekker kuierplek vir kinders en sommer vir die hele familie.

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Very friendly people and always helpful.

Value for money and everything you need is available. Nice place to visit for children and simply for the whole family.

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you so much, Rudi, for the great review. See you next time. Kind regards, and have a hillbilly day. Steven & Tanith.

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Shane D - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Shane D
With friends

An eclectic and chilled space.

Accommodation was what I anticipated given the name. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Having the use of the hot tub was very lekker. A few larger paving stones or a concrete path to The Bunker would be helpful on wet days.

Anonymous Guest - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Rustic and relaxed.

Too close to main road regarding privacy and sound disturbance. But none the less we had a great time.

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Liezel D - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Liezel D
Family with young children

Presies wat ons nodig gehad het !!

Die plekkie was perfek vir wat ons wou hê. Die diere orals, maar nie in die pad was baie fun en exciting vir die girls 8 en 10 en ons. Ons het gehoop om 'n nuwe kalfie se geboorte te sien. Alles wat ons benodig het was daar en die ruggedness was fun!! Die uitsig van bo op die berg agter die huisie met sonsonder is pragtig en jy hoef net 'n entjie op te stap vir baie mooi uitsigte oor die vrugte boorde met pragtige bloeisels. Die warm plaas swembad was die hoogtepunt. By die tweede aand was dit perfek. Dit vat lank en baie hout om warm te word, maar is die moeite werd. Vat jou eie hout. Overall 'n great familie naweek met awesome memories x.

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Exactly what we needed!!

The place was perfect for what we wanted. The animals everywhere, but not in the road, were very fun and exciting for the girls 8 and 10 and us. We were hoping to see a new calf's birth. Everything we needed was there and the ruggedness was fun!! The view from the top of the mountain behind the house with sunset is beautiful and you only have to walk a little way up for very nice views of the fruit orchards with beautiful blossoms. The hot farm pool was the highlight. By the second night it was perfect. It takes a long time and a lot of wood to heat up, but it's worth it. Take your own wood. Overall a great family weekend with awesome memories x.

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us Liezel.
It is wonderful being able to share what we have with families who enjoy it so much.

Kind regards,
The Hillbillies

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Melanie G - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Melanie G
With friends

Thank you for hosting my son, he had a great time.

We will definitely book for a getaway soon.

Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you so much for the review, Melanie. I think the boys were super chuffed with your choice of accommodation. We look forward to seeing them again. Kind regards, the Hillbillies

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Simoné V - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Simoné V
With friends

Rustige plaasatmosfeer.

Die eienaars is regte mense-mense. Hulle is baie verwelkomend. Blyplek is netjies en goed uiteengesit. Fantastiese diens. 'n Lekker plek!

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Quiet farm atmosphere.

The owners are real people-people. They are very welcoming. Accommodation is neat and well laid out. Fantastic service. A nice place!

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you so much for the review, Simoné. We look forward to seeing you all next year. Have a lekker weekend. Cheers, the Hillbillies.

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Izaan S - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Izaan S
Family with young children

Vriendelike, lekker en onspanne.

Dit was baie lekker. Ons het die swem saam met die koeie baie geniet.

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Friendly, fun and relaxed.

It was very nice. We really enjoyed swimming with the cows.

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Kobus U - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Kobus U
Family with young children

Regte plaas.

As jy daarvan hou om weg te breek van die besige stadslawaai en plat op die aarde wil leef, kom hierheen. Dis heerlik, dankie.

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Real farm.

If you like to break away from the busy city noise and want to live down to earth, come here. That's great, thank you.

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you Kobus. Keep well. Kind regards, Tanith and Steven.

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Sarie J - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Sarie J
With friends

Wat 'n skok toe ons daar aankom! Dit is vuil en deurmekaar. Foto's en hoe dit daar lyk is twee verskillende goed waarvan ons praat.

Ek sal dit vir niemand aanbeveel nie. Werkers se slaapplek is langs gaste se slaapplek. Badkamer is 'n sinkgebou wat nie privaat is nie, almal gebruik dit insluitend die werkers. Jy slaap in 'n Wendy-huis wat nie eers behoorlik geseël is nie. Geen mat in die kamer nie. Oral op die werf staan gemors rond. Hulle vriende rate hulle, daarom is dit 'n 5-ster. Die plek is 'n geen-ster. Bly weg hier! Dit is nie veilig nie en die heel dag is daar 'n gekuier met hulle vriende en dit is baie luidrugtig. Eienaars is ook onbeskof. Honde hardloop tussen jou rond en is net so vuil soos die plek self.

