"A wonderful experience. Very worthwhile getaway."

It was a lovely stay.

"Calm and quiet."

From arrival to departure, everything went smoothly. Nicola is friendly and always willing to help, even with troublesome calls. Everything was pretty neat and clean. The cottage is nice and warm, even though it was cold outside. We didn't even need to use the heater or fireplace.

"The perfect getaway: Cozy accommodation in beautiful surroundings."

The Croft Cottage was the ideal getaway for us as a young couple. The unit is extremely neat and well equipped, with a nice cozy atmosphere, especially when the fireplace is crackling. The cottage is painstakingly neat and clean, with a spacious and functional bathroom. The location of the unit is also excellent, remote from the larger conurbation, but central to most attractions around Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof. The famous Zwakalala brewery is a stone's throw away, and the savory restaurant Pot 'n Plow just around the corner. Check-in and check-out were easy and self-help, with clear instructions. It didn't cause us any problems. In addition, there is also additional security in the form of an alarm system for us scared Gautenians. The immediate surroundings are beautiful and there is so much to do and see, and lovely walks on the site itself. The Croft Cottage is definitely good value for money, and we can recommend it with confidence and will certainly return again. Thank you very much.

"Rest and peace."

Nicola was very helpful with information and responded quickly to questions and messages. The Croft Cottage was tidy, well equipped with everything needed and was peaceful with rich bird life and beautiful trees. We have been to the gardens and would love to see them in the spring. Your water is very nice there. We will see you again for sure.

"Beautiful, quiet, safe and private."

Had such a nice stay! We were "upgraded" to Meadow Cottage! Both cottages are beautiful, but Meadow Cottage's location is better because it is more private. Environment is beautiful!

"Quietly secluded on the farm and in nature."

Nice and quiet in nature, but not too isolated. It's nice to hear a combination of farm life and nature early in the morning. We just regularly set foot to the surrounding farms. There is also plenty to do in the area within a short driving distance.

"Place is neat and the area is always beautiful."

Everything was perfect.

"Very nice."

Yes, a lot.

"Fantastic."

Great relax! Friendly service. Fantastic.

"Incredible gardens and cottage."

Sequoia is beautiful, a true garden retreat. The host is a friendly and made us feel welcome instantly. The cottage was perfect for us. Well done to Sequoia for the care and patience that goes into their garden keeping. Would love to visit again.

"Relaxing and peaceful."

The gardens are beautiful, it's peaceful and tranquil. The winter colours were beautiful and I imagine summertime must be amazing. Hiker's paradise. Even going for a morning walk was glorious. Bit close to the road so next time we will try the Meadow Cottage.

"Tranquil getaway."

We absolutely loved our stay at Sequoia Garden Retreat. It's the perfect getaway if you like the tranquillity and solitude of nature. The cottages are cozy and very well-kept. There are also plenty of activities in the area.

"As per usual, exceeded all expectations!"

We love going back to Sequoia Garden Retreat. Both of the cottages are so beautiful and comfortable, catering for your every need, and the hosts are awesome! Would highly recommend it for a unique mountain getaway!

"Beautiful setting."

Just a fairytale setting! We spent two nights at the lovely Croft Cottage - which has absolutely everything you could need and the fireplace made it super cosy as we had cold, rainy weather. Taking walks is an absolute must - to take in the beauty of the surrounding gardens. Can’t wait to return.

"It was incredible. Everything was in place. Nicola welcomed us and made us feel very much at home."

We were in the Medouw Cottage and the view was incredibly beautiful overlooking the dam. The incredible silence and the nice rest are unforgettable. We will definitely come again. Thank you again Nicola for all your kindness.

"Silence in abundance."

This is the most beautiful place. Everything in the beautiful stone house works, is clean and tidy!

"Wonderful accommodation and direct view of dam, we would recommend it."

Owners may just need to pay attention to wooden door weathering in the sun, maybe just re-varnish, we don't mind, but this can lead to greater damage in the future.

"It is a beautiful place."

The only problem is the stairs between the parking and the front door. It doesn't work!

"The most beautiful garden ever!"

Sequoia Garden Retreat is probably one of the most beautiful places in our country that we have visited. Nature and plants touch your soul on a level that cannot be described. I would recommend the place to everyone. The unit we stayed in is beautiful and well equipped, with good crockery, linen and furniture.

"Absolutely amazing place."

We stayed at Sequoia in the Croft cottage for 3 nights. The unit has everything you need and is surrounded by peace and privacy. The gardens and views, especially at the dams, are just the best! We had a picnic at the dam which was picture perfect. If you can't choose between the 2 cottages, the Meadow cottage's view is a bit more fascinating. Will definitely be back!

