Aloe Cottage
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Belita H - Aug 2024
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Overberg op sy mooiste.
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Overberg at its most beautiful.
Had a great time. The cottage has everything one needs. The milk in the fridge and the bun were a welcome surprise! The view from the porch is picture perfect with August's wheat green and canola yellow. The dogs could also stretch their legs on the farm roads.
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Dankie, ons is bly julle het julle kuiertjie op die plaas geniet.
Mymoena I - Jul 2024
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A nice break from city life. Good for the soul.
Aloe Cottage 's response
Thank you, Mymoena. It was lovely meeting you.
Aleta F - Jul 2024
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Pragtige en rustige verblyf.
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Beautiful and peaceful accommodation.
Absolutely. Wonderful hospitality, beautiful scenery, clean and cute place to stay. Extra luxury to have access to game farm.
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Dankie Aleta. Ons is bly julle het julle kuiertjie by ons geniet. Hoop ons sien julle gou weer.
Nicholas V - May 2024
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Brilliantly simple and beautiful.
Aloe Cottage 's response
Thank you Nicholas for the 5 star review. We appreciate your time. Glad you enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcoming you again.
Kind regards,
Alison
Emcee J - May 2024
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Dit was 'n perfekte wegbreek van die stad en tegnologie.
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It was a perfect getaway from the city and technology.
See stars.
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Dankie Emcee vir die 5 ster resensie. Dit was lekker om julle te ontmoet.
Groete,
Alison
Mart-maré M - May 2024
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Relaxing, beautiful getaway.
Aloe Cottage 's response
Thank you Mart-maré. We are glad you had a wonderful getaway. It was really nice meeting you and your "hondekinders" Hope to see you again in the near future.
Kind regards,
Alison
Leal F - Apr 2024
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Ek beplan klaar om terug te gaan, dit was ongelooflik lekker️.
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I'm already planning to go back, it was amazingly nice️.
It was one of my favorite getaways yet.
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Dankie vir die 5 ster resensie. Dit was baie lekker om julle te ontmoet en ons is bly julle het julle tydjie op die plaas geniet.
Groete,
Alison
Nicky B - Apr 2024
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Ons het baie lekker gebly, die stilte baie geniet. Sal vir seker weer gaan.
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We had a great stay, enjoyed the silence very much. Will go again for sure.
Upon arrival, the owner welcomed us with delicious sandwiches. Friendly people, farm atmosphere, good dirt roads and nice places to visit. Will go again.
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Dankie Nicky. Ons waardeer jou tyd om hierdie resensie te skryf. Dit was lekker om julle te ontmoet en ons sien uit na julle volgende kuiertjie op die plaas.
Groete,
Alison
Riaan R - Mar 2024
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Tranquility at its best.
Aloe Cottage 's response
Thank you for the 5 star review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Kind regards,
Alison
Andries D - Feb 2024
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Rustigheid.
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Calmness.
Everything was perfect. Peaceful accommodation and silence.
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Baie baie dankie Andries. Dit was lekker om julle te ontmoet en ons is baie bly julle het julle tydjie by ons geniet. Hoop ons sien julle gou weer. Groete, Alison
Nadine A - Mar 2024
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Wat 'n heerlike, rustige lang naweek saam met die familie!
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What a lovely, peaceful long weekend with the family!
What a peaceful long weekend! We were made to feel so welcome and were greeted with a freshly baked sourdough bun. Delicious! The hostess went out of her way to make sure we were settled, fed and comfortable. Her husband came to help us with a fire when we forgot to buy flashlights. Oops! The highlight for the children was giving the lambs a bottle and they could feed the lambs as many times as they wanted at feeding time. The animals were such a delight! The children flattened the farm. The hostess even offered us another night for free, where do people still do that these days. Unfortunately we had to go back home. Now that was a very nice farm experience! We will definitely visit again! Thank you very much.
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Dankie Nadine. Ons is baie bly jy en jou gesin het julle kuiertjie op die plaas geniet. Dankie dat die meisies my kon help lammetjies voer.
Mooi bly
Alison
Jonelmi J - Sep 2024
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Aloe Cottage is 'n stukkie hemel op aarde.
