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Matroosbergstasie Karoohuisies

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.5 out of 5from 20 reviews for Matroosbergstasie Karoohuisies
Cleanliness
4.6/5
Service
4.6/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Yvonne C - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yvonne C
With spouse/partner

Lovely house, interesting locations, very kind hosts.

Lovely house on a sheep farm in a semi-desert area with an old train station in a green oasis centre. Very kind hosts.

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Adri V - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adri V
With spouse/partner

Dit was 'n baie groot bederf.

Heerlik! Dit was ongelooflik lekker.

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It was a very big treat.

Delicious! It was incredibly fun.

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

Safe, peaceful.

It was great, loved being there. Staff was friendly and very helpful.

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Anonymous Guest - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with young children
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Abe P - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
2/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Abe P
Family with teenagers

N ervaring wat ons vinnig wil vergeet!

Ek was onder die indruk dat die 2de slaapkamer binnenshuis was, maar moes ontdek dat dit 'n piepklein kamertjie is agter die huis waar jy amper nie asem kan haal nie. Daar is 'n gat in die deur met "mash" op wat seker dien as 'n ventilator. Daar is geen toiletgeriewe vir die persone wat daar slaap nie, wat beteken hulle moet die veld gebruik in die nag as daar 'n nood is. Ons moes met 'n oop deur slaap, aangesien die sleutel in die veiligheidshek afgebreek is deur die gaste wat voor ons daar was, terwyl die deur nie 'n slot aan het nie. Ek moes dus heelnag wakker lê, terwyl my kinders in die kar geslaap het, wat hulle ten minste kon sluit! Daar is braaigeriewe, maar geen hout beskikbaar nie, terwyl jy nie vooraf daarvan ingelig word nie. 'n Mikrogolf in die kombuis sal ook welkom wees om ten minste kos op te warm. Met ons aankoms by die swembatjie, moes ons vra dat dit skoongemaak word omdat dit begewe was van insekte en paddas, met plante wat tot binne die batjie hang, terwyl dit geadverteer word as 'n sprankelende blou swembad. Die verhitte swembad is beperk tot 'n sekere huisie en moet so geadverteer word, en aangesien die plek oop en in die berg is, kan die omgewing rondom die huisies ordentlik skoongemaak word. Die hangmat is ook weggesteek agter 'n boom tussen die gras. Netheid is vir my prioriteit en ek voel wanneer jy gaste onthaal, loop jy die ekstra myl. Daarom laat ons altyd die plekke waar ons besoek, soos ons dit ontvang het. Ons het net 1 nag geslaap en net na 7 die volgende oggend vertrek na die gerief en veiligheid van ons woning.

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An experience we want to forget quickly!

I was under the impression that the 2nd bedroom was indoors, but was to discover that it is a tiny room at the back of the house where you can hardly breathe. There is a hole in the door with "mash" on it that probably serves as a ventilator. There are no toilet facilities for the people sleeping there, which means they have to use the field at night if there is an emergency. We had to sleep with an open door, as the key in the security gate was broken by the guests who were there before us, while the door did not have a lock on it. So I had to lie awake all night, while my children slept in the car, which at least they could lock! There are braai facilities, but no wood available, while you are not informed about it in advance. A microwave in the kitchen would also be welcome to at least heat up food. On arrival at the swimming pool, we had to ask for it to be cleaned as it was infested with insects and frogs, with plants hanging down into the pool, while it is advertised as a sparkling blue pool. The heated pool is limited to a certain cottage and must be advertised as such, and since the place is open and in the mountain, the area around the cottages can be properly cleaned. The hammock is also hidden behind a tree in the grass. Cleanliness is my priority and I feel that when you entertain guests, you go the extra mile. That is why we always leave the places we visit as we received them. We only slept 1 night and left just after 7 the next morning to the comfort and safety of our home.

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Geagte Abe,

Ek waardeer jou terugvoering en wil graag 'n paar sake verduidelik om seker te maak dat daar 'n duidelike begrip is.

Die aspekte waaroor gekla is, is meestal duidelik in die advertensie aangedui. Die ekstra slaapplek is geadverteer as 'n buitekamer, los van die hoofhuis, en word spesifiek vir ouer kinders of volwassenes aanbeveel, omdat dit nie deel van die hoofhuis is nie. Hierdie inligting is duidelik in die advertensie verskaf, en ek het gepoog om volkome deursigtig te wees. Die huis is ook geadverteer met slegs een badkamer, en ek begryp daarom nie die versoek vir 'n tweede badkamer nie. Ek beveel altyd aan dat gaste die beskikbare geriewe in die huis deeglik deurlees voordat hulle bespreek.

Wat betref die aantal gaste, die huis is geskik vir 'n maksimum van 4 mense, soos geadverteer. Dit is betreurenswaardig dat daar 7 gaste opgedaag het, wat natuurlik enige ruimte beperk. Daarom moes sommige van die gaste in die voertuig oorbly. U is versoek om die ekstra drie mense huis toe te stuur, omdat die geriewe slegs 4 mense toelaat. Ek glo dat dit belangrik is om die geadverteerde kapasiteit te respekteer om 'n aangename ervaring vir almal te verseker.

