Bluegum Cottage B&B and Self Catering

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.9

Property highlights

About this property

Historic Setting: Bluegum Cottage B&B and Self Catering in Smithfield offers a holiday home experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden and terrace views, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodation: The property features two bedrooms and a living room, equipped with a kitchenette, balcony, and dining area. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and family rooms, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy free on-site private parking, a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Breakfast is served in the room, and express check-in and check-out services are available. Local Attractions: Located 142 km from Bram Fischer International Airport, the property is ideal for hiking enthusiasts. Nearby attractions include the Smithfield Inner Courtyard and the Smithfield Mountain View.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Irina
Russia Russia
“The design of the place was marvelous. The beds were super comfortable, and the overall place was super cozy. The keeper showed great hospitality, we really felt welcomed with open arms.”
Jane
South Africa South Africa
“The cottage was as described. We had everything we needed The owner offered to cook dinner which was a real bonus after a long drive.”
Rika
South Africa South Africa
“Beautiful old house, but with excellent facilities. Great service. Our host went out of her way to make us feel comfortable, with a warm plate of excellent food on a very cold and rainy night.”
Adamson
South Africa South Africa
“Lovely eccentric cottage. Electric blankets on the beds. Owner met us and handed over the keys even though we arrived after 10pm. We only needed a bed to sleep in overnight and it was perfect. Colourful, interesting and fun. Best bed I've slept in...”
John
South Africa South Africa
“The hospitality and friendliness of the owners. Small-town-friendly, acceptance and help. The cottage was neat and clean and a wonderful place to lay your head after a long trip. The owner, (Bluegum) Johan, phoned around to help with...”
Gillian
South Africa South Africa
“The hostess, Kitty, went to the trouble to pre-record the semi-final of the Soccer World Cup as I only arrived at half-time. There was also a generator in place so load shedding was not a problem. Very good WiFi”
Marileen
Netherlands Netherlands
“De host was erg vriendelijk. Ze had ook lekker voor ons gekookt! Fijn huisje om in te overnachten.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Kitty Schneider

9.9
Host review score
Kitty Schneider
Bluegum Cottage B&B and Self Catering is a private and safe place for up to 6 guests to stay. There are 3 rooms, 2 with Queen size beds and another large room with 2 single beds, kitchenette, dining table and lounge area. Spacious, quiet and peacefull set in a large country property. Free WIFI. Large full bathroom with a bathtub and shower. Large parking area inside the gated property. Top quality cotton percale linens and good beds. Within walking distance to restaurant/pub. Very important, we have a generator so we can offer you electricity when the state power goes off which happens often in South Africa.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,German,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Bluegum Cottage B&B and Self Catering takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.