River View Cottages
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Chris B - Oct 2024
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Een van die lekkerste wegbreek naweke.
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One of the nicest getaway weekends.
This is one of the most beautiful parts of Calitzdorp.
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Caroline H - Sep 2024
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Very calm and quiet atmosphere.
Erika F - Aug 2024
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Beautiful escape surrounded by abundant Klein Karoo splendour.
Nina A - Jul 2024
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Baie rustig en lekker.
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Very peaceful and nice.
We had a really nice stay. The hostess was very nice and helpful. The view is beautiful and we would definitely recommend River View Cottages to anyone who needs rest for the soul.
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Khioma F - Apr 2024
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Our kind of paradise!
Emay L - Mar 2024
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Rustig; stilte; raak bewus van hoe kosbaar tyd is.
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Restful; silence; become aware of how precious time is.
Definitely worth a visit. You come to a halt, learn to breathe deeply again and hear and experience nature. Please sit down just a sheet on the bed for the warm evenings. The reading material was a surprise, as were the special works of art on the wall. The cottage is functionally designed. Thank you for your warm welcome and good communication via mobile phone.
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Ruth G - Jan 2024
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Indescribably wonderful.
Jorik P - Jan 2024
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Die plek vorseer mens om te ontsnap en ontspan!
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The place forces one to escape and relax!
River View Cottages was perfect for us! Bronwyn's customer service is very good. Everything is well thought out and makes for a very pleasant experience.
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Ewald B - Dec 2023
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Fantastiese.
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Fantastic.
One of the best overnight stays I've visited.
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Fransios L - Dec 2023
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'n Plek waarna jy altyd sal wil teruggaan.
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A place you will always want to go back to.
We had a wonderful stay. The ideal place if you want to wash your soul clean of the modern evils (which is sometimes necessary). Thank goodness there is no TV or WiFi. We had a great time relaxing and just staring at the most beautiful mountains. The river makes it picture-perfect. Recommended if you want to rest and enjoy nature and use the silence part to make you human again. The right place to rest. Thanks to the owners' hospitality.
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Anerosa W - Jun 2023
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Beautiful hikes and vistas.
Monice P - Mar 2023
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Most serene place I have ever been in, wow wow wow.
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Ongelooflike natuurskoon en gemaklike knus warm verblyf.
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Incredible scenery and comfortable cozy warm accommodation.
Incredible scenery. Cozy accommodation for 5 days in front of the fireplace. It was cold outside! Cottage has everything we needed. Delicious fresh bun treat. Bronwyn and her family are extremely friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Joice K - Dec 2022
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Hier kan jy ontspan.
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Here you can relax.
Beautiful scene with the Gamka river which was in flood. The fresh clean air is wonderful. Bronwyn and her family make you feel very much at home!!!
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Ewald B - Dec 2022
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Fantastiese ligging, uitsig en atmosfeer.
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Fantastic location, view and atmosphere.
Best visit in a long time.
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Andre V - Dec 2022
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Rustigheid!
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Calmness!
Beautiful well-equipped cottage with breathtaking views over the Gamka River and Swartberge. Peaceful close-to-nature experience. Lovely walking routes up the headlands and swimming and canoeing facilities down in the river. Beautiful bird life. We'll be back!
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Nerene B - Sep 2022
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Blissful and relaxing stay in exquisite surrounds.
Elanie S - Jan 2022
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Perfek ingerigte 'cottage' in asemrowende natuur - Sielsverrykend.
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Perfectly furnished 'cottage' in breathtaking nature - Soul enriching.
The perfect getaway between mountains, next to the river for silence to recharge body, soul and spirit. The 'cottage' is clean and tidy and very tastefully furnished with good quality crockery, cutlery and equipment. The personalized welcome note on the door sums up the detail. Bronwyn is the ideal hostess and communicated well from the booking and made an effort with information and photos of the unit in which we booked. She specially came to get acquainted and made sure everything was comfortable. River View Cottages is everything and more than the photos and description convey.
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Marius H - Jan 2022
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Perfect hideaway place.
Franciscus H - Nov 2021
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Veilig en rustige ontspanning met die natuurlike geluide. Pragtige sterrehemel was uitstekend.
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Safe and peaceful relaxation with the natural sounds. Beautiful starry sky was excellent.
Never had such peaceful relaxation. Have a good time for our further vacation. 10 out of 10 for Bronwyn and Colin.
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Joanine V - Jun 2021
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Relaxed weekend.
Reinhardt V - Apr 2021
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Wonderlike afsonderling met riviergenot.
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Wonderful seclusion with river enjoyment.
Very neat, well-equipped cottages for two. There are 3 residences, each with a private porch and braai. Wonderful romantic atmosphere, with the hammock, fire and bright stars. The river is close by and there are canoes, barbecue, jetty and grass to sit on and have a picnic. Nice for the hot days! Calitzdorp is about 20 minutes drive away (including a 7 km dirt road). Hostess also sells ice and wood if required.
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Willem B - Jul 2021
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Baie mooi plek en lekker gekuier.
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Very nice place and nice visit.
Nice view and well furnished.
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Karen S - Dec 2020
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Rustig.
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Restful.
The view was breathtaking, the cottages are beautiful inside and very well equipped. Nice hiking trails to do. I would recommend it anytime for the best getaway weekend!
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Anna-marie G - Nov 2020
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Salig!
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Blessed!
Thank you very much we had a great time at River View Cottages, would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get away from the office. No cell phone reception, nice for stress relief.
