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Essential Facilities: Wild Olive Cottage in Graaff Reinet offers a garden, terrace, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a washing machine. Comfortable Amenities: The property features include a fireplace, seating area, sofa, and wardrobe. A private entrance and family rooms ensure a comfortable stay. Local Attractions: Located 24 km from the Valley of Desolation and 11 km from Urquhart House Museum, Anglo-Boer War Memorial, and Reinet House Museum. Graaff-Reinet Railway Station is 12 km away. Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips, the quietness of the area, and the scenic views.

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

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)


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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Donian
    South Africa South Africa
    Tastfully restored rustic facilities. Accommodation with splaspool, succulent garden, hot water, comfortable bed, the most beautiful mountain views and tons of fresh air. Ideal for hiking and mountain biking. Well worth to stay longer.
  • Johnson
    South Africa South Africa
    This quaint little cottage was a welcome delight at the end of a long drive. The outlook is beautiful and the cottage has everything you need.
  • Lize-maree
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely cottage with awesome attention to detail and really well suited to the history of the area. We especially enjoyed the fireplace in the bedroom as it was very cold outside!
  • Monique
    South Africa South Africa
    It’s in the middle of no where. The shooting starts are amazing!!
  • Herman
    South Africa South Africa
    The rural farm atmosphere was a most enjoyable feature. The facility is a stand-alone unit with no immediate neighbour and we appreciate the private accommodation in the mountainous surroundings.
  • Chris
    South Africa South Africa
    Absolute peace and quiet. Beautiful succulent garden. Cottage is well-equipped and we loved the mattress and linen. A huge bathroom with proper shower. The ultimate was the fireplace in the bedroom which was a fascination working...
  • Tobie
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful environment and very helpful and friendly hosts, who's communication was excellent! The outside entertainment area is a huge plus!
  • Aneen
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely little cottage with all amenities you might need. Lovely view from porch. Very clean. We did not meet the owner,but he communicated via whatsapp and everything was clear and well explained. Would definitely recommend.
  • Shona
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely and cosy ..loved the solitude and quiet of the cottage and don’t forget to buy the burgers 🍔.. so delicious
  • Sonja
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful rustic Karoo farm setting. Private plunge pool and aircon available for warm summer months and fireplace in both the kitchen and bedroom area added to the cozy atmosphere. Instructions how to get from highway to property was...

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.

Hosted by Nilene

9.4
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Nilene
Flanked by Camdeboo National Park, 12 km from historic Graaff-Reinet, Wild Olive Cottage is in a game conservancy on a working cattle farm. The farm is fully solar. Newly restored, it is an ideal base for walking, photography, mountain biking, etc. Fully self-catering, 1 dbl beds with en suite bathroom, aircon, fireplace, bbq facilities, wifi. Simple cottage for peace and quiet on typical Karoo farm. Having your own vehicle is essential. The road is regularly graded, but corrugations persist. We strongly advise a 4x4 or at least a high clearance vehicle, just for your own convenience. Please note that while many saloon/low slung vehicles visit, this is at your own risk, most especially if it rains when the road can become very boggy and occasionally impassable. Please note that the aircons are provided for cooling the houses in the hot summer months, not for heating. The farm is offgrid and so aircons drain the system during the short winter days. Blankets, duvets and hot water bottles are provided and each house has a fireplace.
Restoring the farm and its historic buildings is an ongoing project with great reward in rehabilitating the veld, re-eastablishing the farmhouse gardens, farming cattle, reintroducing wildlife and all the while being part of a living, vibrant community in Graaff Reinet. It is with great enthusiasm that we offer guests from all over SA and many parts of the world to enjoy this peaceful escape. The cottage is self check in and we leave guests to enjoy their privacy, although we live on the farm and are available should you need us, or wish for guidance on farm trails etc.
Broederstroom farm, where the cottage is located, is an historic, working cattle farm that is a member of a 70 000 hectare conservancy and is flanked by National Park, private reserves and livestock farms. It is also part of the Cape Mountain Zebra Protected Environment. The farm is 12 km from Graaff-Reinet, the 4th oldest town in South Africa and one of the most beautiful. There is a strong Cape Dutch architectural influence and the wide streets are lined with jacaranda and flamboyant trees. There are charming restaurants, museums and cafes, antique shops, spas, a bookshop, deli, and other local businesses, as well as larger country-wide chains for clothing, grocery and equipment purchases, all of which are easy access for farm guests. A private vehicle is necessary for access to the farm, and ideally a 4x4. Having a mountain bike, running shoes or sturdy boots are also advisable, to better enjoy your experience on the property. Please come prepared for extremely hot days in summer and cold winter nights.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 2,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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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
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Wild Olive Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 2,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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