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Hillston Farm

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 36 reviews for Hillston Farm
Cleanliness
4.6/5
Service
4.7/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Juli V - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Juli V
With spouse/partner

Vreedsaam, rustig, net wat ons nodig gehad het.

Baie lekker gebly! Die is gasvrye mense. Die ou cottage is goed toegerus met ouwêreldse sjarme. Baie stil en baie rustig.

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Peaceful, quiet, just what we needed.

Very nice stay! They are hospitable people. The old cottage is well equipped with old world charm. Very quiet and very peaceful.

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Debbie H - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Debbie H
With spouse/partner

Good.

Easy, comfortable, and felt welcome.

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Piet P - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Piet P
With spouse/partner

5/5.

Heerlik gebraai, gestort en geslaap!

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5/5.

Delicious fried, showered and slept!

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Lot V - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lot V
Family with young children

Lovely!

We loved the cottage in the rural African countryside! We were welcomed with a hot meal and invited for the Sunday braai. We felt so welcome. Thanks to the whole family for making our stay at Hillston Farm so memorable!

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

Pragtige plaashuisie met die mooiste sterrehemel.

Ons wou lankal wegbreek na Hillston en sal beslis weer gaan.

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Beautiful farmhouse with the most beautiful starry sky.

We have wanted to get away to Hillston for a long time and will definitely go again.

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Roy S - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Roy S
With spouse/partner

Beautiful area. Relaxing stay.

Great place to chill after a long car journey.

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Michael W - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Michael W
With spouse/partner

Lovely old farm house.

Fenced-in for pets and located on a working farm. The block house next to the farmhouse invoked thoughts of Brit soldiers and Boer commandoes. Our two small doggies enjoyed the stay, especially the visit of a yellow mongoose.

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Kornel V - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kornel V
Family with young children

Baie mooi plaas en lekker stil.

Was net waarvoor ons lus was na 'n lang dag op die pad.

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Very nice farm and quiet.

Was just what we were craving after a long day on the road.

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Vanessa L - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Vanessa L
Family with teenagers

Peaceful.

If you are looking for remote and off the grid away from hussle and bustle with no Wifi, this is the place for you.

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Antoinette V - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Antoinette V
With friends

Oornag op pad Kaap toe.

Vriendelike diens, alles het gewerk. Gerieflik en gemaklik.

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Overnight en route to Cape Town.

Friendly service, everything worked. Convenient and comfortable.

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Riaan V - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Riaan V
Family with young children

Net wat mens nodig het na 'n lang reis.

Dit het alles wat mens nodig het. Super netjies en 'n interessante storie. Ons het baie van die geskiedenis van die plek gehou. Die toe braai-area was net bietjie moeilik om in te braai (dit rook baie). Verder was alles perfek!

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Just what one needs after a long journey.

It has everything one needs. Super neat and an interesting story. We really liked the history of the place. The closed braai area was just a bit difficult to braai in (it smokes a lot). Everything else was perfect!

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Sw M - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sw M
With friends

Lekker kuier plaas en braai-area.

Perfek geleë in die karoo.

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Nice visit farm and braai area.

Perfectly located in the karoo.

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Ren S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Ren S
Family with young children

Pragtige Karooplaas.

Ons het die stilte, sterre en geskiedenis-ryke landskap baie geniet.

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Beautiful Karoo farm.

We really enjoyed the silence, stars and history-rich landscape.

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

Lovely old farm cottage.

Very peaceful and tranquil, lovely overnight stop.

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James B - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
James B
With spouse/partner

A wonderful oasis full of history and rural beauty.

It is always nice to have to open a gate to access ones accommodation as you know that you are on the farm. Hillston is no exception. A warm welcome and at the cottage the underfloor heating and the electric underblankets were already turned on. We asked to have both supper and breakfast and enjoyed both very much. We look forward to returning.

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Erick K - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Erick K
Family with young children

Wonderlike Karoo-plaaservaring.