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Amelia K - Feb 2019
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Gerieflik, skoon, netjies.
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Comfortable, clean, tidy.
The ideal break away from everything that is everyday. Surrounded by mountains, frolicking in the river with canoes, there are 3 hiking trails, fishing is delicious and relaxing. Stars shine at their brightest. No connection with the outside world. No WiFi / Internet or any signal. It's exceptional. Go with enough stock in terms of food and drinks.
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Elbie H - Sep 2018
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Hemel op aarde!
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Heaven on earth!
Everything was perfect. Bronwyn and Jock (Jack Russel) received us very kindly. The special care taken for lovely picnics along the river is wonderful. The hiking routes and look-out points are an experience. It is a place to feed one's soul. The stars at night and the silence are food for the soul.
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Antoinette L - Sep 2018
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Heerlike verblyf in kunstige en aardse akkommodasie met 'n pragtige uitsig op die rivier en berge.
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Lovely accommodation in artistic and earthy accommodation with a beautiful view of the river and mountains.
Our weekend at River View Cottages is highly recommended for fellow travelers who love artistic and earthy accommodation in South Africa's beautiful nature. The beautiful cottages with numerous amenities, an indoor fireplace for colder evenings, interesting books and a verandah from which one can spend hours looking out over the winding river and mountains, stole our hearts. We could also have a nice barbecue among the aloes and bacon trees. Thank you very much Colin, Bronwyn and children for sharing your beautiful place with so many.
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Fransco J - Jul 2018
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Dit was beslis die moeite werd, die stilte, natuurskoon en asemrowende uitsig.
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It was definitely worth it, the quietness, natural beauty and breathtaking view.
It was definitely worth it and will recommend to anyone who wants a getaway away from the hustle and bustle.
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Marnus V - Jan 2018
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Baie mooi en rustig.
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Very beautiful and peaceful.
Best place to enjoy time with the love of your life. Can have a nice swim on the hot days in the river or go rowing in a boat. You feel part of nature.
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Marelise V - Jun 2018
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We had a wonderful stay at these cottages. The attention to detail and the friendly reception was amazing!
River View Cottages 's response
Hi Marelize,
We are so glad to hear that your enjoyed your stay here and we really appreciate your feedback with regards to our pump at the river. We bought the smallest and quietest one possible and try our hardest to work around guests and to only put it on when absolutely necessary. We are so sorry that it disturbed you.
Kind regards,
Bronwyn
Mari H - Nov 2017
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Asemrowend mooi!
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Breathtakingly beautiful!
River View Cottages is surrounded by mountains and breathtaking views! The place is clean, tidy and very comfortable! Definitely value for money and I would go back any day!
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Marie C - Jan 2017
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Uitstekend.
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Excellent.
Nice hiding, quiet and relaxing. Highly recommended and we'll visit again.
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Liame V - Aug 2017
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Bronwyn, Colin and the kids thank you for allowing us to share your piece of heaven and little Jock!
Janitha D - Aug 2017
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Herlaai jou batterye by River View.
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Recharge your batteries at River View.
River View cottages get a gold star for cleanliness. Everything you need to cook and grill with. We especially enjoyed the fireplace in the room. It's quite a rough dirt road that one ventures on, but it's all worth it to recharge without cell phone reception. All I can recommend is that wood be included because you cannot necessarily bring wood with you.
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Stephan N - Jun 2016
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Baie mooi en perfek om weg te breek van die gejaag van die lewe.
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Very beautiful and perfect for a getaway.
River View Cottages is really worth it, excellent accommodation and value for money. Quiet an peaceful and magnificent view of the river and mountains. We will definitely call again, and hopefully "Jack" the Jack Russel will be there to welcome us again. Jack made sure no food was wasted.
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Paul V - Mar 2016
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'n Unieke, klein stukkie paradys. Wonderlike plek om batterye te herlaai!
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A unique, little piece of paradise. Great place to recharge batteries!
River View is a piece of paradise where one can relax and calm down again. Beautiful view, quiet environment, good place to forget about the city and get quiet. Calitzdorp is nearby if you need anything. Would love to go back (and stay longer)!
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Bennie D - Jun 2016
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Pragtige natuurskoon en stilte.
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Beautiful nature and silence.
You have to make sure you have everything you need before leaving Calitzdorp. Your directions have to include that the turn-off is with the board Matjiesvlei. Otherwise you pass it first and then have to turn around. The dirt road is not too bad, with a sedan it would have been slow going. The house's amenities are very good. Bed a bit hard but the water was warm and the view wonderful.
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Hi Bennie,
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay here. Thank you for your suggestions.
For future guests, the 7km gravel road into the valley is in a good condition and absolutely fine for a normal sedan car. Don’t worry about getting lost, all guests are provided with detailed directions to our cottages and the route from town is easy to navigate, with only two clearly indicated turns to look out for. The double bed base sets are from The Rest Assured Heritage range with Orthopeadic Superior Bonell Coil mattresses.
Kind regards,
Bronwyn
Arina J - May 2016
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Perfek!
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Perfect!
It is the best accommodation. The cottage is perfect and it has everything you need. Clean, neat and simple! Would definitely recommend it! Bronwyn and her family are very friendly and helpful. There is so much to do and to see here. It really is a piece of paradise! Will definitely go and relax there again.
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- Capacity: 6 people
- No children allowed
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Check-in: 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: The River Farm, Matjiesvlei, Calitzdorp, 6660, Western Cape