Riverside Glass Cabin Franschhoek

We loved staying at Glass Teepee. It was everything we wanted and expected

In front of the

Amazingly different experience

The glass roof

Nature,

No lights with loadshedding Very Steap stairs Value for money

The Glass Teepee is incredibly stunning BUT .... we arrived at the venue at about 6pm having had lunch in Franschoek. We were not told that you parked your car and then took a quad bike to the teepee. That is fine though. Directions were terrible so we got lost. Then there was no power. And no power means no water. So you cant use the toilet. There was also no complimentary water. The hot tub was not filled and could not be used. We ended up cancelling and abandoning the property. It is an absolute pity though because the location and the Teepee are outrageously beautiful. The owners need to urgently invest in solar back-up power to run the teepees. The owners also try and run the show from PE which cannot work. But they refunded our monies immediately (within an 1hr of cancelling). WE WILL CONSIDER RETURNING WHEN THERE'S BACK-UP POWER as you cannot survive a 2hr "normal" load shedding with no water.

See comment above. Better instructions as to what to expect when you arrive (park car and then get into a 4 wheeler; better and clearer directions to the teepees and back up power is needed. But crucially, every guest must get a complete "WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN TO ARRIVE" GUIDE.

The setting is tranquil and private. The picturesque damn below and mountains in the distance, all while overlooking the valley, are exquisite. The fittings and amenities in the cabin are of good quality and there is ample space for two people. We had our small dog join us who absolutely loved her time there. The upstairs bedroom has the most stunning glass all-round outlook, allowing one to gaze at the forest's trees above you during the day and the stars at night. We enjoyed our two-night stay in summer, but this is an all-weather venue with a cozy indoor fireplace and spacious bathroom with large bath for relaxing. The outdoor hot tub is just as awesome, give it a few hours of fire to warm up and then enjoy an outdoor hot tub in the forest. The location is under 5 minutes from the main town and is an easy road to travel. The last 100m of steep gravel road to the cabin can be challenging though and one may want an SUV/Off-road type vehicle, else simply use the host's provided small carry vehicles from the parking spot to the cabin.

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