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The Secret Cottage

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.9 out of 5from 38 reviews for The Secret Cottage
Cleanliness
4.8/5
Service
4.9/5
Location
4.9/5
Safety
4.9/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Mario M - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mario M
Individual traveller

I enjoyed my stay of two months. I will be back!

My hosts were courteous and professional, going the extra mile to see to my comfort. The flatlet was kept clean. I could come and go without disturbing my hosts.

Louise S - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louise S
With partner

Rustig, privaat, stil omgewing en baie maklik om tot by alle besighede te kom.

Ons het regtig baie lekker gebly.

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Peaceful, private, quiet environment and very easy to get to all businesses.

We really enjoyed our stay.

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Frieda D - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Frieda D

Rustige omgewing. Baie gerieflike verblyf. Gasheer baie bedagsaam en hulpvaardig.

Baie lekker by The Secret Cottage gebly!

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Quiet environment. Very comfortable accommodation. Host very considerate and helpful.

Very nice stay at The Secret Cottage!

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Sanet V - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sanet V
Individual traveller

Gerieflik, sentraal vir die area.

Het die bespreking namens 'n vriend gedoen en die gasheer het uit sy pad gegaan om hom te akkommodeer. Het selfs 'n paar kruideniersware (koffie, melk, suiker, beskuit en jogurt) vir die kombuis gaan koop. Het net die afwesigheid van 'n afdroogvadoek in die kombuis gemis.

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Convenient, central to the area.

Made the booking on behalf of a friend and the host went out of his way to accommodate him. Even went to buy some groceries (coffee, milk, sugar, biscuits and yogurt) for the kitchen. Only missed the absence of a dish towel in the kitchen.

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Baie dankie vir die resensie. Ons sit gewoonlik 2x vadoeke in die kombuis in die kas onder die wasbak. Ek vra om verskoning dat dit nagelaat is tydens julle besoek.

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Gerald F - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerald F
Family with young children

We enjoyed the comfortable and well-equipped cottage!

We enjoyed our stay. The cottage is comfortable and cozy.

Harald M - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Harald M
Individual traveller

Centrally located place.

The hosts are very friendly and helpful. The room was nice and had everything you need. I would come again! Parking in the garage is possible, but not necessary, as it is a safe area.

Jacques M - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacques M
With partner

Gelukkig.

Ons het lekker gebly en dit was vir seker waarde vir geld.

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Happy.

We had a great stay and it was definitely value for money.

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Deon L - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Deon L
With partner

Gerieflik.

Ons het baie lekker gebly. Geen klagtes nie.

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Comfortable.

We had a very nice stay. No complaints.

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Danielle W - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Danielle W
With partner

Die moeite werd!

Dit was heerlik, baie privaat en gerieflik. Sal dit vir seker aanbeveel.

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Worth it!

It was lovely, very private and comfortable. Would recommend it for sure.

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Masnoena S - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Masnoena S

It was a pleasant enjoyable stay.

The owner was warm and hospitable. Myself and my daughter enjoyed the convenience of the cottage; it had everything you might need and was really awesome to still have access to the WiFi during load shedding. Will definitely recommend.

Nadia B - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nadia B
With friends

Baie lekker gebly by The Secret Cottage die naweek.

Die Cottage is op 'n baie goeie location en in 'n lekker stil area. Dit is naby aan die N1 en het ons trip baie gerieflik gemaak. Oswald was 'n baie goeie host en ek sal vir seker weer by The Secret Cottage bly.

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Had a great stay at The Secret Cottage this weekend.

The Cottage is in a very good location and in a nice quiet area. It is close to the N1 and made our trip very convenient. Oswald was a very good host and I will definitely stay at The Secret Cottage again.

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Amanda C - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Amanda C
Individual traveller

Maklike toegang- die gasheer is baie vriendelik.

Baie dankie vir julle vriendelikheid en gasvryheid. Ek sal beslis julle aanbeveel.

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Easy access- the host is very friendly.

Thank you very much for your kindness and hospitality. I will definitely recommend you guys.

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Chantelle S - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chantelle S
With partner

Baie rustig en lekker.

Inklok was baie maklik met 'n video en duidelike instruksies. Baie skoon en goed toegerus. Sal definitief weer besoek.

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Very peaceful and nice.

Check in was very easy with a video and clear instructions. Very clean and well equipped. Will definitely visit again.

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Marlin W - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marlin W
On business

Area is baie veilig en stil.

Sien sterre.

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Area is very safe and quiet.

See stars.

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Esau R - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Esau R
With partner

Comfortable, safe and convenient.

Very comfortable accommodation, pleasantly surprised by the garage parking. Filter coffee machine with pods and quality rusks was a welcomed treat.

Benito W - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Benito W
With friends

Awesome.

Die area is baie veilig en stil. Het dit vreeslik baie geniet.

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Awesome.

The area is very safe and quiet. Really enjoyed it.

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Bronwyn D - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Bronwyn D
With partner

Netjies en skoon.

