Ian and Jacqui have been absolutely amazing ❤️ They allowed me to use their space on my own terms, with complete freedom to use the living room area, kitchen and garden. They are very friendly, caring and respectful people, and I enjoyed my conversations with Jacqui ❤️. Peter (their son) who is now at university is a very sweet and friendly young man.
I really commend Ian and Jacqui for being honest about the space, where I work from home and they expressed their concern with me living and working in the same room for an entire month as the dedicated work area is in the private room. They happily asked me to see whether the space suits my needs over a week's period and initiated a refund for the other three weeks, hassle free. Everything I needed was provided before I even arrived. The wifi is stable and fast (20 Mbps with only Jacqui and the guest using it in the daytime). I loved spending time with Lungi (their 8 year old gentle dog who loves rubs and getting combed❤️) there are two beautiful cats which all add on to making the place feel like home when the hosts are away. I just wasn't there long enough for them to fully warm up to me but I managed to play with them a little bit 😅❤️Just please remember to leave the window by the braai area open after smoking (if you smoke) because that's how the cats get back into the house, which I only realised after a few days as I would close it when smoking then forget to open it again (apologies to the Coupers🙏🏽)
The area is wonderful, peaceful, quiet and safe. I enjoyed taking walks multiple times a day and the Howard center is about a 5 minute walk from the "Couper Castle" so everything you need while you're there is easily accessible.
The bed is very comfortable and I had a good night's sleep every night without fail. There is a fan and a heater for those hot and cold days/nights. There is also a mini fridge in the room for the guest's convenience. The bathroom is spacious with a bath and shower and toiletries are provided. You just need to bring your own lotion, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrush of course 🙂. That's quite obvious but you need not worry about shower gel, hair shampoo and towels. I was pleasantly surprised to see there was shower gel and shampoo out for me🙂
Pinelands is an extremely safe area but there is also an alarm system at the house so you need not worry about safety at night for any reason.
I definitely recommend their home as a home away from home. I definitely would have stayed for a whole month if I was not working from home. Perfect holiday stay with 5 star service and great communication from Ian.
Thank you so much for helping me with my luggage when I checked in and when I checked out. Stay blessed 🙏🏽😇❤️