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381 Roos Street
Clarens
9700
Free State
021 344 2440
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De Minimalist House
De Minimalist House
De Minimalist House
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The house is mainly built from reclaimed building material. You will get this feel when you walk through our high-volume lobby with rustic floors. The plastered but untiled floors run throughout the house giving it a simple industrial feel but still a warm feel.
Accommodation is offered in 3 private guest rooms namely: Room Faith, Room Hope and Room Love. Each room is furnished with a double size bed with an en-suite fitted with a shower.
Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge. The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a fridge-freezer, stove and oven, microwave, and kettle. The dining area contains an 8-seater dining table and chairs. The lounge has couches and a standing fan. The house is equipped with gas heaters and a wood burner/fireplace.
There are many activities to enjoy in Clarens, such as hiking trails, biking routes and water rafting.
The house is mainly built from reclaimed building material. You will get this feel when you walk through our high-volume lobby with rustic floors. The plastered but untiled floors run throughout the house giving it a simple industrial feel but still a warm feel.
Accommodation is offered in 3 private guest rooms namely: Room Faith, Room Hope and Room Love. Each room is furnished with a double size bed with an en-suite fitted with a shower.
Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge. The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a fridge-freezer, stove and oven, microwave, and kettle. The dining area contains an 8-seater dining table and chairs. The lounge has couches and a standing fan. The house is equipped with gas heaters and a wood burner/fireplace.
There are many activities to enjoy in Clarens, such as hiking trails, biking routes and water rafting.
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Reviews (108)
108 guests' feedbackWe had a great stay! The location was perfect and the view was just breathtaking. We did stay there in August, so the grass was dry, but we would like to stay there again in the spring or summer to experience the greenery of that picture-perfect view. Clarens Xtreme is basically across the street from the accommodation, so we sat and watched the people zipline who finally convinced us to go do it too.
It was delicious and we really enjoyed it.
Most beautiful house with most beautiful rooms!
Great! Beautiful home.
Safe, perfect location, very tidy and everything you need. Owner is very pleasant, even made room for us to store motorcycles in the garage for the evening. Would highly recommend the Minimalist House. Best value for money.
Was very nice and comfortable.
As a last minute booking, this was a very pleasant surprise, and we appreciate the friendly welcome. Very beautiful space.
The hosts were an absolute blessing to meet, they were so welcoming. The house has an amazing view of the mountain range and is within walking distance to the lovely restaurants!
This was our second stay at Sam's place. When we left, my wife and I agreed: next time in the beautiful town of Clarens, we'll book there again.
Very convenient. Clean and tidy. Walking distance from main street. Lovely fireplace and nice view.
It was cosy and beautiful.
Very clean and tidy place with everything you need. Will definitely stay there again!
Cute nice place to stay.
Was very nice, clean and tidy and walking distance from town. Very good and friendly service from the host.
Had a nice stay in our guest house which was very centrally located.
Nice stay. Parking just inconvenient.
Nicest, most beautiful house if you are a group of 6! Walking distance from the village. Nice view! Best place. We will book the house every time we go to Clarens.
The house is just a step away from everything one needs. The "self-service" regarding check-in and check-out is very convenient and was well communicated to me. The rooms are spacious, with plenty of storage space, and the house is clean and tidy. I would recommend that you book the whole house, seeing that the common areas such as the kitchen, living area and porch/braai are shared by all the guests. The view is beautiful and the house is nice and cool in the summer.
Very nice place. Nice views, clean facilities.
Will go home again anytime.
If anyone goes to Clarens, try out the Minimalist House. Rooms offer everything needed and are spacious. The shared living room/kitchen/dining room also offers more than one would need!
Location very close to the square is convenient. The house has everything you need and the rooms are spacious and tidy. We appreciated the fireplace and electric blankets on the cold weekend. Kitchen door key was not available so could not put the full bin bags outside. Overall, it is very good value for money and we really enjoyed our stay there.
