Ta Mala's Cottage

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Historic Charm: Ta Mala's Cottage in Prince Albert offers a country house experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden, tennis court, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional facilities include a private check-in and check-out service, outdoor fireplace, and barbecue areas. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms offer private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all guests, ensuring a comfortable stay. Local Attractions: Located 173 km from George Airport, the cottage is a short walk from Fransie Pienaar Museum. Nearby attractions include Wolwekraal Nature Reserve (3 km) and Groot Swartberg Nature Reserve (21 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rob
South Africa South Africa
“Breakfast was not included in the booking. The units are self catering”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautifully decorated and had everything we needed!”
Wood
South Africa South Africa
“Neat, Well maintained and clean! Old world charm in the most peaceful of environments.”
Johan_boshoff
South Africa South Africa
“Stunningly renovated, quaint cottage, thoughtfully furnished and equipped for a very comfortable stay.”
Zanell
South Africa South Africa
“We had a fantastic stay. Rooms were very neat and clean. Would have loved to stay longer!!”
Ruth
South Africa South Africa
“Its equisite. Our second time back. A home away from home.”
Leah
South Africa South Africa
“Loved the accomodation, lovely warm beds close enough to the mainroad but far enough away.”
Yuri
South Africa South Africa
“This place is so beautiful - it is perfect blend of old charm and modern comfort. Every detail was lovingly restored and put together so beautifully to create this atmosphere of bliss. We absolutely loved staying there and would love to come back...”
Sarah
Netherlands Netherlands
“Meerkat Cottage is a gorgeous restored brakdak cottage that had all the comforts of modern living for our short stay in Prince Albert. The milk in the fridge, tea, coffee etc were a kind touch after a long drive. And the gardens were so peaceful...”
Marls
South Africa South Africa
“A lovely cottage, filled with so much history and charm. The cottage is spacious, the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom modern, and you even have a little outside area to take it the beauty of Prince Albert. Apart from it being beautifully decorated,...”

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.

Managed by Dewald and Erika van Zyl

Company review score: 9.7Based on 381 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Dewald and Erika are your hosts at Ta Mala's cottage. Erika, a well known SA artist are responsible for the interior of all the cottages. The couple entered Meerkat Cottage into home magazine's Fix it with flair competition in 2015 and were runners up in the competition. They both entered into KykNet and Home Magazine's 123 Fixit, a home renovation competition, which was broadcasted on Kyknet's Via channel and won the competition outright.

Property information

Tamala's cottage was originally build in 1860. Features like wooden floors, thatch roofing and reid ceilings has been preserved. Meerkat cottage was build in the early 1800 and is well over 200 years old. This quant little cottage is a gem from the past, preserved to enjoy today. Tamala's is a Cape heritage site. The cottages are fully self catering and furnished with antiques true to the Karoo.

Neighbourhood information

Tamala's is situated in the picturesque town of Prince Albert at the foot of the mighty Swartberg Mountains. This historical Karoo town is situated in the western Cape of South Africa.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Ta Mala's Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.