Masescha Country Estate
Location: N2 National Hi-way between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, za
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Country house
About this Property
Tranquil Country Estate Getaway
Nature Retreat: Immerse yourself in the majestic forest backdrop, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Accommodation Variety: Choose from fully equipped cottages in beautiful gardens or cozy garden rooms for a personalized stay.
Relaxation and Dining: Enjoy optional breakfast on the treetop veranda, light dinner, and snacks with prior arrangement for a convenient and delightful dining experience.
Experience the serenity and natural beauty of Masescha Country Estate. Book now for a peaceful escape.
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Outdoor furniture
- Shallow end
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Access to nearby outdoor pool
- Playground on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Water park access (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Apartment
The pool with a view is the standout feature of this apartment. This spacious apartment features 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the fully equipped kitchen. The apartment also comes with a barbecue. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this apartment also features a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 4 beds.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Hand sanitiser
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Vacation Home
This traditional, farmhouse-style property comes with 5 bedrooms and 3 shower rooms, and has a large and partly covered furnished terrace with braai facilities, overlooking the valley and forest.
The ground floor has 3 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms and a safety deposit box. From the lounge, a steep, small staircase leads to the first floor, which has 2 bedrooms and 1 shower room.
The lounge/dining area has a soft-drinks fridge, book library, flat-screen satellite TV with a DVD player and an open fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped including a gas oven, fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine.
Heaters, blankets and fans are provided seasonally, as required.
Please note that the price is based on 6 guests. Maximum occupancy is 9 (see Hotel Policies). The extra person rates vary according to the season and may be lower than indicated in the policies.
Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Additional toilet
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Additional bathroom
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Sofa bed
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Hand sanitiser
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Apartment
This light and modern-style brick cottage has 1 bedroom and 1 shower room. It is nestled in its own furnished private patio garden with braai facilities.
A sliding patio door opens into the lounge/dining area with reading books, a flat-screen satellite TV and an additional single bed for the 3rd person can be provided upon request, which will have access to the en suite via the bedroom only.
The fully fitted kitchen includes a gas oven, fridge/freezer and a microwave. Free WiFi and a safety deposit box are available in this cottage.
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies). The extra person rates vary according to the season and may be lower than indicated in the policies.
Heaters, blankets and fans are provided seasonally, as required.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Hand sanitiser
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Double Room
This spacious, open-plan room has a small en suite shower room and a safety deposit box.
Kitchenette facilities include a counter-top oven with an integrated, 2-ring hotplate, a toaster, kettle, microwave and under-counter fridge.
For your entertainment, reading books and a flat-screen satellite TV are provided.
Heaters, blankets and fans are provided seasonally, as required.
Outside is a furnished wooden deck that includes a sitting area and private braai facilities.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Hand sanitiser
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Haven Cottage
This old-style brick and timber cottage has some low ceilings, and is accessed by way of steps from above or below.
The main bedroom is on the ground floor and has a safety deposit box, while the second bedroom in the attic can be accessed by a short, steep staircase from the lounge. The private bathroom has a shower, and there is a fully fitted kitchen including a gas oven, microwave and fridge/freezer.
The lounge/dining area has reading books and a flat-screen satellite TV with a DVD player. It leads onto a wooden, furnished deck with braai facilities.
Heaters, blankets and fans are provided seasonally, as required.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Hand sanitiser
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Double Room
This is an intimate self-catering room that provides budget friendly comfort accommodations. The kitchenette is equipped with a counter-top oven, a 2-ring hotplate, an under-counter fridge and a small dining corner.
There are reading books, a flat-screen satellite TV and a safety deposit box. The wooden deck is furnished, and features an extra side patio with braai facilities.
There is a small en-suite shower room with free toiletries. Heaters, blankets and fans are provided in the winter season.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- Alexander (9/5): -
- Thys (10/5): LOVELY PLACE TO STAY THE TRESS AND FRESH AIR SOUND OF THE BIRDS ITS WOOW - DID NOT HAVE BREAKFAST
- Van wyk (10/5): - I was very impressed with the house that we stayed in. It was very comfortable for us and the children aswell. The managers of the lodge are very friendly, they made us felt welcomed.
