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Old Rearsby

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.4 out of 5from 26 reviews for Old Rearsby
Cleanliness
4.6/5
Service
4.3/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.3/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Brian A - Apr 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Brian A
Family with teenagers

Wonderful and looking forward to our next stay.

Wonderful stay, not my first time, it is self-catering but we chose to eat out at the Hartford, who are linked and work together.

Claire M - Mar 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Claire M

Spacious and comfortable.

The cottage was perfect. Very spacious and comfortable. Everything was thought of, including complementary fresh milk, mineral water, numerous towels, and firewood and kindling for the fireplace. It turned out to be a chilly weekend, so the heated bathroom was amazing too.

Danielle V - Nov 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Danielle V
With partner

Lekker geslaap, baie dankie vir die netjiese kamer.

Mooi plekkie met alles wat mens nodig het.

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Slept well, thank you very much for the neat room.

Nice place with everything you need.

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Dries P - Mar 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dries P
With partner

Baie lekker gebly, maar die pad vanaf Mooirivier na Old Rearsby het baie slaggate.

Ja, baie lekker gebly.

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Very nice stay, but the road from Mooi River to Old Rearsby has many potholes.

Yes, very nice stay.

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Annemarie V - Apr 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Annemarie V
With partner

Ongelukkig nie baie lekker nie.

Ons ondervinding was ongelukkig nie aangenaam nie. Dit was aangedui dat aankomstyd tussen 14:00 en 18:00 is. Ons het 17:35 gearriveer en is toe deur die bediende meegedeel dat die ontvangsdame reeds weg is en eers die volgende oggend beskikbaar sal wees. Sy het net die plek oopgesluit en gevra of sy vir ons die kaggel kan aansteek. Eerste ding wat my opgeval het, is die kombuis. Ons het spesifiek daardie eenheid gekies omdat hy 'n groot yskas op die foto op jul webblad gehad het. Daar was geen teken van 'n groot yskas nie. Die klein yskassie was so opgeys dat ons met 'n mes moes krap om 'n bietjie ys te kry. Die ysbakkies het onder in die groenterak gelê sonder enige ys daarin. Siende 'n plaasomgewing met beeste, sou 'n mens 'n bietjie vars melk in die yskas verwag - geen melk - nie eens Cremora sakkies nie. Ook geen enkele stukkie beskuit. Die kombuisvensters asook die ingangdeur het geen gordyne voor gehad nie. Die stoeplig het dwarsdeur die nag gebrand en binne die eenheid ingeskyn. Daar was dooie vlieë in die kombuisvenster asook spinnerakke. Volgens die ontvangsdame kan jy nou skoonmaak en dan is dit netnou weer so. Ek is jammer, daardie dooie insekte lê nie van daardie oggend af daar nie. Die klerekas se laai kon nie oopmaak nie a.g.v. die knop wat af was. Die deur na die voorstoep kon nie oopmaak nie aangesien die sleutel gebroke was. Ons kon ook nie die Roman blind wat op die deur was oopmaak nie omdat daar geen toutjies aan was nie. Die volgende oggend het die ontvangsdame gewys dat ek hom van bo af moes los trek. Dit is nie hoe 'n Roman blind werk nie. Ons moes vanaf die koffietafeltjie eet, want ons kon nie by die tafel op die stoep uitkom weens die gebroke sleutel nie. Die toiletbank was so skeef. Dit was baie ongemaklik om daarop te sit. Die enigste pluspunte was die wonderlike bed en beddegoed, gehalte breekware en die mooi uitsig die volgende oggend.

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Unfortunately not very nice.

Our experience was unfortunately not pleasant. It was indicated that arrival time was between 14:00 and 18:00. We arrived at 17:35 and were then told by the maid that the receptionist had already left and would only be available the next morning. She just unlocked the place and asked if she could light the fireplace for us. The first thing that struck me was the kitchen. We specifically chose that unit because it had a large refrigerator in the photo on your website. There was no sign of a large refrigerator. The small refrigerator was so iced up that we had to scrape with a knife to get some ice. The ice trays were lying at the bottom of the vegetable shelf without any ice in them. Seeing a farm environment with cattle, one would expect some fresh milk in the refrigerator - no milk - not even Cremora bags. Not a single piece of rusks either. The kitchen windows as well as the entrance door had no curtains in front. The porch light was on all night and shone into the unit. There were dead flies in the kitchen window as well as cobwebs. According to the receptionist, you can clean it now and then it's like that again. I'm sorry, those dead insects haven't been there since that morning. The wardrobe drawer wouldn't open because the knob was off. The door to the front porch wouldn't open because the key was broken. We also couldn't open the Roman blind that was on the door because there were no strings attached. The next morning, the receptionist showed me that I had to pull it loose from above. That's not how a Roman blind works. We had to eat from the coffee table because we couldn't get to the table on the porch because the key was broken. The toilet seat was so crooked. It was very uncomfortable to sit on it. The only plus points were the wonderful bed and bedding, quality crockery and the beautiful view the next morning.

