Finchley Farm Cottages | Willowmore Self Catering Accommodation
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Accommodation comprises 2 cottages and an Economy Room. The cottages are tastefully decorated and are fully equipped for self-catering. Air-conditioning is available at an additional fee. The Economy Room is attached the the main farm house, but has its own private entrance. It has 3 single beds, an en-suite bathroom that is fitted a shower but not equipped for self-catering. For those that don’t want to do self-catering, breakfast is also available at an additional fee.
The large cottage has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, lounge, and a fully equipped kitchen. The main bedroom is furnished with a double bed and a sleeper couch while the second bedroom has 2 single beds. The lounge area also has a sleeper couch. The bedroom have ceiling fans and the lounge area has an air con which is optional at an extra fee.
The small cottage is fully equipped for a self-catering stay. The bedroom has 2 single beds that can be converted to a king-size bed upon request. There is also a bathroom, kitchenette and lounge area in the unit. The bedroom is fitted with a ceiling fan. There is an air con in the living area, but it is an optional extra. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public area, closer to the main farm house.
This Economy room is attached to the main house. It has its own private entrance, 3 single beds, an en-suite bathroom, fitted with a shower and toilet. It has a small fridge, TV, and kettle. This room is not equipped for self-catering. There is a ceiling fan and air cooler in the room. WiFi available.
The owner was most helpful. We lost our cheaper cottage, but she was able to put us up in another slightly more expensive cottage and sort it all out. We’d love to have stayed longer, and we both hope to come back. Charming place in beautiful countryside.
Ons is vriendelik ontvang. Die eenheid is pragtig gemeubeleer met antieke meubels en dekor. Lekker stil en rustig. Onthou net dat die gebruik van die aircon R80 per dag ekstra is. Maar as dit baie warm is is dit die moeite werd. Sal beslis aanbeveel.
Hosts were fantastic and welcoming.
We stopped over in Willowmore for one night on our way to Addo and stayed in the 2 bedroom cottage. It was neat and tidy and had everything we needed. The decor is old farm cottage style with creaky wooden floors and some antique furniture pieces as well as a few quirky decor items which I rather liked, but might not be to everybody’s taste. The bathroom is large with a decent size shower and large bath. I would have liked a shelf/cabinet for my toiletries. The bedrooms are large, though the twin only had one dresser. We stayed one night and never unpacked, so it was not an issue. The living room was a lot smaller than the photos suggest, but more than adequate for us. The chairs are a bit rickety, but comfortable. I would have liked some scatter cushions as I am on the short side and the seating is rather deep. There is a TV with DStv. It is in a beautiful, old cabinet and a bit low. The one cabinet door keeps getting in the way when you need to go down the passage. The kitchen is galley style, but bigger than it looks on the photos. There is an inside braai on the far side of the kitchen which might be a bit tricky to use comfortably as it would only accommodate the braaier. There is a lovely, sunny stoep with a patio table and chairs. It gets the sun through the day and might be too hot in summer, but was wonderful for winter. There is an umbrella stand to offer some shade. There is small lawn in front of the cottage and another small garden behind (where the 1 bed cottage is located) with a swimming pool. I saw a drum-braai for outside use.There is also a play area for kids in front of the main house. The cottage was a lot warmer than we thought considering how cold the nights can be. There are however electric blankets, panel heaters and more than enough bed coverings to keep you cosy. For the summer days all the rooms have fans and there is an air conditioner for an extra charge. The cottage is on a dirt road, but we arrived in a sedan with no problems. The road was better than some of the tarred roads in the Eastern Cape. You need to turn off the main road into Willowmore and drive under it to get to the dirt road. It was rather dark and hard to see the entrance when we returned after supper in town. The owners were friendly and helpful with great suggestions of where to eat and what to do in the area. I would recommend this as a stop on your way through the area.
Ons het lekker gebly en kon een van die staproetes doen. Dit was ‘n verligting na heeldag se sit in die motor. Ons kon hout goedkoop kry by die gasheer en hulle was so gaaf om nog fynhoutjies ook te voorsien. Ons sal weer daar oornag as ons weer daardie rigting gaan.
Ek het ‘n oornagplek gesoek op my reis terug Kaap toe en Finchley Farm Cottages was perfek vir daardie doel.
Ideal stopover on our way to the Cape – neat, clean and comfortable.
Oulike plek met goeie ligging. Voel baie veilig ook. Ons is vriendelik ontvang en ons koue water is vinnig uitgesorteer. Ek en ons seun het baie lekker gespeel in die speelarea. Die foto’s op die website lyk bietjie verouder en kan dalk bietjie van ‘n wanindruk skep.
Finchley Farm Cottages is ‘n heerlike oornagverblyfplekkie waar jy kan ontspan na ‘n lang dag se reis. Die slaap- en wasgeriewe is skoon en netjies. Dit is baie stil en dus kon ons ‘n goeie nagrus geniet.
Lekker oorslaapplek op ‘n werkende Karooplaas. Outentieke verblyf met alles wat jy nodig het. Naby die dorp indien jy skielik iets benodig.
Dit was heerlik gewees. Alles wat ‘n mens benodig is daar. Skoon en netjies. Sal dit aanbeveel vir iemand wat hou van stilte en net rustig wees.
Ons het lekker gebly en dis heerlik om tyd op ‘n rustige en ontspanne plaas te spandeer.
Ten spyte daarvan dat ons die drie warmste dae 39C, 44C, 37C gekies het (die dae voor en na was 25C en 23C met bietjie reën) was dit ‘n uitsondelike ervaring. Die uitsonderlike warm weer het ons bewegings beperk maar desnieteenstaande het ek 35 voëlspesies gesien. Die aande was heerlik soel en die geur van die doringhout vuur was enig. Die groter wooneenheid het ons terdeë gepas met baie ruimte (veral omdat dit so warm was buite). Nuwejaarsaand het die gasheer en sy familie ons genooi vir ‘n nagrit na hulle jaarlikse vuurwerkevertoning op die koppie met Willowmore se liggies in die verte. Dis ‘n skaap en jagplaas en daar is baie wild. Die gasvrou en haar man is egte Engelse boere mense met die tipiese hartlikheid van Karoo boere. Ons sal graag wil terugkeer maar blykbaar is om en by April die beste tyd weer gewys en dalk ook voëlspesies gewys.
Finchley Farm Willowmore 6445 Eastern Cape