Sanfern Downs Cottage

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Sanfern Downs Cottage in Haenertsburg offers a spacious, adults-only farm stay with a private garden. Guests enjoy comfortable rooms with garden views and tiled floors. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a family-friendly restaurant serving Italian cuisine, a massage service, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Convenient Location: Located 63 km from Polokwane International Airport, the farm stay is near attractions such as Long Tom Monument (10 km) and Woodbush Forest (10 km). Guests appreciate the proximity to forests and the comfort of the rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site

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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Jason
South Africa South Africa
“Peaceful environment with beautiful gardens. Megan is a great hostess and made our stay enjoyable. The fresh bread was amazing.”
Wheatbelt
Australia Australia
“Beautiful place. Enjoyed the walks around the place and very central. Enjoyed the freshly baked bread and jam.”
Thea
South Africa South Africa
“Wonderful surprise to have home made bread on arrival ! We walked to the Restaurant close by . Lovely garden to sit in and lots of privacy. We loved it!”
Discover_more
South Africa South Africa
“Fresh homemade bread, raspberry jam, and farm butter greeted us on arrival. Absolutely professional and friendly host welcomed our stay. Beautiful walk in a small forest.”
Tanja
South Africa South Africa
“The cottage is located in a quiet forest. The bed linen was clean and 100% cotton. The place is off-grid, so no load shedding”
Inge
South Africa South Africa
“We had a lovely stay. The room was bigger than expected and has a fireplace and the owner is extremely friendly and helpful.”
Truter
South Africa South Africa
“Baie mooi rustige omgewing. Die varsgebakte brood met tuisgemaakte botter en konfyt was ń aangename verassing! Die kaggel was n wenner! Sal beslis weer daar bespreek.”
Bc
South Africa South Africa
“Everything about the place, from the wonderful homemade bread with homemade jam and butter, to the fireplace and the firewood provided. Plus the surrounding nature. It was a wonderful stay and has beautiful nature surrounding it. Along the path...”
Simeone
South Africa South Africa
“Really enjoyed our stay, the fireplace is great for a cold night in the mountains.”
Maleho
South Africa South Africa
“The lady was sweet and welcoming, she takes her time to explain everything so that we could feel comfortable, I enjoyed the 🍞 , the water was hot enough.”

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.

Host Information

9.5
Host review score
Sanfern Downs Cottage is an open plan cottage with a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom en suite that can accommodate a couple or a single person. It is set on a family farm in a tranquil, quiet and beautiful garden surrounded by pine plantations. Outside barbecue facilities can be used when relaxing to the soothing forest sounds. You can take walks on the farm and enjoy the abundant bird life. Great spot for birders.
Your host will be there on arrival to welcome you to Sanfern Downs Cottage and to make sure you are comfortable .
Our closest neighbour is approximately 100meters away. The quiet rural setting is the perfect spot to relax, put up your feet and to breathe in the fresh clean air where your worries can be a distant memory. Visitors can enjoy the short walks available on the farm and walk the Chartres pattern labyrinth. The area boasts many activities such as birding, cycling and guided walking trails in the Afro Montaine Forests and Grasslands. Spring time on the farm show cases hundreds of vibrant flowering azaleas, crab apple trees and flowering cherries. Haenertsburg village is 9km away where a variety of quaint shops, restaurants and pubs can be visited. The famous Pot n Plow pub and restaurant is close by where you can enjoy a pizza or pub meal. Kruger National Park is 1 hours drive away.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Pot n Plow
  • Cuisine
    Italian
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 11:30 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 01:30 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.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 250 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sanfern Downs Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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