Lylius Farm Cottage
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Karen T - Sep 2024
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Die kampplek is redelik privaat en perfek vir groter groepe ook.
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The campsite is quite private and perfect for larger groups too.
We camped at Taaibos. Very pleasant experience!
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Zahra J - May 2024
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Will come again.
Willem H - May 2024
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Uitstekend.
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Outstanding.
We had a very nice weekend. Comfortable and clean. Nice grass to camp on. Personal amenities are a big plus. One of our favorite places.
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Shannon V - Apr 2024
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It was excellent.
Andre B - Apr 2024
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In die natuur.
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In nature.
Tranquility in nature.
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Carmen L - Mar 2024
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Geen sein, lieflike omgewing. Sien uit na die volgende keer.
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No signal, lovely surroundings. Looking forward to the next time.
We enjoyed ourselves!
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Shirley M - Feb 2024
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We stayed in the cottage and it had everything we needed. Good place to recharge.
Zahra J - Feb 2024
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A weekend well spent.
Mario F - Aug 2024
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Cedarwood with buchu.
Stephan M - Jul 2024
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Netjiese, gerieflike verblyf en lekker staproetes.
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Neat, comfortable accommodation and nice walking routes.
It was a nice break with the kids and dogs. There are well-marked hiking trails on the farm and beautiful bogeyman drawings. Everything is neat. On our visit, the WiFi didn't start working until the day we checked out, which was actually good for the kids. We would love to visit again.
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Danike B - May 2024
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Rustige, mooi omgewing.
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Quiet, beautiful surroundings.
Everything you need in a beautiful environment! The hot tub is a winner.
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Leandre G - Feb 2024
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Stilte en natuurskoon = ontspannend!
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Silence and scenery = relaxing!
It was a lovely relaxing weekend at the cottage. The silence and wildlife is just what we needed to switch off from the busy week! The "hottub" is really nice, had a great barbecue in the firepit while we relaxed in the water. The heating of the water is nice and "user friendly", would definitely recommend for a romantic getaway.
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Luinda L - Jul 2024
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Cosy cottage with beautiful mountain views.
Hillary W - Apr 2024
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Peaceful with amazing star gazing.
Candace L - Jan 2024
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Great camping experience.
Bianca S - Feb 2024
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Relaxing.
Graham H - Dec 2023
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Peaceful, good value.
Buks S - Oct 2023
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Amazing stay.
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Wonderlik!
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Wonderful!
We had a really nice stay. The children enjoyed the "hot tub" so much. Walking route was well marked and easy to follow! It was really lovely and the children really enjoyed being able to walk around and be close to the stream. Highly recommended for a peaceful escape!
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Albert B - Nov 2023
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Baie rustig en stil in 'n fantastiese natuurskone area.
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Very peaceful and quiet in a fantastic scenic area.
We really enjoyed the tranquility and the surroundings. The host was very helpful and showed us all the offers. The home was comfortable and spacious enough.
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Barry B - Aug 2023
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Tranquil, scenic and lovely.
Kobus V - Aug 2023
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Baie lekker plekkie.
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Very nice place.
Cute little house between mountains on the bank of a river. The house is basic and on the small side. We had good weather and were able to hang out outside all the time, barbeque and enjoy the delicious hot KolKol. Should one be forced to stay inside due to again it would be uncomfortable and perhaps cramped. We were 4 adults but it is more suitable for two adults and children. The gas plate was fantastic during power outages. Service was good and you are overloaded with information but no check-in procedure. There is no cell phone reception and we had to drive a few kilometers again to be able to call for the access code. Only two toilet rolls for 4 people for four days was not acceptable. The towels are tiny - better take your own, especially for the outdoor bath. A barbecue dish is not provided which I believe is a basic necessity. The blankets on the bed are thin, so bring warm night clothes. Other than that, everything was fantastic! Lovely short but cute hiking trails, nice working farm environment, and all the other basic amenities that make a break very enjoyable. Very well located for day trips.
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Wessie V - May 2023
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Lekker alleen en baie rustig.
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Nice alone and very quiet.
