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Lavender House & Lavender Room

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 38 reviews for Lavender House & Lavender Room
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Service
4.5/5
Location
3.9/5
Safety
4.2/5
Value for money
4.4/5
David C - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
David C
With partner

The accommodation was very comfortable.

We had an enjoyable and comfortable stay. The position was perfect for us so we could go for walks, cycling, and fishing. Restaurants are within walking distance. The area is safe to walk around and very picturesque. It's our second time at the same address because it's so pleasant.

Sharon H - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Sharon H
With partner

Good location close to the river.

No coffee or tea supplied. Also insect spray for mosquitos.

Cheryl B - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Cheryl B
With partner

Quaint, pretty little cottage.

The room was quaint and cosy, but missing a few essential items for self-catering (wine opener/corkscrew, bread knife and can opener). The cottage was musty and the drains need attention as the shower water drainage is slow. The alarm was a bit tricky to operate between the bees and the beams but I mastered it in the end. Not a good part of town to safely walk around everywhere but very accessible.

Rachael D - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Rachael D
With partner

Was not what we expected.

Unit had water running from ceiling due to rain. No table to eat at. No ventilation in bath.

Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

Hi Rachael,
I aplogize for the issue with the rain, the heavy winds resulted in leaks forming. There is a table for 2 on the left of the front door, and the bathroom has an outside door. I am sorry Lavender Room did not live up to your expectations.

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Tobs M - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Tobs M
On business

Fabulous.

Stay was more businesses. So it fit the purpose.

Salome V - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Salome V
With partner

Geen warm water die oggend.

Kan nie aanbeveel nie. Geen warm water nie. Geen veilige parkeerplek soos voorgehou nie. Spinnerakke in die kamer. Geen WiFi-kode nie.

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No hot water in the morning.

Can't recommend. No hot water. No secure parking as advertised. Cobwebs in the room. No WiFi code.

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So jammer julle het so n slegte ervaaring gehad. Daar is nie n WIFI code nie want ons het nie wifi nie.
As daar loadshedding is dan is dit ongelukkig nie moentlik om altyd warm water te he nie. En die solar sukkel ook as daar vir 3 dae nie son is nie. So jammer daaroor.
Ek sal kyk na die spinnerakke en beter parkeer opsie vir Lavender Room.

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Mariette B - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariette B
Family with young children

Pragtige huis.

Pragtige huis en tuin.

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Beautiful house.

Beautiful house and garden.

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Lezette S - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lezette S
With partner

Vriendelike ontvangs, gerieflike ligging. 'n Absolute moet wanneer jy in Port Alfred blyplek soek.

Lavender House se meubels is pragtig. Die dorp is silwerskoon. Die binnebraai is 'n wenner!! Ons sal definitief weer daar oorbly.

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Friendly reception, convenient location. An absolute must when looking for accommodation in Port Alfred.

Lavender House's furniture is beautiful. The town is spotlessly clean. The indoor grill is a winner!! We will definitely stay there again.

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Debbie R - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Debbie R
With partner

Fantastic.

Wonderful place to relax.

Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

Hi Debbie,
Loved having you to stay. Thank you for the review.
Hope to see you again soon.
Sally

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Laurice B - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Laurice B
Family with young children

Lovely getaway with friends.

The house is perfect for small children.

Rodrick S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Rodrick S
With friends

Awful!

There was insects, cockroaches, all over the cutlery. Whilst we were using it things crawled out of the thongs into our food. Very un pleasant and disappointing. Alarm kept going off due to loadshedding and the oil/paraffin lamps made the fire alarm go off all night. Will not return again - and cold water to shower was uncomfy. Toilets didn't flush properly.

Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

Hi Rodrick
I had no idea you had such an unpleasant stay. I do apologize. If you had contacted me I could have sorted most of your problems.
We don't have a fire alarm and don't have any control over load shedding.

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Ntombie B - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Ntombie B
With friends

It was nice.