Ten opsigte van houtverskaffing, ons het wel hout te koop, en ek moedig altyd aan dat gaste navraag doen indien hulle hout benodig. Ek beaam dat die warm swembadjie slegs by een van ons huise beskikbaar is, soos in die advertensie aangedui.

Ek hoop hierdie verduidelikings bied meer insig, en indien daar enige verdere vrae of bekommernisse is, staan ek tot u diens.

U het vir 4 mense bespreek, dit is die maksimum kapasiteit van die huis, maar julle was 7 gaste wat opgedaag het. Enige spasie sal dan bietjie beknop voel. Daarom moes van die gaste in die kar geslaap het. U is versoek om die ekstra 3 mense huis toe te stuur omdat die geriewe slegs 4 toelaat. Dit was u keuse om al 7 die volgende oggend eerder huis toe te gaan. Ek voel dit is baie slegte maniere om meer mense op te daag as waarvoor betaal is.

Geen akkommodasie hoef hout te voorsien nie. Ons het wel hout te koop, u kon vra indien u hout wou gehad het. Die warm swembadjie word slegs by een huis geadverteer. Weereens het u nie die advertensie deeglik gelees voor u bespreek het nie. Ek hoop hierdie verduidelikings bied meer insig, en indien daar enige verdere vrae of bekommernisse is, staan ek tot u diens.

Groete,
Elzanne

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Andre T - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andre T
Family with teenagers

The best.

Relaxing and quiet. Perfect getaway.

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Jan-roux K - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jan-roux K
With friends

Dis hemel op die platteland.

Ja ek het lekker geslaap en kos gemaak. Die rustigheid was goed vir my siel.

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It's heaven in the countryside.

Yes, I slept well and cooked. The tranquility was good for my soul.

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Gerrie S - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Gerrie S
With spouse/partner

Lekker wegbreek in die stille Karoo.

Baie gestap, lekker by die kaggel gesit binne en buite by die groot sirkelbraai met die mooiste sterre. Sal beslis weer gaan en wil ook die privaat kampgeriewe benut met 'n pragtige waterval en warm bad.

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Nice break in the quiet Karoo.

A lot of walking, nice sitting by the fireplace inside and outside at the big circular barbecue with the most beautiful stars. Would definitely go again and also want to use the private camp facilities with a beautiful waterfall and hot tub.

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

Stilte wat jy kan hoor.

Ons het ons 10 jaar-wegbreek baie geniet, baie dankie vir baie vriendelike mense. Die broodjie was n wenner, ons wag vir die resep Elzanne! As ek my 30 nul kwes gekry het, kom ons weer!

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Silence you can hear.

We really enjoyed our 10 year break, thank you very much for very kind people. The sandwich was a winner, we are waiting for the recipe Elzanne! If I got my 30 zero question, here we go again!

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Ons is baie bly julle het die wegbreek geniet. Dit was vir ons baie lekker om julle te ontmoet en ons sien uit om julle terug te verwelkom (met jou 30-0-kwes) hier by ons. Ek stuur daai resep vir jou.

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Lelanie B - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Lelanie B
With friends

Rus vir die siel - stilte en rustigheid saam met great geselskap.

Geen sein, geen TV, laat n mens regtig weer met jou mense en natuur connect. Huisies is modern en met soveel smaak beplan. Die eienaars is só gasvry en vriendelik. Ons het heerlik gebly en sal beslis weer teruggaan. Alles was puik!

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Rest for the soul - silence and tranquility with great company.

No signal, no TV, lets you really connect with your people and nature again. Cottages are modern and planned with so much taste. The owners are so hospitable and friendly. We had a lovely stay and will definitely go back again. Everything was great!

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Ons sien uit om julle terug te verwelkom, Lelanie. Julle was heerlike gaste en ons is baie bly julle het julle tyd hier saam met vriende geniet.

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Anonymous Guest - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With friends

Value for money if you want to get away from city and technology.

There is no cell phone reception or WiFi. If you like walking and cycling, then you can easily spend your day on the farm. Not recommended for people with children. Swimming pool is also not "at" the accommodation. There is a swimming pool, but it is some distance away from the cottages. The small houses for max 2 people are neat. The cottage for 4 is neat, but the sleeping facilities are not for 4 people in one cottage - unless you don't mind sleeping on the "bench". There is an outside room with bunk bed, but not all children will like to sleep alone outside away from parents. Our children didn't want to, so the unit became cramped. It wasn't cleaned well either. There was hair in the sink drain and the shower was creepy to say the least. We had no hot water one day, and the next day there was no water - neither hot nor cold. For us it was a disappointment especially because we took 2 Swedish aunts with us who had never been to the Karoo. We all had the "link" to the web page with the photos and previous feedback and what we expected was definitely not what we got. 'Attention to detail' is lacking. Things like making sure the doorknobs are fixed or the hanging cupboard handles are fixed, lights are dusted, hair is taken out of drains, etc. The owners are very friendly and helpful.

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Kristin A - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kristin A
With spouse/partner

What a lovely stay!

