Unit 14 Doornkop Fish and Wildlife Reserve

Pure bliss in a perfect nature setting to break away from everything else.

Fantastic location, views, comfort, clean and sufficient facilities and space. Everything a family needs for a relaxing breakaway. Enjoyed the challenging fly fishing experience to capture the attention of the elusive trout. Will certainly return to #14. Many thanks to the owners!

Relaxing, great to unwind in nature.

Relaxing, great to unwind.

Tuis van die huis.

Die personeel het dit vreeslik geniet.

Had a great relaxing weekend.

The design, layout and mountain view of the unit is great. 4 x double rooms with en-suite bathrooms and enough cupboard space. The kitchen is fully stocked, except for a spatula and maybe some new tongs. The freezer containers have been damaged and need to be replaced. Concerns: A lot of the inside walls have damp damage, which needs to be repaired/repainted. The wooden door (upstairs) does not lock. The front veranda's wooden doors need to be looked at and the right-hand side has no door at all. Not all the lights were working, due to there being no globes on them.

Wonderful.

Wonderful stay. Friendly staff. Big unit, well appointed. Lovely establishment. We had a tyre issue and the staff really helped us.

A Scenic and Relaxing Getaway with Room for Improvement.

We recently stayed at Unit 14 at Doornkop Fish and Wildlife Reserve and had an enjoyable experience. Pros: Breathtaking views - the view facing the mountain and stream is absolutely amazing. Standing outside, looking up at the mountain while listening to the calming stream, or simply gazing down at the water, was incredibly relaxing. Well-furnished and equipped - the house is really well furnished and equipped. We even had a coffee machine and two places to have a braai, adding to the convenience and comfort of our stay. Spacious bedrooms - the house features four bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. Two of these rooms face the mountain and stream, offering stunning views, while the other two face the road and trout dam. Cons: Maintenance needed - the primary drawback is that the house does need some maintenance. One outer door is missing, but this wasn't a significant issue as the house remained warm inside. Additionally, it made it more convenient to step outside in the morning to enjoy the mountain view and stream sounds without going through two doors. The house needs a paint job and some waterproofing as the paint has started to bubble and peel off. One room facing the road has a serious bubbling paint problem, which made it less appealing for sleeping. The upstairs area also needs some work, but since we didn't use it, it wasn't a problem. Despite these issues, the house is still quite livable. However, if the waterproofing and paint job aren't addressed soon, it could become unlivable. In its current condition, I would definitely stay there again. Our stay was really fun, and we had everything we needed—except a spatula, which wasn’t a big deal as there were plenty of other utensils to use for cooking eggs. Overall, Unit 14 at Doornkop Fish and Wildlife Reserve provided a pleasant and memorable stay. We hope the necessary maintenance is carried out soon to preserve its charm and comfort for future guests.

Pragtige plek met alles wat nodig is en ons het heerlik gekuier.

Ons het lekker gekuier en dit was voldoende vir een aand. Ons is teleurgesteld om nie in kennis gestel te word dat daar nie Vodacom selfoon netwerk is nie. Ons voel dit is noodsaaklik. Ons kon ook glad nie die gas kaggels in die kamers aansteek nie - dit blyk dat van die gasbottels verwyder is en die gaskoppelings foutief was. A. g. v geen opvangs kon ons niemand skakel nie.

Rustig. Mooi natuur. Lekker gekuier.

Dit was lekker. Die natuurskoon is pragtig. Die eenheid benodig aandag. Die beddens se pote is krakerig. Tydelike stutte onder die dubbelbeddens is net op genade. Een patio stel deure heeltemal af. Ons het 'n groot storm gehad en dit het ingereën. Die winter gaan 'n probleem wees. Daar is geen eierspaan in die kombuis nie. Die glase is onvoldoende. Die skottelgoedwasser was 'n plus, dankie. Daar was genoeg potte, panne en breekware, dankie. Die visdamme is baie mooi om na te kyk en netjies. Die vislisensies is ietwat duur teen R250 per persoon. As die eienaar na bogenoemde omsien, sal ek weer kom. Die instandhouding is nou al 'n paar keer aangespreek. As dit aandag kry, is dit eintlik 'n baie lekker eenheid.

Teleurstellend - Lieflike area, aaklige eenheid.

