Comfortable, spacious place.
Comfortable place with well-equipped kitchen. Hostess was very friendly and gave good advice about walking routes and attractions in Hogsback.
Gerieflike, ruim plekkie.
Gerieflike plekkie met goed toegeruste kombuis. Gasvrou was baie vriendelik en het goeie raad gegee oor staproetes en besienswaardighede in Hogsback.
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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Diane L
Short stay ⋅ Family with young children
5.0
Sep 2023
Just the best break away from it all.
The cabin was so neat and comfy with everything that you need. The beds and bedding were so comfortable, an added bonus. The location and views were amazing, especially being able to relax on the deck bed with a morning coffee and watching the sun come up. Wonderful big fire pit to sit around and enjoy the warmth of the fire and starwatch. We are already planning our next trip.
Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Mc V
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.8
Feb 2024
Sunny, spacious, well equipped, relaxing, beautiful.
A lovely calming stay on a sunny hill in Hogsback. The cottage is well equipped with all the basic supplies, including firewood. The host was wonderful. She is very knowledgeable about things to do and see in the area and happy to give directions to the coolest local spots. The stoep is lovely for sunny cups of coffee with a beautiful view! Bonus points for chickens, dogs, and a very friendly cat coming to greet us .
Stilte in die natuur.
Baie lekker. Pragtige natuur.
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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Japie M
Short stay ⋅ With partner
1.4
May 2024
We didn't sleep well at all!
On arrival the hostess forgot that we had booked and the place was occupied by her parents. We had to wait 90 minutes for them to vacate and clean the place. The water pressure was very low throughout, making a shower a challenge. Hot water was a problem the first night. The cabin generally needs attention, the garden is untidy and the braai area was dirty.
Ons het glad nie lekker geslaap nie!
Met aankoms het die gasvrou vergeet dat ons bespreek het en die plek was beset deur haar ouers. Ons moes 90 minute wag dat hulle die plek ontruim en skoonmaak. Die waterdruk was deurgaans baie laag, met die gevolg dat 'n stort 'n uitdaging was. Warm water was die eerste aand 'n probleem. Die kajuit kort aandag oor die algemeen, die tuin is slordig en die braai-area was vuil.
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Dear Japie, it is one of my great joys to share my homestead with guests and I’m always delighted when people have a good stay. I am, therefore, very sorry that you did not enjoy your time with us and I am taking your feedback seriously. A 1.4-star review is very low, so I think it is important that I share my side of the story.
When your booking came through, my 17-month old was having serious breathing problems and we were at the hospital. In the stress of that time, I forgot to mark your booking on my calendar. This was the first time that I was not ready for guests who had booked. I understand this must have been frustrating, and I tried to make it up to you by offering beer, local farm fresh milk, and suggestions for how to spend your time while we prepared the cabin. Despite the circumstances, we managed to ready the cabin in under 90 minutes.
Unfortunately, we faced another issue when the water in the top tank ran out. We switched over to another tank, but an airlock developed in the boiler line, potentially because it had been made too hot, and there was no hot water for the night. I really apologise if I didn't offer to bring buckets of hot water! I was very relieved that the hot water was working again from the second day.
Every major decision at Wild Fox Hill is made with the earth's health in mind, which is why I have chosen to be off the grid. Although this solves several typical South African challenges like load shedding and municipal dysfunction, it brings its own set of challenges.
This ethos also influences our garden management at Wild Fox Hill. There is a large grassy area in front of the cabin for guests to enjoy, but we like to keep some sections wild. This may not be to everyone’s tastes. I have spent many years transforming the land I bought into a viable homestead, a thriving ecosystem, and an inspiring landscape. I apologise that the bonfire pit was not cleaned after previous guests.
Please know that guests who visit Wild Fox Hill can expect a rustic, cosy, characterful, off-the-grid experience filled with heart and nature. However, it is not perfect and does not have all the modern amenities.
Liewe Japie, dit is een van my groot vreugdes om my opstal met gaste te deel en ek is altyd verheug as mense lekker bly. Ek is dus baie jammer dat jy nie jou tyd by ons geniet het nie en ek neem jou terugvoer ernstig op. 'n 1,4-ster resensie is baie laag, so ek dink dit is belangrik dat ek my kant van die storie deel.
Toe jou bespreking deurgekom het, het my 17 maande oue ernstige asemhalingsprobleme gehad en ons was by die hospitaal. In die spanning van daardie tyd het ek vergeet om jou bespreking op my kalender te merk. Dit was die eerste keer dat ek nie gereed was vir gaste wat bespreek het nie. Ek verstaan dit moes frustrerend gewees het, en ek het probeer om dit aan jou te vergoed deur bier, plaaslike plaasvars melk en voorstelle aan te bied oor hoe om jou tyd te spandeer terwyl ons die kajuit voorberei het. Ten spyte van die omstandighede het ons daarin geslaag om die kajuit binne minder as 90 minute gereed te maak.
Ongelukkig het ons 'n ander probleem gehad toe die water in die boonste tenk opraak. Ons het oorgeskakel na 'n ander tenk, maar 'n lugslot het in die ketellyn ontwikkel, moontlik omdat dit te warm gemaak is en daar geen warm water vir die nag was nie. Ek vra regtig om verskoning as ek nie aangebied het om emmers warm water saam te bring nie! Ek was baie verlig dat die warm water van die tweede dag af weer werk.
Elke groot besluit by Wild Fox Hill word geneem met die aarde se gesondheid in gedagte, en daarom het ek gekies om van die rooster af te wees. Alhoewel dit verskeie tipiese Suid-Afrikaanse uitdagings soos beurtkrag en munisipale wanfunksionering oplos, bring dit sy eie stel uitdagings.
Hierdie etos beïnvloed ook ons tuinbestuur by Wild Fox Hill. Daar is 'n groot grasperk voor die kajuit vir gaste om te geniet, maar ons hou daarvan om sommige dele wild te hou. Dit val dalk nie in almal se smaak nie. Ek het baie jare daaraan bestee om die grond wat ek gekoop het te omskep in 'n lewensvatbare opstal, 'n florerende ekosisteem en 'n inspirerende landskap. Ek vra om verskoning dat die vuurmaakplek nie skoongemaak is na vorige gaste nie.
Weet asseblief dat gaste wat Wild Fox Hill besoek 'n rustieke, knus, karaktervolle, buite-die-rooster-ervaring gevul met hart en natuur kan verwag. Dit is egter nie perfek nie en het nie al die moderne geriewe nie.
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Johan E
1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children
4.8
Dec 2023
Recommended.
Very peaceful and great little cabin. The host is a wonderful person, did everything possible to make our stay great.
Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Timothy J
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.8
Oct 2023
Peaceful, stress-free, relaxing.
The directions sent by the host to get there were spot on and easy to follow. She greeted us when we arrived and made sure we felt welcome. She has been very friendly and helpful. The cabin is clean, neat, and has everything we needed. On Saturday during our stay, it rained the whole day. The inside of the house was well stocked with firewood and the fireplace kept us warm and cosy. The beds had enough warm bedding and were very comfortable. We would definitely use this venue again. The farm-type setting does make one's soul relax.
