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Rochester

21 reviews
Self Catering

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 21 reviews for Rochester
Cleanliness
4.5/5
Service
4.7/5
Location
4.8/5
Safety
4.8/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Fritz N - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Fritz N

Great.

Great stay! Loved the security, and everything was perfect. Brian is a wonderful host, great with interaction. We will be back.

Ineke B - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ineke B
Large group

Baie baie lekker.

Fantastiese uitsig, baie mooi gerieflike huis met alles wat nodig is. Die wasbak in die kombuis is enig in sy soort. Beplan alreeds ons volgende kuier daar. Eienaar is baie aangenaam.

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Very very nice.

Fantastic view, very nice comfortable house with everything needed. The sink in the kitchen is one of a kind. Already planning our next visit there. Owner is very pleasant.

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Andri S - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andri S
Family with young children

Lovely, comfortable home in a safe estate.

Great, very accommodating host. The house had everything and more than required. Such a lovely "kuier" home. That stoep is wonderful! We spent most of our time there. Very comfortable home with a great location and stunning view.

Rochester 's response

Thank you so much for your very kind words.
Thank you for the lovely condition that you left the property in.
We still have more improvements coming such as another very large indoor wood burning fireplace on the stoop, aircon, etc.
Have a wonderful week further.
Brian
Owner

Rochester
Ronel C - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronel C
With friends

Beautifully surprising.

This was a great place offering more than expected.

Rika V - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rika V
With friends

Verseker een van die beste plekke waar ons al gebly het. Baie goeie diens ervaar.

Ongelooflike plek. Alles was baie netjies en mooi. Die gasheer was uit die boeke. Hy het van begin tot einde vir seker gemaak alles is in plek. Was regtig 'n onvergeetlike naweek.

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Definitely one of the best places we have stayed. Experienced very good service.

Incredible place. Everything was very neat and beautiful. The host was off the books. He made sure everything was in place from start to finish. Was really an unforgettable weekend.

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Rochester 's response

Thank you so much for such a beautiful review and such kind words. It means the world to us. We will keep improving our product and won't stop. Plans for air conditioning, solar, a large additional wood burning fireplace and more are on the table. Take care and God Bless. Brian

Rochester
Lani D - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lani D

Rochester is baie lekker geleë en baie veilig.

Heerlike sonstoep, baie plek om te sit en kuier. Die erf langs is besig met ontwikkeling en mag dalk van die uitsig ontneem in die toekoms. Om self hout te koop is glad nie 'n probleem nie, en die houthert het die vertrek heerlik verwarm. Ons sou graag die sonstoep op winteraande wou verhit, want mens neig om meer daar te sit.

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Rochester is very nicely located and very safe.

Lovely sun terrace, plenty of space to sit and visit. The yard next door is undergoing development and may be deprived of the view in the future. Buying wood yourself is not a problem at all, and the wooden deer warmed the room wonderfully. We would like to heat the sun porch on winter evenings, because you tend to sit there more.

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Amanda B - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Amanda B
With friends

Rustig en baie lekker om so entjie uit die besige dorp te bly. Huis is cozy.

Baie gerieflike huis vir 'n familie of vriende kuier. Heerlike stoep met baie sitplekke. Kombuisarea ook heerlik met die ingeboude braai. Drie dubbelkamers met elkeen sy eie badkamer was ideaal. Bed in een slaapkamer bietjie klein - dubbelbed, maar ander kamers het beter groter beddens. Maak ook net seker dat in die winter alle beddens elektriese komberse op het, en nie net party nie. Een kamer se elektriese kombers was foutief en kan nagekyk word. Verder was die huis baie netjies en skoon met als wat mens nodig het.

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Quiet and very nice to stay so far from the busy town. House is cozy.

Very comfortable house for a family or friends visit. Lovely porch with plenty of seating. Kitchen area also delicious with the built-in braai. Three double rooms each with its own bathroom were ideal. Bed in one bedroom a bit small - double bed, but other rooms have better bigger beds. Also just make sure that in winter all beds have electric blankets on them, and not just some. One room's electric blanket was faulty and can be checked. Furthermore, the house was very neat and clean with everything you need.

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Johan S - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan S
Family with young children

Wonderlike uitsig - jammer oor paar bome reg voor stoep!

Sonpanele sal 'n groot verbetering wees!

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Wonderful view - pity about few trees right in front of porch!

Solar panels would be a huge improvement!

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Mark L - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Mark L
With friends

It was acceptable.

Would have liked some wood on arrival and the property outside is in a bit of neglect, otherwise all good.

Rochester 's response

Thank you so much for your feedback which we always take extremely seriously.
With regards to your comments, we did have temporary outside furniture for 1 week only as we waited for new furniture to arrive which was delayed, and we did notice a faded cushion which was not up to our standard.
We have our new furniture arriving this week which will be upholstered by an interior design company and will exceed expectations.
The wood we do not provide as with all Clarens properties I'm afraid, but is widely available in town at an affordable price.

Rochester
Danie M - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Danie M
Family with teenagers

Luuks, skoon en netjies.

