Dune Ridge Country House

Location: Cnr R330 and Tarragona Road, St Francis Bay, za

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Country house

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Non-smoking rooms
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Squash
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kid meals
• Evening entertainment
• Outdoor furniture
• Beauty Services
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Cooking class
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Beach umbrellas
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Charcoal grill
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Garden Cottage

  1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  592-sq-foot individually decorated room, patio with garden views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Relax - In-room massage available

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch LED TV, satellite channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, minibar (stocked with some free items), coffee/tea maker, and room service

  Sleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Clothes dryer, yard, and safe; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Designer toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Turndown service
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Dryer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Soap

• Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  2153-sq-foot individually decorated room, patio with garden views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area

  Relax - Fireplace; in-room massage available

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch LED TV, satellite channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, minibar (stocked with some free items), coffee/tea maker, and room service

  Sleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Sofa bed, clothes dryer, and yard; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Fireplace
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Sofa bed
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Designer toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Room service
  • Turndown service
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Dryer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Soap

• Apartment

  This 2-bedroom cottage has a built-in gas fireplace and a lounge area that opens onto a patio and a garden with a swing. The private bathroom has underfloor heating.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Fireplace
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Additional bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Pool towels
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Suite

  This suite has a private patio overlooking the garden. Its private bathroom comes with underfloor heating. There is 1 sofa bed for an extra child. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 2 adults + 1 child (see Hotel Policies). The extra person rates vary according to the season and may be lower than indicated in the policies.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Additional bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Suite