It was very pleasant and clean! Location was ideal and easy to find! Close to all the restaurants!
Although the accommodation lacked some necessary day-to-day items that would have been nice (eg. wifi, double plugs, salt and pepper, sanitary bin in bathroom), the place was clean, tidy and well-organised by the management team. Easy check-in with a lock box and good communication with the host. Would recommend to those visiting Clarens on a budget.
Key arrangements were perfect and very easy to access the unit late on a Saturday afternoon. Continuous communication between client, owner and LekkeSlaap is appreciated. Will stay here again.
Fantastic accommodation, very friendly help and simple check-in procedure.
Mimimalist House is definitely worth staying. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very affordable too.
The place is amazing, all it needs is a nice braai area and a table and chairs outside.
We had an incredibly nice stay in the beautiful house. We booked all three rooms so the whole unit/house was ours. Everything was very clean and tidy and the place has a beautiful view of the mountains. It wasn't minimalist for us, it was beautiful. I would highly recommend this place to others.
Nothing flashy, but perfect for our overnight needs. Thank you.
Excellent facilities with a special atmosphere and views. Walking distance from shops and restaurants. A shame that water restrictions are applied for which the owners bear no fault. Perhaps warn guests, who are not always aware of the local water situation, in advance.
We had a really nice stay.
It was cosy and very relaxing.
I would recommend more light outside where you park as it is very dark at night.
Unfortunately the gas bottle for the main heater and stove were empty, we did advise the owners upon our return home and they immediately apologised for this. However, the service received was great.
Lots to do in Clarens, safe little town, friendly people, great restaurants within walking distance. Lots of interesting shops to walk around, very touristy. Lovely place for a weekend stay.
Was clean and close to the square.
Very simple but had everything we needed. The "basics" were there and done right. If I can make one suggestion, it's for the owners to get a smart TV. Then residents can use their own data and accounts on DStv, YouTube, etc. tune in for sports and music.
Everything was neat and clean. Just didn't have hot water to take a shower. No lock-up parking for vehicle. But can still highly recommend.
Will stay again for sure. Might benefit from a carport.
I enjoyed my stay at de Minimalist House. Will definitely go back again.
Tidy. Good view.
We had a couple retreat and booked all three rooms. I cannot recommend that you book any other way, unless if you don't mind sharing space with total strangers. The kitchen and lounge are common areas. The house is clean and warm in winter. That's the best part about it. There is a wood burner, a gas heater and electric blanket in every room. The views are amazing. It is situated a walking distance from the square. Won't have to worry about finding parking. We will definitely be returning.
The communal area is spacious and neat, this is ideally to share with friends as each couple has their own room and the communal area can be shared. Very close to the square.
Cabinet repairs are needed, especially in the kitchen. A cupboard or small table will do no harm in the rooms.
Car was unsafe in the open.
Bathroom very poor. At least we slept well and if only we and our friends were there and only we could use the kitchen it would have been nice.
Beautiful views and nice, high ceilings. Warm water takes a while to arrive at the shower, so have patience. Loadshedding affected water supply to the room, but I think that is a problem in Dihlabeng municipality.
My wife wants me to mention that the garden needs attention and unfortunately someone threw rubbish in the yard. I especially like the way I was able to check in and check out.
It is just a few steps from the centre of Clarens and you get the best view of the mountains.
Perfect for a group that wants to share. Check in was easy. Beautiful view.
Rooms are booked separately. Each room has its own shower and toilet. Kitchen is shared. Fireplace is also shared. Very nicely located. Nice view.
Very neat and clean.
Shower water did not drain. Missing a cabinet/table in bathroom to put toiletries on.
Perfect for friends or other guests. What an amazing experience, close access to all shops (walking distance). Felt like home away from home.
Very professional and neat. The hostess was very friendly and concerned about us and if we were happy, warm and had a comfortable stay. Excellent stay and I will recommend to anyone who wants to stay over in Clarens.
Perfect for our needs.