The cottage is very private and on its own. It is particularly well equipped, very tidy and everything works. It is also well located if you not only want to explore the Cederberg, but also the Citrusdal and Clanwilliam surroundings. We had a very nice stay. Highly recommended.
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Thelma S - Sep 2023
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Rustige naweek in die natuur.
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Quiet weekend in nature.
Perfect for two adults and two children. You hear the birds and babbling water just below the house. Fireplace indoors is a bonus for cold days/evenings. All that is needed is a braai bowl (casserole) and braai tongs/fork for braai outside on one of the two braais. Our yorkie really enjoyed the large lawn. Will definitely stay there again in the future.
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Franchesca B - Dec 2022
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Pragtige verblyf.
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Beautiful stay.
Beautiful accommodation with the most beautiful hiking trails and a nice hot bath. Perfect for children with lovely green lawn to play on. Will definitely visit again.
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Sonia S - Aug 2022
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Surround sound of nature - echo of peace.
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Thank you so much for this beautiful review Sonia, it was wonderful to meet you and we hope to see you soon again!
Charlotte W - Jun 2022
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Wonderful location. Peaceful environment. Great little cottage. Wish we could have stayed longer.
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Thank you Charlotte, we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay on our beautiful farm! Hope to see you soon again! van der Westhuizen family.
Renai F - May 2022
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Nie wat ons verwag het nie.
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Not what we expected.
The cottage has a jacuzzi. The farm supplies a small crate of wood at R60 a crate. On Saturday we went to buy extra wood on Piketberg which had thicker logs in it. We had to spend more than R500 to keep the jacuzzi warm. It's nice to have a jacuzzi, but one has to factor in the cost of wood when one leaves. The bedding is also few and the blankets small. Would recommend that one takes extra bedding. The cutlery, glasses, plates and cups are also very few and not of good quality. One of the glasses just broke when we were sitting next to the fire. The power box lolled and we had to struggle to get the boiler etc going. Can also be due to load shedding, but we struggled and drove to town and had breakfast there. Cute little place, but we expected a little more. Nice setting but won't go back again.
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Lylius Farm Cottage 's response
We are sorry to hear that our Lylius Farm cottage is not what the guests expected. It is very sad to receive such a review, it is however important to note a few things here for our other guests or prospecting guests.
The cottage does not have a jacuzzi. It is a wood-fired hot tub as described on our listing. It is a 700 litres hot tub that requires approximately one crate of wood, available at the farm for R60, for initial heating, self-tested, which takes about 2 hours. From there on, keeping the tub at the same temperature would probably require half a crate every 2 hours. Some of our guests might choose not to make use of the hot tub during their stay.
We provide decent-sized dry Rooikrans on our farm. Should guests need to buy something else we do not recommend driving to Piketberg, which is about 80 km from our Farm, as there are several facilities selling wood within 35 km from the Farm including the closest farmstall 5 km, Clanwilliam 35 km, and Citrusdal 30 km.
The bedding fit the size of the beds provided in the cottage i.e. 1 queen-size bed and 2 three-quarter beds. Please note that guests should not bring bedding outside. As experienced with the guests writing this review, using the bedrooms blankets by the firepit thereby causes burnt damage to the blankets.
The cutlery, glasses, plates, and cups are regularly checked and replaced with standard hospitality quality items. It is requested that the guests do not take these items home.
Breakage does happen however, it is the responsibility of the guests to inform the owners. When glasses are broken inside the cottage or bedroom in this instance, we kindly request that you pick up the broken items and inform us about it.
The power equipment is regularly checked and any default is immediately repaired. We have not experienced either before or since the guests' review any problem with the cottages' electricity box or kettle and no other guests have complained about this. ESKOM loadshedding is unfortunately out of our control.
Finally, regarding eating out, De Klein Schurr is a beautiful local farmstall located 5 km from our farm and offers light meals. Velskoendraai, located in Clanwilliam, is an authentic Rooibos Route farmstall offering a wide variety of local products and delightful meals.
Johan Z - Aug 2021
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Rustigheid is die wagwoord.
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Tranquility is the watchword.