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Ilana O - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ilana O
Family with teenagers

Lieflike oornag eenheid.

Lieflike oornag eenheid. Puik diens ontvang. Eenheid is pragtig en skoon, en die plaas is ongelooflik mooi.

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Lovely overnight unit.

Lovely overnight unit. Great service received. Unit is beautiful and clean, and the farm is incredibly beautiful.

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Alta D - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alta D
Family with teenagers

Pragtige uitsig.

Baie lekker gebly - pragtige uitsig. Twee dinge: Ons kon nie 'n sleutel vind om die glasdeur te sluit nie, of 'n skakelaar om die buiteliggie af te sit nie.

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Beautiful view.

Very nice stay - beautiful view. Two things: We couldn't find a key to lock the glass door, or a switch to turn off the exterior light.

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

Rustig en gerieflik.

Die verblyf was goed ingerig en 'n wonderlike ligging. Die beddegoed en kombuise is lieflik, asook die kaggel en kuierareas. Sal graag weer daar wil bly.

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Quiet and comfortable.

The accommodation was well appointed and a great location. The bedding and kitchens are lovely, as are the fireplace and lounge areas. Would love to stay there again.

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Wouter K - Nov 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Wouter K
Family with teenagers

Adequate for a night.

- WiFi never functioned. Water in fridge was rotten. Pin provided led to the wrong gate. Shopping in Mooi River was unpleasant.

Pieter D - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pieter D
Family with teenagers

Pragtige uitsig en het die aand heerlik gebraai.

Het een aand oorgeslaap - was oppad van Gauteng na Noord Kus. Het die Umgeni-kamer geneem aangesien ons 4 mense was (2 x dubbelbed). Was perfek vir die familie.

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Beautiful view and had a great barbecue in the evening.

Slept over one night - was on my way from Gauteng to the North Coast. Took the Umgeni room as we were 4 people (2 x double bed). Was perfect for the family.

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Johan D - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan D
With partner

Het net een nag oorgebly vir besigheid in Mooirivier.

Wat 'n ongelooflike ervaring. Rustig, stil en veilig met alles wat 'n besoeker sal nodig hê en boonop 'n warm ontvangs ook.

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Only stayed one night for business in Mooirivier.

What an incredible experience. Peaceful, quiet and safe with everything a visitor would need and a warm welcome too.

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Tracy D - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Tracy D
Family with teenagers

Comfortable, clean and neat. Perfect place for a night stop-over.

Loved the Old Rearsby and the view. Just a pity there wasn't anywhere to eat, except at the hotel. Next time we will definitely bring our own food. The kitchen is small but practical for a single night. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Annelise C - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Annelise C
With partner

Beautiful countryside accommodation.

Beautiful countryside accommodation with all the luxuries for a comfortable night's stay. There is a fireplace in the bedroom and electric blankets on the bed, you will never get cold! The view is spectacular, calming you and putting you back down to earth. The staff was very friendly and we had a delicious breakfast.

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

Very neat, nice breakfast, good host.

Perfect for a quick overnight stay, only downside is there is no TV.

Charnay P - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Charnay P

Cold

We enjoyed the breakfast, the electric blankets and the heater in the bathroom. The fireplace was nice however we struggled to get it lit the second night. The place was just too cold and we struggled with the door. All in all in a good location.

Elize E - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elize E
With partner

Groot en gerieflike kamers.

Kamer no 1 is groot, elegant en baie netjies. Adele en span het ons dadelik tuis laat voel. Heerlike aandete geniet en die ontbyt was ook uit die boonste rakke. Ons perfekte halfpadmerk tussen Pretoria en Ballito.

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Large and comfortable rooms.

Room no 1 is large, elegant and very tidy. Adele and team immediately made us feel at home. Enjoyed a delicious dinner and the breakfast was also top notch. Our perfect halfway mark between Pretoria and Ballito.

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Kobus H - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Kobus H
With partner

Kon geensins kontak maak met die kontakpersoon nie.

Lekker plaasgevoel, maar niemand daar by ons aankoms.

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Couldn't get in touch with the contact person at all.

Nice farm feeling, but no one there when we arrived.

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Riaan V - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Riaan V
Family with young children

Made a very tough trip bearable and easy.