Die mooiste sonopkomste en -ondergange. Dit was 'n wonderlike ervaring. Lekker rondgestap op die plaas. Die huis is goed ingerig. Die 'geen elektrisiteit' was geen probleem, daar was meer as genoeg LED-ligte beskikbaar vir ons 2 aande. Die huis is toegerus met gas-yskas/vrieskas, gasstoof, gas-geyser ens. Op pad na die huis, moenie haastig wees nie - die pad is skik vir 'n voertuig met hoër clearance.

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Wonderful Karoo farm experience.

The most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. It was a wonderful experience. Nice walk around the farm. The house is well furnished. The 'no electricity' was no problem, there were more than enough LED lights available for our 2 nights. The house is equipped with gas fridge/freezer, gas stove, gas geyser etc. On the way home, don't be in a hurry - the road is suitable for a vehicle with higher clearance.

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Mike D - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mike D
With spouse/partner

Excellent hospitality.

The cottage was well equipped, the bed was comfortable and the surroundings were wonderful - a taste of real Karoo wilderness.

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Elna W - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Elna W
Family with teenagers

Heerlike, rustige omgewing.

'n Lekker, ruim plaashuis in 'n rustige, stil omgewing. Die braai-area in die ou blokhuis is 'n interessante ervaring.

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Great, tranquil area.

A nice, spacious farm house in a tranquil, quiet area. The braai area in the old block house is an interesting experience.

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Elmarie S - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Elmarie S
Family with young children

Sal beslis weer oorslaap.

Heerlike, rustige plaaskuier, met ‘n pragtige, groot swembad.

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Will definitely sleep over again.

Delicious, peaceful farm stay, with a beautiful, large pool.

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Dirk V - May 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk V
With spouse/partner

Very unique, remote location in the middle of the Karoo with a spectacular of stars at night.

Our Hillston Farm stay was excellent. Very clean old farm house, fully equipped, no electricity but well equipped with candles and LED lights. Very remote and luckily we had all provisions needed for our two day stay. Very quiet with wonderful starlit evenings. Best to go with a few people. The house could easy accommodate 4 couples.

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Alida D - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Alida D
Family with young children

Sielerus.

Dit was wonderlik om die wegbreek op die Karooplaas te hê. Die sterre is absoluut asemrowend in die aand en die vars lug is fantasties. Riana het moeite gedoen om ons op ‘n roete te vat wat die plaaservaring interessant gemaak het. Ek het gehoop dat my kinders bietjie meer direkte kontak met plaasdiere kon hê vir ‘n lekker plaaservaring, maar dis nie wat die verblyf aanbied nie. Die huis was skoon en gerieflik. Ek dink tog wel die prys is bietjie hoog in vergelyke met ander akkommodasies. Maar in kort, was dit ‘n baie lekker ervaring.

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Peace of mind

It was great to have the break on the Karoo farm. The stars are absolutely stunning in the evening and the fresh air is fantastic. Riana made an effort to take us on a route that made the farm experience interesting. I had hoped that my children could have a little more direct contact with farm animals for a nice farm experience, but that is not what the accommodation offers. The house was clean and comfortable. I do think the price is a bit high compared to other accommodations. But in short, it was a very nice experience.

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Marietjie B - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Marietjie B
With spouse/partner

Pragtige area, rustige atmosfeer.

Dis jammer ons het nie geleentheid gekry om die veelbesproke etes te proe nie, miskien is ons volgende keer gelukkig om die sjef daar te kry. Let wel daar is nie sein by die huisie nie en WiFi is by hoof opstal beskikbaar. Het heerlik geslaap, lekker vars en skoon beddegoed. Baie vriendelike ontvangs. Pragtige karaktervolle huisie en lapa.

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Beautiful area, peaceful atmosphere.

It's a shame we didn't get a chance to taste the much talked about meals, maybe next time we'll be lucky to get the chef there. Note that there is no signal at the cottage and WiFi is available at the main homestead. Had a wonderful sleep, nice fresh and clean bedding. Very friendly reception. Beautiful characterful house and lapa.

