About this property

Essential Facilities: Granny Smith Cottage in Himeville offers a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, laundry facilities, full-day security, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Comfortable Living: The holiday home features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious living room. Amenities include a balcony, washing machine, patio, kitchen, bath, fireplace, barbecue, lake, garden, and mountain views, and a dining area. Local Attractions: Located 115 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the property is near Himeville Museum (10 km), Himeville Nature Reserve (11 km), Vergelegen Nature Reserve (27 km), and Lotheni Nature Reserve (33 km). Activities include fishing, hiking, and cycling. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its friendly host, scenic location, and suitability for nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Zakariyya
India India
The view is amazing. Good area , nice and alone away from the hustle and bussel
Elize
South Africa South Africa
Our stay at Granny Smith Cottage was absolutely exceptional. The views are truly breathtaking and create the perfect backdrop for a relaxing getaway. The setting offers complete tranquility and peace, making it the ideal place to unwind and...
Thashana
South Africa South Africa
The cottage was beautiful, perfect getaway with lovely views of the mountain. It had everything you need.
Le
South Africa South Africa
Beautiful Patio and stunning views. Was very comfortable
Kitching
South Africa South Africa
Exceptional peaceful setting to relax and unwind! Beautiful farm with stunning views of the Sani Pass Mountains! Cottage was well equipped with everything you need. Bonus was the TV to watch the rugby! Off the grid, so no hassles with load...
Ross
Germany Germany
A beautiful cottage set in a stunning and peaceful location—ideal for unwinding and immersing yourself in nature’s beauty. Erika was an excellent host, and the delightful farm dogs, Benji and Charlie, added much joy to our stay. Every...
Wynand
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Granny Smith Cottage is a beautiful and comfortable place to stay. The host, Erika, was amazingly attentive and even let us come along to help with the cows! The property is very rural, so do expect an interesting drive along the unmade road....
Deralyn
New Zealand New Zealand
The homley feel of the cottage and the scenery from the patio was amazing. Had all the amenities we needed. The hosts were very helpful.
Robyn
South Africa South Africa
Immaculate and very comfortable cottage with a stunning view. Spacious deck and braai area.
Carl
South Africa South Africa
The host was very friendly , view was awesome and unit well furnished . Full dstv and SUP in a private dam a great bonus .

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.

Managed by Erika Smith

Company review score: 9.8Based on 131 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

Erika and Ed are your hosts and will assist with all queries. They have many years of shared experience as guesthouse hosts, and will ensure a superlative stay. Erika is fluent in German, Afrikaans, Zulu and English.

Property information

Nestled in the valley below the famous Sani Pass, Ripon Farm views the winding road up into Lesotho and on clear nights the Sani Top Chalet is visible on the skyline. The homestead is flanked by two generous, self-catering cottages situated on a north-facing slope with spectacular views of the Berg. While Ripon is a working farm, guests can walk freely amongst the Nguni herd (and stroke a tame calf) on the 187ha extent. Two farm dams with bass fishing are available and rods can be hired on site. The views of The Giants Cup and Sani Valley, within the uKhahlamba Maloti Drakensberg Park, are truly spectacular. We are living off the grid and are not affected by any load shedding interruptions. All our energy is green energy from solar panels. We can assist with booking of tours to Sani Pass as well as professional Birding Tours with an experienced guide. The Underberg area is an ideal Mountain Biking and Trail Running play ground, and guests have free access to the incredible Sani Spoors mountain bike trails. Visit their website for more information. Long quiet gravel district roads also provide ideal training roads for cyclists and runners. Himeville Museum is highly rated and a pleasant outing.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,German,English,Zulu

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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
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

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