The place was nice and quiet. I'd book it again.

Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

So glad you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you again soon.
Sally

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Alex K - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alex K

An amazing private, clean and safe house near town, river and local beaches.

It has a homely feel when you walk into the door you feel relaxed and carefree. It has a warmth that relaxes you straight away and makes you feel at home. The lovely bedrooms and bathrooms are clean and convenient with a TV, Music system, indoor- and outdoor braai what more can you ask for? All the needs and wants of a home away from home is in the house like a dishwasher, microwave, kettle, peculator, toaster, washing machine and vacuum. It doesn't matter if you are rich or poor this lovely little town will steal your heart and Lavender House will capture your soul. So if you want to come for a weekend or a holiday Lavender House is the place to stay. We surely enjoyed every single moment of our stay here and will do it again soon.

Christa H - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christa H
Family with young children

Heerlik gerus en het sommer tuis gevoel.

Die huis is werklik baie gerieflik ingerig en met die veilige tuin wat agter beskikbaar is, heerlik vir klein kinders. Daar is genoeg spasie vir almal.

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Great rest and just felt at home.

The house is really very comfortably furnished and with the safe garden available at the back, wonderful for small children. There is enough space for everyone.

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Karl S - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Karl S
Individual traveller

Well-stocked, self-catering unit making for a very comfortable stay.

Loved my stay there. Very comfortable room.

Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again soon. Thanks for the review.

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Vanessa K - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Vanessa K
Family with teenagers

Baie lekker ligging en het sommer tuis gevoel.

Baie dankie, Sally, vir 'n lieflike bly plekkie. Lavender Room was baie goed toegerus, veilig en baie netjies. Ons sal julle beslis in die toekoms sien!

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Very nice location and felt right at home.

Thank you very much, Sally, for a lovely happy place. Lavender Room was very well equipped, safe and very tidy. We will definitely see you in the future!

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Sonia B - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sonia B

Lieflike, rustige naweek.

Dis die tweede keer die jaar dat ek by Lavender House bly en dis regtig 'n fantastiese huis. Kamers en leefarea is pragtig en gemaklik en die huis het regtig als wat jy sou nodig hê. Selfs die strandsakke in elke kamer is so gerieflik vir gaste.

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Lovely, quiet weekend.

This is the second time I've visited Lavender House this year and it is a fantastic house. The rooms and living area is beautiful and comfortable. The house has everything you need. Even the beach bags in every room is very handy for the guests.

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Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

Dankie dat julle weer kom kuier het, altyd n pleisier om julle te huisves. Hoop om julle gou weer te sien.

Sally

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Neville V - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Neville V
With partner

Five stars all the way.

Great place to stay. Enjoyed every moment.

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Vyf sterre al die pad.

Lekker plek om te bly. Het elke oomblik geniet.

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Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

So glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We hope you visit us again soon. Check out our new guest house Die Stoep in Calitzdorp.
Sally

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

Best place to chill.

Very warm, beautiful and homely place.

Tabisa M - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Tabisa M
Large group

Everything was perfect but the water was cold.

We had a beautiful stay. Lyndie was very polite. The only problem is that the premises use a solar geyser and there was no sun on Saturday so we bathed with cold water and on Sunday we had to delay our check-out time because we waited for water to be a bit warm.

Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

Hi Tabisa
I am so sorry your water was cold, if I had know earlier I could have rectified that. 12 guests all wanting to shower at the same time will result in cold water for some. My apologies. We hope you will forgive us and visit again soon.
Regards,
Sally

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Anonymous Guest - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

Very neat and clean house

Very surprised about the neat and modern home

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Ingrid A - Jun 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ingrid A
With partner

'n Belewenis wat jy nie mag mis nie!

Fantasties, onbeskryflik!

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An experience you can not miss!

Fantastic, indescribable!

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Pieter F - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pieter F
Individual traveller

Excellent value for your money!