Lylius Cottage is beautifully situated next to a water stream in a beautiful environment. Walking and exploring the surroundings are just two of the many things to do in the exceptional surroundings. The hostess made sure that everything was perfect before our arrival. Very quiet and peaceful. A log fire with snow on the mountains was a bonus.
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Rona R - May 2021
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Baie rustige en lieflike plek.
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Very peaceful and lovely place.
Hostess was very helpful with directions and additional information. Would definitely want to go again. Ideal place if you want to get away from it all.
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Liesel V - Apr 2021
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Very relaxing.
Henk C - Oct 2021
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Lieflike klein huisie langs die berge en die blomme.
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Lovely little house next to the mountains and the flowers.
My two children and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's just a beautiful part of the world, beautiful mountains, early summer flowers in the fields and the Olifants River with its white beaches. And in the middle somewhere a small two-bedroom house, clean and nicely equipped with everything you need, just bring food and such. We barbecued under the stars every night. On the same farm are also very nice camping sites. There are many choices between hiking trails some with petroglyphs, lovely farm roads to drive, farm stands and more. I can recommend Lylius Cottage anytime, it's for a small/young family or just a couple, value for money for sure.
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Ruaan C - Feb 2021
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Baie lekker plekkie. Alles wat nodig is vir rustige wegbreek.
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Very nice place. Everything you need for a peaceful getaway.
The cottage is situated on the side, so it is very peaceful and quiet. Got a good rest there. It is also close enough to town and the Cedar Mountains for mountain activities. The best thing is that there were no people near us - we could just switch off, grill and rest and the dog could run around freely. Good barbecue facilities and there is wood available to buy from the cottage.
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Adriaan M - Mar 2021
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We had a good stay. Quiet and restful.
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Dear Adriaan
Thanks for your feedback. Sorry to hear that you were not happy with your stay at Lylius Cottage. In response to your comments:
-The cottage is advertised as a cosy and simple self catering getaway. Photos and videos are available online to display the size of the cottage and avoid false expectations. The couch is a convertible to allow for extra bed space where required. Sorry to hear you did not enjoy it and found it uncomfortable.
-Due to the small size of the bathroom we have placed the hooks for clothes and towels just outside the bathroom in the living room area. However we take note and will try to install hooks inside the bathroom for convenience.
-The garden irrigation does not go on during weekend, and we usually care that it is not switched on before 10 am during the week (check out time), we do apologise for this omission and inconvenience.
-Information on about the surrounding attractions, hiking trails, routes, or restaurants etc. are always provided to guests on request (usually guests send us message to ask for information or inform us of their arrival time), and this information is also displayed in the cottage on a poster in the living area thus available to all guests at all time during their stay.
- Not sure what "The rooibos farm on which the cottage is located, was not "open" or inviting to guests." : it is a working farm and not a resort thus there is no touristic/commercial activities. However we always try to accommodate requests from our guests and gladly offer tours or information on the rooibos farming activities when requested. Again, there was no communication from your side thus we cannot be blamed for not meeting your expectations.
- Finally, we do apologise about the patio tiles being slippery.
Thanks for lettings us know about the braai rooster however our guests usually prefer to use their own so were not made aware of this problem before.
Kind regards
Lydia
David N - Aug 2020
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The cottage is a bit small for 4 adults, but it was great for the 2 of us.
Moller G - Sep 2020
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Baie mooi wêreld en ontspanne atmosfeer.
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Very beautiful world and relaxed atmosphere.
The facilities are first class and the grounds are very tidy. We will come again for sure.
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Angela H - Sep 2020
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Enjoyed the peace and quiet in a beautiful setting, the cottage was well equipped with all that we needed for our getaway.
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Liza J - Apr 2019
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Die Lylius Private Campsite is net wat mens nodig het as jy wil wegkom van alles.
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The Lylius Private Campsite is just what you need if you want to get away from it all.
Very private and tidy with everything you need and more. Thank you for the complimentary rooibos tea from the farm, as well as the fire lighters that always stay at home. Lovely break and will definitely visit again.
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Michelle B - Jun 2019
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A great break away from the hustle and bustle.
- Capacity: 4 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 5 km off the N7, Algeria/Cederberg turn-off, Kriedouw Farm, Clanwilliam, 8135, Western Cape