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Self Catering in Balgowan

Millgate Midlands Retreat

Reviews

3.6/ 5

Based on 62 reviews

Good
Cleanliness
3.6
Location
4.0
Value for money
3.3
Service
3.4
Safety
3.9
Mariana B
1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children
1.6
Nov 2025

A terrible experience. What a nightmare. The place is outdated and in a bad state. The road is in a terrible condition. Nowhere did they mention that it is a gravel road. No glasses except for five wine glasses. The cups were dirty with old coffee marks in them. The curtains are torn. None of the advertised things to do, except the putt-putt, were available. We had to clean the putt-putt course. A lot of dogs took over the dining room and the communal living room. No couch or chair was available to sit on. The dogs barked non-stop throughout the day and night. No dinner was available. The kitchen closed at 16:00.

Cleanliness
1.0
Service
1.0
Location
2.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
1.0
Chris
Millgate Midlands Retreat
I understand what is happening here and I have discussed as such with LekkeSlaap. However, thank you for your glowing review. Firstly, yes we are on a gravel road, the D2277 to be precise, my advertising states this, our GPS co-ordinates indicate this; unfortunately, a storm the night before had left puddles. Just checked, there are more than wine glasses available. The crockery, as is every unit, is all cleaned every week and on guests' departure. Yes, I have discovered the small tear at the bottom of the curtain at the French doors; thank you for finding that. You played putt-putt, used the pool table, and did not enquire about the games room with table tennis, darts, Scalextric, and board games available. We have no communal living room - unless you mean the games room, which you did not use. All our dogs are inside at night; a neighbour's dog does bark occasionally. We are in the middle of farmland. As far as our dogs barking during the day, this happens, yes, all day? - you were not here all day. Yes, the kitchen of the bistro normally closes at 16:00; on enquiry, you said that it was not necessary to remain open as you had brought food.
Karin L
1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children
3.8
Oct 2024

I would not recommend Milgate. The furniture and curtains are very old and need to be replaced for sure. The same applies to the kitchen appliances.

Ek sal Milgate nie aanbeveel nie. Die meubels en gordyne is stokoud en moet vir seker vervang word. Dieselfde geld vir die kombuis toestelle.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Elmarie T
Short stay ⋅ With friends
3.6
Jun 2023

Stayed for 3 nights on a golf tour. The place is very neglected and overgrown. The kitchens' mugs, glasses and crockery do not match at all. In one residence there was a glass that was so dirty and sticky that it wouldn't come clean even after I soaked it in soapy water for 2 days. The heaters work.

Oorgebly vir 3 nagte op 'n gholftoer. Die plek is baie verwaarloos en toegegroei. Die kombuise se bekers, glase en breekware pas glad nie by mekaar nie. In een blyplek was daar 'n glas wat so vuil en taai was dat hy nie eers wou skoonkom nadat ek dit vir 2 dae geweek het in seepwater nie. Die verwarmers werk.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
3.0
Location
5.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Kimmeridge Suite
Room stayed in
Durdle Door Suite
Chris
Millgate Midlands Retreat

We are sorry you were unimpressed with Millgate Cottage. However, I feel the need to respond to your review. It is winter here, and we have leaves falling off trees, which we have plenty of, frost-scald plants and, generally, a lack of rainfall does tend to see a lot die off. We do not waste water trying to keep lawns green and tend to leave the fallen leaves to become mulch to maintain natural regrowth and fertilisation. It may seem that this is what you are referring to with “verwaarloos en toegegroeiwe”. The mismatched crockery is intentional, as I like to maintain a Bohemian and cosy feel for my accommodation. Many of our guests love the homely touch. The dirty glass, we think, was perhaps in the unprepared bigger room that you requested on arrival at no extra cost. If you had brought it to our attention, we would have replaced it immediately, as the place was not prepared for you. Yes, the heaters work.

Ons is jammer dat jy nie beïndruk was met Millgate Cottage nie. Ek voel egter die behoefte om op jou resensie te reageer. Dit is winter hier, en ons het blare wat van bome afval, wat ons baie het, rypbrandplante en, oor die algemeen, is 'n gebrek aan reën geneig om te sien dat baie sterf. Ons mors nie water om grasperke groen te hou nie en is geneig om die gevalle blare te laat deklaag word om natuurlike hergroei en bemesting te handhaaf. Dit lyk dalk of dit is waarna jy verwys met “verwaarloos en toegegroeide”. Die breekware wat nie ooreenstem nie, is opsetlik, want ek hou daarvan om 'n Boheemse en gesellige gevoel vir my verblyf te handhaaf. Baie van ons gaste hou van die huislike aanraking. Die vuil glas, dink ons, was dalk in die onvoorbereide groter kamer wat jy met aankoms aangevra het sonder ekstra koste. As jy dit onder ons aandag gebring het, sou ons dit dadelik vervang het, aangesien die plek nie vir jou voorberei was nie. Ja, die verwarmers werk.