Dit is presies soos in die foto's. Ons het die koffie, suiker, tee, rusks, sout, pepper en olyfolie waardeer. Dis nie iets wat jy sommer kry by besprekings nie. Daar was ook oorgenoeg handdoeke, alhoewel ons net vir die naweek daar was. Was baie beïndruk. Dankie Oswald.

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Neat and clean.

It is exactly as in the photos. We appreciated the coffee, sugar, tea, rusks, salt, pepper and olive oil. It's not something you just get from bookings. There were also plenty of towels, even though we were only there for the weekend. Was very impressed. Thank you Oswald.

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Henry S - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Henry S
With partner

Very friendly owners, no problems whatsoever.

Owners very friendly and helpful, made us feel at home.

Gordon B - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gordon B
On business

Brilliant.

The Stay was really good. All clean linen. Was really worth it. Thank you, Oswald.

Maryka H - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Maryka H
With friends

Baie lekker.

Uitstekende ligging, netjies en alles wat jy nodig het.

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Very nice.

Excellent location, tidy and everything you need.

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David C - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
David C

Peaceful, neat and good value for money.

The Secret Cottage is centrally located and the accommodation is good value for money. Oswald and Jana were very friendly and helpful during our stay. Will definitely stay there again next time I am in Cape Town.

Juliane S - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Juliane S
With partner

Excellent.

Spotlessly clean, no noise, and we even had a lock up garage and towels.

Reynier K - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Reynier K
Family with teenagers

Baie lekker gewees.

Vriendelik en sal hulle aanbeveel.

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It was very nice.

Friendly and would recommend them.

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Leslie S - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Leslie S
With partner

Clean, quiet, convenient.

The owners, with their 2 lovely little children, were very respectful. The area is very quiet, yet food outlets were very near. We had a lovely Christmas eve surprise with a 12 o'clock Brass Band marching pass playing Christmas carols. Utterly delightful.

Wanda S - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wanda S
With partner

Baie lekker daar gebly.

Baie dankie Oswald vir julle gasvryheid. Die plekkie was skoon en netjies en is op 'n baie goeie plek geleë, naby winkels en die see. Sal dit enige tyd aanbeveel.

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Very nice stay there.

Thank you very much Oswald for your hospitality. The place was clean and tidy and is located in a very good location, close to shops and the sea. Would recommend anytime.

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Ben S - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ben S
With partner

Uiters skoon en professioneel. Baie netjies, vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Ons het 'n hartelike ontvangs gehad. Die gasheer en -vrou was uiters behulpsaam en vriendelik, hulle het selfs die tweede myl met ons gestap. Voorwaar 'n aanbeveling en my toekomste oornagplek wanneer ek weer in Kaapstad moet wees.

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Extremely clean and professional. Very neat, friendly and helpful.

We had a warm welcome. The host and wife were extremely helpful and friendly, they even walked the second mile with us. Truly a recommendation and my future stopover when I need to be in Cape Town again.

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Nicoleen J - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nicoleen J
With partner

Perfekte blyplek en perfekte gasheer/-vrou.

Baie ruim blyplek met alles daarin wat benodig word. Sal beslis weer soontoe gaan. Beveel dit definitief aan. Dankie vir al julle vriendelikheid.

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Perfect place to stay and perfect host/wife.

Very spacious accommodation with everything in it that is needed. Will definitely go there again. Definitely recommend it. Thank you for all your kindness.

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Janez R - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Janez R
With partner

Jana is ongelooflik bedagsaam. Ons het lekker gebly en daar is aan als gedink.

Ons sal beslis weer hier bly. Netjies en veilig.

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Jana is incredibly considerate. We had a nice stay and everything was thought of.

We will definitely stay here again. Neat and safe.

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Delia E - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Delia E
With partner

Wonderlik.

Die eienaars is baie vriendelik en die plek is baie skoon en netjies. Ons sal definitief weer daar gaan bly.

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Wonderful.

The owners are very friendly and the place is very clean and tidy. We will definitely stay there again.

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Baie dankie, Delia. Julle is enige tyd weer welkom. Groete

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Annamarie F - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Annamarie F
With partner

Baie sentraal, en meer as genoeg - eienaar het ons vriendelik verwelkom.

Sal enige tyd weer daar tuisgaan vir 'n kort besoek aan die Kaap.

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Very central, and more than enough - owner welcomed us kindly.

Will stay there again anytime for a short visit to the Cape.

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Mara S - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Mara S
On business

Teleurstellend.

Plek is onversorg. Mikrogolf vuil, nie skoon gemaak na vorige gaste nie. Buitekant ook baie lanklaas skoongemaak. Tamatiesousspatsels teen die muur. Seep Bakke vol seep opdrifsels. Gordyne stukkend en vuil. Geen hangers. Stort vuil. Kaste onder wasbak het 'n muwwe reuk. Die plekkie kan kan 'n goeie oornag wees nadat dit diep skoon gemaak is en sekere items vervang is.

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Disappointing.

Place is unkempt. Microwave dirty, not cleaned after previous guests. Exterior also not cleaned for a long time. Tomato sauce splatters on the wall. Soap Bowls full of soap scum. Curtains broken and dirty. No hangers. Dump dirt. Cabinets under sink have a musty smell. The place can be a good overnighter after it has been deep cleaned and certain items have been replaced.

