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Whale of a Time

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.8 out of 5from 35 reviews for Whale of a Time
Cleanliness
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Isabella B - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Isabella B
With spouse/partner

Baie lekker geslaap en gebly.

Alles was voorsien plus estra bederfies. Omgewing was stil. Oulike dorpie met baie oulike restaurante. Eienaar was baie gaaf en doen moeite dat gaste ingelig is oor die dorpie, restaurante en wat om te doen.

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Slept and stayed very well.

Everything was provided plus extra treats. Environment was quiet. Cute little town with lots of cute restaurants. Owner was very nice and makes an effort that guests are informed about the village, restaurants and what to do.

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Thank you for your feedback, Isabella. A gas plate is available. WiFi stays on during load shedding, and so do some of the lights. It is a kitchenette with bar stools and a counter. A table is available. Kind regards.

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Ryan B - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ryan B
With spouse/partner

Stunning room with a beautiful view.

Our stay was very comfortable with very friendly and accommodating hosts, thank you Jan and Moray. The room was neat and cosy, will definitely recommend staying there. We will come back again.

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Ilze M - Jun 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ilze M
With friends

Gerieflik, veilig, stil. Sal weer van Whale of a Time gebruikmaak.

Dankie aan Jan wat die spreekwoordelike ekstra myl geloop het om 'n laat versoek te akkommodeer. Dit word waardeer. Bietjie ekstra pakplek vir kruideniersware sal 'n aanwins wees.

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Comfortable, safe, quiet. Will use Whale of a Time again.

Thanks to Jan who went the proverbial extra mile to accommodate a late request. It is appreciated. A little extra storage space for groceries would be a plus.

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

Voorwaar 'n baie gerieflike gastehuis met alle benodigdhede vir aangename verblyf.

Ons gasheer, Jan, het ons baie vriendelik ontvang. Sy inligting oor Sedgefield en omgewing was baie behulpsaam.

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Truly a very comfortable guest house with all necessities for a pleasant stay.

Our host, Jan, received us very kindly. His information about Sedgefield and surrounding area was very helpful.

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

A perfect location with a great view, which gave you the real feel of being in the Garden Route.

The studio was well equipped, and ideally suited to our self catering stay. A very friendly host, thank you Jan.

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Eurika L - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Eurika L
With spouse/partner

Stil, rustige, pragtige plekkie.

Dierevriendelik, bedagsame mense altyd behulpsaam. Netjies en skoon.

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Quiet, peaceful, beautiful place.

Animal friendly, considerate people always helpful. Neat and clean.

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Erwin H - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Erwin H
With spouse/partner

Nice room, kitchen too small for 2 people to eat in.

Needs improvement for loadshedding. (Gas cooker important.)

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Sorry about the load shedding Erwin. It is nation wide.

It was wonderful to host you.

Kind regards,
Whaleofatimesedgefield

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

Ons tyd by Whale of a time was baie gerieflik. Die perfekte wegbreek waar jy net kan ontspan.

Jan, die eienaar, was baie behulpsaam en het altyd in kontak gebly sodat die reëlings vlot sal verloop. Ons sal definitief weer daar 'n draai maak.

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Our time at Whale of a time was very comfortable. The perfect getaway where you can just relax.

Jan, the owner, was very helpful and always kept in touch so that the arrangements would go smoothly. We will definitely make a visit there again.

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Pierre V - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Pierre V
With spouse/partner

Very cosy and protected against the winter cold - wooden floors a bonus.

Close to everything, and I will stay there again.

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Stan H - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Stan H
Individual traveler

Visiting friends.

I had a great stay at Whale of a time. Moray met me with a friendly smile and showed me all the amenities. The room did get fairly hot in the afternoon, even with the fans on.

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Thank you Stan for the visit. One mean heatwave came through during your stay. Sorry about that.

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Frans Griessel G - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Frans Griessel G
With spouse/partner

Bekostigbaar, rustig, netjies en perfekte ligging.

Bekostigbare oornagverblyf. Gasheer baie vriendelik en behulpsaam en respekteer privaatheid. Sal Whale of a Time definitief aanbeveel.

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Affordable, quiet, tidy and perfect location.

Affordable overnight accommodation. Host very friendly and helpful and respects privacy. Would definitely recommend Whale of a Time.

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Chadwill L - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chadwill L
With spouse/partner

Beslis die moeite werd!

Absolute waarde vir jou geld, enige tyd weer! Ons het baie lekker gekuier, die rustigheid is die beste.

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Definitely worth it!

