Wild Olive Cottage

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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Free Wifi

10

About this property

Essential Facilities: Wild Olive Cottage in Graaff Reinet offers a garden, terrace, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a washing machine. Comfortable Amenities: The property features include a fireplace, seating area, sofa, and wardrobe. A private entrance and family rooms ensure a comfortable stay. Local Attractions: Located 15 mi from the Valley of Desolation and 6.8 mi from Urquhart House Museum, Anglo-Boer War Memorial, and Reinet House Museum. Graaff-Reinet Railway Station is 7.5 mi away. Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips, the quietness of the area, and the scenic views.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adele
    Canada Canada
    “Absolutely loved this place. Everything about the stay was super positive. The little cottage is so quaint and cosy and the outside area leaves nothing to be desired. Beautiful landscaping, comfy furniture and amazing sunset and sunrise views.”
  • Louise
    South Africa South Africa
    “The place was neat and tidy and the location was peaceful and tranquil. The proximity to the national park and surroundings was perfect. We would definitely recommend it.”
  • Erika
    South Africa South Africa
    “Calm serene surroundings. The host paid a lot of attention to detail. We had a lovely stay.”
  • Anthony
    United States United States
    “Niles was very responsive. Location is amazing. Hot water was scalding, a nice change from some places I've been to.”
  • Johan
    South Africa South Africa
    “Had everything we needed. We enjoyed the pool as it was very hot. Enjoyed sitting outside and enjoying the scenery and stars”
  • Gwen
    South Africa South Africa
    “Amazing location clean and very helpful hosts. There were incredible mountain biking facilities. The views were spectacular.”
  • Karen
    South Africa South Africa
    “The cottage and location are perfect. Beautiful, clean and extremely peaceful. Close enough to town if you needed anything. A lovely little place for a stopover. An extra day or two would've been ideal.”
  • Yolande
    South Africa South Africa
    “Being out in the Karoo field was wonderful. The quiet the stars at night, being able ro sit outside and breath. Everything I wanted.”
  • Lizelle
    South Africa South Africa
    “Loved being able to stay at this beating cottage on a working farm”
  • Donian
    South Africa South Africa
    “Tastfully restored rustic facilities. Accommodation with splaspool, succulent garden, hot water, comfortable bed, the most beautiful mountain views and tons of fresh air. Ideal for hiking and mountain biking. Well worth to stay longer.”

Hosted by Nilene

9.5
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Nilene
Flanked by Camdeboo National Park, 12 km from historic Graaff-Reinet, Wild Olive Cottage is in a game conservancy on a working cattle farm. The farm is fully solar. Newly restored, it is an ideal base for walking, photography, mountain biking, etc. Fully self-catering, 1 dbl beds with en suite bathroom, aircon, fireplace, bbq facilities, wifi. Simple cottage for peace and quiet on typical Karoo farm. Having your own vehicle is essential. The road is regularly graded, but corrugations persist. We strongly advise a 4x4 or at least a high clearance vehicle, just for your own convenience. Please note that while many saloon/low slung vehicles visit, this is at your own risk, most especially if it rains when the road can become very boggy and occasionally impassable. Please note that the aircons are provided for cooling the houses in the hot summer months, not for heating. The farm is offgrid and so aircons drain the system during the short winter days. Blankets, duvets and hot water bottles are provided and each house has a fireplace.
Restoring the farm and its historic buildings is an ongoing project with great reward in rehabilitating the veld, re-eastablishing the farmhouse gardens, farming cattle, reintroducing wildlife and all the while being part of a living, vibrant community in Graaff Reinet. It is with great enthusiasm that we offer guests from all over SA and many parts of the world to enjoy this peaceful escape. The cottage is self check in and we leave guests to enjoy their privacy, although we live on the farm and are available should you need us, or wish for guidance on farm trails etc.
Broederstroom farm, where the cottage is located, is an historic, working cattle farm that is a member of a 70 000 hectare conservancy and is flanked by National Park, private reserves and livestock farms. It is also part of the Cape Mountain Zebra Protected Environment. The farm is 12 km from Graaff-Reinet, the 4th oldest town in South Africa and one of the most beautiful. There is a strong Cape Dutch architectural influence and the wide streets are lined with jacaranda and flamboyant trees. There are charming restaurants, museums and cafes, antique shops, spas, a bookshop, deli, and other local businesses, as well as larger country-wide chains for clothing, grocery and equipment purchases, all of which are easy access for farm guests. A private vehicle is necessary for access to the farm, and ideally a 4x4. Having a mountain bike, running shoes or sturdy boots are also advisable, to better enjoy your experience on the property. Please come prepared for extremely hot days in summer and cold winter nights.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 9:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 2,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Wild Olive Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 2,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.