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Aloe Cottage is a piece of heaven on earth.
We were able to rest deeply at Aloe Cottage!
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Ronel V - Feb 2024
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Selfsorg akkommodasie op 'n werkende plaas.
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Self catering accommodation on a working farm.
Accommodation did not meet our needs and standard, the furniture and electrical appliances are very old. The linen and towels are shabby. There was no soap at the sink, nor a towel. The previous visitors dog poo was not picked up and we had to pick it up ourselves, the dirty laundry was just left in the unit by the door, which is not a nice experience. Don't think you can stay up late, it's a working farm and on Saturday morning, before 5 o'clock in the morning, the plowing and tractors woke us up. The hostess was friendly and treated us to a freshly baked bun.
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Aloe Cottage 's response
Liewe Ronel,
Ek was verbaas toe ek jou resensie gelees het, maar ek waardeer jou eerlikheid. Ek is egter bietjie verward oor jou versoeke om dit te verwyder nadat jy dit geskryf het. Ek hoop ons kan hierdie saam bespreek.
Jy noem dat die verblyf nie aan julle behoeftes en standaarde voldoen het nie, maar ek wil net bevestig dat ons ons bes probeer doen om te verseker dat ons dierevriendelike akkommodasie op die plaas bied. Ons het onlangs ons elektriese toebehore vervang, so ek is nie seker wat jy bedoel met "verouderd" nie.
Met betrekking tot die seep en sjampoe, dit is inderdaad 'n selfsorg eenheid, so ons vra gewoonlik gaste om hul eie toiletware saam te bring. Ek is jammer dat die linne vergeet was, ek waardeer jou begripvolle houding daaroor. Wat die hondepoep betref, dis 'n uitdagende aspek van ons plaaslewe met die diere wat vry rondloop, maar ons doen ons bes om dit skoon te hou.
Ek onthou ons geselsie voor julle vertrek, en dit was heerlik om te hoor dat julle die tyd by ons geniet het. Ek waardeer die foto's wat jy gestuur het en die positiewe terugvoer wat jy met ons gedeel het.
Ek is jammer dat daar 'n misverstand is ontstaan, en ek hoop ons kan dit uitklaar. As daar enige verdere terugvoer is wat jy met my wil deel, staan ek reg om te luister.
Luke T - Oct 2023
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Quiet, comfortable farm stay.
Aloe Cottage 's response
Hi Luke,
Thank you for your time writing this 5-star review. It was awesome meeting you and thank you for your time, helping me feed the lambs. They are all healthy and naughty.
Take care and we hope to see you again in the near future.
Kind regards,
Alison
Elouise H - Sep 2023
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Baie oulike plek. Alles wat jy nodig het, is daar.
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Very cute place. Everything you need is there.
Very cute place. We really enjoyed the indoor and outdoor barbecue.
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Elouise, ons is bly julle het dit geniet en hoop ons sien julle gou weer.
Mooi bly.
Alison
Ben S - May 2023
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Was baie lekker.
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Was very nice.
Good break. Would really recommend. The wildlife and environment are great.
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Dankie Ben, Ons hoop ons sien julle gou weer
Aletta S - Dec 2022
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Rustigheid en plaasatmosfeer.
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Tranquility and farm atmosphere.
It is very quiet there, you only hear the bleating of the sheep and the sounds of nature. The house is super clean and very beautiful and everything you need is there. The people are very friendly there. Will definitely go again.
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Baie dankie Aletta, Ons is bly julle het die rustigheid van die plaas geniet.
Ons sien uit daarna om julle weer te verwelkom
Robert F - Nov 2022
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Enjoyed being on a working farm and watching the farm animals from our stoep with braai facility.
Aloe Cottage 's response
Thank you Robert, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to welcoming you back
Tereza M - Jul 2021
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Wonderful few days in an absolutely beautiful place.
Aloe Cottage 's response
Thanks for your wonderful feedback Tereza. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and are looking forward welcoming you back.
Kind regards,
Alison
Collin B - Feb 2021
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Stil en rustig.
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Quiet and peaceful.