We enjoyed every second, it was so quiet. Place was clean and warm. View was very beautiful.
The Minimalist House is within walking distance of the village. The accommodation is neat and clean with beautiful views of the mountains. There's a fireplace and a nice big porch for hanging out. The crockery and cutlery were too few for our group of 6, but otherwise there was no fault to be found and we had a great time.
You feel peace and a wonderful stay.
Service/communication was very good around check-in. Room was neat and clean. Very nice view. Common areas are very spacious and have everything you need.
Big house, big rooms, not far from vikels. Could do with a little table in bathroom for ladies to do their makeup. Love the floors, never thought cement floor could be so beautiful. Really enjoyed the time there, walk from there to the hiking trails about 300 m. Your road sign is not correct, you turn into Mainstr then into vdMerwe-str left and right into Roosstr second erf on the left now is big on a sign by the road. Will book there again when I go there later in the year.
Nice peaceful atmosphere, nice view of the mountains.
De Minimalist House has provided a very nice stay!
Had a very relaxing weekend. Excellent accommodation and view from the room. Will definitely be going there again.
I will definitely book with them again, only bad experience was that you share a house with other guests. In the future I will only book all three rooms to have the house to myself. Otherwise everything else was perfect.
We had a very nice stay. De Minimalist House was lovely and clean when we got there. The water pressure was a little weak but enough that you could still manage. We would like to stay here again if we visit Clarens again. The place is ideal for families or a group of friends for a weekend away.
This accommodation was more affordable, but still had all we needed. While also being close to everything. We had a lovely stay and would recommend it to others in the future.
Home is close to where everything happens, but not too close. Nice bedding, ideal for a family or friends who can book the whole place. Love the double beds in all the rooms.
Had a very friendly reception upon our arrival by the owner. Calm atmosphere. Very nice view of the mountains. Would stay there again anytime.
I only have one suggestion and that is a heater in each room as we were in winter it was bitterly cold but the electric blankets helped a lot.
Facilities were a bit basic but perfectly functional.
Comfortable, clean, value for money. Especially if you share with friends.
Would definitely stay there again.
There were no other guests the night we slept over, we were a little worried how the communal area would be used and possible noise from several adjacent rooms. It was very peaceful though and would consider it again.
Nice view of mountains, distance from house to restaurants walking distance which is very nice. Road to house is bad, heavily corrigated. Drive away lay out of house is difficult to drive when you have a trailer.
The safety of the car is not good at all, the carpet inside the room also is winter now andIi want to book for Easter weekend.
I will not use it again, arrangements of key are insecure. Part of the kitchen is impractical, suitable for groups of people or large families, I don't want to be bothered by a stranger at 12 o'clock at night.
Great location and easy check in. It's also tranquil and has great views.
Very neat we enjoyed it with our friend.
Amazing, enjoyable and safe place.
Recommend anytime. Close to everything, yet set aside, cuddly warm, luxurious bedding matches the warm atmosphere despite the cold surroundings.
The house is very spacious but we had no hot water for a long time. Only when we turned on the sink taps and the shower taps at the same time did hot water come through. I know there is such a thing as an industrial type of architecture but it doesn't work for me. Seeing the floors and walls' barren cement like that is not for me.
It was so convenient to be so close (walking distance) to the shops and restaurants. We really enjoyed every moment of our stay in Clarens.
We just walked to the restaurants and shops. Convenient not to struggle with parking.
Minimalist living appeals to me. Loved it.
The house is beautiful, and 101% clean. It's a home away from home. The weekend was cold because it was raining but we were grateful because we had two heaters to warm the place. We would definitely book the house again. Our stay there was out of this world. Happy to have booked the house. Everything about it was 100%. Thank you once more.
It was a very nice time at the Minimalist House. The house is neat, beautiful and modern. Will just ask for more mugs, glasses etc. Otherwise everything was great.
It was great to stay.
Modern house with an amazing view. Would have been great to book the whole house.