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What a shock when we got there! It is dirty and messy. Pictures and how it looks there are two different things we are talking about.

I would not recommend it to anyone. Workers' sleeping quarters are next to guests' sleeping quarters. Bathroom is a zinc building which is not private, everyone uses it including the workers. You sleep in a Wendy house that isn't even properly sealed. No carpet in the room. There is rubbish everywhere on the site. Their friends rate them, that's why it's a 5 star. The place is a zero star. Stay away from here! It is not safe and the whole day there is a visit with their friends and it is very noisy. Owners are also rude. Dogs run around among you and are as dirty as the place itself.

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Aai Sarie. When you arrived I could see there would be problems - the bunk bed was going to be a challenge to begin with. I feel sorry for people who want to book online, but do not read the information that is available, which was also sent to you twice.

Even though the info on the site is correct, in our reply to your booking enquiry, we included “we are a working farm”. It also said the Roost “has a double bed and a bunkbed”, as well as mentioning “communal area”, and the “free-range farm animals”, “animal-lovers”, and the fully licenced farmstall. You confirmed your booking, and paid the deposit. I then emailed you directly, with all the same information included, and the check-in times etc. You replied to this, so I assumed we were all on the same page. But apparently not.

Firstly, you were here 5 hours before check-in time. I told you that we were still cleaning. There had been a lot of wind and rain (flooding nearby), so we were on the back foot... But we wanted to help you, with your trailer and stuff, so we let you come in early. Why you thought your trailer wasn't safe on our driveway, whilst you went touring, I have no idea...

Loud? You guys weren't even here for 10 minutes!! It was 9am Monday morning, and no one was here! Where did you come up with that story? Our farmstall is a quaint little place, far from the room. The farmstall is a place where neighbours, farmers and other visitors to our area, come to enjoy an ice cold beer and pizza. The people at the shop are customers, and yes – we are friendly. It is open 10am to 5pm except on Friday evenings it stays open later. You arrived on a Monday morning. "Rude" is for people who talk nonsense on social media.

You say our on-line photos differ to reality, but the Roost clearly has the photo of the double bed and bunk bed. And the photo of the outside shows exactly what it is...! The cows, chickens, ducks, dogs look the same (they are not dirty!). The shower is rustic - made of wood and corrugated iron sheets, but it has doors, no one will see you! Where does "the workers also use the bathrooms" come from? They were cleaning them when you arrived! It is like you made things up from some other nonsense review where the woman also just made up ugly stories. For R200 per person you are expecting champagne for the price of a beer...
When you all arrived back, a few hours after dumping your trailer here, your son thanked us, then apologized for the inconvenience, before loading up the trailer. He said you had met family in town, and had been invited to join them in Mossel Bay. He said not to worry about the refund (we had declined quite a few bookings for that period).

He was very sweet, and then all of a sudden (even though you had us on Whatsapp), we received a call from Lekkeslaap, stating that you wanted a refund for all 3 nights. You were only booked in for two!! After hearing the nonsense you told Lekkeslaap, and considering all the information sent to you, multiple times, was correct, we decided no refund - it being high season, and our cancellation policy is also very clear on the site. Your malice continued when you Whatsapped the next day, saying you would be returning and booking in at 6pm. Obviously we said that was fine, but when we tried to touch sides at 7pm, because you had not arrived – you had blocked us. You also declined to answer any of the booking platform's phone calls.

Ja – we live a simple life, but we offer people a chance to experience life on a working farm. Unique with its free-range animals – which are not dirty! We are not a hotel, nor a holiday resort. We market our rustic farm accommodation as something animal and nature lovers will enjoy. Please stay in the city, and security complexes. Farm life is not for you. Neither is our countryside hospitality! Your review boasts a lot of nonsense, and is actually slanderous!
I have been through all of our lekkeslaap reviews now, and not one of them is from a friend, or from anyone we had ever met before they booked and arrived here! Most of them are positive reviews. It's just a couple of negative ones, from people looking for cheap accommodation, and not reading any of the information sent.

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Lize M - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Lize M
With friends

Absolute teleurstelling en vernedering.