Ons is baie teleurgesteld in 14 Doornkop. Ons was nou vir die 4de keer by Doornkop Estate en het nog altyd lekker eenhede gehad. Die Estate self is wonderlik en dit is ongelooflik mooi. Hierdie huis kort baie werk. Die mure is gekraak en vuil, daar is duidelik baie waterskade. Die kombuiskaste val uitmekaar. Die kas onder die wasbak in die kombuis is gemuf en ruik vrot, baie onhigiënies. Die stoep se een skuifdeur is heeltemal weg en die ander een kan nie oopmaak nie. Al die houtdeure is beskadig, die deur bo in die loft is sommer weggevrot. Die meubels is vuil, van die stoele is gebreek. Die yskas is stukkend aan die binnekant. Ek sal nie graag weer in hierdie eenheid wil bly nie, en kan dit nie aanbeveel vir iemand anders nie.

Heerlik gerus. Pragtige uitsig. Uitstekend ingerig.

Baie dankie ons verwagtinge is oortref. Verblyf was fantasties en huis is keurig ingerig. Grondpad is bietjie langer as verwag, ons het ongelukkig 'n band verloor a.g.v. klippe, pad nie aan te beveel vir gewone voertuie in reënseisoen nie.

Relaxing and Recharged.

Beautyfull location with ample space in both the house and surroundings. Lots to do and lots to see.

It was amazing.

It was exactly what we needed away from the busy life that we have.

Fantasties.

Ons het die verblyf baie geniet. Die eenheid is behoorlik toegerus met alles wat jy sou kon dink jy nodig het. Die eenheid kort bietjie restourasie, maar die uitsonderlike skoonheid van die natuur maak op daarvoor!

Beautiful setting and lovely unit.

All facilities are top class. For winter visits, extra blankets may be nice, and ensure there is gas for the heaters. Would definitely return to Unit 14.

Our stay was wonderful, we were welcomed warmly, the people were so friendly and helpful. We’re definitely going back again.

The place was very peaceful, we loved everything about the place, amazing views, amazing dams, amazing people. ️️

Natuurskoon en rustigheid.

Gemaklike huis met lekker uitleg en uitsig. Huis kort wel bietjie opknapwerk.

Perfect setting.

We enjoyed a friend's birthday, the setting was perfect with rolling hills and the sound of the river. The house was big enough and we got all we needed and a nice game of tennis to top it all off. I recommend this to family and friends.

Beautiful spot.

Absolutely beautiful spot in a quiet location. The house is well-equipped and very comfortable. It needs a fair amount of maintenance - we had many leaks during big storms. There is no TV, which we discovered during the Rugby World Cup final weekend, but it wouldn't be a problem otherwise. Each of the 4 rooms has its own bathroom and dressing area - very spacious. We will definitely return. The kids had a ball in the river, and there were horses and game around the house all the time. We did a beautiful walk straight up the mountain and down the river gorge.

It was fantastic and filled with amazing wildlife, nature and beautiful views.

Peace of mind. The view was perfect. Service is good. The pools were clean and tidy. The game room was cool and neat.

Always a pleasure to visit Doornkop Fish and Wildlife Reserve.

The house needs minor maintenance, otherwise a very comfortable stay.

We enjoyed our stay. The place is so quiet and peaceful. Planning to visit again soon.

The place is beautiful though it need some renovations. The rooms heaters are without gas. We enjoyed our stay despite those hiccups. The place need to be renovated. My family is very much happy about the outing. We are planning to visit again soon. The unavailability of the swimming pools was discouraging.

Lekker kuierhuis.

Groot huis met ruim vertrekke en groot vensters, wat 'n mooi uitsig bied van die natuur om jou. Daar is alles wat 'n mens nodig het vir 'n lekker kuier saam met die familie. Die gekabbel van die stroompie reg voor die huis skep 'n baie rustige atmosfeer.

Baie rustige omgewing. Lekker klimaat. Ons het lekker ontspan en gekuier.

Ons het baie lekker gebly en ontspan in 'n baie rustige omgewing. Die eenheid het egter onderhoud, baie dringend nodig. Foto 3 hieronder, die linkerkantste deur is heeltemal weg, net die kassie is daar. Die kombuis deur se glas is besig om uit te val, daar is 2 houtjies wat hom in plek hou.

Instandhouding!

Pragtige ligging, maar ongelukkig is daar baie instandhouding nodig binne en buite die huis. Die stoep se deur is uitgehaal, en daar is 'n venster ook uit. Sommige van die ander deure kan nie oopmaak nie.

Badly maintained.