  This suite has a secluded private garden and a private bathroom with underfloor heating.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Additional bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Pool towels
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Marie (10/5): it was an ‘out of africa’ (movie) experience. - Beautiful location, staff very attentive, fires burning to welcome us at mealtimes. Menus were excellent and the food beyond delicious. My husband and I were very relaxed and felt very safe. I had a sublime spa treatment beyond expectations.
• Zonyane (10/5): We enjoyed our stay, we were happy guests. - We liked the location. The scenery, very peaceful, beautiful gardens, it was exactly what we wanted. The staff is amazing, always smiling, willing to assist. We had an amazing experience.
• Charel (10/5): -
• Pricilla (9/5): The staff of the place add to the enjoyment I had the decor tells of the history of this area also that was lovely, thei - Yes the property and rooms are absolutely gorgeous the decor the animals on the property, very clean rooms and the staff are very friendly and also they see to your needs are addressed and resolved very quickly. The mosquitos 😫😫
• Gareth (10/5): -
• TJ-Schamberger (10/5): - Every second of our time there. Location, decor, staff, massages, breakfast, comfort.. all of it was superb That I had to leave and could only stay 1 night haha
• Nicky Bloem (10/5): -
• Schmidt (10/5): Toller Aufenthalt! - So freundliches und nettes Personal, sehr hilfsbereit und tolles Service. Wahnsinns Frühstück, mit abstand das beste das wir auf unserer gesamten Afrika Reise gegessen haben. Großzügiges Zimmer sehr sauber und gute Ausstattung.
• Geraldine (10/5): Incredible. - The grounds were fabulous. The bedroom was just beautiful. Wonderful outside patio. Breakfast was do delicious. Nothing
• DIANA (10/5): - Nothing
• Vuyolwetu (10/5): -
• Doug (8/5): - Warm welcome, great service. Lovely accomodations.
• Carey (10/5): Completely exceeded my expectations in every aspect! - Dune Ridge is a very high quality property that completley exceeded my expectations and would highly recommend but suggest to arrive early and leave late as so nice to relax here. Only the road to enter the property could do with some maintenance if you arent in a 4WD vehicle
• Frederik (10/5): Immer wieder gerne - Der super Service
• Herr granderath (10/5): - Absolute Ruhe, in den Dünen gelegen, sehr gutes Frühstück sehr schöne Zimmer Die alleinige Zufahrt führt über eine 1 km lange, unbefestigte Straße, einspurig ohne Ausweichmöglichkeit
• de Vries (1/5): Weer weg gegaan - Niets Vies zwembad en hotel vond ik erg vervallen
• Craig (10/5): Stunning, absolute bliss and total relaxation was experienced. A hidden gem in Cape St Francis - Stunning. Loved everything about our stay. Everything was up to standard and exceeded our expectations.
• Herbert (8/5): Lovely stay, quiet and relaxing - Well kept, excellent staff, great breakfast. Nice pool area A bit isolated, but not more than 10 minute car ride to port or cape attractions
• Bukeka (10/5): -
• Maryna (10/5): -
• Flavia (10/5): Tudo perfeito! - Simplesmente perfeito! Chuveiro ótimo, cama ótima, banheira ótima, roupa de cama ótima! Quarto e banheiro super espaçosos! A decoração do quarto, do banheiro e da casa principal super aconchegante e charmosa. Eles são extremamente cuidadosos com tudo: arranjos de flores lindo na entrada do quarto e no banheiro, tudo feito com muito carinho. Além disso quando voltamos do jantar, tinham feito uma decoração linda com velas por causa da nossa lua de mel, ficamos encantados! E o melhor ainda está por vir: café da manhã espetacular! Granola estava maravilhosa, frutas frescas, geleia muito gostosa e pedimos uma Tomato Toast que estava maravilhosa! Nada, tudo perfeito. Apenas uma observação: não tem ar condicionado, apenas ventilador, mas para nós definitivamente não fez nenhuma diferença!
• Craig (10/5): An unforgettable experience at a little piece of heaven tucked away in a beautiful nature reserve. - Absolutely everything, from the warm personal welcome, to the well appointed facilities & rooms. The rooms are massive & contains everything one could need. Stunning stunning stunning. Absolutely clean & well maintained. A little oasis tucked away in a beautiful nature reserve. Its a must if you want to destress & unwind - mind, body & soul. Our crowning moment, a private dining experience with owner & chef Sarah-Jane Swanepoel. Absolutely sublime. 🥰😘🎉 There is absolutely nothing to complain about, except maybe not wanting to leave.
• Ryan (10/5): Wonderful experience and brilliant service - Excellent service and peaceful setting Nothing
• Olaf (10/5): - So etwas einzigartig Schönes haben wir nicht nicht gesehen!
• Granwille (10/5): Exceptional -
• Theo (10/5): Exceptional -
• Antuan (8/5): Very good -
• Zethu (10/5): Exceptional - The staff were incredible, the meals were delicious, the views were so stunning! Will definitely be back.
• Hanro (9/5): Peaceful retreat - The Country House is perfectly nested between beautiful vegetation. Guests can enjoy privacy through the property and the attention to details make this an amazing stay.
• Ati (10/5): Very quiet and beautiful stay. - We had a beautiful cottage. And we loved the restaurant and the pool. It’s very quiet and there are many places where you can walk . Nothing
• Samantha (10/5): Would love to visit for a longer stay - Very accommodating of a last minute booking Birdsong and wonderful breakfast, comfortable room Nothing
• Sue (8/5): Very good -
• Karine (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nicky (8/5): Very good -
• David (9/5): Highly recommend Dune Ridge. - The setting, the rroms and the lodge are fantastic. Quiet, traditional and very relaxing. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
• Kyle (10/5): Whole experience was amazing - Excellent breakfast & meals. Staff were courteous & very helpful. We were very satisfied
• Ralph (9/5): Superb - Service and facilities were excellent. Nothing to complain about.
• Patrick (10/5): Very nice - It was very nice. We stayed at many guest houses in South Africa and this was among the best, if not the best. The breakfast was top notch, the kids loved the pool, the staff is friendly and sees if you need something. The host is very welcoming and we had a good conversation. The building, furniture are in proper order and the style of everything fits and is on point. We did not like that a dinner was cancelled, which should have been in the country house. However that is ok, since most guest houses do not even offer dinner and only hotels or other bigger accomodations offer dinner. So as we prefer smaller guest houses, we don't expect dinner offered. Here it was offered but then later cancelled. The other thing, which might not be perfect, but did not apply, was aircon. In our case we did not need it, it was 26°C, I can imagine if it's above 30°C you might want to have aircon. But I also dunno if that happens often if you are close to the coast.
