About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Mafube Mountain Retreat in Fouriesburg offers a recently renovated chalet with family rooms, a terrace, and a garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy water sports facilities, a balcony, patio, and outdoor dining area. The terrace provides stunning mountain views, complemented by a barbecue and outdoor furniture. Comfortable Living: The chalet features a kitchenette, private bathroom, and a dining area. Additional amenities include a fireplace, sofa bed, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Clarens Golf Club is 29 km away, Art and Wine Gallery on Main 30 km, and Blou Donki Gallery 31 km from the property. Activities such as fishing, hiking, and cycling are available.

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)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom
3 single beds
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Donian
    South Africa South Africa
    Near beautiful mountains, nice and secluded but with all important comfort. Lovely clean bedding, towels, comfortable, WiFi and lovely hikes. Robert the manager made us very welcome.
  • Sivu
    South Africa South Africa
    In a serene place, under the mountain. We had the whole place for ourselves. We barely saw other guests.
  • Waldo
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful place. Comfortable stay. Wonderful and friendly host. Amazing hikes.
  • Tammeryn
    Norway Norway
    Absolutely beautiful location! Accommodation was clean and had everything we needed, as well as many hiking options right outside your door.
  • Alexandra
    South Africa South Africa
    Mafube is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. Tucked away in the mountains, Mafube has so much to offer for everybody. Hillary was an exceptional host, checking in that we were comfortable and providing us with some great...
  • Sharon
    South Africa South Africa
    Had a fabulous time at Mafube, the house was well equipped, and the host was very accommodating. Beautiful view
  • Van
    South Africa South Africa
    What a gem! This place is an absolute delight to stay in and explore. Amazing hikes on the property, very beautiful surroundings and lots of additional facilities such as trampoline, pool, ping-pong table etc. We stayed in the rondawel which has...
  • Patricia
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is spectacular, the accommodation was comfortable and more than enough of everything to spend a wonderful weekend self catering without struggling to prep meals etc.
  • Law_p313
    South Africa South Africa
    Our stay at this majestic mountain retreat was nothing short of heavenly. As we shed the city's hustle and bustle, we embraced the quietude and serenity of nature. Every moment spent in this tranquil haven was an escape from reality, nourishing...
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful hosts and staff, room and facilities set in the sandstone amphitheatre containing prolific bird life and walks/treks for all levels of fitness.

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 Hillary

9.8
Host review score
Hillary
Mafube Mountain Retreat is situated in an amphitheater of mountains with unbelievably stunning views of the mountains from every window. It is a place where you can rest and recuperate from your busy city life, while enjoying the beauty and peace of nature. Our comfortable self catering cottages are well equipped for cooking simple meals. Towels and sheets are provided. There is a lot to do here. You can see genuine and very well defined Dinosaur footprints, from 190 million years ago situated a 20 minute hike from your chalet on one of our many spectacular hikes. There are wonderful nature walks, and a picnic spot with tables and chairs in a secluded and shady area with new views of the mountains. There is a double canoe, a racing canoe and a paddle board on the dam and a swimming pool to cool off in during hot summer days! The communal Lapa near the swimming pool has DSTV, ping pong, and a dart board for fun on rainy days. For the Children, there is a trampoline and swings near the chalets, and a plantation playground, which has climbing ladders and balance bars among the trees as well as a long swing and a very popular safe zip-line for children under 40 kgs. Come visit!
I am friendly and enthusiastic and love meeting new people! Chris, my husband and I are living our dream on Mafube Mountain Retreat which we bought with friends in 2006 and have developed into a place where people can come to experience the peace and beauty of Gods creation, and escape the hustle and bustle of city life. We live with two small dogs and have two married children who live in Johannesburg and the UK and 4 granddaughters. I love visiting family and friends and enjoy travelling to new places. I look forward to meeting you and showing you around our stunning farm!
Fouriesburg is a small but very friendly village, situated 10 Km from our farm, where there are several "Mom and Pop" shops and eateries and two good butcheries. You can buy basic food and drinks there but for any luxuries you need to go further afield. There is an architecturally beautiful sandstone church in town and many of the houses are also made of the local sandstone which is very attractive. Outside town here are the water tunnels which are amazing natural caves up in the mountain which are a must see. Cherries and deciduous fruit is grown in the area as well as wheat, maize and beans. Is is also a good area for beef and mutton production. It is basically an adventure tourism area where there are quad bike and 4X4 routes, and horse riding is available. Wine tasting can be done at weekends at Mile High Vineyard.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Mafube Mountain Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 09:30
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. That's about US$28. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Mafube Mountain Retreat 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.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.