Hillbilly Farm is 'n werkende plaasverblyf, wat geen sekuriteit bied vir enige toeris nie. 1. Die kleedkamers: plaaswerkers deel die badkamer en 'n oop stort wat dames ook gebruik met geen privaatheid nie en gasgeysers hang en voldoen nie aan veiligheidsstandaarde nie. 2. Plaaswerkers kyk direk uit op die oop stort en wasbak sonder warm water. 3. Alle dreine is oop vloeiend wat onhigienies is. 4. Toilette is ongerieflik ver, ook sonder privaatheid vir oornagbesoekers. 5. Die 1 skamelrige eettafel is direk by die plaas se werkstafel, vol stof, onhigienies. 6. Die braaigeriewe was vuil, verroes, onversorg en ook onhigienies. 7. Die slaapkamer was onveilig en die bed ongemaklik, te kort met 'n verweerde matras en stukkende asbesmuur. 8. Daar is geen warm water vir skottelgoed was nie. 9. Die hoenderhokke is reg by die braaiplek en hulle loop tussen ons deur. Ons gevolgtrekkeking is dat die webblad onmiddellik 1. Hierdie plek afhaal, want dis 'n klad vir Suid-Afrikaanse toerisme. 2. Ons versoek dat julle ons geld onmiddellik terugbetaal.

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Absolute disappointment and humiliation.

Hillbilly Farm is a working farm stay, which offers no security for any tourist. 1. The changing rooms: farm workers share the bathroom and an open shower that ladies also use with no privacy and gas geysers hang and do not meet safety standards. 2. Farm workers look directly onto the open shower and sink without hot water. 3. All drains are open flowing which is unhygienic. 4. Toilets are inconveniently far, also without privacy for overnight visitors. 5. The 1 shabby dining table is directly next to the farm's work table, full of dust, unhygienic. 6. The braai facilities were dirty, rusty, unkempt and also unhygienic. 7. The bedroom was unsafe and the bed uncomfortable, too short with a weathered mattress and broken asbestos wall. 8. There is no hot water for washing dishes. 9. The chicken coops are right by the barbecue area and they walk between us. Our conclusion is that the web page immediately 1. Take down this place, because it is a blot on South African tourism. 2. We request that you refund our money immediately.

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Hi Lize thank you very much for your feedback. We strive to make every guests stay a wonderful experience and thus take compliments and complaints to heart in an endeavour to improve. I hope your review serves the purpose of highlighting, to other potential guests, the dangers of guests not properly reading the write-up on the website and ignoring engaging with the hosts' communication prior to arrival. Below, "quoted", is the wording (copied and pasted) from the reply to your booking enquiry - after which you confirmed your stay.

"We are a working farm, and our animals are all free-range - part of what makes us unique. During your stay, you are sure to hear hens laying eggs, watch waddling ducks, and see baby calves suckling on their moms. Our animals roam freely on most of the property, and the communal area is shared with chickens, ducks, geese, and quite a few large dogs. Staying at Hillbilly Farm is an unforgettable experience for animal lovers. Our accommodation is rustic, and hillbilly, so outdoors-type people love it here. The Roost and the Bunker share the Inner Circle. There is a pit-braai, and communal cooking facilities in the Galley - equipped with a stovetop, microwave, toaster, fridge and cutlery etc. There is also an old wood stove in the lapa. The communal toilets and showers are about 5 metres away from the rooms."

I sent you two e-mails shortly after you booked, to make sure you were aware of the facilities, but unfortunately, you didn't reply. We like to make sure guests are arriving for the Hillbilly experience, as opposed to expecting the Hilton. We declined another booking for that night, for 4 adults in the Bunker, also in the communal area. A loss of income to us, to give you and your friend more privacy. That's the kind of consideration we try to offer. I believe the free shooters, free bag of wood (as the wood you had bought elsewhere was wet), our help to get your fire going, free ice, the free bottle of Jerepigo, and assisting you with towels, offering that you could check out at 1 pm instead of the usual 10 am, is further indicative of our hospitality. You accepted this with a smile on your face. If everything was as terrible as you have said in hindsight, then it is regretful that you didn't mention it immediately. If you had arrived and decided this was not for you, and chose to seek alternative accommodation, then we would have happily refunded you.

The majority of our reviews are very positive. What we generally advertise as an attraction, and part of the experience here on our rustic, working farm, for example interacting with the free-range animals, you have complained about, whereas those are some of the reasons people want to be here, and love it here. I feel I should add that all the showers are enclosed and have doors. The opening, for a wonderful view of the mountain, whilst showering, is above head height, at about 2 metres high.