• Carla (9/5): Superb -
• Elena (10/5): Exceptional - Excellent breakfast, helpful and very friendly staff and beautiful room. Perfect location for visiting St Francis. Well worth a visit - we'll be back!
• Jeffrey (10/5): Away from the beach buzz to enjoy the silence in beautiful surroundings - This small lodge is away from town, but not too far. The place is surrounded by nature and very quiet. We saw Nyalas every time we left and entered. Our cottage was very spacious and comfortable. The bathroom is huge and has got a bath and decent size shower with great water pressure. The breakfast was delicious and the staff exceptionally welcoming and friendly. The lodge is old English style, very well maintained and classy. We were very positively surprised and would definitely stay there again.
• Lucia (1/5): Unpleasant and felt forced to sleep in a place that does not meet our requirements. - Nothing. We didn't check in and we explained to the host that we would like to look for another place as this one was not meeting our comfort and we have to enjoy our money. She wasn't happy about it and we left. Right after leaving the property, they lied and checked us in and debited our account. We had to go look for another place to sleep in. The room was smelly, and not what we saw on the pictures. The location is bad. The staff was not friendly. I'm rating this property 0 and they took our money unfairly.
• Vanessa (10/5): Absolutely a wonderful stay with attention to detail. Brilliant breakfast. - What a wonderful stay with such attention to detail. Loved it.
• Patricia (10/5): Exceptional -
• Susheila (8/5): Very good -
• Ashleigh (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lindsey (10/5): Exceptional -
• Abena (8/5): Very good -
• Helena (5/5): Passable -
• Thanduxolo (10/5): Exceptional -
• Johan (9/5): Superb -
• Peter (10/5): Exceptional -
• David (10/5): A wonderful place to stay whilst you explore the local area. We wish we had been able to stay longer - We were greeted as we arrived and all the staff were very friendly. The room was very spacious and the bed was huge and extremely comfy. Everything was spotlessly clean and there was a well stocked mini bar. Excellent breakfast with a good menu. Nice touches were that the bed was turned down and a scented diffuser lit. Dinner was not available on the day we arrived (which we knew about) but Sarah recommended a local restaurant and booked it for us, it was superb. ( called the Never Mind). N/A
• Roux (9/5): Superb -
• Stewart (5/5): Passable -
• Mukondie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christelle (7/5): Good -
• Simon (10/5): Exceptional - Dezi is just a wonderful person, exceptional friendly and professional and made our stay at this beautiful place even more outstanding. The Dinner was made with love, very tasty and just for us in the "kings room" served :) Thanks again Dezi!
• Verified traveler (8/5): Great Break-away - Overall a good experience in a natural environment. Nice and relaxed. Breakfast could definitely improve. But we had a nice break-away.
• Dr Michael (10/5): An oasis in St Francis - Dune Ridge is situated in its own fenced grounds and so is very quiet and secure. The owner and all the staff are very friendly and the service was excellent. Dinner can be taken at the property and was excellent as was breakfast. Plenty of choice of wines.
• Dr Michael (10/5): Great place to stay in St Francis - I have reviewed this accommodation previously and it is excellent
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Uns hat besonders die liebevolle Einrichtung, die Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit und das sehr gute Essen gefallen! Wir würden es jederzeit weiter empfehlen.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Loved the quiet location. Serene and lovely to relax. The staff were excellent.
• Michael (10/5): Perfekte Location - Wir haben uns bei Sarah von der ersten Minute an sehr wohlgefühlt. Der Service war perfekt. Unser Guesthouse ist sehr schön eingerichtet und hat zum Entspannen sehr eingeladen. Das extra gebuchte Dinner war sehr gut.
• Verified traveler (10/5): An oasis of tranquillity - We were highly impressed with the level of service given by Suzette and other staff members who went to great lengths to ensure our stay was memorable. The food is excellent and the rooms are beautifully furnished. Overall, we would highly recommend this hotel and hope to return in the future.
• Kasi (8/5): Beautiful Dune Ridge - Extremely pleasant stay at Dunes Ridge. Staff very polite and helpful. Beautiful quiet location
• Frederik (10/5): Close to perfect - Very friendly and welcoming staff. Very relaxing atmosphere - sadly couldn't enjoy the cosy setting in the lounge with the lovely fireplace or the spa.
• Philip (10/5): Out of Africa Experience - Peaceful authentic Lodge perfect fit those who appreciate understated elegance . Dinner was superb! Great Links GC next door.
• John (8/5): A very quiet stay. - Great room (a little "cottage" with great garden view, great helpful friendly service. Just beware of the 1/2 mile or so of unmade drive to get to it though!
• Stephan (10/5): super Preis / Leistung - Viel kann man da nicht schreiben: Perfekte ruhige einsame Lage, fantastische große super ausgestattete Zimmer, freundlichste Gastgeber, exzellentes Frühstück eine der besten Unterkünfte in Südafrika !!!!
• Archaeologist (10/5): A Perfect Oasis - This could not have been a more perfect stay. Exquisite grounds, staff and delectable meals! Every aspect of this property exceeded my expectations---there are not enough stars to describe Dune Ridge! I encourage everyone of every age to co e and experience this little oasis. This is a perfect place for a romantic getaway or a family gathering.
• Daniel (8/5): nice near town center - nice but overpriced. no air conditioning and the ceiling fan had only one speed-slow which was usesless. large room and bathroom. excellent breakfast. staff was very nice and helpful. also has nice swimming pool. dirt road for one mile to get to country house. need gps to find. good location near town center and golf courses.

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