Absolute value for money, anytime again! We had a great time, the tranquility is the best.

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Marius S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Marius S
Individual traveler

Ontspan met tone in die sand.

Eienaars is baie vriendelik. Eenheid kan moontlik te warm wees op somersdae met hoër temperature. Geen lugversorging nie. Gasgeyser is 'n uitdaging om watertemperatuur in stort te reguleer. Eenheid is ruim & trapreëling is wyd.

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Relax with your toes in the sand.

Owners are very friendly. Unit may be too hot on summer days with higher temperatures. No air conditioning. Gas geyser is a challenge to regulate water temperature in shower. Unit is spacious & stair arrangement is wide.

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Thank you Marius for your stay and positive feedback.
We changed the shower head.

All should be good now.

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Cazia D - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Cazia D
With spouse/partner

Baie gerieflik.

Dit was fantasties plekkie om naweek weg te breek. Rustig en stil area. Dit was wonderlik en veilig.

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Very convenient.

It was a fantastic place to break away for the weekend. Peaceful and quiet area. It was great and safe.

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

Our stay was the most pleasant and best value for money I have ever had.

The host was friendly and informative. The accommodation was beautifully thought out and very pleasing. It was spotlessly clean with lovely extras such as card games, books, milk in the fridge, rusks ans info on the area. Situated in quiet part of town overlooking the forest in a lovely garden. We did not use it but there was a cadac braai for our use. I give this place 10/10 and will definately be back for a longer stay.

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Thank you, Moira. You are so kind.

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Charl L - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charl L
With spouse/partner

A home away from home.

What a warm and welcoming experience. Jan and Moray are lovely hosts and went out of their way to make us feel welcome and relaxed. The unit is very private, clean, cosy and well-equipped with everything you need for a short or long term stay. The view of the forest is beautiful. Jan is very informative about the surroundings and we could not even visit all the lovely places he suggested, so we will have to return again soon. It was difficult to say goodbye, but A Whale of a Time will definitely see us again in the near future.

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Thank you Charl. You guys are the best. Please visit again.

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Corne S - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Corne S
With spouse/partner

Baie skoon en netjies en vriendelike ontvangs.

Baie lekker gebly. Skoon en netjies. Het al die nodige geriewe. Baie vriendelike ontvangs.

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Very clean and tidy and friendly reception.

Very nice stay. Clean and tidy. Has all the necessary facilities. Very friendly reception.

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Jean C - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jean C
With spouse/partner

Lieflik!

Die eienaars is wonderlik, eerlik en baie behulpsaam! Ek sal definitief hierdie plekkie aanbeveel!

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Lovely!

The owners are wonderful, honest and very helpful! I would definitely recommend this place!

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Shirley A - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Shirley A
With friends

Neat, clean, definitely recommend.

Neat and clean with friendly hosts. Would definitely recommend, and would stay there again if in the area.

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Anouck D - Feb 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anouck D

Very neat and clean and little details thought of to make ones stay more comfortable.

The hosts are extremely hospitable and will to go the extra bit to make the stay more pleasant. Extremely clean which is a huge plus for me as I am OCD. They have thought of everything for their guests' comfort.

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Annika F - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annika F
With spouse/partner

Veilige en bedrywige area, gashere was gaaf en behulpsaam gewees.

Sien sterre.

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Safe and busy area, hosts were nice and helpful.

See stars.

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Hi Annika

Baie dankie vir jou terugvoering.

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Patty-johanita P - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Patty-johanita P
With spouse/partner

Excellent.

The welcome was very warm and open. The host always truly thought of everything we could possibly need during our stay. I hope all success for their establishment in the future.

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Alan R - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alan R
With spouse/partner

Great stay

Jan and Moray were great hosts. The studio was just what we needed for the 5 days. Thanks for the hospitality.

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Emmanuel F - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Emmanuel F
With spouse/partner

Rustig, stil, vriendelik.

Aangename, netjiese plek. Vriendelike gashere. ‘n Goeie basis om als in die omgewing te sien.

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Peaceful, quiet, friendly.

Pleasant, neat place. Friendly hosts. A good base to see everything in the area.

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

Was 'n baie aangename ondervinding. Definitief aan te bevele.

Plekkie was baie goeie waarde vir geld. Verder was dit mooi netjies en skoon. Sal dit ten sterkste vir enige iemand aanbeveel. Sal definitief weer daar oorbly, indien ek in daai area is.

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Was a very pleasant experience. Highly recommended.