- Abdul (10/5): - Behavior of staff and owner was exceptionally good Nice quiet place and very good
- Silvia (10/5): - Peaceful
- Joannides (7/5): If you are a nature lover you would love the tranquility at Masescha . Love Rustic - I enjoyed the Peace and tranquility. Being in nature is priceless . Away from the city .
Waking up to all the bird sounds . The monkeys in the bush was entertaining. The staff was very helpful and pleasant . My bed was massive and very comfortable. Clean towels . Coffee , Tea , sugar & milk and cleaning supplies available in my room .
Having you own fireplace was lovely . Everything was 100% .
You do need to be a nature / bush lover . The enviro is absolutely beautiful. Food for the soul for sure .
- Jo-Ann (10/5): -
- ANTHEA (10/5): - We absolutely loved everything about our stay from the moment we booked in until we left the staff was incredible even the owners. ❤️❤️I would definitely recommend you guys to all my friends and families.THANK YOU once again from the bottom of our hearts ....
You guys will definitely see us again in oct
- B (10/5): -
- TECHNOLOGIES (9/5): - All was good would come again There was bothing to not like
- Riemer (10/5): -
- Antoinette (8/5): Great stay with a dog - It was pet friendly, our room had a bit of a courtyard one could close with a gate for our dog.
They have a lovely pool to cool down in.
They were very helpful in providing our son with an extra mattress
Lovely wooden / bush area The extra mattress smelled like fish.
- Dave (10/5): Friendly hosts & great accommodation, close to N2, in lush, peaceful, quiet, tranquil surroundings. - Peaceful spot off the N2 between Knysna & Plet.
- Ruth (10/5): Far from the Madding (maddening ) Crowd. A Peaceful, comfortable and relaxing break. Wish we could have stayed a week. - Everything. It was quiet and surrounded by trees and nature. The unit was perfect with two large en suite bedrooms, (one upstairs) a well equipped kitchen and a lounge/dining area, under cover patio with a braai and its own small fenced garden area. Perfect for containing a two year old. Very comfortable and homely. We will definitely be back for longer. We loved absolutely everything. (Someone expecting a beachy Plett holiday may not like the quietness or distance from the sea/restaurants so know what you are booking.)
- athi (6/5): -
- Chef And Butler On Call (5/5): - Good apartment in isolated location There were guests next to us with a dog that barked
- Romee (10/5): Super! - Locatie was prachtig. Rust, mooie pondjes met lelies, veel ruimte. Ook waren er 2 hele lieve families aanwezig toen wij er waren.
- Alexandre (9/5): Nuit dans la nature chez l’habitant dans une maison de charme - Isolé dans la nature dans une maison familiale. Hôtes adorables. Maison pleine de charme. Très bon rapport qualité prix. Il y avait de l’eau chaude uniquement dans une des deux salles de bains mais c’est peut-être un problème ponctuel.
- Glenn (9/5): Good Value and perfect for the frequent traveller and even holiday travellers - Quiet and comfortable Nothing
- Rory (8/5): -
- Nokulunga (6/5): -
- Rosmarie (9/5): Tout simplement excellent! - Très tranquille, un endroit idyllique dans la nature, avec le chant des oiseaux! Le rapport qualité/prix pour le duplex avec la terrasse est imbattable!f
- Monica (10/5): Lovely! - My parents enjoyed it so much
- Laurence (10/5): - Des hôtes chaleureux, accueillants, un excellent petit déjeuner, un cadre paradisiaque, une maison très confortable et bien équipée. Bien qu'en dehors de plettenberg, ce détour en vaut la peine, n'hésitez pas. Rien
- Carmen (8/5): -
- Richard (9/5): Lovely place , quiet and spacias - Nice hosts , large accommodation Could use a renovation
- Simone (8/5): - Welcoming host in a little piece of paradise!