The elevated areas in the unit are filthy. There is a window completely missing in the upstairs lounge, it is evident this has been this way for some time. There is rising damp in a number of areas. There are no light bulbs in the chandelier in the dining room. There is no light in the kitchen aside from the cooker hood as the downlighters do not work. There is no hot water in one bathroom. We checked out after a single night.

Groot verleentheid om gaste te ontvang by eenheid 14.

Nee, die plek is 'n gesondheids- en veiligheidsrisiko.

Apartment needs serious maintenance work.

Loadshedding twice or three times in a day, bring your own solar lights. None was available on the property. Kitchen and dining light were not working, a huge inconvenience.

Nature at its best.

Beautiful location. The river at my doorstep summed it up. The gas heaters/warmers were not working. But otherwise, we had a good stay. The doors need a bit of work.

Baie lekker break.

Ons het ons tyd baie geniet by Unit 14 Doornkop Fish and Wildlife Reserve. Dink daar moet net 'n klein bietjie TLC op die plek gedoen word dan sal dit van goed na awesome verander. Prys is goed en ons het baie lekker gebly!

Awesome.

Peaceful place to unwind and rest.

Superb!

I love this place, felt like a home away from home, definitely will be coming back. Spacious and filled with everything that you need. The staff is friendly and very welcoming.

Stunning.

Everything was just perfect.

Stunning house in stunning nature reserve.

Absolutely recommendable. One night only is a waste.

Tuis in die natuur en 'n pragtige plek. Instandhouding moet ongelukkig dadelik na gekyk word.

Die deure se glas gaan binnekort uitval as die hout nie herstel word nie.

Rustig en lekker gekuier.

Pragtige groot huis, met 4 slaapkamers met 4 badkamers. Groot plus-plus. Lekker gerus en ontspan, baie gestap. Ongelukkig niks vis gevang nie. Die kaggel in die sitkamer het wonderlik gewerk in die aande. Heerlik op die binne-braai gebraai en by die groot tafel gekuier. By die braaier se stoep kan mens die stroompie sien en dis lekker om heeltyd die water te hoor loop. Kalmerend! Jammer dat die voorste deure glad nie kon oopsluit nie. Al die buitedeure kort baie aandag, party werk glad nie. Die kandelare en vensters moet skoongemaak word. Die gasverwarmers in die slaapkamers werk glad nie. Gesien mense het al voorheen daaroor gekla. Ekstra komberse sal welkom wees, veral omdat die verwarmers nie werk nie. Die omgewing is baie mooi, so tussen die klowe. Dink dit sal nog mooier wees in die somer.

Fantastic.

The views of the mountain, the sound of the river below with the cherry on top. The house is huge with everything you need. We loved the fact there is no TV.

Ongelooflike wegbreek.

Was 'n baie lekker naweek om te ontspan en die huis is vreeslik lekker ingerig. Ons kom weer terug.

We had a really great and comfy stay with my family.

House is very big with 4 bedrooms, very neat, tidy and the area is so in touch with nature.

Had a great stay, the house is well equipped with a beautiful view.

Very affordable, and big enough for friends and family getaway, they just need to fill the gas because it was freezing and the gas heaters were not working.

Net wonderlik in die natuur.

Dit was so rustig en stil, was regtig baie lekker sal dit definitief aanbeveel.

The stay was peaceful.

We enjoyed our time as a family with a mixture of young adults and teenagers. No TV and reception was an issue with the children.

Heerlik, gesellig.

Was heerlik alhoewel struktuur bietjie TLC kort en gaskaggels in kamers was nie opgekoppel nie, maar duvets was heerlik warm.

Eenheid 14 is lekker ruim. Kamers netjies met elke kamer eie badkamer.

Eenheid 14 is baie lekker ruim met 4 en-suite slaapkamers. Uitleg baie prakties vir 'n 8 slaap-eenheid. Eenheid kort egter baie onderhoud werk, veral buite houtdeure en vensters asook boonste stoep. Van die houtdeure is baie beskadig en sal vervang moet word, aangesien van dit nie meer kan oopskuif nie. Kombuis is volledig toegerus met als wat mens nodig het. Skottelgoewasser, wasmasjien, ens. Wat ook nogal vreemd is, is die feit dat eenheid 14 glad nie op die kaart aangedui word nie. Nietemin het ons ons kuier baie geniet en sal vir seker weer gaan. Baie mooi oord met lieflike damme en uitsigte.