The Berries
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Samantha F - Jan 2023
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An open, airy piece of bliss.
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Great to hear that you enjoyed your time at The Berries. We hope to see you again.
Nikki G - Sep 2024
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Restful and peaceful.
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed a restful stay.
Frikkie S - Sep 2023
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Knus huise met 'n pragtige tuin, naby aan die see.
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Cozy houses with a beautiful garden, close to the sea.
Berries has a beautiful native garden that makes you feel like you are far away from civilization. There is a large covered parking space for the car which offers shelter from sun and rain. Our dogs were together, the stairs make it a bit difficult for them, but they soon got used to it. The fridge didn't work and blew hot air in, so we had to throw food away, however there are plenty of restaurants in the area. There is no microwave oven, but there is a stove and barbecue area.
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Thank you for the review. Glad to hear you appreciated all that The Brries has to offer.
We have since replaced the Fridge, and included a Microwave.
Lize B - Jun 2024
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Perfek vir 'n iemand wat daarvan hou om naby die natuur te wees.
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Perfect for someone who likes to be close to nature.
Very good location by the sea with beautiful sunset and partial sea view. Nice garden and very comfortable.
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Berries.
Anonymous Guest - Mar 2024
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Was nice.
We had a nice stay. The mosquitoes were just bad and had to clean the braai aria of braai wood bags that were left.
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Ross M - Oct 2021
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Awesome weekend.
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I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back anytime.
Anna-marié M - Apr 2021
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Lieflike huis. Heerlike gesinstyd gehad.
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Lovely house. Had a great family time.
Everything needed is in the house. Outdoor barbecue only, but was fine as we had lovely evenings.
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I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay.
Hetta V - Nov 2021
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Heerlike, rustige naweek.
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Lovely, peaceful weekend.
The house has a nice feel, with enough space. Lovely shower! Think the garden is a bit neglected.
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I am glad to hear that you enjoyed The Berries.
The garden is a continual work in progress. We have recently planted 12 new trees. We will, however, be keeping it waterwise, indigenous and wild, in keeping with the natural surrounds.
Lise K - Jul 2021
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Gemaklike huis.
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Comfortable home.
One relaxes at home. No TV is a bonus. The house is very close to the beach. It is a very comfortable house.
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We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Berries.
Marilie T - Feb 2021
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Rustieke surfer shack, maklike toegang tot die strand, geen see-uitsig.
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Rustic surfer shack, easy beach access, no ocean view.
Well appointed accommodation. Found very clean and tidy. We felt very sorry for the owner, whose sea view was completely stolen by millionaire super residences.
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Jj V - Oct 2021
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Die eenheid bied basiese dienste. Daar is geen luukshede in die eenheid nie. Meer bedoel vir 'n groep mense wat heeldag surf of duik en net 'n basiese plek nodig het om te slaap.
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The unit offers basic services. There are no luxuries in the unit. More intended for a group of people who surf or dive all day and just need a basic place to sleep.
The beds definitely need new mattresses and there is no view of the sea. You are walking distance from the sea. Unfortunately there is another unit blocking your view of the sea. There are also units under construction (end of 2021). I just think it's important to know what you're paying for. Personally, the unit is overpriced for what is available.
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Janet H - Aug 2021
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It's a lovely location, but house is very overpriced and quite primitive and surrounded by big houses.
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Hi Janet,
I am sorry to hear that The Berries did not meet with your expectations. The house is a rustic beach house, built entirely from upcycled materials. This lends to the relaxed holiday atmosphere so enjoyed by our Guests. If you view all of the pics on the Travelground listing, you would find the home accurately depicted as is, including the recently built neighbouring houses. Furthermore, I have included an architectural plan of the house, which clearly illustrates the layout and size of the home.
I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the scenic location, proximity to the beach, indigenous garden and outdoor boma. All of our efforts with tree planting will soon serve to reclaim the privacy enjoyed freely, before we had any neighbouring houses.
In response to some of your further comments...
