Featherstone View Cottage

5B Stones Hill, Makhanda, 6140 Grahamstown, South Africa
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Featherstone View Cottage

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Scored 9.7
9.7
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
9 reviews
  • The entire place is yours
  • 753 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony

Situated just 18 km from Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, Featherstone View Cottage provides accommodation in Grahamstown with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as luggage storage space. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 5.9 km from 1820 Settlers Monument. The holiday home is equipped with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. Guests can take in the views of the garden from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. For guests with children, the holiday home features a baby safety gate. The holiday home also offers outdoor fireplace and a picnic area for a day out in the open. Lalibela Private Game Reserve is 40 km from Featherstone View Cottage, while Observatory Museum Grahamstown is 5.1 km away.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
9.7
High score for Grahamstown

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Howard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “I booked the cottage for my son and his new wife for their wedding night. Kim was very helpful in making it a special occasion, and they loved it. Beautiful setting and experience! Thank you!”
  • Pam
    South Africa South Africa
    “Magnificent setting Exceptional hosts Perfect accommodation ..every detail considered”
  • Wandile
    South Africa South Africa
    “Tranquillity, facilities, the views! Pictures of the places are excellent, yet I still managed to be blown away upon arrival. The hosts are friendly and interactive with regular updates. You feel very much at home.”
  • Rocco
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “The location: An amazing view, far enough from Grahamstown for peace and tranquility but close enough for comfort. The accommodation: Stunning little cottage with all the amenities that you need. Solar powered which meant no loadshedding! Overall:...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Lucy

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Lucy
Featherstone View Cottage is a fully equipped, private, self-catering cottage designed for practical living and simple comforts, with beautiful mountain views of Featherstone Kloof and Signal Hill. It is a calm place to reflect and unwind as you take in the breathtaking views, while still being very close to the city, shops and schools. Off the grid: take a break from load-shedding and water-shedding. The cottage is situated 5km (7 minutes’ drive) from the centre of Makhanda (Grahamstown). We have a high capacity power generation system with solar panels, battery and 8.8KW inverter. This is normally sufficient to run the cottage, and we have Eskom power as backup. The cottage offers a modern open plan kitchen – lounge layout in the living space, with a 10-seater yellowwood table & benches. The minimal and comfortable interior space opens up via 3m sliding doors onto a wooden deck. The main bedroom (Queen size bed) and full bathroom are on the ground floor. A second bedroom is situated up a flight of steps. The upstairs bed can be made up as one king-size bed, or as two singles. Please specify this when making your booking. Since there is only one bathroom, the space is best suited to one large family, or those that don’t mind sharing. The cottage is equipped with a Bosch dishwasher, large fridge-freezer, washing machine and tumbledryer, nice wine glasses and crockery. The cottage is situated at the top of a mountain. Lovely views come with lots of wind. Please be prepared! Please close windows when you go out in case the wind picks up, and please be cautious about lighting braai fires. Strictly ensure that you never leave an outdoor fire unattended, and that all fires are extinguished at night / before you leave the property. For liability reasons, we do not accept third party bookings – the guest that books must be over 18 and must arrive on site, with the number of guests matching the booking. Please do not leave chargers plugged in as they start fires.
The street numbering is completely random in this area, so please follow the pin rather than other house numbers.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Featherstone View Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linen

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Fan
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Food & Drink

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Outdoor & View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Building characteristics

  • Detached

Reception services

  • Luggage storage

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping

Miscellaneous

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 200 per child, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Featherstone View Cottage

  • Featherstone View Cottage is 2.9 miles from the centre of Grahamstown. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Featherstone View Cottage is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Featherstone View Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Featherstone View Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Featherstone View Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 2 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Featherstone View Cottage on this page.

    • Yes, Featherstone View Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Featherstone View Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

      • 4 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Featherstone View Cottage on this page.