The quiet and tranquility of farm life was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city. The hospitality we received was excellent. Would really recommend the getaway.
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Baie dankie vir jou terugvoering. Ons is bly julle het die wegbreek op die plaas geniet.
Ons sien daarna uit om julle weer te vervelkom.
Groete,
Alison
Werner T - Oct 2020
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Veilige plekkie wat baie netjies is en die eienaars is baie vriendelik!
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Safe place that is very neat and the owners are very friendly!
The Aloe Cottage is a very nice, clean and tidy house where you can relax. It's a good base to explore the rest of the area. You have an option of an indoor braai and an outdoor braai and the living area, porch and kitchen are well equipped so that you can have a good time there. The owners were very friendly and went out of their way to make us feel at home.
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Dankie vir jou positiewe terugvoering, Werner. Ons is bly jy het jou tydjie by Aloe Cottage geniet.
Ons sien uit daarna om julle weer in die nabye toekoms te verwelkom.
Groete,
Alison
Andri K - Sep 2020
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Absoluut fantasties!
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Absolutely fantastic!
We had a great time on the farm! Gawie's effort with the boys was a big treat! From tractor driving to taking out eggs and milking Hans's lambs. If it rains there are fun things to do in town with the children. Fairy sanctuary, Bee things, Wild bramble farm, etc. The bag full of water flowers that Gawe and Marthie gave us from their pond was the cherry on the cake! You will definitely see us again!
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Marlien D - Dec 2020
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Asemrowend!
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Breathtaking!
The reception was wonderful. The place clean and tidy. Nice and quiet. Will stay there again.
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Dankie Marlien.
Ons is bly julle het julle kuiertjie by ons geniet. Baie dankie vir jou terugvoering.
Ons hoop om julle sommer gou weer te sien.
Groete,
Alison
Sarina S - Feb 2019
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Pragtig en rustige plekkie, hemel op aarde.
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Beautiful and quiet place, heaven on earth.
Marthie and Gawie are amazing and our kids enjoyed it so much on the farm. Thank you for your hospitality.
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Lejeanne S - Dec 2019
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Baie rustig en stil.
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Very calm and quiet.
The environment was very peaceful and quiet - exactly what we needed after the hustle and bustle of the city. We would love to stay longer and will definitely visit again!
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Shaun O - Jul 2018
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Great relaxing time.
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Dankie vir jou goeie resensie, ek waardeer dit baie en kom kuier weer!
Elmine V - Mar 2018
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Dit was 'n heerlike plaaskuier, lekker rustig en lekker met al die plaasdiere en plaasbedrywighede.
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It was a lovely farm visit, nice and quiet and fun with all the farm animals and farm activities.
Everything was nice and clean. It was nice to drive around the farm with Gawie. We appreciated their hospitality, as well as the delicious prickly pears. Thank you very much for that! Good luck with all your other new projects.
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Stephen L - Sep 2018
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Great location on a working farm, comfortable and functional, and warm and friendly hosts and staff.
Jenny N - Dec 2018
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Lekker gebly.
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Nice stay.
We had a great stay but unfortunately the advertised things to do such as fetching chicken eggs or milking cows are not available.
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S W - Oct 2017
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Onvergeetlike ondervinding met die vriendelikste, gasvryste ontvangs ooit!
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Unforgettable experience with the friendliest, most hospitable reception ever!
In all the years we have holidayed across the country, Aloe Cottage is the most memorable experience. Gawie and Marthie and their son Dirk's hospitality and warmth make you feel like you are family. Nothing is too much trouble for them, and they just always want to do more. The cottage is beautiful and fully equipped and the tranquility of the farm is soul food, with spring goats grazing just outside the porch. The lapa and game are also an experience on their own, and we look forward to one day staying in the oxcart or in the old house which is currently being restored. Many, many thanks for the best few days of our entire holiday, Cloeteskraal's people.
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Dankie vir jou mooi resensie, dit was lekker om jul ook te ontmoet en te sien hoe julle dit wat ons het, saam met ons kon geniet en waardeer.
Jul moet definitief weer kom!