Staying at Hillbilly Farm is a unique experience. It's about the outdoors, being amongst free-range farm animals, experiencing farm life on a real farm and enjoying a simple and rustic farm stay. We are really very sorry your stay was not to your liking, and we will continue to endeavour to improve what we can to make all our guests have a wonderful Hillbilly Farm experience.

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June H - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
June H
With friends

Lovely!

Awesome stay at a great location and fantastic customer service!

Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thanks for the compliments, June!
Have a fantastic long weekend!
Kind regards, the hillbillies Xx

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Andre O - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andre O
With friends

Lekker ontspanning.

Baie lekker kuierplek en vriendelike gashere. Sal enige tyd teruggaan.

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Nice relaxation.

Very nice place to visit and friendly hosts. Would go back anytime.

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you, Andre.
Our guests are 5 stars too.
Kind regards,
Steven and Tanith.

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Seth V - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Seth V
With partner

Rustic, relaxing and awesome!

This is a working farm, with ducks, geese, cows, chickens etc., but also coming with it is great food, a bar, firepit, games, activities - the works. The place is well kept for a farm, the hosts are super friendly and the atmosphere rejuvenating. We had an absolute blast - thanks Hillbilly team!

Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you Seth! We look forward to your next visit. Have a hillbilly day!

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Lena D - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lena D
With friends

Baie lekker en rustig.

Het dit baie geniet, opvangs was swak en alle fasiliteite bietjie primitief maar verder was dit baie lekker. Die eienaar was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam en selfs die ander gaste was baie vriendelik.

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Very nice and peaceful.

Really enjoyed it, reception was poor and all facilities a bit primitive but otherwise it was very nice. The owner was very friendly and helpful and even the other guests were very friendly.

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Angela W - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Angela W
Family with young children

Imperfectly perfect

From the moment we walked in we felt relaxed. The farm dogs were excited to greet us but are well behaved and don't jump up. The farmstall is full of trinkets, farm produce and keepsakes to ensure you remember your stay. It's a farmstall where the locals hang out, so don't expect a bistro with cappuccino and biscotti, but coffee with condensed milk and great farm produce for lunch. The farm animals may have names yet wild at heart. Little Hamlet, the resident pigeon, makes himself very comfortable on your head and I felt blessed being christened with good luck. The cows and chickens have no fear but be weary of them. Our stay in The Roost was awesome, comfy and cosy sleep. Outhouse ablutions take some getting use to for someone from the city, but it's part of rustic Hillbilly feel of the farm and after your second trip you're quite used to it. Night-time fires in the fire pit double up as braai facilities and when the shop is closed you can sit in the bar with your hosts and enjoy a shot or two of their much talked about Chilli Vodka or try their home grown chilies. It may not be an adventure park, but it's not short on things to do but relaxing is definitely part of your stay. Thanks Tanith and Steven, we'll see you again soon!!

Hillbilly Farm 's response

Thank you for your lovely review Angela! We'll see you soon.

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Heleneze V - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Heleneze V
With friends

'n Lekker plaas-ervaring.

Al nadeel is die besige pad wat langs die verblyf is die geraas van motors was steurend. Baie vlieë was ook lastig.

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A nice farm experience.

The downside is the busy road next to the accommodation, the noise of cars was disturbing. Lots of flies were also troublesome.

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Mirrie V - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Mirrie V
Family with young children

Heerlik plat op die aarde - The Cow Shed.

Dit was nou iets anders, ons dogtertjie is baie lief vir diere so sy het haar gate uit geniet. Die kos was heerlik en baie lekker speel area vir klein kinders. Die huisie is rustic maar dit kom met alles wat jy nodig het, as jy 'n plat op die aarde mens is sal jy dit baie geniet. Ons sal beslis terug kom.

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Delightfully down to earth - The Cow Shed.

Now it was something else, our little girl loves animals so she enjoyed her holes. The food was delicious and very nice play area for small children. The cottage is rustic but it comes with everything you need, if you are a down to earth person you will really enjoy it. We will definitely come back.

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Hillbilly Farm 's response

Baie dankie vir die lekker review Mirrie. Sien julle weer Xx

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Michael R - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Michael R
With partner

Interesting and rough.

Interesting stay and something different. No problems with staying in a Wendy House as it adds to the whole feel of hillbilly living I guess, but what put us off was the fact the place could have been cleaner and those beds killed us.