Had a fantastic long-weekend break away in Port Alfred! The Lavender room I stayed in is perfect for any single person or couple. Huge bonus is the fact that it is pet friendly. I highly recommend this accommodation.

Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

We loved hosting you and your fur friend. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
Hope to see you again soon.
Sally

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Alwyn P - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Alwyn P
With friends

Blyplek is baie skoon, mooi en goeie diens.

Lavender House is baie skoon en mooi en goed geleë. Die diens is baie goed. Eienaar baie vriendelik en bedagsaam.

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Accommodation is very clean, beautiful and good service.

Lavender House is very clean and beautiful and well located. The service is very good. Owner very friendly and considerate.

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Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

So bly julle het Lavender Room geniet. Dankie dat jy die tyd geneem het om 'n resensie te skryf. Ons hoop om julle gou weer te sien.

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Jackie L - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jackie L
Individual traveller

Baie aangenaam en effektief vir my doel. Mense moet net weet dis nie naby die strand nie.

Alles baie goed, maar 'n beter kas vir jou klere kan verskaf word.

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Very pleasant and effective for my purpose. People just need to know it's not near the beach.

All very well, but a better closet for your clothes could be provided.

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Lavender House & Lavender Room 's response

Jackie,
Dankie dat jy die tyd geneem het om 'n resensie te skryf, sal n plan maak met die kas.
Sally

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Anonymous Guest - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Alida L - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alida L
With friends

Wonderlik!

Ons het 'n wonderlike tyd gehad. Verblyf fantasties. Ekstra "touch" met als wat mens benodig vir heerlike verblyf... Gevoel: Jou eie huisie by die see.

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Wonderful!

We had a wonderful time. Fantastic stay. Extra "touch" with everything you need for a wonderful stay... Feeling: Your own little house by the sea.

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Chanelle R - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chanelle R
With partner

Ongelooflik!

Van dag 1 af was ek baie, baie gelukkig met die diens en die vriendelikheid van Lavender House. Die kommunikasie was uitstekend. En die plek is so mooi en skoon en ek wou net glad nie huis toe gaan nie! My kêrel wil die plek al klaar weer boek vir sy volgende karate kompetisie. Baie baie dankie vir alles!

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Unbelievable!

From day 1 I was very, very happy with the service and the friendliness of Lavender House. The communication was excellent. And the place is so beautiful and clean and I just didn't want to go home at all! My boyfriend already wants to book the place again for his next karate competition. Thank you very much for everything!

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Brenda M - Aug 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Brenda M
Family with young children

Heerlik, gemaklik, netjies met alles en meer!

Fantastiese dankie vir 'n heerlike wegbreek. Volgende keer bly ons verseker langer en vertel al ons vriende wat daardie kant toe gaan van die lekker ruim en gemaklike huis. Skoon en netjies en heerlike slaapplek. Die groot tuin aan die agterkant van die huis is 'n bonus!

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Lovely, comfortable, neat with everything and more!

Fantastic thank you for a wonderful getaway. Next time we will definitely stay longer and we are telling all our friends going that way about the spacious and comfortable house. Clean and neat and lovely overnight place. The big garden at the back of the house is a bonus!

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Jurie S - Feb 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jurie S
Individual traveller

Die rustigheid self.

Uitstekende diens. Waarde vir geld.

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The tranquility itself.

Excellent service. Value for money.

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Alice O - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alice O
Large group

'n Absolute vreugde, wonderlike verblyf en gasvrou wat ons vakansie baie aangenaam gemaak het!

Lavender House se verblyf, ontspanningsruimtes en toebehore is van hoogstaande gehalte. Die enigste nadeel is die feit dat dit effe ver van die see af is - nogtans het dit nie afbreuk aan ons vakansie gedoen nie. Twee van ons gaste is gestremd en Lavender House het perfek by hul behoeftes gepas. Die binne braai-area was perfek vir die dae wat die weer ongeskik vir buite braai was. 'n Aanbeveling: slaailepels en opskeplepels kan aangekoop word. Verder: puik, puik!