Miranda B - Sep 2017
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Heerlike, rustige plaasverblyf met uitsonderlike gasvrye eienaars.
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Lovely, peaceful farm stay with exceptionally hospitable owners.
Aloe Cottage is ideal for people who just want to get away and relax, breathe clean air and experience farm life. The springboks are a daily sight just like that from the stoep. The owners give new meaning to the word hospitality. The accommodation is close enough for day visitors to De Hoop to see whales. We can highly recommend Aloe Cottage!
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Lindie M - Sep 2017
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Perfekte naweek wegbreek.
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Perfect weekend getaway.
We had a wonderful time at the Aloe Cottage. It is perfect for a family with small children who just want to get away from everything that is busy and spend some time in nature. Our 2 year old boy enjoyed it so much and didn't want to sit still for a minute. There are spring goats right in front of one's house and some sheep and lambs that are very tame. It's really great to experience a bit of farm life. In the afternoon, you can fetch fresh milk and get your own eggs - any child's dream. There is a very nice barbecue area outside and the house is fully equipped with everything you need. Marthie and the farm staff were very hospitable. We will definitely be back again.
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Franklin F - Jul 2017
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Baie nice en rustig.
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Very nice and quiet.
Aloe Cottage is very neat and lovely. It was very nice to meet Marthie, she was very friendly. It is ideal for couples looking for a getaway.
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Louis C - May 2017
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Was 'n unieke en baie wonderlike ervaring om uit die stad te wees en die rustigheid van die plaas-opset te ervaar! Baie dankbaar vir die plekkie en ek sal graag weer daar gaan kuier!
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Unique and wonderful experience away from the city and to experience the peace and tranquility of the farm! Really appreciated it and I want to visit again.
Conveniently close to De Hoop Nature Reserve by the coast, also Marloth Reserve with beautiful proteas and nature in Swellendam. Was wonderful to get so close to nature.
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Marietjie F - Nov 2017
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Baie lekker.
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Very nice.
Except that we got lost because of wrong directions we had a great stay and the owners are wonderful people. I would advise anyone to stay there.
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Chantelle M - May 2017
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Rustig, afgeleë (soos ons verkies) en pragtige omgewing.
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Peaceful, remote (as we prefer) and beautiful area.
Really enjoyed. Would definitely return.
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Belinda N - Jan 2016
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Ongelooflike mooi en rustig.
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Incredibly beautiful and peaceful.
Where else can you take your bottle and go get milk and take out your eggs for breakfast in the morning? It was so peaceful and there is a lot of space to walk. Also lots of birds to watch. The place is nicely furnished and very clean and tidy and the hostess very friendly. It was so much fun for us, we will definitely go again.
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Marianne V - Feb 2016
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Great value and relaxing.
Mario V - Oct 2015
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Pragtige plek en alles wat mens benodig - lieflike ligging!
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Beautiful place and everything you need - lovely location!
Surrounded by hills and green fields and splendor and animals that call you early - too lovely if you seek silence. My little girl was so excited because she could go get eggs for breakfast herself. We had a great rest and that's just what you need to recharge your batteries. I will definitely go again.
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Chris A - Jul 2015
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Nice cottage on a working farm, close to De Hoop.
Bettina W - Dec 2014
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Nice place, nice people!
Colleen J - Oct 2014
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Die kothuis bevat alles en meer vir oornag en langer verblyf.
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The cottage contains everything and more for overnight and longer stays.
We really enjoyed our stay there.
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Marie V - Aug 2014
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Heerlike plaas-verblyf met vars melk en eiers op aanvraag.
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Delicious farm stay with fresh milk and eggs on request.
Very friendly hostess and clean and new accommodation!
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Sabina L - Apr 2014
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Aloe Cottage en sy mense was 'n onvergeetlike ervaring!
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Aloe Cottage and its people were an unforgettable experience!
I will definitely go there again!
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Rochelle R - Sep 2013
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Wonderful little place for a peaceful getaway!
Fiona D - Sep 2013
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Wonderful, peaceful cottage.
- Capacity: 2 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: Cloeteskraal, Swellendam, 6740, Western Cape