- David (10/5): -
- Adiel (8/5): tranquil..pool was nice ..beds comfy..overall good nestled between knysna and plett so good location - very good location ..in the middle of plett and knysna quiet tranquil. recommended. quiet ...the pool
- David (10/5): -
- William (8/5): -
- Anjé (10/5): - Owners were incredibly friendly and helpful. Beautiful location.
- Hayter (9/5): - cost clean and really everything you needed loved it all
- Bryan (10/5): -
- Hamed (9/5): - The location was amazing, the staff were nice and the houses were lovely. There were no nets on the windows and once we arrived there were few bugs and spiders around as the windows were open before our arrival.
- Sylvia (5/5): - Die Lage , die Ruhe, die Natur waren wirklich toll. Etwas in die Jahre gekommende Einrichtungen
- Adiel (7/5): tranquil..pool was nice ..beds comfy..overall good nestled between knysna and plett so good location - the garden the pond ..very tranquil the first unit we were in the microwave didnt work. besides that all was fine
- Bernadette (10/5): - In Nature beautiful rustic surrounded by luscious greenery, really calming and relaxing. The drive a bit steep but doable,
- siyamcela (10/5): -
- Rall (10/5): -
- Max (9/5): - Beautiful house in the forest.
- Darron (7/5): -
- Stefan (8/5): -
- Qhamisa (8/5): -
- Luvhani (5/5): -
- ROUGMA (10/5): -
- Barbara (10/5): Best Place We Have Ever Stayed - We travel often and Masescha is absolutely the best place we have ever stayed. Our hostess, Cheri, was so welcoming and friendly and made it feel like home from the minute we arrived. Nothing was too much and our visit exceeded our expectations because of her. We immediately made our next booking at check out and we cannot wait to come back again. There was absolutely nothing that we didn't like. Our stay was magnificent.
- February (7/5): -
- Malan (7/5): - A nice quiet place to relax. Low water pressure made showering a hassle
- C (7/5): -
- Yury (10/5): A home away from home. - Masescha is an excellent place to relax. It is a home away from home. The hosts are very kind. Thank you very much.
- wilbur (7/5): -
- hanan (9/5): - Design Some street noise is coming in from the wooden door
- Anthea (10/5): Most relaxing venue - The venue is spectacular, tranquility, relaxing and just a home away form home if you want to get away from the city life. Will definitely be back over the December period. Everything was on point nothing to complain about
- Dianne & Peter (9/5): -
- Ivo (7/5): - Starý dům měl svoji svoji atmosféru, ubytování je uprostřed přírody. Hostitelé byli milí. Celý dům má zvukově velmi prostupné stěny, tj. je slyšet každý krok mezi pokoji. Na přespání je to fajn, na delší pobyt by to asi nebylo ideální. Kuchyně je hned u vchodových dveří (tj. dovnitř se chodí přes kuchyni) a je poměrně stísněná.
- Sadam (10/5): -
- Gert (8/5): -
- Wesley (9/5): Stay of wonder - The accommodation was an absolute dream N/A
- Kim (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nolusindiso (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nortje (10/5): Exceptional -
- Maudine (7/5): Good - The bed was very comfortable and soft The heater and microwave did not work, but we still enjoyed our stay
- Glen (7/5): This made the perfect base for our three days of Cape Orienteering champs -
- Satheesh (9/5): Superb -
- Jvr (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jolintini (10/5): Amazing experience - Very neat and tidy. It had everything we needed. It was in such a perfect area of town. Very green and quiet with just sounds of birds. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our night in this place. The microwave was just taking long to warm up our food, It probably needs some fixing.
- Johan (8/5): Very Pleasant stay - Nice Spacious Cottage with every thing you need, nice and Clean Parking is a Problem , Would have been nice to have a parking spot c;lose to the cottage.
- Herman (10/5): Exceptional -
- Smith (9/5): Stunning tranquil surroundings with a fully equipped cottage. - We loved the entire place, the beauty and tranquility of the forest that surrounds you at Masescha Country Estate. The cottage (Sunbird) is equipped with absolutely everything you need. The attention to detail is superb! An added bonus is that it's pet friendly. Our hostess was friendly and went out of her way to accommodate us. Got to watch out for snakes.
