Simbavati Fynbos on Sea Cottage

The location is EVERYTHING! Simbavati Fynbos on Sea is situated on the peaks of Sedgefield, overlooking the ocean and uninterrupted views of the stars. This mountain retreat is the perfect self-catering venue for those who are looking to step away from the hustle and bustle of city life, to take a break where the mountains meet the wide blue sea. I’ve driven through Sedgefield many times but have never thought to stop and explore the beloved “Slow Town” of South Africa. We were rushing back to CPT from the Eastern Cape so we couldn’t fully experience everything the space has to offer but, in the 8hrs I was there, the venue left a lasting impression. I greatly look forward to returning to the venue with loved ones and exploring Sedgefield like I’ve never before.

The most amazing view with buck & zebra walking around casually.

The view and location is fantastic

We waited 30 min s at the gate at check in no one awnsered

The property is located on a mountain with exceptional views, the cottage is perfect for a family and seeing ther zebras roaming around made you really feel in a special place

Views are spectacular - unfortunately it is the only thing going for this place.

Don't let the views fool you, this place needs care, maintenance, attention to detail, and better trained staff: HOUSEKEEPING: 1) Bed sheets were made, but dirty (sheets were not changed) - see photos. Some questionable stains including blood spots found in the sheets. 2) Floors were not mopped - sticky and tacky. The soles of our feet were very dirty after walking around the place. 3) Bath mats were not changed. Mat was still damp upon arrival. We ended up using a towel as a mat instead. 4) Kitchen items are not properly replenished and drawers dirty. No dishwashing liquid, no dishwasher tablets. Had to call twice to get access to these. The drawers are not properly cleaned (food scraps found in utensil drawers). MAINTENANCE: Sewerage system needs serious repair. Smell completely infiltrated the bedroom and door needed to be kept shut to keep the smell away from the main area. Manager was called to the site and could also smell the stench. We were suggested to sleep in the loft instead (we didn't pay for 2 rooms with ensuite to sleep in the hot loft). The smell was too much so we decided to retreat into the loft only to find the dirty bedsheets mentioned earlier. We ultimately ended up back in the sick smelly room. Despite the above, the manager on duty was very apologetic and tried to remove the smell with some powder substance and offered compensatory breakfast (booking was going to be arranged). SERVICE / TRAINING: We accepted the compensatory breakfast. At entrance we were not greeted by anyone present and were left standing there waiting like idiots. Finally a chef walked past and attempted to help us. The chef went into the "admin" room to inform the team about a table for us and we could hear a lady yell out in Afrikaans "no! its a full house! there's no tables here for them!".

The view was superb and the swimming pool was a hit with the kids! The beds were comfortable and the unit was peaceful and we had everything we needed.

Noting it is part of nature... the spiders outside did scare us a bit when they appeared on the patio roof during the evening when we wanted to braai....

Incredible views of the river and sea, beautiful walks on the property with wild life on the property, staff very friendly

The quality of the accommodation and maintenance needs quite a bit work, not good value for cost of accommodation - photos do not match the accommodation. Advertised as a cycling venue but would not recommend cycling here - devil thorns on grass and paths, sustained a puncture and need to to go to bike shop on holiday.

The view is stunning

There was a problem with our booking , we booked the selfcatering cottage but they gave us a hotel suite They did try to make up for it but in future we will rather phone the lodge in advance to make sure we get the room we booked Our expectations was to braai and use the private pool of the cottage This is the 2nd time we had a problem with booking at fynbos on this site