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Rattray's Roost

Self Catering

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4.7 out of 5from 23 reviews for Rattray's Roost
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Service
4.7/5
Location
4.9/5
Safety
5.0/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Tinkie V - Apr 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tinkie V
Family with teenagers

Diens was uitstaande en uitsig 10/10.

Lekker gebly, mooi uitsig en kon die natuur bewonder met Rietbokke en 'n broeipaar Mahem's in die veld oorkant.

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Service was outstanding and view 10/10.

Nice stay, beautiful view and could admire nature with Reedbucks and a breeding pair of Mahem's in the field opposite.

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Peter B - Mar 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Peter B
With partner

Perfect for us just what we wanted.

Perfect for us just what we wanted.

Ellen V - Jan 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ellen V
With friends

Baie veilig en goed toegerus.

Ons was goed ontvang. Dis 'n pragtige area en is baie veilig. Nikki en Josh was baie vriendelik.

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Very safe and well equipped.

We were well received. It's a beautiful area and very safe. Nikki and Josh were very friendly.

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Peter M - Apr 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Peter M
With partner

Lovely stay, enjoyed it very much.

Nothing to complain about.

Corme V - Jan 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Corme V
With partner

Teleurstellend met 'n mooi uitsig.

Met die oorspronklike bespreking het ek spesifiek gevra oor braai fasiliteite. Ons het wel 'n Webber buite gevind om in te braai, maar dit was vol ou as en ander vuilgoed wat ons eers self moes skoonmaak. Daar was ook nie 'n ordentlike tafel en stoele vir buite gebruik nie. Die draad tafel wat onder die boom staan is baie laag en dit sowel as die plastiek stoele was verskriklik vuil. Dit was ook ongelooflik warm (dit is Januarie in Suid-Afrika!) en daar was geen waaiers of lugversorging in enige van die vertrekke nie. Die musiek het ons erg uit die slaap gehou, met die gevolg dat ons die vensters moes oopmaak vir koue lug. Daar was ook konstant vleie met die hoenders wat oral is. Die yskas was ook nie aangeskakel met ons aankoms; ons moes self soek vir die kragprop en toe eers 30 min wag voordat ons dit kon gebruik. Daar was geen asblik in die kombuis nie, ons het gelukkig vuilgoed sakke gehad waarin ons ons gemors kon gooi. Ons het vir die eerste dag en aand erge kragprobleme gehad, en eers nadat ek 21:00 vir Nikki gebel het om te hoor wat die probleem is, het sy gesê: "Jammer, ek moes julle seker al laat weet het van die transformer." Ons verstaan baie dinge in verband met gaste en verblyf, maar hierdie was definitief 'n ervaring wat ek niemand sal aanbeveel nie.

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Disappointing with a beautiful view.

When I originally booked I specifically asked about braai facilities. We did find a Webber outside to braai in, but it was full of old ash and other dirt that we had to clean ourselves first. There was also no proper table and chairs for outside use. The wire table under the tree is very low and both it and the plastic chairs were terribly dirty. It was also incredibly hot (it's January in South Africa!) and there were no fans or air conditioning in any of the rooms. The music kept us awake, with the result that we had to open the windows for cold air. There was also constant squabbling with the chickens that are everywhere. The fridge was also not switched on when we arrived; we had to look for the plug ourselves and then wait 30 minutes before we could use it. There was no bin in the kitchen, luckily we had rubbish bags in which we could throw our rubbish. We had severe power problems for the first day and night, and only after I called Nikki at 9:00 PM to find out what the problem was did she say: "Sorry, I probably should have told you about the transformer." We understand a lot about guests and accommodations, but this was definitely an experience I would not recommend to anyone.

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Fiona V - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Fiona V
Family with teenagers

Peaceful with beautiful views of Giant's Cup.

Comfortable accommodation with everything you would need. Very homely. Nothing fancy but completely adequate. Uninterrupted views of the mountains. My daughter loved the chickens and playing with the very friendly dog on the property. Overall a lovely stay.

Sam D - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sam D
Family with young children

Just what we needed!

Super spot. All you need in super location.

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

Uitstekende akkommodasie.

Pragtige plek en so rustig. Beddegoed en handdoeke is kraakvars skoon en nuut. Baie vriendelike ontvangs en die eienaar, asook Josh en Nikki het goed met ons gekommunikeer via WhatsApp. Alles is daar wat mens soek. Kan die plek baie sterk aanbeveel.

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Excellent accommodation.

Beautiful place and so peaceful. Bedding and towels are crisp clean and new. Very friendly reception and the owner, as well as Josh and Nikki communicated well with us via WhatsApp. Everything you are looking for is there. Can highly recommend the place.