Andrea V - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Andrea V
Family with teenagers

Owners were extremely hospitable.

If there was a pool or something to do on the farm for teenagers, then we would have enjoyed it that much more. But on the whole, it really was a great place to totally relax when we were there. Accommodation was very rustic but we knew that before going there, but next time we will remember to pack in bug repellant for sure. We used Hillbilly Farm as literally a place to sleep while we were out and about in Ceres.

Lucius K - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Lucius K
With friends

Gemaklik en vriendelik.

Baie rustic en gemaklike plek. Vriendelike eienaars en sal weer daar gaan bly.

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Comfortable and friendly.

Very rustic and comfortable place. Friendly owners and will stay there again.

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Willem V - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Willem V
With friends

Als wat mens nodig het en meer.

Tanith en Steven was wonderlike gashere en ons het ons verblyf baie geniet.

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All that one needs and more.

Tanith and Steven were wonderful hosts and we really enjoyed our stay.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave an awesome rating and review, Willem. It was a pleasure meeting and hosting all of you.

Till next time.

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Paula V - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Paula V

Pure plaas!

Pure plaas! Verblyf in die cowshed was 'n heerlike ondervinding. Kombuis, stort en toilet net bo-kant die huisie was gerieflik, skoon, voldoende en 'n groot plus. Die Nguni-kudde wat snags knus teen die huisie slaap en bedags in die omgewing wei was 'n groot plesier. Hoenders, eende en ganse loop bedags vry rond en doen wat geveerdes doen.Die honde op die werf is almal vriendelik en verwelkom jou soos familie. Inligting en reëls word humoristies weergegee. Oulike padstal met interessanthede. Lekke gewees!

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Fresh from the farm!

Fresh from the farm! Staying in the cowshed was a wonderful experience. Kitchen, shower and toilet just above the cottage were convenient, clean, adequate and a big plus. The Nguni herd that sleeps snugly against the cottage at night and grazes in the area during the day was a great pleasure. Chickens, ducks and geese roam free during the day and do what feathers do. The dogs on the site are all friendly and welcome you like family. Information and rules are presented humorously. Cute paddock with interesting things. Been fun!

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Lian L - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Lian L
With friends

Great value for money staying somewhere different.

Superb place to stay at. Very basic, but absolutely amazing experience with the hosts, Steven and Tanith. They have the cutest little bar and also run a shop on their working farm. 10 mins drive from Ceres. It is by far the best value for money in the area! We had an awesome stay!

Hillbilly Farm 's response

Cheers Lian. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The only thing better than living here is being able to share it with people who think it is as awesome as we do. All the best. Be sure to have a hillbilly day.

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Christo V - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Christo V
Family with young children

Baie rustic, maar is akkuraat voorgestel.

Verblyf was soos voorgestel en baie vriendelike gasheer. Wolseley pad naby aan die Cowshed was bietjie van 'n steuring. Oor die algemeen baie lekker vir klein kinders.

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Very rustic, but is accurately presented.

Accommodation was as suggested and very friendly host. Wolseley road close to the Cowshed was a bit of a disturbance. Generally very nice for small children.

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Johan F - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Johan F
With partner

Baie interessante plek, maar baie lekker.

Dit is baie lekker plaas-atmosfeer. Sal dit aanbeveel.

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Very interesting place, but very nice.

It's a very nice farm atmosphere. Would recommend it.

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Thank you, Johan, for your lovely review.
We look forward to seeing you again.

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Japie O - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Japie O
Family with young children

Anders ervaring.

Dit is 'n baie anders ervaring. Stem nie saam dat die prys per nag dit regverdig nie. Baie te doen vir kinders en 'n plaas-ervaring wat ek baie van hou. Klein veranderings kan soveel waarde toevoeg tot iets indrukwekkend.

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Different experience.

It is a very different experience. Disagree that the price per night justifies it. Lots to do for kids and a farm experience that I really like. Small changes can add so much value to something impressive.

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Geraldine M - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Geraldine M
Large group

Fantasmagories.

Steven, Tanith en 5 viervoet kinders het ons dadelik tuis laat voel. Om in die natuur te wees omring deur die plaasdiere is so asemrowende gevoel. Ons het so ontspanne gevoel en het te lekker gekuier saam met Steven en Tanith. Hul laat jou dood familie in plaas van 'n gas voel. Sal beslis weer en weer gaan kuier.

