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Gentle Presence Cottage

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.8 out of 5from 22 reviews for Gentle Presence Cottage
Cleanliness
4.9/5
Service
5.0/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Michâela S - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michâela S

Relaxing and refreshing!

Ideally located, close to the shops and the mountain walks/hikes. Friendly hosts who ensured that our needs were met and made us aware of some hidden gems in and around Clarens. Thank you for your hospitality. The view and surroundings were amazing!

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Such a pleasure meeting your family and having you stay over the festive season. Thanks so much for your support and great review!

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Marguerite W - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marguerite W
With spouse/partner

Wonderlike plek om te bly!

Baie dankie vir 'n wonderlike tyd in Clarens. Akkommodasie is fantasties en Pat was net wonderlik!

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Wonderful place to stay!

Thank you very much for a wonderful time in Clarens. Accommodation is fantastic and Pat was just great!

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Dit was vir ons `n voorreg om julle te ontmoet en dankie vir julle ondersteuning. Ons sien uit vir jou volgende kuier en waardeer die mooi woorde en resensie. Alles wat mooi is en bly veilig.

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Wouter D - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wouter D
With spouse/partner

Perfection.

Bliss. Pure bliss. A huddled little corner in natures heart. That is the essence of Gentle Presence. A wonderful garden hugging a sandstone cottage with ample outdoors and under roof entertainment area exquisite views and tailored privacy. Magnificently curated interiors that is crafted with luxurious beauty and all the modern amenities one can hope for as well as gas and emergency lighting for those pesky load shedding moments. Close enough to the town centre to walk and far enough not to be bothered by the sounds of weekend hustle and bustle. Hosts that work hard to see to ones every need yet respectful enough to ensure guest privacy. Utterly neat tidy and clean with enough fluffy bedding and heaters to keep the cold at bay, Gentle Presence delivers high scores all around creating a space where one wants to come back to over and over again. Thank you Pat for entrusting our souls with your little piece of Heaven.

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Wouter,

Not only was it a great pleasure meeting you and having you stay with us, but this review has simply delighted us!

So often guests say they love the place and will do a review and never do. You went beyond in this amazing, detailed review. We are so very grateful when our guests have nothing but nice things to say - it makes keeping our Cottage top-notch worth every effort and penny spent!

Looking forward to welcoming you back to Gentle Presence Cottage when next in Clarens!

Blessings,

Pat & Colin

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Cilia W - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Cilia W

Clarens het oulike winkels en restaurante.

Gentle Presence Cottage se eienaars is baie behulpsaam en vriendelik. Plek was skoon en netjies.

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Clarens has cute shops and restaurants.

Gentle Presence Cottage's owners are very helpful and friendly. Place was clean and tidy.

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Ons hoop julle het die volle DSTV geniet toe julle die Bokke ondersteun. Dit is net een van die dinge dat ons anbied, die ander is die gratis WIFI. Dankie vir die kommentaar oor skoonheid en netheid. Ons probeer ons bes om ons gaste sy verbly 'n goie een te maak. Ons kry gewoonlik 5 sterre hier en oop meeste besprikingplatforms soos Airbnb, Booking.com en is altyd beskikbaar om te help as daar iets is wat aandag nodig het. Jammer oor al die reen, weet dit kan frusterend wees op vankansie. Lekker bly en kuier weer gerus as julle weer Clarens besoek.

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Maureen V - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Maureen V
With friends

A little gem.

What a special place to stay. It was very neat and had everything one will require for a breakaway weekend in Clarens. This was home away from home.

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Your review makes my heart happy! Hubby and I try our best to make our guests feel at home and do try to make your time with us special. Thank you for being great guests!

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Annette V - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annette V
With spouse/partner

A great stay which has a real Clarens feel to it. If I visist Clarens again I don't have to look further than Gentle Presence.

The cottage was exactly what we wanted for our stay in Clarens. Great value for money.

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Dankie vir jou ondersteuning en mooi woorde. Ons wardeur baie en sien uit vir jou volgende besoek!

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Charles W - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Charles W
With spouse/partner

Fantasties! Die eienaars is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Sal die plekkie enige tyd aanbeveel. Skoon en netjies met uitstekende gasvryheid.

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Fantastic! The owners are very friendly and helpful.

Would recommend the place anytime. Clean and tidy with excellent hospitality.

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Dit maak ons so gelukkige om sulke terugvoering te kry.
Ons waardeer jou mooi woorde en dit was vir ons 'n plesier om julle te ontmoet en tyd met julle te spandeer.
Nogmaals dankie.
Julle is altyd welkom om weer vir ons te kom kuier en ons sien uit daarna.
Bly veilig.

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Poppie V - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Poppie V
Family with teenagers

Alles en meer as wat ons verwag het.