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-wendy - - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
-wendy -
With friends

Nice clean house with good host.

Had a lovely stay at Rattray's Roost. Lindsay made us very welcome and Tim was efficient and friendly in all our dealings with him. House was clean and well-equipped. Good value for money. I would recommend this accommodation to all. We will be back. Thank you Rattrays Roost!

Maryna M - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Maryna M
With friends

Baie lekker gekuier.

Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang en goeie diens gekry.

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Had a great time.

We were received very kindly and received good service.

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Alan C - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alan C
Family with teenagers

Lovely experience and great hosts.

Owner Tim is really great. Very accommodating and pleasant. The place is nice and big with everything that we needed. It was also very clean. Fittings are a little dated, but everything works fine.

Caryn N - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Caryn N
With partner

Friendly and helpful host. Beautiful views.

Host friendly, helpful and welcoming. Amazing views. Great for the dogs, huge garden and access to a dam.

Colin W - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Colin W

Just passing through.

Very peaceful, safe and secure.

Bruce B - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Bruce B
With friends

Great location for exploring the area.

Quaint cottage ideally located. Large garden and wifi great for the kids.

Jenny P - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jenny P
Family with teenagers

Fantastic location.

We enjoyed our stay. The house is warm and comfortable with a great location. We had plenty of wood for evening fires which was great.

Sonja P - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Sonja P
Family with teenagers

Ons het heerlik gekuier - net jammer die TV is slegs Open View wat geen goeie kykstof bied nie.

Die ligging is pragtig met die lowergroen grasperke en die uitsig asemrowend. Die huis self kort bietjie 'tender love and care'. Die opsigter was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

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We had a great time - just a shame the TV is only Open View which doesn't offer any good viewing material.

The location is beautiful with the lush green lawns and the view breathtaking. The house itself needs a little 'tender love and care'. The caretaker was very friendly and helpful.

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

Tuis gevoel.

Ons is hartlik verwelkom en het dadelik tuis gevoel. Himeville het geen water gehad nie, maar daar is voorsiening gemaak deur die eienaars om ons van drink en was water te voorsien.

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Feeling at home.

We were warmly welcomed and immediately felt at home. Himeville had no water, but provisions were made by the owners to provide us with drinking and washing water.

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Willem M - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Willem M
With friends

Ruim, gerieflike huis wat goed toegerus en versorg is.

Tim is 'n sorgsame gasheer en het werklik omtrent alles waaraan jy kan dink, voorsien. Koffie, tee, melk, beskuit, koekies, kaggelhout. Die 2 slaapkamers is ruim en die beddens gerieflik. 'n Goeie plek vir twee pare.

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Spacious, comfortable home that is well-equipped and well-kept.

Tim is a caring host and really provided just about everything you can think of. Coffee, tea, milk, rusks, cookies, fireplace. The 2 bedrooms are spacious and the beds comfortable. A good place for two pairs.

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Clive G - May 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Clive G
With friends

Conveniently located for the start of Sani2C.

We were 2 families over nighting for the start of the Sani2C. Rattray's Roost is very conveniently located. The accommodation was comfortable and clean and our host, Tim, was very friendly and went out of his way to make us feel welcome.

Mark B - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Mark B
With friends

Great hosts, comfortable stay.

Great base for our activities.

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

Excellent accommodation and very friendly service.

Great service and were welcomed with smiling faces. House is very spacious and is an excellent choice when one needs accommodation in the area! Most definitely a thumbs up from me!

Hannelie B - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hannelie B
With friends

Rustige verblyf met mooi uitsig.

Was regtig aangenaam om by Rattray's Roost oor te slaap. Die huis is in 'n doodloopstraat met min verkeer en 'n mooi uitsig op die berge. Tim en Dorkas was aangename en vriendelike gasheer en gasvrou. Sal definitief weer daar oorslaap as die geleentheid hom voordoen. PS. Sorry Dorkas, we ate all your biscuits.

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Peaceful accommodation with a beautiful view.

Was really comfortable to sleep at Rattray's Roost. The house is in a dead end street with little traffic and a beautiful view of the mountains. Tim and Dorkas were pleasant and friendly host and hostess. Will definitely stay over there if the opportunity arises. PS. Sorry Dorkas, we ate all your biscuits.

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Kaylin W - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kaylin W
With partner

Very clean, affordable accommodation.

Hosts are very helpful and made us feel very welcome.

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From R 1 600
per night (sleeps 5)
From
R 1 600
per night (sleeps 5)
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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
  • Capacity: 5 people
    4 adults, 1 child
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 13:00 to 23:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 12 Lund Street, Himeville, 3256, KwaZulu-Natal
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