We stayed at Acorn Cottages after my husband ran the comrades marathon. We were looking to relax and hike in the mountains. That is exactly what we got and more!

I don't know what the bad reviews are on about! For R400 a night for the both of us, this was beyond our expectations. For a budget price we got far more than budget accommodation.

We were warmly welcomed by the owners. We enjoyed being greeted by the pets and watching the sheep and horses roam the farm. The owners kept an eye that the dogs were not a bother; but we loved having them around as it made us feel like part of the family. Skarlien kindly booked us a massage at the nearby spa when we arrived which eased my husbands aching body and treated me to a nice pregnancy friendly massage.

The accommodation was beautifully decorated and comfortable. We had everything we needed. The room was serviced daily; and we were given wood and anthracite free of charge for the fireplace. We slept very well in the huge bed; and loved the 360 views of the mountains that we had from the kingfisher cottage. We were kindly upgraded to this room from the guinea fowl cottage as a treat before we arrived.

The room felt like a hotel with our towels on the beds with flowers, a scented humidifier, shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom, welcome wine and note with the weather forecast, and tea, filter coffee, plunger, sweetener, sugar, milk and rusks waiting for us. The information booklet was very helpful with details of local hikes and places to visit.

We loved the fact that it is pet friendly so that we can bring our dogs along. We felt right at home and were very comfortable.

The staff were very helpful. They assisted wherever they could. The stove worked but had an electrical fault were both plates came on instead of only one. This was very quickly replaced with another one without any problem.

Thank you again for a great stay!

We will definitely be back!

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