Ek kan Gentle Presence definitief aanbeveel. Die uitsig oor die berge is lieflik, die kothuis is toegerus met alles wat ons nodig gehad het en daar was allerhande ekstra bederfies wat ons nie verwag het nie. Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang en sal definitief weer daar wil bly.

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Everything and more than we expected.

I can definitely recommend Gentle Presence. The view of the mountains is lovely, the cottage is equipped with everything we needed and there were all kinds of extra treats that we didn't expect. We were very kindly received and would definitely like to stay there again.

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Thank you so very much for your kind review! We are truly grateful for your support and enjoyed hosting you and your lovely sons and look forward to your next stay with us.
Wishing you all the very best!

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Louis V - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louis V
Family with teenagers

Baie lekker en sal vir seker weer daar gaan bly en kuier.

Plekkie is baie gemaklik, alles werk mooi, baie skoon en net meer as genoeg vir 'n lekker wegbreeknaweek.

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Very nice and will definitely stay and visit there again.

Plekkie is very comfortable, everything works well, very clean and just more than enough for a nice weekend getaway.

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Baie dankie vir die mooi woorde, dit was vir ons 'n voorreg om julle te ontmoet en laat kuier by Gentle Presence. Ons sien uit daarna om jou terug te verwelkom op jou volgende wegbreek.

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Rene B - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rene B
With friends

Great experience.

We had a great experience at Gentle Presence. The location is great and I feel it was great value for money. The owners were friendly and very helpful.

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It was an absolute pleasure having your group stay with us! Truly appreciate your support and great review especially at a time when we are all struggling in the travel industry. Kind words and good reviews help us more than you can imagine! Hope you will visit us again soon!

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Mandi D - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mandi D

Die naam doen dit justice!

Die plekkie is loopafstand vanaf die dorp se vierkant, sekuriteit is knap en gee 'n goeie nagrus vir ons johannesburgers. Netjies en gerieflik is 'n goeie opsomming van die huisie.

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The name does it justice!

The place is walking distance from the town's square, security is good and gives a good night's rest to our Johannesburg residents. Neat and comfortable is a good summary of the cottage.

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Baie, baie dankie vir jou ondersteuning Mandi. Dit was ons voorreg om jou familie te ontmoet en ons hoop jou dogter het goed gevaar in die eksamens! Kom kuier kou weer by ons!

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Brittany K - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Brittany K
With friends

Absolutely amazing, charm, beautiful view, chilled with a homey vibe.

Gentle Presence provides a modern yet olden day vibe. You can expect everything to be available from shampoo to all braaing utensils. Braai area, patio etc. Pat the owner is friendly, accommodating and always at your service. Will be staying there again when we go back!

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Thank you so much for a great review.
We loved having your group stay with us and hope you will visit us again.
All the very best!

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Andries G - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Andries G
With spouse/partner

It really exceeded our expectations.

We found Gentle Presence to be a very clean and homely cottage. We had magnificent views of the mountains all round from the two bedrooms and even on the patio. We also liked that every bedroom had it's own bathroom so we will definitely book again and take some friends with. Pat and Collin were really helpful and really went out of their way to ensure that Gentle Presence is a comfortable stay.

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What a lovely review, thank you so very much.

We really enjoyed having you spend time with us. Not only were you charming guests but left the cottage immaculately clean. We really appreciated that immensely.

Congrats again on your wedding anniversary, 30 years is a milestone to be proud of.

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Angie V - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Angie V
Family with young children

Rustige verblyf by Gentle Presence.

Baie lekker gekuier 23 tot 25 Augustus 2019. Pat en Colin is baie oulike gashere. Die huisie is skoon en netjies met volle DStv. Die uitsig oor die berge (veral vroeg in die oggende) was betowerend. Ons het dit verskriklik baie geniet!

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Peaceful stay at Gentle Presence.

Had a great time 23 to 25 August 2019. Pat and Colin are very nice hosts. The house is clean and tidy with full DStv. The view of the mountains (especially early in the morning) was enchanting. We really enjoyed it!

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Dankie Angie, en gesin vir jou kuier, dit was vir ons n voreg om tyd met julle te deel.
Kom kuier weer gerus!

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Chris L - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chris L
With friends

Lieflike kothuis met mooi uitsig.

Lieflike kothuis met 'n mooi uitsig en alles wat nodig is om jou verblyf gemaklik te maak. Die kothuis bied toegang tot die volle DStv-pakket wat altyd welkom is tydens die rugbyseisoen.

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Lovely cottage with beautiful views.

Lovely cottage with a beautiful view and everything needed to make your stay comfortable. The cottage offers access to the full DStv package which is always nice during the rugby season.

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Baie dankie vir die mooi woorde. Ons is so bly dat jy daarin geslaag het om in die natuur te ontspan.

Baie dankie dat u die DSTV-sportkanaal genoem het.