- Inge (9/5): Superb - Thank you for another wonderful stay! We’ll be back!
- Choyce (10/5): Exceptional - We loved it here so much. Felt just at home in the beautiful old estate. Amazing views pool trails pond. Fantastic kind hosts. And good rate. Loved the2 floor apartment so much!!! Peace and nature.
- Jordana (10/5): Exceptional - Everything. The small apartment was so cozy and the host was very nice. We felt very comfortable here! We have no complaints.
- Fiona (9/5): Our stay was friendly, refreshing, rejuvenating and not long enough. - I loved the location, peaceful and quiet. Friendly host. Situated well away from everything bird song waking you in the morning. We had an unexpected upgrade so we could all be in the same house as we originally booked a double room and an apartment. The guests who were in the big house left early so he offered us the chance to stay together at no extra cost, very thoughful. Love that it's pet friendly too. Felt safe. loved being around forest and trees. Enjoyed the pool to cool off after a sweaty day it is well maintained and a good size. I also loved how dark it got at night time. It was easy to wake up late and felt like a real holiday with no pressures of time or body clock waking me up. The road to get there are big potholes and a bit rough, my car made it and its not a 4x4 we had to take more care while driving. The pool steps were quite deep. One of my party wanted to swim but was scared to use of the deep steps into and out of the pool. They are fine for young and active legs but not for older and more physically challenged.
I didn't like that we only got to stay 4 nights:(
- Ryan (8/5): Very good -
- Elmarentha (10/5): Exceptional - What i like about the place is that its situated in a quiet environment and the surrounding is very, very peacefull and relaxing its a very beautiful place and i would surely visit it again
- Sjane (9/5): Lovely! Peaceful! Definitely worth it. - We loved the nature around us, and cooling off in the pool was a lovely bonus. The house had so much place to sleep. We will definitely go back.
- Bonny (8/5): Very good -
- Fernand (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sam (6/5): Pleasant -
- Tessa (9/5): Convenient overnight stop -
- Kevin (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mckayla (10/5): Amazing stay ! - I just loved how peaceful the place was. It was amazing ! We even got these lovely belgian chocolate brownies. Sooo yummy ! And Ray was just the best host. So helpful and always available when we needed him. Thank you, Ray, for a lovely stay.
- Jacqueline (10/5): Exceptional - Peace and quiet, beautiful views, excellent hosts Nothing. Oh, perhaps a mirror near to an electrical socket
- Aleksandra (10/5): Exceptional - I arrived at the guest house after a long journey and a whole day of adventures. Thanks to the cozy atmosphere in Ray's cabin, the comfortable bed, I was full of energy the next day. Ray is a very pleasant gentleman who is interesting to chat with. Thank you for the warm welcome!
- Meryl (6/5): Pleasant -
- Clinton (10/5): Exceptional -
- Adrian (10/5): Exceptional -
- Raven (9/5): Superb -
- Elmarentha (10/5): Exceptional - The whole setup was awesome and we loved where the place is located everything was very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay😊
- Malan (10/5): Exceptional -
- Van (8/5): Very good - the quiet, the forest and bird life. the old house we stayed in. we loved it all!
- Merrel (10/5): Great stay! - Staff are excellent-easy check in and great facilities Nothing
- Ron (8/5): I have stopped over here about 10 times before and would do so again if needing to stop overnight - I did not take the breakfast option. Relaxed, countrified atmosphere. No Problems.
- Zikhona (10/5): Exceptional - The staff was friendly and actively communicated with us. Clean accomodation and it is a very versatile place. There is absolutely nothing to dislike about the place
- Msizi (9/5): Amazing - Everything nothing
- Catherine (9/5): Tranquil get away - The peace and quiet and the view over the valley and ponds were great, especially from the balcony. When we booked the listing had a washing machine which had since been removed.
- Amier (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nesi (10/5): Exceptional - The hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Not applicable
- Malan (9/5): Superb -
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