I will definitely go back, it was the kind visit where your soul finds you. If you want quite great views and blue sky this is the place. The WiFi needs a bit of help in range and speed but is practical for standard cell use. (Good for a hide away, not so good for an addict like me.) Overall just an amazing place.

Old Rearsby 's response

Hi Riaan, thank you for your review. The views and tranquility are definitely part of what makes Rearsby Farm so special. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Rearsby Farm management.

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Ralf B - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Ralf B
With partner

Baie goed.

Baie goed. Lieflike ligging.

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Very good.

Very good. Lovely location.

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Old Rearsby 's response

Baie dankie vir die evaluasie. Ons is baie bly dat julle jul tyd by ons geniet het en sien daarna uit om julle weer byons te kan huisves.

Groete,
Old Rearsby

Old Rearsby
Elize V - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Elize V
With partner

Sal dit aanbeveel.

Die ligging is baie goed, maar die pad wat na Old Rearsby lei, is vol slaggate. Die woning is elke dag skoongemaak en dis goed toegerus. Verblyf was aangenaam en netjies alhoewel daar herstelwerk nodig is aan toilet (sitplek stukkend) en yskas (maak nie koud nie).

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Would recommend it.

The location is very good, but the road leading to Old Rearsby is full of potholes. The house is cleaned every day and is well equipped. Stay was pleasant and tidy although repairs are needed to toilet (seat broken) and fridge (doesn't get cold).

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Nadia J - Nov 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Nadia J
With partner

Dit was baie mooi.

Baie mooi plek. Ons het lekker gekuier.

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It was very beautiful.

Very nice place. We had a nice time.

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Susan F - Jun 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
4/5
Susan F
With partner

Perfekte rusplek na die Comrades Marathon.

Ons het in 2013 by Old Rearsby oorgebly en het spesifiek teruggegaan omdat ons dit so geniet het. Die een kamer was reg. Die tweede kamer was nie voorberei vir gaste nie. Daar was koffie, maar geen melk of suiker nie. 'n Ketel, maar nie 'n stoof nie. Ons moes in die ander kamer kookwater maak vir koffie. Daar was ook geen water in die een kamer nie en ons moes almal in die ander kamer stort. Verder nie regtig klagtes nie, maar advies vir die bestuur. Met ons aankoms was daar niemand by ontvangs nie. Die selfoon is nie geantwoord nie, die landlyn is nie geantwoord nie en die kamers was nog gesluit. Ons was gestrand totdat Brian die ander gaste kom help het wat ook 'n probleem gehad het en ons hom toevallig raakgesien het. Wat die sekuriteit aanbetref weet ek nie wat die risiko's daar is nie. Dit is baie oop en blootgestel.

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Perfect resting place after the Comrades Marathon.

We stayed at Old Rearsby in 2013 and went back specifically because we enjoyed it so much. The one room was ok. The second room was not prepared for guests. There was coffee, but no milk or sugar. A kettle, but not a stove. We had to boil water for coffee in the other room. There was also no water in one room and we all had to shower in the other room. Furthermore, not really complaints, but advice for management. When we arrived there was no one at reception. The mobile phone was not answered, the landline was not answered and the rooms were still locked. We were stranded until Brian came to help the other guests who also had a problem and we happened to spot him. As for the security, I don't know what the risks are. It is very open and exposed.

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Jan En Ria R - Jan 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Jan En Ria R
Family with young children

Samen met man en kinders.

Mooie uitzicht en vrij, wel huisje aan de weg.

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Together with husband and children.

Beautiful view and quite, yes house on the road.

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Emma N - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Emma N
Family with young children

Smaakvol ingerig en baie, baie gerieflik!

Sal Old Rearsby vir enige iemand aanbeveel - baie gemaklik en gerieflik en luuks ingerig - net jammer ons het een nag oorgebly! Baie dankie vir die heerlike verblyf, waar die viervoetkinders ook welkom was!

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Tastefully furnished and very, very comfortable!

Would recommend Old Rearsby to anyone - very comfortable and convenient and luxuriously appointed - only pity we stayed one night! Thank you very much for the wonderful stay, where the four-legged children were also welcome!

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Thashnee P - Dec 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Thashnee P
With partner

Serene and peaceful

Excellent R&R. Beautiful and tidy place in Mooi River.

Merryll V - Feb 2012
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Merryll V
With partner

Great stay

Very friendly service.

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  • Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
  • Capacity: 14 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
    Check-out: 11:00
  • Address: 14 Hlatikulu Road, Mooi River, 3300, KwaZulu-Natal
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