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The Secret Cottage 's response

Ons is baie jammer om te verneem van julle ervaring, en waardeer die terugvoering.

Indien julle ons sou kontak tydens julle verblyf, sou ons dadelik 'n plan gemaak het om seker te maak alles is soos julle dit graag wil he en dat julle alle benodighede het.

Ons het 'n skoonmaker wat elke keer nadat iemand daar gebly het skoonmaak en ook areas disinfekteer (Covid-19 protokol), en sal by haar opvolg om seker maak daar word deeglik skoongemaak.

Ons was nie bewus van die skeur in die kantgordyn nie en het dit vervang. Daar is ook altyd hangers in die kas, so vra om verskoning dat dit weg was. Indien julle gevra het sou ons dadelik nog kon verskaf.

Weereens dankie vir die terugvoering. Ons streef daarna om net die beste vir ons gaste te bied en seker te maak hulle is gelukkig en tevrede. Hoop om julle weer in die toekoms te sien.

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Marius J - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marius J

Gerieflik, netjies.

Die kothuis was naby die plekke waar ons moes wees sowel as winkels. Dit is ook in 'n rustige omgewing met min verkeer geleë. Dit het voldoen aan al ons behoeftes. Net reg vir 2 mense. Die eienaars was baie gasvry en behulpsaam. Sal dit vir ander aanbeveel en sal ook weer daar wil bly.

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Comfortable, neat.

The cottage was close to the places we needed to be as well as shops. It is also located in a quiet area with little traffic. It met all our needs. Just right for 2 people. The owners were very hospitable and helpful. Would recommend to others and would stay there again.

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The Secret Cottage 's response

Baie dankie, Marius. Ons sal julle weer ontvang. Groete, Oswald.

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Hannelize V - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hannelize V
Individual traveller

Wat 'n aangename ervaring!

Skoon, netjies en toegerus met alles wat jy moontlik kan benodig en dan nog 'n paar ekstras ook. Die eienaars is op die perseel en altyd beskikbaar indien jy iets sou benodig. Daar word baie moeite gedoen om seker te maak gaste is gemaklik en het alles wat nodig is. Die vouer met inligting oor waar skoonmaakmiddels, komberse, ens. gevind kan word, is regtig 'n baie oulike idee. The Secret Cottage sal beslis my eerste keuse wees wanneer ek weer in die Kaap oorbly.

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What a pleasant experience!

Clean, tidy and equipped with everything you could possibly need and then some extras too. The owners are on site and always available if you need anything. A lot of effort is made to make sure guests are comfortable and have everything they need. The folder with information about where cleaning products, blankets, etc. can be found is really a very cool idea. The Secret Cottage will definitely be my first choice when I stay in the Cape again.

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Dit is baie goed om te hoor. Dankie, Hannelize. Jy is enige tyd weer welkom.

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Nicole O - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nicole O
Individual traveller

Amazing gem of a place!

Spotless, neat, spacious area with the most thoughtful little touches. Lovely host family, and peaceful stay in a safe area. Will be back there soon!

The Secret Cottage 's response

Thank you, Nicole. We would love to see you back soon.

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Marius K - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marius K
With partner

Gemaklik.

Bedagsaam en netjies.

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Comfortable.

Considerate and neat.

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Baie dankie, Marius. Ons hoop om julle gou weer te sien. Groete

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Elize K - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elize K
With partner

Het lekker gebly en alle basiese goed wat jy nodig het was daar. Eienaar was heeltyd beskikbaar.

Dit is heel veilig. Dink net dit sou bietjie beter gewees het indien die ingang privaat was, nie dat daar probleme was nie, maar voel net asof jy minder oortree omdat jy elke keer by die voordeur met verby loop na die blyplek wat op dieselfde erf is.

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Had a nice stay and all basic things you need were there. Owner was available all the time.

It is very safe. Just think it would have been a bit better if the entrance was private, not that there were any problems, but just feel like you're trespassing less because you walk past the front door every time to the accommodation which is on the same plot.

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Baie dankie, Elize. Ons probeer om die gaste se privaatheid so veel moontlik te respekteer. Ons hoop om jou gou weer te sien.

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Gerald V - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerald V
Individual traveller

Netjies, skoon en 'n goeie keuse.

Die eenheid is baie waarde vir geld en ek sal enige tyd weer hier oornag. Alle geriewe wat mens nodig het en nog meer. Baie dankie aan die eienaars.

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Neat, clean and a good selection.

The unit is great value for money and I would stay here again anytime. All amenities one needs and more. Many thanks to the owners.

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Baie dankie, Gerald. Ons hoop om jou gou weer hier te sien.

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Le - Tania S - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Le - Tania S
With partner

Neat, excellent.

We were very satisfied, and the place looks so beautiful and the owners of the house were very friendly. I will definitely go there again.

The Secret Cottage 's response

Thank you Letania! You were lovely guests and are welcome back anytime.

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  • Address: 12 Brazilia Avenue, Monte Vista, 7460, Western Cape
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