The Cottage

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Cottage in De Rust offers a comfortable apartment with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Outdoor Amenities: The apartment features an outdoor fireplace, seating area, and barbecue facilities. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Free on-site private parking is provided for convenience. Local Attractions: Schoeman S Gallery is just a few steps away, while Meiringspoort Waterfall lies 13 km from the property. George Airport is 94 km distant. Highly rated by guests, The Cottage provides a relaxing and enjoyable stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type
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Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Beverly
South Africa South Africa
“We loved the gorgeous garden with hammock & view of mountains & tree’s!”
Barbara
South Africa South Africa
“Very comfy and classy cottage. Our host, Robyn, was friendly and helpful. Great stopover.”
Steve
South Africa South Africa
“A very neat and comfortable cottage in the Town. Wonderful hosts.”
Amanda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is a 5 star Airbnb. Everything perfect with such attention to detail. Robyn and Johan are the perfect hosts, so helpful but totally giving us our own space. Absolutely amazing stay!”
Anthony
South Africa South Africa
“Everything was great, amazing location with beautiful views of the mountains. The Cottage is well equipped with everything you need and more. Loved the stay as it felt like home. Really enjoy the stay there with my family there. Will definitely be...”
Renique
South Africa South Africa
“It has all the facilities you need for a long family stay. Its quiet and the dogs are super cute🌸”
Canwehavemore
South Africa South Africa
“The cottage is immaculately clean. Fantastic facilities and well thought out. We loved everything. The hostess is very friendly and there were little xtras like cookies, chocolate and sherry. What a lovely find!”
Renee
South Africa South Africa
“We were welcomed by a very friendly owner, personal touch always nice. The place is clean, tidy and neat with everything you need. I would highly recommend it and will stay over in future any time!!”
Alma
South Africa South Africa
“Perfect location. Close to shops and restaurants. The cottage is simply beautiful. Attention to detail and comfort of the guests greatly appreciated. Will defonitely stay here again.”
Anonymous
South Africa South Africa
“The property is self catering, but tea, coffee, milk, sugar and ginger biscuits were provided. Also provided was complimentary wood and fire lighters. A lot of homely touches were added and the hosts Johan and Robyn are warm and friendly.”

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 Johan van Schalkwyk

9.9
Host review score
Johan van Schalkwyk
The Cottage offers charming, rustic self-catering accommodation in the quaint town of De Rust (Klein Karoo), 33km's outside of Oudsthoorn. Perfect for a romantic getaway or small families seeking a break from the busy hustle and bustle. The Cottage has 1 bedroom with a double bed and en-suite bathroom with a stunning Victorian bath (and shower). The lounge is furnished with a comfy sleeper couch (all linen provided). Amenities include a braai pit - perfect for making good memories, an undercover braai area as well, and a swimming pool to cool off on hot days! Completely off the grid - NO LOADSHEDDING! Secure, free, on-site parking.
We, at The Cottage, love to share what we have created with our guests. A lot of love and attention to detail has gone into renovating this old "waenhuis" into what it is today. We love the Klein Karoo, and it gives us great pleasure to offer guests accommodation which feels like home.
De Rust is a small village at the gateway to the Klein Karoo, South Africa. The name is Dutch and literally translates to "The Rest", referring to the town's original purpose of being a resting place for settlers en route through the challenging terrain of a nearby Swartberg mountains. De Rust was established in 1900 on a portion of Meiring's Farm. Petrus Johannes Mering extensively explored the Karoo's Elephants River, and Swartberg Mountain range between Outdshoorn and Beaufort West. He discovered the route through the Swartberg Mountain Range, which in later years became the famous Meiringspoort. The quaint town of De Rust hosts a few coffee shops, a great Pub and a few restaurants, as well as a very popular antiques store. Please note operational hours of businesses here may vary from the cities.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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Facilities of The Cottage

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

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
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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