Place was very good value for money. It was also neat and clean. Would highly recommend it to anyone. Will definitely stay there again, if I'm in that area.

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James D - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
James D

Lovely place!

Beautiful, clean and neat. Well equipped and very comfortable. Very friendly and helpful hosts, thank you Jan and Moray. Highly recommended!

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

Lovely, clean and well kept apartment.

Lovely, well kept and clean. Stayed a few days whilst visiting friends in Sedgefield and will definitely make sure we return here to stay, when visiting them again.

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Dirk B - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk B
With spouse/partner

Whale of a time is 'n wonderlike plek om te oornag met goeie waarde vir geld.

Ons het 'n baie goeie ervaring by Whale of a Time gehad en sal beslis terug kom in die toekoms.

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Whale of a Time is a great place to stay with good value for money.

We had a really good experience at Whale of a Time and will definitely come back in the future.

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Isabel R - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Isabel R

Dit was rustig, skoon en baie lekker. Die mense was baie vriendelik.

Ek en my ma het baie lekker gebly en sal definitief weer daar gaan bly in die toekoms as ons weer daar gaan vakansie hou.

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It was quiet, clean and very nice. The people were very friendly.

My mom and I had a lovely stay and will definitely stay there again in the future if we go on holiday there again.

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Sharlene T - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sharlene T
With spouse/partner

Netjies, skoon, gemaklik. Hier sal ek vir seker weer bly!

Sien sterre.

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Neat, clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again!

See stars.

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Andre Retief S - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Andre Retief S
With spouse/partner

Wat 'n plesier en aangename ervaring. Ek voel tuis en gemaklik!

Baie dankie aan Jan en Moray vir jul vriendelikheid en gasvryheid. Wonderlike, skoon en gerieflike verblyf. Beveel beslis hierdie plek aan!

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What a fun and enjoyable experience. I feel at home and comfortable!

Thank you to Jan and Moray for your kindness and hospitality. Wonderful, clean and comfortable accommodation. Definitely recommend this place!

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Maarten V - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Maarten V
With spouse/partner

Heerlik, rustig en privaat.

Moray en Jan is vriendelik en gasvry. Die eenheid is ten volle toegerus en verbruiker vriendelik. Beste waarde vir geld in Sedgefield. Beslis my toekomstige oornagverblyf in Sedgefield.

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Lovely, peaceful and private.

Moray and Jan are friendly and hospitable. The unit is fully equipped and user friendly. Best value for money in Sedgefield. Definitely my future overnight stay in Sedgefield.

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Veronica S - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Veronica S
With spouse/partner

Uitstekend.

Die plekkie is baie modern, netjies en skoon alles om 'n mens se verblyf gemaklik te maak. Jan en Moyra is die vriendelikste mense en laat jou op jou gemak voel. Sal definitief weer daar bly as ons in Sedgefield is.

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Excellent.

The place is very modern, neat and clean, has everything to make your stay comfortable. Jan and Moyra are the friendliest people and they make you feel at ease. Would definitely stay there again if we are in Sedgefield.

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

Gemaklik en tuis.

Baie skoon en netjiese modern gemeubileer tog 'n baie gemaklike en ontspannende atmosfeer. Met die intrapslag tuis gevoel en ontvang deur gasheer. Selfs verras met koffie en tee vir gebruik en handdoeke.

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Comfortable and at home.

Very clean and tidy modern furnished yet a very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Upon stepping in, felt at home and received by the host. Even surprised with coffee and tea for use and towels.

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Dawid O - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Dawid O
With spouse/partner

Ai man, dit was fantasties!

Dit was een van die netjiesste plekkies waar ons al gebly het. Jan en Moray het dit baie smaakvol ingerig. Het so lekker gebly en Jan het ons dadelik tuis laat voel. Hy het ons ook ingelig oor die omgewing en aanbevelings gedoen oor plekke wat ons kon besoek. Waarlik 'n besonderse ervaring in die mooi Sedgefield met sy gawe mense. Hoop toekomstige besoekers waardeer en pas Jan se plekkie ook mooi op.

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Oh man, that was awesome!

It was one of the neatest places we have ever stayed. Jan and Moray furnished it very tastefully. Had such a nice stay and Jan made us feel right at home. He also informed us about the area and made recommendations about places we could visit. Truly a special experience in the beautiful Sedgefield with its kind people. Hope future visitors appreciate and take good care of Jan's place too.

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  • Capacity: 2 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 17 Makou Street, Sedgefield, 6573, Western Cape
  • All ages welcome
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