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Handvol Gruis Gastehuis

Self Catering

Reviews

4.7/ 5

Based on 49 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness
4.9
Location
4.5
Value for money
4.8
Service
4.8
Safety
4.8
Adine F
Short stay With friends
5.0
Sep 2024

Quiet breathing opportunity. Very nice stay. Spacious house with space for everyone. Thank you very much for your hospitality!

Rustige asemhaal geleentheid. Baie lekker gebly. Ruim huis met spasie vir almal. Baie dankie vir julle gasvryheid!

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Claire P
Short stay
5.0
Aug 2024

Fabulous accommodation offering home comforts and interesting walks. Stunning stay - I was looking for a place off the beaten track where I could work through the day and take walks in the morning and evening with my dogs. Handvol Gruis Gastehuis did not disappoint and I'd definitely go back there again if I am in the area.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Magda G
1 night stay Family with teenagers
5.0
Mar 2024

Real place and feels like our own home. Space and space was plentiful! After a long day's travel, the freshly baked farm bread and lamb chops were a great treat! House is lovely furnished and comfortable enough to host a large family. Next time we will visit with the whole family!

Eg plaas en voel soos ons eie huis. Spasie en ruimte was volop! Na 'n lang dag se reis was die vars gebakte plaasbrood en skaaptjoppies 'n groot bederf! Huis is lieflik ingerig en gerieflik genoeg om 'n groot gesin te huisves. Volgende keer kom ons met die hele familie kuier!

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Andre O
Short stay With partner
4.2
Oct 2024

Something else. Handful of gravel is a large farmhouse that stands on its own. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 of which are master bedrooms with good queen mattresses and bedding. You can choose which one you want to use. There are 2 lounges and a very large kitchen. There were only two of us, so the single bathroom was sufficient. There is a separate 2nd toilet though. There is no Eskom power, but solar power with a 2kW inverter, and consequently no microwave oven, toaster or electric kettle. The gas stove works well, and the gas geyser works as efficiently as an electric geyser. The small TV has Kyknet. The house is old, so one just accepts the cracks and water vapor in the walls. The rate for two was appropriate for what we got. The farm house's turn off is 16 km from Calvinia, but one must realize that it is then a further 26 km of reasonable dirt road from the turn off. So come with everything you're going to need, because rushing to the shops is not an option. The advantage is of course that one is isolated and can switch off. There is no cell phone reception so all communication works via WiFi which was very spotty at times. We stayed 2 nights, and arranged the open day so that we could drive the mountain route. It can be driven in a sedan car, and is absolutely worth it. Ask Ronelle how to walk the short hiking trail on top of the mountain to see Calvinia from above.

Iets anders. Handvol gruis is 'n groot plaashuis wat op sy eie staan. Daar is 4 slaapkamers, waarvan 2 hoofslaapkamers is met goeie koningin matrasse en beddegoed. Jy kan kies watter een jy wil gebruik. Daar is 2 sitkamers en 'n baie groot kombuis. Ons was net twee, so die enkel badkamer was voldoende. Daar is wel 'n aparte 2e toilet. Daar is nie Eskom krag nie, maar sonkrag met 'n 2kW omskakelaar, en gevolglik nie 'n mikrogolfoond, broodrooster of elektriese ketel nie. Die gasstoof werk goed, en die gas-geiser werk so doeltreffend soos 'n elektriese geiser. Die klein TV het Kyknet. Die huis is oud, so mens aanvaar maar die krake en waterdamp in die mure. Die tarief vir twee was gepas vir wat ons gekry het. Die plaashuis se afdraai is 16 km van Calvinia af, maar mens moet besef dis dan 'n verdere 26 km redelike grondpad van die afdraai af. So kom met alles wat jy gaan nodig hê, want gou-gou winkels toe is nie 'n opsie nie. Die voordeel is natuurlik dat mens afgesonder is en kan afskakel. Daar is geen selfoonontvangs nie, so alle kommunikasie werk via WiFi wat met tye baie wispelturig was. Ons het 2 aande gebly, en die oop dag so gereël dat ons die bergroete kon ry. Dit kan met 'n sedan-motor gery word, en is absoluut die moeite werd. Vra vir Ronelle hoe om die kort staproete bo-op die berg te stap om Calvinia van bo af te sien.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0

Gustav C
1 night stay Family with young children
5.0
Dec 2023

Nice and quiet. Was a very nice farmhouse between the mountains. Very beautiful and big!

Lekker rustig. Was 'n baie lekker plaashuis tussen die berge. Baie mooi en groot!

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Emma M
1 night stay With friends
5.0
Oct 2023

Rural tranquility. The guest house is immaculate. Every room is so stylish and neat, even more beautiful than the photos. The stoep is lovely for late afternoon visits and overlooks the beautiful farm and mountains. It is absolutely idyllic. The lamb chops were for sure the best we have eaten in a long time. It was truly a wonderful break, we will definitely come again.

Plattelandse rustigheid. Die gastehuis is beeldskoon. Elke kamer is so stylvol en netjies, selfs nog mooier as die foto's. Die stoep is lieflik vir laatmiddag kuiers en kyk uit op die pragtige plaas en berge. Dit is absoluut idillies. Die skaaptjops was vir seker die lekkerste wat ons in 'n lang tyd geëet het. Dit was voorwaar 'n wonderlike wegbreek, ons kom beslis weer.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Neeltje S
1 night stay Family with teenagers
5.0
Oct 2023

Delicious, comfortable and neat. The house is very well equipped and comfortable. The gas geyser was a big plus. The location is very nice. Hostess is very helpful and friendly. The pot bread was delicious.

Heerlik, gerieflik en netjies. Die huis is baie goed toegerus en is gerieflik. Die gasgeiser was 'n groot pluspunt. Die ligging is baie mooi. Gasvrou is baie behulpsaam en vriendelik. Die potbrood was heerlik.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Sakkie B
1 night stay With partner
5.0
Sep 2023

Comfortable and neat old house with very unique location. Lovely, comfortable, neat old farmhouse, which is very well equipped. Location very beautiful and special. Hostess very helpful and friendly.

Gerieflike en netjiese ou huis met baie unieke ligging. Heerlik, gerieflike, netjiese ou plaashuus, wat baie goed toegerus is. Ligging baie mooi en besonders. Gasvrou baie behulpsaam en vriendelik.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Sharon R
1 night stay With partner
4.4
Jun 2023

Peaceful relaxation. Friendliest host, beautiful old farmhouse, stunning location, solar dependant on enough sunshine.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0

Tertius K
1 night stay With friends
5.0
Sep 2022

Very peaceful visit at the foot of the Hantam mountains. Lovely old farmhouse with cozy kitchen and indoor barbecue, very clean and tidy. Beautiful surroundings, highly recommended for a peaceful break away from hectic life to become human again in nature.

Baie rustige kuier aan die voet van die Hantam-berge. Lieflike ou plaashuis met lekker kuier kombuis en binnebraai, baie skoon en netjies. Mooi omgewing, word hoog aanbeveel vir 'n rustige wegbreek van gejaagde lewe om weer mens te word in die natuur.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

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per night, for 8 ppl
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per night, for 8 ppl
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  • Capacity: 8 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 11:00 to 21:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Vanrhynshoek Farm, Calvinia, 8190, Northern Cape
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