The railway line passes through a tunnel in the mountain escarpment, 200m from the house.
The Dining table in the Farmstyle Kitchen comfortably suits 8 Guests.
Ample crockery, cutlery and cookware provided. Including 8 wine glasses.
200 litre geyser, with no timer. I have yet to hear from anyone regarding a shortage of hotwater.
I agree that The Berries is better suited to Guests looking for a relaxed, rustic beach / mountain experience, than those after mod cons or fancy furnishings.
Steyn B - Sep 2021
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Disappointing stay in a dilapidated timber hut.
Read moreLynne P - Dec 2020
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Absolutely amazing.
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Hi Lynne, I am so glad to hear how you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to you coming again.
Joy M - Aug 2019
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Charming homely cabin. Unfortunate about the big developments right next door.
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Hi Joy,
Thank you for the valued feedback.
Johan K - Jul 2017
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Wonderlike uitsig op die baai, omring deur die natuur met fynbos en besondere voëlsoorte, wat mens heerlik kan geniet in 'n ruim huis en tuin met strand net oor die pragtige duine!
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Wonderful view of the bay, surrounded by nature with fynbos and special bird species, which one can enjoy in a spacious house and garden with a beach just over the beautiful dunes!
Elands Bay is the ideal place for any nature lover, and anyone looking for peace and quiet. The Berries is located in a nature reserve where we got very excited about the fynbos and rare bird species. Beautiful view of the bay and nice shells to pick up. The Berries is a spacious, homely place that is well equipped for everyone's needs. We walked on the rocks at low tide, played in the waves or just sat and watched the surfers in the giant waves. If you ever go to the West Coast, you don't want to miss Elands Bay, and The Berries is the ideal place to stay to take it all in.
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It is wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and the beauty of the location and surroundings. Please come again!
Marie D - Sep 2016
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Quintessential beach cottage.
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I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at The Berries, and that you appreciated the service provided.
We hope that you will come and stay again!
Rene B - Aug 2015
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Glad nie waarde vir geld nie.
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Not value for money at all.
Although we had a great time with friends and experienced Elands Bay as a real gem, we were sorely disappointed in The Berries. To mention a few things: The photos are years old. Now the house looks very neglected and worn out. You have to bring your own bedding and the beds and mattresses that are there are already several years old. It's not usually a problem for us to take our own bedding, but if you pay what The Berries charge, you at least expect bedding. The house can accommodate 8 people but there are only 5 chairs to sit on outside. However, the worst was the condition of the plates and crockery. I haven't found plates and cups that are so chipped. Shocking and creepy. The pan in which one had to bake eggs was dirty and full of bumps and the non-stick part was no longer there. There was only 1 decent wine glass. In the end we had to buy glasses from the hotel and restaurant so that we could all have wine glasses. We just donated them to The Berries. Not value for money at all and we wouldn't recommend it at all unless you like to drink coffee like that between the chips.
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I would like to convey my apologies for the condition of the crockery at The Berries. It has been some time since I last had the opportunity to visit the house, and was unaware of the current state of the crockery. I will be replacing chipped items as soon as possible. Thank you for bringing this point to my attention.
Janine B - Sep 2015
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Ons was teleurgesteld.
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We were disappointed.
The house itself is not bad if a bit neglected. The mattresses are on the old side and were really very uncomfortable. The crockery is in condition and has seen better days. No microwave oven. There is not enough storage space, e.g. the freezer compartment of the fridge was not clean. The braai place is in the open. And was very inconvenient. The photos are misleading and must have been taken a few years ago. You don't get what you pay for.
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I can confirm that the house was thoroughly clean. There is no microwave, this is stated on the website. Further, the braai place is an open fire pit in the garden, as stated on the website. All photos show the house as is, in it's current state. We are in the process of painting the outside. Apologies for the state of the crockery, we will replace chipped items as soon as possible
- Capacity: 8 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 8 Snoek Street, Elands Bay, 8110, Western Cape