"Was on honeymoon for a few days at Sequoia Garden Retreat."

Sequoia Garden Retreat is a beautiful place. The setting is too beautiful to describe. The house was so beautiful and nice to stay in. We just wanted to go for a walk all the time and see how beautiful all the trees and plants are. Nicola was very pleasant and friendly, it was nice to arrange and chat with her. The environment and beautiful place to live make Sequoia Garden Retreat more than worth it.

"Most peaceful and beautiful location and cottage."

Everything about this place is just breathtaking and tranquil. If you need a place to rest, do not think twice to book at Sequoia Garden Retreat. This place will not disappoint. Great hosts as well.

"The most beautiful place and a must see."

One of the most beautiful places we have ever visited. The silence and beauty of the nature around you takes your breath away. It was just all worth it. Hostess was also great and we had everything we needed.

"Magical breathtaking experience."

We got a lot more than expected. Photos do not do it justice. We fell in love with place the moment we got there. If you want to get away from the hustle of every day life, this is the place to be. Everything about Sequoia gardens is perfect, the setting, service, and everything that you require to be more than comfortable. Service is excellent! We had an issue with the gas oven that did not switch off. We reported it and it was attended to in a matter of minutes. We are very impressed and will be going again soon.

"Incredibly beautiful!"

I would go back to Sequoia Garden Retreat again anytime. The hospitality and kindness was wonderful! The place is incredibly beautiful and peaceful. The location is not far from the main road, and is close to restaurants. Most beautiful gardens and lots of hiking trails! Would recommend to anyone to go!

"Best place to get away from noise, rush and people. Excellent hostess in Nicola."

Sequoia's Meadow cottage is ideally located within easy reach of all attractions in the vicinity of Haenertsburg. The house is well equipped, the environment in which it is located is very private with a beautiful natural garden to walk in and a nice pond within a stone's throw from the front porch. The hostess is very pleasant and welcomed us and made us feel very much at home. It should be on every nature lover's "must do list". There was a container of milk available upon our arrival and enough coffee and tea for the four days we spent there.

"Gardens are lovely, accommodation was very clean."

Only problem was no mirror in bedroom, difficult doing hair with no mirror.

"The setting is beautiful and quiet but value for money is not there."

My wife and I stayed in the Croft cottage which was quaint, clean, tidy and inviting. Quiet was the order of the day and we enjoyed the walks in the garden. We used the fireplace one night and it worked surprising well. The bed mattress was unacceptably hard - we ended up putting the the spare duvet under us to improve the comfort which helped somewhat - it needs urgent replacement. There is no housekeeping at all which was disappointing considering the price charged per night and with wet weather, trying to dry towels and bath mats was a challenge. If the bed and housekeeping were up to standard I would have little hesitancy recommending the place but based on our stay I unfortunately cannot.

"Romantic English garden."

Classic romantic garden. Like Stourhead garden in England at a fraction of the cost. Especially with the morning mist. Lovely weekend getaway. Will be back.

"Beautiful cottage for a weekend getaway"

The Meadow Charlet was perfect for us! Beautiful inside with a fireplace and the large window looking out on the pond. Something out of a fairy tale! We enjoyed it very much. The gardens are beautiful and you literally live in the forest.

"Very quiet, beautiful view. Hosts very friendly."

Beautiful gardens and nice walking trails.

"Cosy place with the most beautiful view."

We were made to feel welcome and the owner went to a lot of trouble to ensure that we were comfortable. The place is very cosy. It was quite cold during our stay, so the fireplace was key. The garden is beautiful and if it wasn't for the cold, we would have explored a lot more. We will come again in the spring.

"Charming cottage in a little piece of heaven."

Staying in Meadow cottage is like being in a postcard. I highly recommend Meadow cottage, it overlooks a small dam where my husband happily fly fished for the weekend. We went for stunning walks around the property and even though it was June, some of the azaleas were flowering. We will be back in spring to see the flowers bloom. I can only imagine how spectacular it will be then.

"Peaceful family weekend away."

Sequoia Garden Retreat is a little slice of heaven and from the moment we arrived, we were able to relax. The little cottage is beautifully decorated and perfectly situated - the views over the dam were incredible especially in the early morning with the mist rising off the water. The gardens are stunning and the autumn colours were a feast for the eyes. The boys loved feeding the trout. Nicola and Devon were fantastic hosts and I appreciated them letting me tag along for a cycle. A perfect place to escape the rat race, slow down and forget about the rest of the world for a bit. Will definitely be back!