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We loved having you, Geraldine. Thank you for the lovely review, and we look forward to your next visit.

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Melanie N - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Melanie N
With friends

Baie oulike en gemaklike verblyf.

Wonderlik met al die diere. Het amper een van die honde gesteel!

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Very cute and comfortable accommodation.

Wonderful with all the animals. Almost stole one of the dogs!

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Jerome D - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jerome D
Family with teenagers

Excellent for city people to escape to calmness.

My family were impressed and the location is great and not far from town and the mountain is great.

Emma H - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Emma H
With friends

Wonderful location for budget accommodation.

Within its price range, Hillbilly Farm is certainly the best accommodation you will find. Although not luxurious, we stayed in a clean room with all the necessary amenities. Our hosts were very friendly and welcoming. We walked up the mountain (on the Hillbilly premises) to watch the sunset and braaied afterwards, both of which we enjoyed very much. We even fed the goats! I would certainly recommend Hillbilly Farm for budget accommodation.

Sonja P - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Sonja P
With friends

Lekker vriendelike plaas-atmosfeer!

Baie gemaklike atmosfeer, basiese en karaktervolle geriewe en mooi omgewing! Die chilli vodka shots was besonders!

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Lovely, friendly farm atmosphere!

Very comfortable atmosphere, basic and quirky facilities and stunning surroundings! The chilli vodka shot was exceptional!

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Thanks for the ratings Sonja and for the lovely music.I hope we see you again.

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Alexia P - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Alexia P
With partner

Soos min ander plasies, is dit regtig Hillbilly, gesellig en met min strings-attached, baie lekker.

Hillbilly is bietjie anders as meeste vakansieplase, in dat dit regtig gesellig, en sonder veel reëls en verwagtinge is. Ons was daar op 'n koue naweek, reën en al, en het lekker warm geslaap in die houthuisie wat hulle in hulle eie styl en reëls opgerig het. In die oggend kyk jy uit oor die hoenders, ganse en beeste wat op die gras rondstap, en in die aand kan jy by jou eie braaiplekkie sit en kuier - alhoewel ek stel voor om saam met die eienaars te kuier in die kroeg-lapa, waar hulle oop, eerlik en gesellig is om die koolstofie en kroeg. Hillbilly is rou, regte plaas, en 'n baie beter opsie vir mense wat die natuur, klipperige bergstappies en plaas-vibes verkies, met buitestorte en toilette wat jou nog nader aan die natuur en self-sustainable styl van lewe bring. In die dag, kan jy Worcester, Tulbagh en al die ander lekker plekkies gaan ontdek wat in die kontrei is. Hillbilly het 'n plaasstal wat vleis, en pasteie en allerlei snacks verkoop, sowel as ander lekker goedjies, geen rede om 'n sak vol inkopies saam te bring nie, in my opinie.

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Like few other places, it is really Hillbilly, cozy and with few strings attached, very nice.

Hillbilly is a bit different from most holiday farms, in that it is really cosy, and without many rules and expectations. We were there on a cold weekend, rain and all, and slept nice and warm in the wooden house that they built in their own style and rules. In the morning you look out over the chickens, geese and cattle walking around on the grass, and in the evening you can sit and visit your own braai place - although I suggest visiting with the owners in the bar-lapa, where they are open, honest and sociable around the bar and bar. Hillbilly is raw, real farm, and a much better option for people who prefer nature, rocky mountain walks and farm vibes, with outdoor showers and toilets that bring you even closer to nature and self-sustainable lifestyle. During the day, you can go and discover Worcester, Tulbagh and all the other nice places that are in the county. Hillbilly has a farm stall that sells meat, and pies and all kinds of snacks, as well as other goodies, no reason to bring a bag full of groceries, in my opinion.

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Thanks for the ratings Alexia. Hope we see you soon.

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Landi K - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Landi K
On business

Mooi plek, baie rustig.

Ons het net die plek gebruik om by te slaap vir werk so ons was heeldag uit.

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Pretty place, very peaceful.

We only used the place to sleep for work, so we were out the entire day.

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Herman V - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Herman V
With friends

Buitelewe.

Baie netjiese plek vir die buitelewe persoon. Skoon, netjies, met uitdagings.

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Outdoor life.

Very neat place for the outdoor person. Clean, neat, with challenges.

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James M - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
James M
Family with young children

Fantasties!

