Serendipity Cottage
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Anitia F - May 2025
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Great cottage, value for money and conveniently located near all amenities.
Zaskia M - May 2025
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Veilig en netjiese verblyf met alles wat jy nodig het vir 'n naweek wegbreek.
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Safe and tidy accommodation with everything you need for a weekend getaway.
Cozy place with everything you need for a weekend getaway. Safe, clean and tidy. Nothing was missing and very peaceful. Nice glasses for special drinks. Soft towels. Books to read. The only negative was the owner who was very impatient because I did not immediately let him know exactly what time we would arrive, in response to the WhatsApp message I received with the information of the reservation directly from the owner. I was called by an agent from the website to give an answer to the owner, while the check-in time is very clearly indicated as 14:00 - 19:00 in the reservation. Also received further antagonism when we arrived, because I did not respond to the message until after he had to contact the website to ask me.
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Thank you for the feedback, Zaskia. As explained to you, we do request an approximate check-in time from all our guests to ensure that we are at the cottage to hand over the keys, show you around, etc., for a seamless/pleasant check-in process. Several onsite messages and WhatsApps to you requesting this went unanswered, so we were unsure whether you were coming or not, hence the call to the website's Help Desk.
Bernard S - Apr 2025
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Phenomenal, relaxing, blissful.
Piera A - Jul 2025
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Perfect home away from home.
Narine T - Aug 2023
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Perfek
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Perfect
I stayed with my dog, very comfortable and fenced. Apartment offers everything you need, large, light. I fully recommend it.
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Schalk B - Jan 2023
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Beste gastehuis in Johannesburg.
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Best guest house in Johannesburg.
I often stay in guest houses in Johannesburg and this is by far the best. Highly recommended.
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Roaan S - Apr 2023
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Pleasant stay.
Florence H - Dec 2022
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My stay at Serendipity Cottage was perfect. I had all I needed.
Hannes R - Nov 2022
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Sonder twyfel een van die mees aangename gastehuise in Gauteng.
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Without a doubt one of the most pleasant guesthouses in Gauteng.
Ser·en·dip·i·ty (sĕr′ən-dĭp′ĭ-tē). The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. Serendipity Cottage lives up to its name as this was certainly the case during my recent visit to Gauteng. What a happy discovery it turned out to be. This is without a doubt one of the nicest guesthouses in Gauteng. The booking via Lekeslaap was flawless, and Andrew is the perfect host ensuring everything is in place. Your "home away from home" (the cliché is an apt description) is a separate cottage in a beautiful, well-tended garden with mature trees. It has a spacious living room with cozy furniture and a large screen TV with DStv. The kitchen is well equipped, has a large microwave oven, and even has an induction stove if you feel like cooking yourself. Everything is impeccably clean, including the very comfortable king size bed and a variety of pillows. Starting the day after a great shower in a spacious bathroom makes it easier to face the big city, especially if you come from a small town, like me. Although safety is a high priority for visitors to Gauteng, they can rest assured that this place is as safe as it can be. It is located in a gated community with all the usual safety features. Load capacity is not a problem. The cottage is served with a solar power and UPS system which ensures that guests are unaware of those nasty blackouts. A complimentary and strong Wi-Fi signal connects you to the crazy world out there, although the tranquility of the area makes you wish it wasn't necessary. And best of all, it's affordable.
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Anni F - Sep 2022
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Our host was friendly and helpful. The cottage was clean, well equipped and spacious.
Dirk T - Nov 2021
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Fantasties.
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Fantastic.
Cottage is very well located with its own entrance and garden. Very comfortable, clean, tidy, modern and has all the facilities to make your stay pleasant. The host is incredibly helpful. Andrew can't do enough to make your stay enjoyable. The cottage is serviced when it suits the guests. This is truly "Home from Home", will definitely stay in Serendipity Cottage again. Definitely 6 star accommodation.
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Debby D - Apr 2021
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Absolutely Beautiful.
Carl W - Jul 2020
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Great place to stay, has all the necessaries, secure and private.
Roché C - Jun 2019
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Baie gerieflik en gemaklik.
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Very convenient and comfortable.
Serendipity is very well equipped and offers you plenty of space and room to relax. Andrew and his family were very accommodating to our dogs traveling with us. We had a very nice stay there.