"Very nice please."

Very quiet and private.

"Romantic location."

The little room we slept in was incredibly beautiful, with large windows overlooking a pond and autumn colored trees. Every night we lit the fireplace in the room and enjoyed the large bath.

"Beautiful cottage in an even more beautiful area."

Sequioa Garden Retreat, is a wonderful place for families to get away from the hustle and bustle and to breathe in some fresh air. The cottage is ideally situated in breathtaking gardens with plenty of places to walk. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you could need, and we felt right at home. The host and hostess were most helpful in telling us about the surrounding areas and we could explore to our hearts content.

"Fantastic."

Will go again. As soon as possible.

"The gardens and ponds are very beautiful and there are many paths to walk."

Croft cottage is suitable for someone who just wants to sleep over and has other things to do for the day. It's right next to a very busy dusty dirt road. If it's peace and quiet you're looking for, Meadow Cottage will be perfect.

"Wonderfully relaxed."

Beautiful, peaceful surroundings. One feels part of nature. It was great to get away from the city and relax in this wonderful scenery.

"It's very beautiful and the environment is very quiet."

Only the kitchen sink leaks and no towel at the toilet. Furthermore, it was value for money.

"Relaxing, Beautiful Surrroundings"

We had a lovely weekend at Sequioa, would recommend the Meadow cottage over the Croft cottage due to it being situated close to the road so traffic can be a bit noisy. Overall great experience - beautiful gardens, would love to go back!

"A fairytale retreat! "

Sequoia Garden Retreat is a magically beautiful place, both inside the cottages and outside! The communication was excellent. The cottages are conveniently and elegantly furnished, and the kitchen had all the utensils we needed We did not want to leave!

"Great weekend in the garden. "

We enjoyed the accommodation very much, it was a small beautiful cottage and can honestly say we have no complaints. I would have liked to know that there is no oven, it did not realise it from the photos. Cottage and linen were clean and very neat. There are quite a few spiders, but we are in the bush so we took it into account. The retreat is perfectly located with plenty to do within 15 mins drive. We really enjoyed the brewery.

"Stunning cottage, very impressed!"

Modern, spacious, lovely cottage. Very friendly and accommodating owner.

"Stunning cottage in a gorgeous setting."

We stayed in Meadow Cottage and was blown away by it the minute we arrived. Stunning location, great service and all round amazing stay. Will definitely be back.

"Always an experience. Even in winter. Highly recommendable."

Sequoia Garden Retreat is always a nature experience. Even in winter. Highly recommendable. Friendly reception. Accommodation neat and clean. Thumbs up for the change from The house that Jack built to Meadows. Tranquility travels back to the city together and only watches the locally produced film Meerkat Maantuig.

"Very nice!"

Many thanks to Nicola for her kindness and hospitality. We had a really nice stay in their chalet. The place is very neat and everything you need is there.

"Neat and comfortable. Nice environment."

Road very dangerous due to rain. It is also not maintained.

"Very cold in June but bitterly cozy and very beautiful!"

A normal car will struggle to drive the dirt road to Sequoia Garden Retreat - preferably take a bigger car or 4x4.

"Peaceful."

Neat accommodation and beautiful gardens.

"Extremely disappointing and false advertisement."

Unfortunately, the photos and information on the website do not state that the Croft Cottage (one of the three cottages you can book) is at the intersection between the main road and Sequioa Garden Retreat's entrance road. Although the unit is extremely modern, spotless, neat and elegantly decorated, it is with extreme disappointment that we came here. The view from Croft Cottage is the dust road, with the noise of traffic from the main road behind you. Along with that, you can expect the cars' headlights to shine through the bedroom window when the noise also wakes you up. Not to mention the neighborhood dogs barking non-stop throughout the evening. There is no view here of the beautiful gardens or the water depicted in the photos found on the various websites and our booking is a classic result of false advertising. If you book one of the other units, your experience will be completely different by nature, because there is a view of water and beautiful gardens. As mentioned, the unit itself is extremely clean and tidy and excellently equipped. There is no oven available and the kitchen and bedroom are all in one single open room, which makes kitchen smells less pleasant in the bedroom. The only serious criticism of the unit itself (beyond the poor location of this particular unit) is the horrendously uncomfortable mattress, which makes a cement floor feel comfortable and inviting. Our attempt to flee the city for a getaway to the promised romantic quiet amid the adventure advertised was met with utter disappointment. I would recommend you don't book the Croft Cottage when you want to come here. If you book one of the other units, your experience will be very positive.