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Greg P - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Greg P
With spouse/partner

A wonderful stay in a beautiful setting.

Hosts were super helpful and friendly. The setting is very remote, 6 km from the main homestead, and meals were brought to us, which was a treat, as we were on bicycles. The meals were fantastic, and the accommodation and facilities were well presented and maintained. All in all, we would sincerely recommend this for a peaceful getaway.

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Michael V - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michael V

Baie vriendelike mense.

Ons het baie lekker gebly, baie dankie!

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Very friendly people.

We had a great stay, thank you very much!

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Mitch K - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Mitch K
With spouse/partner

Stilte is sielskos. Rustig en sterre pragtig.

Skoon en netjies.

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Silence is soul food. Peaceful and starry beautiful.

Clean and tidy.

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Michelle J - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Michelle J
Family with teenagers

Perfect overnight stop en route in a stunning setting.

Ideal stopover accommodation on a picturesque farm off the main route. Delicious dinner served in the cottage by friendly family. Thank you!

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Naomie J - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Naomie J
Family with young children

The food was out of this world.

What a pleasure! A very nice spot.

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Tiaan L - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Tiaan L
Family with teenagers

Baie basiese verblyf, woning is orals gekraak en was vuil binne.

Huisie is orals gekraak en baie basies vir wat jy betaal. Hulle was ook besig met herstelwerk en 8 uur die oggend begin kap aan die muur van ons slaapkamer.

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Very basic accommodation, house was cracked everywhere and dirty inside.

House is cracked everywhere and very basic for what you pay. They were also busy with repairs and started hacking at the wall of our bedroom at 8 o'clock in the morning.

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Lieselotte S - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lieselotte S
Family with teenagers

All was good. For us much better than in a little village, peaceful.

As above. The tranquillity was good. We had warm blankets and the kitchen has all that is needed.

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Retha D - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Retha D
Family with teenagers

Lekker stilword plekkie.

Lekker-bly huisie in 'n mooi omgewing. Baie voëls!

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Nice and quiet place.

Nice place in a beautiful environment. Loads of birds!

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Murray D - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Murray D
With spouse/partner

Highly recommended.

Well appointed, very spacious, very comfortable, with a wonderful opportunity to braai in a genuine Anglo Boer War blockhouse, wonderful bird life, very peaceful, Riana Southey very hospitable.

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Maxine K - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Maxine K

Merkwaardig en baie vriendelik.

Sien gerus die sterre.

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Amazing and very friendly.

See the stars.

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Johann D - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johann D
With spouse/partner

Pragtig!

Oorgeslaap op pad Plettenbergbaai toe vanaf Gauteng. Heerlik en rustig.

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Beautiful!

Slept over on the way to Plettenberg Bay from Gauteng. Lovely and peaceful.

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Johan P - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan P
Family with young children

Baie rustige omgewing, tipies van 'n plaas.

Sien gerus die sterre.

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Very peaceful environment, typical of a farm.

Feel free to see the stars.

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Johan G - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
1/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Johan G
Family with young children

Nie aan verwagting voldoen nie.

Dis van die hoofpad af. Jy draai om tot daar te ry. Nie die moeite werd nie. Nie aan ons verwagtinge voldoen nie.

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Not meeting expectations.

It's off the main road. You turn to drive there. Not worth it. Not meeting our expectations.

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Surae D - Nov 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Surae D
Family with teenagers

Terug na die goeie ou dae, so vreedsaam.

Hillston Farm is 'n lafenis vir 'n moeë siel na 'n lang pad, om net weer stil te staan in God se natuur en Sy handewerk in te neem is kos vir liggaam en siel.

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Back to the good old days, so peaceful.

Hillston Farm is a retreat for a tired soul after a long journey, just to stand still in God's nature and take in His handiwork is food for body and soul.

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  • Capacity: 14 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 23:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Hillston Farm, Off the R56, 53 km from Middelburg, Middelburg, 5900, Eastern Cape
  • All ages welcome
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