Different, but a breath of fresh air. Great, the host was fantastic, and we all had a great time.

Cosy and comfortable. Our stay was very comfortable and not at all as cold as I thought it was going to be, given all the stone used in the decor. The Dover stove was a gem and kept the entire place toasty warm.

Too eco-friendly to get value for your money. Poor location. Unsuitable for cars. Staying at Eco Fox Den definitely had some highs and lows. It is an eco-friendly, off-the-grid home. Because it uses solar, you are not allowed to use a heater or electric warming blanket, which is unfortunate in such a cold place. Solar also means less warm water on cloudy days - which was not such an issue on our stay but may be on yours. There's a chicken den in front of the house, hence be prepared to be awakened by a rooster in the early hours of the morning. Something that is not shown in the photos is that the host lives above the den (it's a two-story building), so you can hear their movements upstairs and you don't have that much privacy and cannot play loud music without them noticing. The road leading to the den was not ideal for a car - bumpy dirt road. When wet, it becomes very slippery. Be sure to watch the weather before booking. The deck and view made up for everything - absolutely stunning!

Too small for 6 people. Stunning views though. Sleeping 6 is a very tight squeeze. The concept is great, but the finishes are very rough and incomplete. There is no running water in the basin in the second bathroom. The owner received constructive criticism well and said they would implement the suggestions made. Although I think the daily rate is high for what the den has to offer, we had a pleasant stay. The views are breathtaking, and we loved watching the moon come up over the mountains from the veranda.

We had a comfortable stay in the cabin, and our host was very accommodating. We had a really lovely stay overall, and this review is meant to be honest so that future guests aren't taken by surprise as we were. On arrival, our host moved us to the cabin because the Den was underneath the main house (not shown in photos) and filled with wasps. Our host was very kind and accommodating. Supper was provided per request on the Friday night at a small additional fee and was very nice. We were told about all the local attractions and given directions to a waterfall on the property. We were disappointed by small things such as small holes in the blankets and no microwave for heating up food. The road to get to the accommodation was also very bad, and we struggled a bit with our Polo Vivo. If it had rained, we would not have been able to make it in our car. We would have appreciated some warning on the website or from the host. We were also kept up with dogs barking late into the night and a rooster crowing at 4am. We really enjoyed the effort our host put into making the cabin eco-friendly. We were even allowed access to our hosts' garden, which was filled with herbs. On our last day, we were joined on the deck by a very lovable cat who enjoyed some warm tea and fantastic views of the Hogsback mountains with us. We really did enjoy our stay and spent most of our time sightseeing and visiting waterfalls recommended by our lovely host. The cabin allowed us to have a comfortable and relaxing evening where we could rest up for the following day.

Tranquil stay in Hogsback. I highly recommend staying at the Eco Fox Den if you travel to Hogsback. Helen is a lovely host who goes above and beyond to make your stay memorable and is ready to assist with any queries. The solar energy and donkey boiler ensured that we forgot what load shedding was for the weekend.