Our stay at De Minimalist was comfortable and clean. Quiet, even though it is just a block away from the tourist center, which was great. The only concern is that the large rooms with big glass windows were cool in late autumn and could be cold in winter. The bedding was however warm and comfortable.
This is really a lovely environment. My second visit and stay in Clarens as well as the Minimalist. Doubt if we will stay anywhere else as a group of visitors.
Practical and convenient.
Comfortable, spacious guest house, within 250 m walking distance to restaurants and town centre. Can recommend The Minimalist.
I would put a gas heater in every room, because the rooms is very cold. Carpets in the room will help a lot with the heater. A fireplace in the living room would give a warm welcome feeling. The braai equipment is not really furnished. The heating blanket on the right side of the bed didn't work.
Close to everything, full town walk. Forgot a power cable there and they kept it for me.
The place is as the name suggests - minimalistic. I suspect it is still being worked on. Here and there an extra table or chair will be handy. Can recommend it with the utmost confidence. The view is beautiful and everything works.
I would recommend de Minimalist house without a doubt. Only thing to improve on is the driveway and parking.
We spent two nights at de Minimalist House. We received a warm welcome from the owner - he made us feel very at home and comfortable. The Love room is spacious and comfortable with a balcony and a beautiful view over the mountain. We will be back.
The place is very centrally located, very neat, quiet and everything you need.
There are no loose carpets in the bedrooms. Especially in Clarens and the coming winter, it would be recommended. There is also only 1 bedside table? Would prefer that either side of the bed is at least a bedside table. My glass of water had to be on the ground and it's a very high bed. Would prefer that there are bedside lamps as well (it's something we have in our homes after all).
My mother and I spent a night there. Everything was very neat and clean, the view was beautiful and it is walking distance from the shops. Will definitely stay there again.
Have a good time with a nice environment.
Would not recommend to anyone. The finish of the house is really tasteless and minimalistic for sure. They really spent minimum. I felt ashamed to entertain our friends there.
Beautiful house, but did not impress me as a guest house. Dull and bare. Shower wall looks like it might fall over.
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Room Faith is a large room that contains a double bed bed and an open-plan en suite with a cemcrete-plastered shower, a toilet and a washbasin. This room has a mountain view through its slim window. Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge.
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Room Faith is a large room that contains a double bed bed and an open-plan en suite with a cemcrete-plastered shower, a toilet and a washbasin. This room has a mountain view through its slim window. Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge.
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Room Hope is located at the back of the house. This room contains a double bed and a shower en suite with a cemcrete-plastered shower, a toilet and a washbasin. The room has a sliding door opening to a patio and views over the backyard. Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge.
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Room Hope is located at the back of the house. This room contains a double bed and a shower en suite with a cemcrete-plastered shower, a toilet and a washbasin. The room has a sliding door opening to a patio and views over the backyard. Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge.
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Room Love contains a double bed, and a shower en suite with a cemcrete-plastered shower, a toilet and a washbasin. This room has double sliding doors that open to a large patio with lovely views of Mount Horeb and the golf course. Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge.
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Room Love contains a double bed, and a shower en suite with a cemcrete-plastered shower, a toilet and a washbasin. This room has double sliding doors that open to a large patio with lovely views of Mount Horeb and the golf course. Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge.
The house is mainly built from reclaimed building material. You will get this feel when you walk through our high-volume lobby with rustic floors. The plastered but untiled floors run throughout the house giving it a simple industrial feel but still a warm feel.
Accommodation is offered in 3 private guest rooms namely: Room Faith, Room Hope and Room Love. Each room is furnished with a double size bed with an en-suite fitted with a shower.
Guests have shared use of a communal kitchen, dining room and lounge. The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a fridge-freezer, stove and oven, microwave, and kettle. The dining area contains an 8-seater dining table and chairs. The lounge has couches and a standing fan. The house is equipped with gas heaters and a wood burner/fireplace.
There are many activities to enjoy in Clarens, such as hiking trails, biking routes and water rafting.
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