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Coleen S
Short stay ⋅ With partner
2.8
Jun 2023

Unit is poorly equipped. Wall heaters not sufficient. Mattresses were worn out and unit was not clean. Not value for money at all. The unit is very cold and no provision has been made with additional heaters or electric blankets. Kitchen utensils are minimal.

Eenheid is swak toegerus. Muurverwarmers nie voldoende nie. Matrasse is uitgeleef en eenheid was nie skoon nie. Geensins waarde vir geld nie. Die eenheid is baie koud en geen voorsiening is gemaak met addisionele verwarmers of elektriese komberse nie. Kombuisgereedskap is minimaal.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
4.0
Location
2.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
2.0
Room stayed in
Self-Catering Family...
Chris
Millgate Midlands Retreat

We apologise if you found the cottage below par, the Midlands is cold this time of year, the wall panel heaters do cope with this and there are always extra blankets stored in the bedroom cupboards. The kitchen has full stove/oven, microwave, kettle, toaster and full refrigerator, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Any suggestions on what is missing would be appreciated.

Ons vra om verskoning as jy die kothuis onder peil gevind het, die Middellande is koud hierdie tyd van die jaar, die muurpaneelverwarmers hanteer dit en daar is altyd ekstra komberse in die slaapkamerkaste. Die kombuis het 'n volledige stoof/oond, mikrogolf, ketel, broodrooster en volledige yskas, breekware, eetgerei en kooktoebehore. Enige voorstelle oor wat ontbreek sal waardeer word.

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Susanna K
Short stay ⋅ With partner
2.4
Sep 2023

Pleasant people but not 3 star. Mattress was hollow and the fitted sheet did not fit the mattress. A shower will help for people who cannot bathe. Definitely not 3 star accommodation.

Aangename mense maar nie 3 ster nie. Matras was hol in die en die paslaken pas nie op die matras nie. 'n Stort sal help vir mense wat nie kan bad nie. Definitief nie 3 ster-akkommodasie nie.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
3.0
Location
2.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
2.0
Room stayed in
Durdle Door Suite
Hannie B
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.8
Jul 2022

We slept peacefully and the owner(s) are friendly and helpful. We were at a hockey tournament at Michaelhouse and Millgate Cottage was conveniently close by. It is also conveniently close to many Midlands Meander hotspots. Millgate Cottage is old world and has a farm feel. Our unit has a lot of space, but guests should know that it is not modern.

Ons het rustig geslaap en die eienaar(s) is vriendelik en behulpsaam. Ons was by 'n hokkietoernooi by Michaelhouse en Millgate Cottage was gerieflik naby. Dit is ook gerieflik naby heelwat Midlands Meander besoekpunte. Millgate Cottage is ouwêrelds en het 'n plaasatmosfeer. Ons eenheid het baie spasie, maar gaste moet weet dat dit nie modern is nie.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Kimmeridge Suite
Chris
Millgate Midlands Retreat

Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure having you here with us.

Dankie vir jou resensie, dit was 'n plesier om jou hier by ons te hê.

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Marnus S
1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller
4.2
Mar 2022

Lovely accommodation in superb surroundings. Very clean and spacious accommodation with the most beautiful views.

Lieflike akkommodasie in voortreflike omgewing. Baie skoon en ruim akkommodasie met die mooiste uitsigte.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Kimmeridge Suite
Ina L
Short stay ⋅ With friends
3.6
Dec 2022

Friendly hosts, rates too high for what one gets. Place was not 100% up to standard. Environment is very beautiful.

Vriendelike gashere, tariewe te hoog vir wat 'n mens kry. Plek was nie 100% op standaard nie. Omgewing is baie mooi.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Mandy N
1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children
3.4
Sep 2022

It was clean and basic. I thought the decor was very old-fashioned and could do with some updating, especially being situated where it is (on the Meander).

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
3.0
Location
3.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Tony R
Short stay ⋅ Family with young children
5.0
Mar 2021

Very nice. The place was very well kept and my stay was very relaxing.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Kimmeridge Suite
Chris
Millgate Midlands Retreat

Thanks for the lovely rating. Tony, much appreciated.

Dankie vir die pragtige gradering. Tony, baie waardeer.

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R103 Balgowan, Balgowan, 3725, KwaZulu-Natal

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  • Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
  • Sleeps 12 guests
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 13:00 to 17:00
    Check-out: 11:00
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