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Reviews about our Farm Accommodation on the Theewaterskloof Dam in Villiersdorp
The Farm Cottage
We publish the 20 latest reviews of our self-catering accommodation directly from AirBnB.
Yes, the farm cottages themselves (Fig for sunrise and Willow for sunset) are a bit close to the main road that feeds the town (it gets very quiet at night), but this is soon forgotten should your aim be to explore the countryside and wander the pear orchards and swim or relax at either of the dams.
We are the most conveniently located cottage to stay at should you wish to experience the Theewaterskloof Dam, the valley and the surrounding towns.
Find quietness at the Private Pear Dam with hammock, benches, barbecue spot, canoes and rolling lawn. The pear dam is the best spot to laze about and watch the kids and dogs play – of course we are pet friendly too.

Great quaint peaceful farmstay! Teresa, the co-host is fantastic and so is Jon-Jon's communication. We'll definitely be back!


May 2, 2022
We had a lovely stay. The cottage was clean and well equipped and the hosts were friendly and responded quickly. They also offered advice and booklets on what to do... read more in the area. The farm has a dam where you can kayak and braai.


April 17, 2022
We had an great time staying at Jon Jons farm. Spacious cottage in a great location to visit the surrounding nature and 1 super comfortable bed. The picnic across the... read more street is a must do!


February 26, 2022
Excellent stay, cottage is comfortable and fully equipped with all you need. The braai area at Willow is lovely. The Dam is across the road and you get to drive... read more through the beautiful pear farm. Absolutely stunning views👌Value for money.


February 20, 2022
Very Nice place to stay and you get the farm feel. Kids enjoyed yard ro play in and walk amongst the pear trees. definitely recommend to other to try this... read more place.


February 13, 2022
Jon-Jon war ein netter Gastgeber. Nur leider sind einige Dinge etwas missverständlich. Man hat das Cottage nicht für sich allein und lebt quasi Tür an Tür mit anderen Gästen direkt... read more im Zentrum der belebten Farm. Arbeiter sind den ganzen Tag beschäftigt drumherum und ruhig ist es höchstens am Abend und am Wochenende, auch wegen der direkt vorbei führenden Hauptstraße. Das ist zwar erwähnt, war aber trotzdem lauter und näher als gedacht. Die Picknick area mit einem kleinen Teich ist aber wirklich sehr schön.


January 18, 2022
Really cool place nice vibe has everything you need and fence so your dog has space to okay and not get too far away. Peaceful if you just need to... read more get away... Lekker braai area and once again all you need is there.


January 2, 2022
we spent most of our 4 days hiking,swimming at the pear dam and walking to the sports club.The traffic did not bother us at all. My dogs really enjoyed the... read more pear dam. Jon Jon had a canoe and paddle board at the dam and we loved using them.even my dogs joined. There was wood at the pear dam for us to braai.overall a very enjoyable stay.


December 31, 2021
The description that says think as if you'reliving on a yacht, was very apt LOL. WiFi is really terrible, and the facilities are basic but it has everything you need... read more for an easy stay. The cottage next door shares the fence, making it very intimate if both are occupied. This is essentially a holiday for your dog, the dam is a short walk away, over the main road, but is a real paradise for furballs.


December 18, 2021
A wonderful place to stay. Close to town but far enough out of town to have a farm feel. Great place for a jog along the water edge too.


October 17, 2021
What a beautiful area! And wonderful opportunities for hiking and walking. Our dog thoroughly enjoyed himself. We hiked some way up the mountain behind the picnic area. The cottage is... read more very near the road and we heard traffic all the time, which was a bit of a drawback. The cottage is very well kitted out and the bedding is very good quality. We really enjoyed our stay.


October 3, 2021
Really nice. Thank you so much. My partner loved it. Our dogs loved it and I loved it as well. Very good to relax.


September 21, 2021
Quaint cottage on a farm. The farm is across the road and one has free and easy access to the farm across the road. You can walk to the edge... read more of Theewaterskloof Dam. I hope to return.


September 12, 2021
This was absolutely amazing!
Everything you would posibly like to ever ask, is in the manual. We appreciated the thorough instructions and everything was clear.
The house has everything... read more you could ever need and was comfortable and very clean! The wifi was a nice touch to stay connected, while enjoying the farm stay and beautiful views.
Our two dogs had the best time!
Definitely a must pet friendly stay, for the whole family to enjoy!


August 9, 2021
We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage, centrally situated it was perfect for our stay in the Cape. The Villiers Dorp area, situated close to the Theewater Dam is... read more beautiful and our Fur Kid loved his walks on the farm. The beds were comfortable and the shower was perfect. Jon-Jon is a great host and was very helpful and accommodating.


August 7, 2021
We had a wonderful time! Our pups enjoyed all their walks on the farm and the clean fresh air as well as getting nice and muddy from wallowing in the... read more shallows of the dam. the Cottage was basic, clean and has everything you need. The bed/bedding was top notch and super comfortable. There is a fair bit of noise on the farm but its to be expected as it is a working farm but it is not all day and we enjoyed seeing the tractors zooming around. All in all we will be back!


May 13, 2021
We had such a lovely stay. Very central location to many attractions, clean and well equipped. Be sure to take a picnic to the Pear Dam and watch the sun... read more set, very special place.


May 10, 2021
A great little farmer's cottage with access to a private dam for swimming and picnic. We thoroughly enjoyed relaxing on the lawn underneath the tree by the dam and paddling... read more around on our lilos. Super comfortable bed, privacy and best of all we had our pets with us!


April 19, 2021
A lovely, cozy, clean cottage with a beautiful private garden, made even better by the fabulous braai and lounging area. The private dam across the road was also such a... read more treat, we weren't expecting the location to be so beautiful. The house had everything we required, plus some valuable extras.
Having read previous reviews we were expecting the road to be really busy, but honestly it wasn't even an issue - in fact we enjoyed seeing the car and bike runs come past on the Sunday morning! We also had a slight concern before arriving about safety with the road being close by, but Jon-Jon has taken all precautions, and there's trees along the road that make it difficult for anyone to see into the private cottage areas.
Definitely recommend - we didn't want to leave!


April 11, 2021
Our second time staying at De Rust and again having a great time. It’s a stay where you can really relax in a simple no fuss space with easy access... read more to walks on the farm and a great little dam with an amazing green lawn to lay in the sun, picnic etc. Jon-Jon you’re a lawn master! The private garden with a great braai area with ample wood provided was a real treat. Our dogs really enjoyed the stay too and it helped that Jon-Jon’s dogs were super friendly and welcoming to them. We’ll be back in the near future. Thanks again!


April 4, 2021