Gnome Cottage
Placed in Clarens, Free State, is the pristine self-catering establishment, Gnome Cottage. Enjoy a perfect weekend away from R290 pp/s... view more details about Gnome Cottage »
Establishment Details
Type
Self-catering
Located in
Clarens, Free State
From
R290 pp/s
Map
Facilities
Braai/Barbecue
Pets Permitted
No Credit Card Facilities
On-site Parking
Reviews (5)
Lovely stay!
What a perfect location, literally down the road from 'all the action'; lovely little garden and nice and quiet! Very cosy little place with everything one needs.(bath fine; no shower - perhaps installing a shower/spray attachment?) and would recommend to anyone. Friends stayed at nearby hotels and paid a fortune. Will definitely stay here again!
david cloete, South Africa
Quaint Doggy Haven
I loved Gnome Cottage and can't wait to go back! I spent the week with my two large dogs, hiking every inch of the Clarens hiking trails, eating, sleeping and reading.
I parked the car on Monday and didn't set foot in it for the entire week, as both the hiking trails and town centre are within walking distance of the Gnome.
Juliet and Michele were perfect hosts and although the Gnome is very basic, I honestly can't think of anything I needed that wasn't catered for.
The garden is fairly large, private and securely fenced off, so I didn't have to worry about the safety of my furry kids either.
The Gnome is a very understated gem and I can't wait to return:)
Iselle Combrink-Groome, South Africa
Submitted Review
We had a really enjoyable stay. The cottage is clean and comfortable. I will definitely make use of Gnome Cottage again but will not book again through SafariNow. I payed my deposit, called them and asked for confirmation. On arrival at Gnome, the owners were surprised and said they were informed by SafariNow that we cancelled! Luckily they didn't take in any one else... I will never again make use of SafariNow!
Gert du Plessis, South Africa
A pity!
Unfortunately due to the infestation of flies we cut our five night stay to just three nights. We tried fly traps, burning clove oil, spraying, nothing worked. The flies were just everywhere. Their breeding nest could possibly be at one of the compost heaps next door and would need to be destroyed before one can even begin to tackle the problem. Which is all such a pity as the cottage itself is well equipped, quaint, neat and cozy. The garden a pure delight and the property is situated within walking distance of town and the hiking trails. The 2 star rating would have been a 5 were it not for the flies.....such a pity!
ESTABLISHMENTS RESPONSE:
We are really sorry to hear the guests had a problem with the flies. They made no mention of it nor would they tell us why they were leaving early so we were not given a chance to try and rectify the problem.
Clarens as a whole tends to get infested with flies at this time of the year but it is particularly bad this year since we have had so much rain and this causes vegetation and rubbish to rot. We know that people have been complaining recently about the flies at restaurants that have outdoor tables.
As far as the compost heap is concerned, it is covered with plastic sheeting and decomposing compost generally generates too much heat, especially when under plastic, for flies to thrive, but it will be moved immediately!
Also, the fly problem may have been made worse because the guests brought 3 dogs with them and we were not able to get into the garden to clear up the dog messes until after they had left.
We have, however, asked them if they would like to return when the weather is cooler to stay In Gnome Cottage for 3 nights - one night for free and the other two nights that they have already paid for and chose not to use.
Moira Gooch, South Africa
Gnome cottage
We really did thoroughly enjoy our stay at Gnome Cottage , even though we were only there for 2 days we really had a good time and will definitely be back again soon . Brendan and Carol
Brendan van der merwe, South Africa
Obligation free quote with the best price gauranteed for this establishment!