Ons sien uit daarna om u weer binnekort weer te verwelkom by Gentle Presence!

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Rika E - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rika E
With spouse/partner

Regtig lekker, baie dankie!

Baie goeie diens van Pat gehad van begin van die bespreking tot ons daar weg is! Sal beslis weer daar inloer.

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Really nice, thank you very much!

Had very good service from Pat from start of booking until we left! Will definitely stop by again.

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Dankie vir die mooi woorde Rika! Bly julle het jou tyd in Clarens geniet en ons sien uit daarna om u weer in die toekoms te ontvang.

Lekker dag en seënwense vir julle!

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Maresa G - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Maresa G
With spouse/partner

Rus vir 'n stads-siel met die mooiste uitsig op die berge!

Pat en Colin het ons laat tuis voel lank voor ons arriveer het, met oproepe en spesiale informasie oor die huis en omgewing. Die pragtige erfenishuisie is keurig toegerus en die uitsig op die berge, spesifiek vanuit die slaapkamers, is onbeskryflik mooi! Mens se siel bedaar en kom tot rus in die pragtigste omgewing.

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Rest for a city soul with the most beautiful view of the mountains!

Pat and Colin made us feel at home long before we arrived, with phone calls and special information about the house and surroundings. The beautiful heritage house is well equipped and the view of the mountains, specifically from the bedrooms, is indescribably beautiful! One's soul calms down and comes to rest in the most beautiful surroundings.

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Rus is wat 'n mens nodig het. So bly julle het ontspan en dat julle dit so geniet het. Dit is 'n spesiale huis met so mooi geskiedenis en ons is regtig geseën om dit te deel met spesiale gaste soos julle. Dankie vir jou pragtige woorde, ons waardeer dit uit ons hart uit!

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Ann S - Feb 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Ann S
With spouse/partner

Excellent.

The hosts were great. Place very good. We were made very welcome. Definitely will be back.

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Thanks so very much for taking time to complete the review and your great rating. It is really highly valued. We hope you enjoyed your special family holiday and birthday celebrations with us. Hopefully on your next visit you will be lucky enough to experience some snow in our garden or at Golden Gate!

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Meryll L - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Meryll L
With friends

Great.

Lovely, clean place with great views and hosts. Had a super week there and will be back.

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Ladies your love of life was inspiring!

We loved having you as our guests and sharing all sorts of special moments and messages with you. You are by far amongst our most favourite guests and we really look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

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Klara C - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Klara C
Family with teenagers

Heerlik gebly.

Sekuriteit was baie goed, was heerlik om in 'n ruim, goed toegeruste huis te bly. Eienaars was baie behulpsaam.

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Had a wonderful stay.

Security was very good, it was lovely to stay in a spacious, well equipped house. Owners were very helpful.

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Ons is so bly dat jou gesin Gentle Presence geniet het. Ons sien daarna uit om u weer te verwelkom wanneer u Clarens besoek. Dankie vir die vriendelike woorde. Lekker naweek!

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Elwin C - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Elwin C
With friends

Oortref verwagtinge met alles en nog meer as wat jy dink jy sou kry.

Gentle Presence is 'n blyplek wat verwagtinge oortref, wat met die intrapslag jou verwelkom met 'n warm hart en die vooruitsig dat die kuier jou beter gaan los as die tyd aanbreek dat jy weer terug huiswaarts moet keer. Hierdie is 'n plek wat Clarens die moeite werd maak om by te gaan kuier. As jy vir 'n plek soek wat jou 'n ervaring gaan gee, is Gentle Presence die perfekte plek vir jou!

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Exceed expectations with everything and more than you think you would get.

Gentle Presence is a place to stay that exceeds expectations, welcoming you as soon as you step in with a warm heart and the prospect that the visit will leave you feeling better when the time comes for you to return home. This is a place that makes Clarens worth visiting. If you are looking for a place that will give you an experience, Gentle Presence is the perfect place for you!

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Ons is verheug om te hoor dat u geseend was met u kuier en verblyf by Gentle Presence. Dankie vir u positiewe en opbouende oorsig, oor ons gastehuis, ons ontvang dit in nederigheid. Ons sien uit daarna om u weer in die toekoms te ontvang. Groete vir julle.

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Mariska V - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariska V
Family with teenagers

Stunning place and stunning people.

See stars.

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Thank you for visiting Gentle Presence during what seemed to be a very, very cold spell. Such a pity the snow didn't fall as I know how much you wanted to experience it.

Your review is as appreciated to us as you guys are - so nice meeting you and making new friends.

Blessings to all.
Colin and Pat

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per night, for 6 ppl
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  • Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
  • Capacity: 6 people
  • Check-in: 15:00 to 22:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 13 Krom Street, Clarens, 9707, Free State
  • No children under 6
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