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Felecity W - Apr 2019
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Most enjoyable and relaxing stay.
Pierre R - Apr 2019
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My best stay ever.
Sean M - Apr 2019
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Die beste gastehuis in Johannesburg! Skoon, veilig, privaat met alles wat jy nodig het. Jy hoef nie verder te soek nie.
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The best guesthouse in Johannesburg! Clean, safe, private with everything you need. You don't have to search further.
Andrew immediately made me feel at home. The place is beautiful and very clean. Your own entrance to the premises means you are completely private and safe. Everything is of the best quality and there is even a gym to use. I will come back for sure! Thanks Andrew.
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Riaan V - Mar 2019
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A great week at the cottage.
Jaco O - Oct 2018
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Perfek.
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Perfect.
Thanks Andrew. Pleasant as usual. I would recommend Serendipity Cottage to anyone.
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Chantelle A - Sep 2018
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Amazing! A beautiful and peaceful stay!
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Thank you for being the perfect guests Kaamilah - see you again soon!
Marlene S - Aug 2018
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Baie lekker en rustig.
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Very nice and peaceful.
Serendipity was one big surprise. The value for money is much more than what we paid. We received excellent treatment from start to finish. The unit is wonderfully spacious with quality furniture and exquisite interior decoration.
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Baie dankie Marlene.
Stella M - Aug 2018
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It was a very enjoyable place to stay and convent. The host was very friendly and helpful.
Jaco O - Jul 2018
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Fantasties!
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Fantastic!
Neat, clean, safe, quiet, private, spacious, hospitable, and friendly reception and good value for money. Everything you need and more. We will recommend Serendipity to anyone and will definitely stay at Serendipity again in the future.
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Salina N - Jul 2018
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Beautiful cottage. Delightful host. Safe and secure. Cosy, a home way from home.
Anna G - Jul 2018
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A lot of facilities and ideal for work.
Amora E - Jul 2018
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Al ons verwagtinge is oortref in hierdie pragtige, stil en luukse eenheid waar die gasheer uit sy pad gegaan het om na ons te kyk!
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All our expectations were exceeded in this beautiful, quiet and luxurious unit where the host went out of his way to check on us!
We had a lovely stay at Serendipity Cottage. The wonderful quiet in the middle of Douglasdale was a bonus. Andrew is a thoughtful host and was always available when we wanted to know something. A tasteful information booklet gave us all the information we needed regarding check-out, security, restaurants, Uber, deliveries, kitchen equipment and WiFi. The cottage is beautifully furnished and luxury quality linen and towels. The kitchenette has everything you need and there are excellent restaurants in the nearby area. We will definitely stay there again!
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Bruwer V - May 2018
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Netjies en skoon, goed ingerig en ruim. Alles is net reg.
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Neat and clean, well equipped and spacious. Everything is just right.
Andrew is a wonderful host and ensures he does everything to exceed expectations. The unit is well-equipped for basic cooking, as can be expected. Linen and towels are of high quality, finishes and furniture are neat and well maintained. Cleaner is polite and professional. The unit is private and secure and offers everything needed for a good experience with a wide range of reading materials available.
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Linda B - Apr 2018
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Absoluut wonderlik.
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Absolutely wonderful.
Very beautiful, clean and luxurious. Garden is beautiful and one feels very safe. Andrew is a great host.
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Johan M - Apr 2018
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Uitstekend.
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Outstanding.
Very neat. Good quality. Well welcomed. Value for money.
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Anika L - Dec 2017
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Alles wat mens benodig vir oornag of langer kuier teen baie billike prys!
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All you need for an overnight or longer stay at ver reasonable price!
Was quite surprised at the exceptionally neat facility at such a price. Warm welcome, sufficient privacy and felt safe. All was clean and neat. The whole place is new with nice modern interior. Definitely worth it!
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Many thanks for the wonderful review Anika. You guys were an absolute pleasure to host, always friendly and considerate, we look forward to seeing you back soon.
Jama M - Oct 2017
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Excellent!
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Many thanks for the wonderful review Jama, you were the perfect guest, always considerate and friendly.
We look forward to hosting you again soon.
- Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
- Capacity: 2 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: Harrier Crescent, Douglasdale, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2121, Gauteng