As die stadslewe te veel raak, dan is Hillbilly Farm net die regte plek om by te kuier! Diere, berge en natuur op sy beste. Die kinders het dit baie geniet. Daar is baie plaasdiere en 'n mens raak weer een met die natuur. Ons sal dit enige tyd aanbeveel.

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Fantastic!

If city life gets too much, then Hillbilly Farm is just the place to visit! Animals, mountains and nature at its best. The kids enjoyed it a lot. There are many farm animals and you become one with nature again. We would recommend it anytime.

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Yolandi F - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yolandi F
Family with young children

Tanith en Steven was baie hulpvaardig en vriendelik en die kinders het dit baie geniet.

Lekker plek vir kinders en vriende om saam te gaan. Daar is baie om te doen op die plaas en in die omgewing. Dit was baie gerieflik om kos by die padstal te koop. Kamers was netjies en goed toegerus.

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Tanith and Steven were very helpful and friendly and the children really enjoyed it.

Nice place for kids and friends to go together. There is a lot to do on the farm and in the area. It was very convenient to buy food at the paddock. Rooms were neat and well equipped.

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Petrus V - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Petrus V
With partner

Rustic, maar lekker.

Hillbilly farm is 'n baie unieke verblyfbestemming, met ganse, hoenders, honde, beeste en bokke wat oral op die erf doenig is. As jy dol is oor jou luukshede dan is dit dalk nie vir jou nie, maar as jy die plaas- en buitelewe geniet sal jy jou verblyf baie geniet hier. Definitief 'n besoek werd! PS: Vra vir die Chilli Vodka.

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Rustic, but nice.

Hillbilly farm is a very unique accommodation destination, with geese, chickens, dogs, cattle and goats active all over the farm. If you love your luxuries then this might not be for you, but if you enjoy the farm and outdoor life you will really enjoy your stay here. Definitely worth a visit! PS: Ask for the Chilli Vodka.

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Thank you for the "lekker" review, Petrus. We hope we see you again. Cheers.

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Janine M - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Janine M
Family with young children

Baie lekker gekuier.

Ek dink ek het dalk nie veel verwag omdat die prys so billik was, maar te same met 'n baie gemaklike verblyf, het die eienaars ons ook baie lekker tuis laat voel. Die plasing van die verblyf was ook baie maklik om te vind en die padstalletjie het als wat ons benodig het (en meer) verskaf. Dankie vir als Tanith en Steve.

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Had a great time.

I think I might not have expected much because the price was so reasonable, but together with a very comfortable stay, the owners also made us feel very at home. The location of the accommodation was also very easy to find and the road stall provided all we needed (and more). Thank you for everything Tanith and Steve.

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Thank you for your lovely review, Janine. It was such a pleasure having you here and I am glad you enjoyed it. We hope to see you back again one day!

Best wishes,
Tanith and Steven

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Nicolette B - Aug 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nicolette B
Family with young children

Dit was baie verrassend aangenaam.

Die plek is iets anders. Baie gerieflik reg langs die pad Ceres toe. Hulle het regtig moeite gedoen om dit nie 'n vyf-ster hotel te maak nie. Selfs die toilette, stort, en kombuis is buite. Daar is diere om te sien en selfs die hoenderhaan het ons 5 uur wakker gemaak. Vir iemand wat iets buitengewoon soek is die plek aan te beveel.

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It was surprisingly pleasant.

This place is something else. Very convenient next to the road to Ceres. They really made a lot of effort to not make it a 5 star hotel. Even the toilets, showers, and kitchen is outside. There were animals to see and even a cock who woke us up at 05:00. For anyone who want something different I recommend this place.

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Zanne R - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Zanne R
Family with teenagers

Was 'n fantastiese en unieke ervaring.

Om tussen die bokke, eende en hoenders te bly was 'n belewenis. Ons kamer was pragtig en ruim. Die buitestort en toilet het iets nostalgies daaraan gehad. Ek sal verseker Hillbilly Farm aanbeveel en sal definitief weer daar gaan bly!

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Was a fantastic and unique experience.

Staying among the goats, ducks and chickens was an experience. Our room was beautiful and spacious. The outdoor shower and toilet had something nostalgic about it. I would definitely recommend Hillbilly Farm and will definitely stay there again!

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Wouter S - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Wouter S
Family with young children

Pure plaas.

Het baie lekker gekuier. Eienaars baie vriendellik en hulpvaardig.

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Fresh from the farm.

Had a great time. Owners very friendly and helpful.

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