Het 'n heerlike verblyf met uitgebreide familie gehad. Ons gasheer, Brian, was ongelooflik hulpvaardig en tegemoetkomend. Die huis is ideaal vir 'n gesin met tieners, en is perfek vir 'n naweek (of langer) kuier in Clarens.

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Luxury, clean and tidy.

Had a lovely stay with extended family. Our host, Brian, was incredibly helpful and accommodating. The house is ideal for a family with teenagers, and is perfect for a weekend (or longer) stay in Clarens.

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Keith M - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Keith M
With friends

We unfortunately were not there much however we have no complaints.

Our friends that joined us have never been to Clarens so unfortunately did not get to enjoy relaxing on the amazing varandah and chilling. We will be back and next time the stay will be longer.

Colin F - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Colin F

Perfect location to town, safe, clean, cosy.

Will definitely be back. Owner really was obliging and responded to queries immediately.

Mpho M - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Mpho M
With friends

Good.

Can upgrade the DStv to SABC channels and put mats next to the bed.

Dawid D - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dawid D
With friends

Gerieflik en luuks.

Ons was drie paartjies en het heerlik gekuier. Die drie badkamers en skottelgoedwasser was ons grootste bederf.

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Comfortable and luxurious.

We were three couples and had a great time. The three bathrooms and dishwasher were our biggest treat.

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Joani W - Feb 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Joani W
Large group

Absoluut die moeite werd!

Ons het 'n familiekuier gehad, en Brian het uit sy pad gegaan om ons te verwelkom! Die plekkie was toegerus met die nuutste tegnologie, Netflix, Nespresso-masjien en WiFi. Hulle sien ons weer!

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Absolutely worth it!

We had a family visit, and Brian went out of his way to welcome us! The place was equipped with the latest technology, Netflix, Nespresso machine and WiFi. They see us again!

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Noelene V - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Noelene V
Family with young children

Kombuis besonders met pragtige uitsig.

Ons het heerlik gekuier, dit is baie knus en klein, maar bied alles en wat van 'n groter plek. Plek is baie goed toegerus met TV's in al die kamers en leefarea met WiFi. Daar is 'n braaiplek en houtkaggel. Sal definitief weer daar bly.

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Kitchen special with beautiful view.

We had a great time, it's very cozy and small, but offers everything and anything of a bigger place. Place is very well equipped with TVs in all the rooms and living area with WiFi. There is a braai area and wood stove. Will definitely stay there again.

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Rochester 's response

Thank you so much for your kind words.
We do have approved plans to double this size of the house this year so will be adding a further bedroom, 2 additional bathrooms, doubling size of lounge and stoop so we are very excited about that.
Have great weekend.

Rochester
Christel O - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Christel O
Family with young children

Wens ek kon die stoep en uitsig saam neem huis toe!

Gerieflike huis in netjies golflandgoed, mooiste uitsig van reusestoep op die golfbaan, dam en berge. Lafenis vir die siel. Ons sal weer gaan!

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Wish I could take the porch and view home with me!

Comfortable house in neat golf estate, beautiful view from giant porch on the golf course, pond and mountains. Pleasure for the soul. We will go again!

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Chantal R - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Chantal R
With friends

A lovely venue with great potential but lacking a few essential touches.

The kitchen lacked important essentials. There was no salad spinner, essential knives (bread knife, pairing knife etc) we had to use steak knives for everything, no salad servers. A lack of serving bowls and dishes. The fridge is faulty and kept icing, it froze and destroyed our salad things (even after we turned it right down). There was no plug point for a hairdryer in front of the dressers in any of the rooms, this made blow drying our hair a real sport.

Jaco S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Jaco S

Baie nice plek binne in. Baie mooi view!

Kan dalk het bietjie aandag gee aan die ingang (netheid) nie geskik vir ou mense nie. My ouers 80 en 78 het bietjie gesukkel met die skerp afdraande by voordeur.

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Very nice place inside. Very nice view!

Could maybe pay some attention to the entrance (cleanliness) not suitable for old people. My parents 80 and 78 struggled a bit with the steep descent at the front door.

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

Goed geleë huis.

Baie netjiese plek wat goed geleë is op 'n landgoed met baie goeie sekuriteit. Die feit dat dit basies buite Clarens geleë is, het gehelp dat ons nie die geraas van die partytjiemakers hoef te verduur het nie.

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Well located house.

Very neat place that is well located on an estate with very good security. The fact that it is located basically outside of Clarens helped that we didn't have to put up with the noise of the party goers.

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Adele M - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Adele M
Family with young children

Rochester lyk baie aanloklik op die advertensie, maar daar is baie tekorte.

Die eenheid kort 'n paar essensiële items - daar is geen badkamermatjies nie. Geen toilet spray nie. Die eenheid is ook nie goed skoongemaak nie. Dit is baie vuil onder die beddens! Daar is ook nie onderdakparkering vir jou motor nie.

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Rochester looks very attractive on the ad, but there are many shortages.

The unit lacks a few essentials - there are no bathroom mats. No toilet spray. The unit was also not cleaned well. It is very dirty under the beds! There is also no covered parking for your car.

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