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Self Catering in Karoo

Paardefontein - Rivierhuisie

Reviews

4.9/ 5

Based on 8 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness
5.0
Location
4.6
Value for money
5.0
Service
4.9
Safety
4.9
Maryna G
Short stay With partner
5.0
Oct 2025

Tranquility. Incredibly nice and peaceful. Very neat and friendly service. If you want to rest, this is the place to visit.

Rustigheid. Ongelooflik lekker rustig. Baie netjies en vriendelike diens. As jy wil rus, is dit die plek om te besoek.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Tim M
1 night stay With partner
5.0
Sep 2025

Absolute peace and serenity. It was absolutely fantastic. If you're looking for peace and quiet, a good camp fire and billions of stars, look no further. Such beautiful isolation and a great drive in as well.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Tinus S
1 night stay With friends
5.0
Sep 2025

Here you will find peace and quiet and everything you need is provided. Very nice place, friendly reception, wood is provided for braai, safe and if you are looking for peace and quiet, this is the place!

Hier kry jy rus en vrede en als wat jy nodig het, word voorsien. Baie lekker plek, vriendelike ontvangs, hout is voorsien vir braai, veilig en as jy stilte soek, is dit die plek!

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Attie B
1 night stay Individual traveller
4.8
Feb 2026

A very nice getaway from everything with the most wonderful silence. Paardefontein's River House is a very nice getaway, to get away from internet, TV, and everything that makes life a rush. It's very beautiful (dry Karoo beautiful) there and the house and yard with braai area are very neat and clean. I was received very friendly and hospitable by Katriena. Wood was neatly laid out for me to braai, and everything I needed was there so that I could enjoy a nice braai on a quiet (but terribly hot) Karoo evening. With Katriena's permission, I was able to go for a nice walk on the two-track paths on the farm and take in the silence of the surroundings. The air conditioner in the room was a definite winner on a 38°C day! And just sitting there on that stoep in the morning with your coffee and rusks was soul-enriching! It is a bit of a drive out onto a dirt road (which is certainly not suitable for regular sedan cars or vehicles with low ground clearance or vehicles with low-profile tires), but it is also very clearly indicated as such on the information sheet for Paardefontein. Just be prepared that there are quite a few farm gates that you have to drive through, all of which have to be opened and closed by hand - but that is part of a farm and part of the getaway and contributes to the silence and seclusion that you experience there. The cottage is equipped with good bedding and everything you need in the kitchen. Nice sofas provide a nice atmosphere in the living area, should you prefer to spend an extremely hot day in the comfortable cool air of the air conditioner. The campfire/braai area is very comfortable and provides a nice veld braai feeling. I can easily recommend Paardefontein's River House to someone who is looking for the silence of the Karoo and who is not looking for internet.

'n Baie lekker wegbreek van alles met die lekkerste stilte. Paardefontein se Rivierhuisie is 'n baie lekker wegbreekplek, om weg te kom van internet, TV, en alles wat die lewe 'n gejaag maak. Dis baie mooi (droë Karoo mooi) daar en die huisie en werf met braaiplek is baie netjies en skoon. Ek is baie vriendelik en gasvry ontvang deur Katriena. Hout was netjies reggesit gewees vir my om te kan braai, en alles wat ek nodig gehad het was daar gewees sodat ek 'n lekker braai kon geniet op 'n stil (maar vrek warm) Karoo aand. Ek het met die toestemming van Katriena lekker op die tweespoorpaadjies op die plaas kon gaan stap en die stilte van die omgewing ingeneem. Die lugversorger in die kamer was 'n besliste wenner op 'n 38°C dag! En net daar op daai stoep sit in die oggend met jou koffie en beskuit, was sielsverrykend! Dit is wel 'n entjie se ry uit op 'n grondpad (wat vir seker nie geskik is vir gewone sedanmotors of voertuie met 'n lae grondvryhoogte of voertuie met laeprofiel bande nie), maar dit word ook baie duidelik so op die inligtingsblad vir Paardefontein aangedui. Wees net voorbereid dat daar 'n hele paar plaashekke is waar deur mens moet ry, wat almal met die hand oop en toe gemaak moet word - maar dis deel van 'n plaas en deel van die wegbreek en dra by tot die stilte en afsondering wat mens daar ervaar. Die huisie is toegerus met goeie beddegoed en alles wat mens nodig het in die kombuis. Lekker sitbanke sorg vir 'n lekker kuier atmosfeer in die leefarea, sou mens verkies om op 'n uitermate warm dag in die gerieflike koel lug van die lugversorger te kuier. Die kampvuur/braai area is baie gerieflik en sorg vir 'n lekker veld braai gevoel. Ek kan Paardefontein se Rivierhuisie met gemak aanbeveel aan iemand wat die stilte van die Karoo opsoek en wat nie internet soek nie.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Mari-Lu R
1 night stay With partner
5.0
Mar 2025

Peaceful, blissful, delightful. It was a lovely peaceful getaway with everything we needed.

Rustig, salig, heerlik. Dit was 'n heerlike rustige wegbreek met alles wat ons benodig het.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Lofty-eaton C
Short stay With partner
4.6
Jun 2025

Beautiful views. Quiet and peaceful environment. It's fantastic. Will go again.

Mooi uitsigte. Stil en rustige omgewing. Dis fantasties. Sal weer gaan.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
5.0

Elmarie B
Short stay With partner
5.0
May 2024

Delicious farm stay rests for your soul. Paardefontein is really highly recommended to get away from any cell phone reception and just enjoy nature. It is a very neat farm and the river house lacks nothing. Would also recommend supporting with the griddle cakes she makes. It's delicious and she doesn't hold anything back for Tannie Poppie in Laingsburg. Maybe just as good or even better.

Heerlike plaasverblyf rus vir jou siel. Paardefontein is regtig hoogs aan te beveel weg van enige selfoonopvangs en net die natuur te geniet. Dit is 'n baie netjiese plaas en die rivierhuisie kom niks kort nie. Sal ook aanbeveel om te ondersteun met die roosterkoeke wat sy maak. Dit is heerlik en sy staan niks terug vir Tannie Poppie in Laingsburg nie. Dalk net so lekker of selfs beter.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Christa
Paardefontein - Rivierhuisie

So glad you enjoyed the visit enough. Hope you were able to document enough birds in the area. Yes, Ronel's grilled cakes are definitely the best.

So bly julle het die kuier genoeg geniet. Hoop julle kon genoeg voëls in die omgewing dokumenteer. Ja, Ronel se roosterkoeke is definitief die beste.

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Colin B
Short stay With partner
4.6
Apr 2024

A thoroughly peaceful and enjoyable weekend. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating. There was, however, a problem with flies.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Christa
Paardefontein - Rivierhuisie

We will attend to the flies. However, there were more flies than usual due to the humidity and the rain that followed. That's living on a farm for you!

Ons sal aandag gee aan die vlieë. Daar was egter meer vlieë as gewoonlik weens die humiditeit en die reën wat gevolg het. Dis vir jou om op 'n plaas te woon!

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Farm Paarde Fontein Portion 1, Merweville, 6940, Western Cape

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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 11:00
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