We enjoyed a beautiful getaway at Matroosbergstasie Karoohuisies and were hosted by such lovely hosts. They were so helpful and made us feel very comfortable from the time we arrived. We loved their attention to detail and the unexpected treats. This is a perfect spot to just unwind and get away from it all. We will definitely be back.

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Eugenie D - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Eugenie D
With spouse/partner

Ons het 'n wonderlike tyd gehad by Matroosbergstasie!! Die natuurskoon en ten volle toegeruste huisie was net wat ons siel nodig gehad het! Sal beslis weer daar gaan oorbly.

Lieflike wegbreek gehad by Matroosbergstasie. Sal beslis weer daarheen gaan!

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We had a great time at Matroosberg Station!! The scenic and fully equipped cottage was just what our soul needed! Will definitely stay there again.

Had a lovely break at Matroosberg station. Will definitely go there again!

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Ons is baie bly julle kon lekker rus en ontspan hier by ons. Ons sien julle weer.

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Wynand B - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wynand B
Family with young children

Lekker wegbreek.

Absolute wonderlike tyd gehad. Gaan definitief volgende jaar weer terugkom.

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Nice break away.

Had an absolute wonderful time. Will definitely be back next year.

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Ons sien uit om julle volgende jaar weer te sien, Wynand.

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Aashim B - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Aashim B
With spouse/partner

That was the best vacation, the location was perfect and the owners were so nice. The place itself was really Wow.

I would highly recommend this place to everyone, majestic views, the peace you get there has no bounds. The place itself is clean and updated with all essentials for your stay. Thank you to the Matroosbergstasie Management, very lovely people and accommodating.

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We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and had time to relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity the farm has to offer. Hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Elzanne and Estian.

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Katherine B - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Katherine B
With spouse/partner

Well equipped, well organized and extremely peaceful.

We had a wonderful stay at the Matroosberg Karoohuisies. Elzanne is an accommodating, helpful and friendly host. The cottage was clean, very well stocked and absolutely beautiful. Would definitely recommend you to visit.

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We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to hosting you again.

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Hester J - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hester J
With spouse/partner

Lekkerste plekkie ooit.

My tweede keer daar, maar kan nie genoeg kry van die stilte en vrede nie. Lekker onafhanklik van plaaslike kragnetwerk. Baie dankie aan Elzaan en Adriane vir julle vriendelikheid. Baie dankie vir die heerlike bakbrood. Julle is tops.

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Nicest place ever.

My second time there, but can't get enough of the silence and peace. Nicely independent of local power grid. Many thanks to Elzaan and Adriane for your kindness. Thank you very much for the delicious baked bread. You guys are tops.

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Altyd lekker om julle hier te he, Hester. Top gaste. Sien uit om julle weer te sien.

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Roger P - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Roger P
Family with young children

Beautiful, peaceful and quiet!

Estiaan, Elzanne and Andrea welcomed us with friendly smiles, freshly baked bread and newborn puppies! We were even invited to watch the rugby final (URC) on their private cinema's big screen - the only screen time we entertained for our visit. Beautiful views of the snow over the Matroosberg made for a great backdrop around the braai (complimentary dry wood included!). It was below freezing often, and we've been warned that in the summer months temperatures can soar to 45°C but we'll be back! P. S. Make sure to bring your own bottled water!

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We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us, Roger. Hope to see you in the warmer somer months. You can always cool down in the pool.

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Hester J - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hester J
With spouse/partner

Beste naweekverblyf.

Ek en my gesin het die beste naweek gehad. Indien jy en jou gesin wil bond is dit die ideale plek. Baie, baie lekker plek! Baie dankie vir jul vriendelike diens. Baie Lekker off the grid-plek.

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Best weekend stay.

My family and I had the best weekend. If you and your family want to bond, this is the ideal place. Very, very nice place! Thank you very much for your friendly service. Very Nice off the grid place.

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Baie dankie, Hester.
Ons sien uit om julle weer te ontvang die komende naweek.
Vriendelike groete,
Elzanne & Estian

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

Baie aangenaam.

Ons het 'n heerlike wegbreek gehad by Matroosbergstasie huisies. Sal hulle werklik aanbeveel. Die huisies is baie netjies en skoon. Die mense is vriendelik en gasvry. Die natuur, pragtige sterre en rustigheid help mens om lekker te ontspan. Mens kan rondstap op die plaas, braai en swem. Sein kan binne stapafstand gevind word indien nodig. Ons sal graag weer kom kuier.

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Very pleasant.

We had a lovely break at Matroosbergstasie cottages. Would really recommend them. The houses are very neat and clean. The people are friendly and hospitable. The nature, beautiful stars and tranquility help one to relax. You can walk around the farm, barbecue and swim. Signal can be found within walking distance if needed. We would love to visit again.

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Dit was vir ons baie lekker om julle te ontmoet Elana, en ook om die plaas met julle te kon deel vir 'n naweek. Ons is baie bly julle het dit geniet en hoop om julle binnekort weer te sien.

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  • Capacity: 12 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Matroosbergstasie, R318, Hexriviervallei, De Doorns, 6880, Western Cape
  • All ages welcome
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