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An absolute joy, wonderful accommodation and hostess who made our holiday very enjoyable!

Lavender House's accommodation, relaxation spaces and fittings are of high quality. The only downside is the fact that it is a bit far from the sea - however, this did not detract from our holiday. Two of our guests are disabled and Lavender House suited their needs perfectly. The indoor braai area was perfect for the days when the weather was unsuitable for outdoor braai. A recommendation: salad spoons and serving spoons can be purchased. Furthermore: great, great!

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Ernest R - Feb 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Ernest R
Individual traveller

Aangenaam.

Baie netjies en aangenaam met goeie diens.

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Pleasant.

Very neat and pleasant with good service.

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Christa V - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Christa V
Family with young children

Huis van die huis af.

Baie goed toegeruste kombuis, heerlike oop gevoel wanneer jy die huis instap, gerieflike kamers, goeie wit linne, goeie handdoeke, heerlike agterplaas vir kinders om in te speel, het baie lekker hier gebly en sal verseker weer hier oorslaap as ons in die omgewing is.

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Home from home.

Very well equipped kitchen, lovely open feeling when you walk into the house, comfortable rooms, good white linen, good towels, lovely backyard for kids to play in, had a great stay here and will definitely stay here again if we are in the area .

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Gerrie L - Jun 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Gerrie L
Large group

Heerlik gebly. Baie skoon en netjiese, goeie geriewe.

Daar sal moet gekyk word na die een stort wat se stortkop lek en die kaggel se skoorsteen wat dalk verstop is, want die trek van die kaggel is nie goed nie en baie rook was in die huis.

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Lovely stay. Very clean and neat, good facilities.

They will have to take a look at the one showerhead that leaks and the fireplace's chimney which might be blocked, because the airflow isn't very good and there was a lot of smoke in the house.

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Dankie dat jy my laat weet het van die stort en kaggel ,net jammer ek het nie vore geweet nie, kon dit reggemaak het . Hoop om julle weer te sien. Groete Sally

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Johan V - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Johan V
With friends

Hier kan 'n mens lekker vakansie hou.

Ons het lekker gebly en sal dit aanbeveel vir gesinne om te bespreek vir vakansies.

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One can have a nice holiday here.

We had a great stay and would recommend it for families to book for holidays.

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Thandeka N - Nov 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Thandeka N
With friends

Beautiful house!

We had a lovely stay at the Lavender house. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a beautiful yet affordable house for accommodation.

Elsabie V - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elsabie V

Ons was baie beïndruk met Lavender House.

Ons was vir 'n troue daar die naweek. Pragtige plek; ons het sommer dadelik tuis gevoel en is baie vriendelik ontvang deur Sally. As ons weer in daardie rigting gaan sal ons definitief weer van die akkommodasie gebruik maak.

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We were very impressed with Lavender House.

We were there for a wedding this weekend. Beautiful place; we immediately felt at home and were very kindly received by Sally. If we go in that direction again we will definitely use the accommodation again.

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Amanda B - Jan 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Amanda B
With friends

Pragtig, netjies en skoon huisie met alles wat nodig is om jou verblyf gerieflik te maak.

Die eienaars se persoonlike aandag aan die fynere besonderhede soos bv. die sjokolades by badhanddoeke en strandhanddoeke in 'n strandsak is net reg vir gebruik. Was duidelik sigbaar oral in hulle huisie en het ons sommer baie tuis laat voel!

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Beautiful, neat and clean house with everything you need to make your stay comfortable.

The owners' personal attention to the finer details such as e.g. the chocolates with bath towels and beach towels in a beach bag are just right for use. Was clearly visible everywhere in their little house and made us feel very much at home!

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  • Capacity: 12 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 15:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 14 van der Riet Street, Port Alfred, 6170, Eastern Cape
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