"Delicious!"

The road there is quite rough!

"Beautiful old house in a peaceful setting."

We had a great time in the Ou Rietdak Gastehuis. The days were a bit windy, but we were able to walk wonderfully on the dirt roads in the area, and had a great time hanging out around the big kitchen table, and enjoying the sunsets on the porch. The house could accommodate a couple of people very comfortably. Just what we needed after a rough year!

"Restful."

Only 2.5 km from the wedding venue Beloftebos. Lovely scenery. Neat and clean farmhouse, equipped with more than enough crockery and facilities.

"Ou Rietdak is central to the Stanford Valley."

We wanted to explore hiking trails in the Stanford Valley. Old Rietdak enabled us to explore Phillipskop, Sandberg reserve and other routes in the area.

"A beautiful Farm home surrounding by Soul fulfilling beauty"

We were delighted to discover this hidden gem. We could not have asked for a better place to celebrate a Birthday with our family. The Host was warm and accommodating. We will definitely be back.

"Nice rustic farmhouse with everything you need, great swimming area and more than enough sleeping and space."

Never spoke to owner directly so can't really judge customer service, als was perfect. Only thing I would change is to leave instructions for example alarm system, there is one but not told we have to activate. Would have felt safer if we could actually put it on. It's an isolated farmhouse and for city dwellers an alarm would be a requirement.

"Lovely! Beautiful, clean, and comfortable."

We were 8 friends staying here, and the only bad thing about our stay was that it was too short. The house is spacious, extremely clean and tidy, and has everything you could need. The linen and bedding are soft and of good quality. We even met the Famous Grumpy Cat, and he was the friendliest, shyest cat. Will definitely stay here again!

"Ou Rietdak had wonderful top of the range bedding. Snug, crisp, clean. "

Our daughter's wedding was at Beloftebos. So Ou Rietdak was perfect accommodation for us. Spacious, clean, comfortable for the group of us. Only 2.5 km from the venue. But would perfect for a tranquil weekend getaway too. Gravel road from Beloftebos to Ou Rietdak not the greatest. Lots of potholes. Coffee and delicious rusks provided. I judge a place on their beds and bedding. This was 5 star. There is an indoor braai in the large kitchen if needed. Every appliance is provided. Even two fridges. Really enjoyed sitting on the stoep with coffee and rusk enjoying the morning peace and quiet and watching the neighbouring sheep frolic across the road. Country life at its best.

"Outstanding value for money."

It's a stunning old farm house that makes you feel at home. The house is neat and clean with lots of space. It's nice to sit and drink coffee on the stoep.

" If you need time away, this is the place."

We enjoyed our stay, very relaxing. Loved the view. Would go back again.

"A lovely peaceful out of the way home for a group to relax in."

I booked ou Rietdak with some reservation as I had not much idea if it would suit our group of 8 friends and family. It is about 12 km from Stanford on a dirt road on a peaceful farm. The house is well equipped and even a plunge pool which we really appreciated on the hot days over New Year. We spent many hours chatting and eating at the sociable kitchen table and braai area. We walked through the lovely forest and cycled and relaxed. The house was generously set up with tea and coffee and rusks and wood for the braai. Lorraine was available any time and we all really loved the time there. Recommended if you’re looking for a peaceful space. Very quiet. Star gazing amazing as there are no lights.

"Very clean, quiet, tranquil, but cold! "

Clean, clean, clean! House itself is only very cold. There is, however, a heater. The water system that has to go to the roof to prevent fire did not work, so we braaied outside for safety. A house full of history, memorabilia from past days, interesting. Could pick some prickly pears too - yum! Thank you, for sure recommend. PS. It was just me and hubby in the big house, just think it would be strange to share home with unknown and strange guests.

"Cosy and spacious. Old family farm house."

Friendly staff and very accommodating.

"Very nice spacious house."

Nice house, but terribly cold. Need heaters and one can do with cellphone signal.

"Very satisfied."

Clean and very tidy. Conveniently located near Beloftebos for weddings.

"Neat and comfortable."

We stayed 1 night in the house. It is very neatly and comfortably furnished. It's very nice and close to Beloftebos where we attended a wedding. I can recommend it with peace of mind.

"Beautiful, quiet uplifting stay."

Small treats and cleanliness sincerely appreciate. Beautiful views and fresh air is enjoyed. Will definitely come back again.

"Was at a wedding at Beloftebos and the location of Ou Rietdak Gastehuis was perfect for us."

Close to Stanford and the wedding venue Beloftebos.

"The house was very old, a feral cat attacked me and bit through my pants for standing outside. "

The house was very old - very old books, keepsakes and breakable items throughout the house - not toddler friendly. A stay at your own risk warning is in the kitchen as well as another saying do not feed the cat. If the owners are aware of the cat they should have it removed as it is not "grumpy" as the sign indicates, it is aggressive. No reception in the house which is not mentioned. The house was freezing and the only source of heat is a small oil heater, in a house with multiple rooms. We all slept in 1 room with the heater to keep warm. The fire place in the kitchen needs to be sprayed down prior to using as I am assuming on a hot day it is a fire risk. The house has been neglected and needs attention. The pictures placed on the site are misleading. If I was aware of the following I would never have booked: No reception, feral cat, insufficient heating, not toddler friendly, no security gates outside the front door - just a latch. Flooding had caused the direct route to the wedding venue to be unusable - if the owners had let me know there was a problem as I have stated it was my intention to be close to the venue due to my children staying behind with a nanny, I would've chosen another venue. In the back yard is a small dilapidated storage facility or barn of sorts, total eye sore. In short the photos do not indicate the reality. A warning should be shared that this is not a toddler-friendly home at all and the owners should be supplying a heat source for each room in winter considering how cold the house is. The fire place in the kitchen wasn't drawing properly at one point which meant that the smoke just filled the kitchen. Opening the back door brought the cat back again who growled and chased me into the house. Water was the only way to remove it. All in all, I would've preferred to book elsewhere, even if it was further to ensure we had access to basic requirements such as reception and warmth without the threat of a feral cat.

"Excellent!"

We had a lovely stay! Everything we needed was there. We will definitely return.

"Really peaceful farm style stay. House very well equipped. Almost felt like we were part of the family."

Really peaceful farm style stay. House very well equipped. Almost felt like we were part of the family.

"Home away from home."

Quiet, peaceful, and stunning nature with everything you need. Will definitely be back!