We can't wait to go back. We cannot recommend this place enough. The environment, the silence, the tranquility and hospitality of Paula and her husband are almost unprecedented in today's times. The Sheppard Cottage has everything you need and you get the feeling that you are back with grandpa and grandma on the farm. The farm products for sale are honestly some of the best and it's especially the sausage that can be packed extra. We explored the area and were lucky enough to experience rain. Unfortunately, the region went through massive storms and washouts and the route between the farm and Nieu-Bethasda was not really suitable for even a 4x4, but a detour could be used. We are definitely going back.

Nice environment. Apart from the clinking in the kitchen and broken glass in the yard, we appreciated the natural beauty and farm environment. No cell phone reception. Wifi allows data text messaging.

All the peace and quiet we needed in a beautiful setting. We had a lovely stay at The Rest. The setting of the farm is beautiful and it's very peaceful and quiet. Paula and family and inviting and friendly hosts who ensured we enjoyed our stay. Our dogs had so much fun on the farm with the farm dogs that they didn't want to leave!

Totally secluded in nature. Here you just have to enjoy the beautiful scenery! Far from nearest town so take everything with you. The cottage has everything you need. If it is cloudy or cold, no hot water as it has solar geyser.

Nowhere else will you see the star like here. It is a very old Karoo house, but when the cold bit and the snow started to fall on the mountains, it was the Bosca wood deer that came to our rescue. Very clean and tidy, but like everywhere in the Karoo, you have to be able to think ahead in winter. Pipes freeze, but just a few scoops of snow in the kettle on the wood stove makes for a true Karoo winter experience. A place that few will see and experience in their lifetime. It is here where the silence rages and the stars burn out like embers in the light.

Very beautiful, but dirty. The area was beautiful and very peaceful, but the cottage inside was very dirty. As you sat on the sofa you could see that under the cupboards and tables had not been cleaned in years. The water in the geyser had probably not been tapped for years, the smell was unbearable when we first used it. But after that no problem. The beds were pretty clean, but the place smelled badly of moth poison. The hostess was lovely and the people very accommodating and friendly. The area is so quiet and peaceful. I wouldn't just stay there again, but I would like to visit the area again in the future.

Beautiful surroundings but sloppy accommodation. The Rest Farm has a lot of potential with minor improvements. The dishes were dirty and the braai facilities bad. There is no place to sit outside, and only 2 old garden chairs for a house where 6 people live. Suggest they build a boma to be able to sit outside and enjoy the scenery. The yard can also be cleared.