Farmstay at Heartwood Homestead forest cottage.

Farm stay in East London, South Africa

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Roger
  1. 6 years hosting

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Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Peace and quiet

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Come farmstay at a homestead at our unique, bespoke, completely private little house, that is totally off-grid and almost fully self sufficient.
The homestead farm is tucked away in an indigenous forest and the secluded, comfortable, eco-cottage overlooks the Gonubie River valley a stone's throw from East London, with easy access to East London Airport (King Phalo Airport).
You are welcome to take a tour of the farm and systems, harvest your own organic vegetables, or just relax on the deck.

The space
We are on a small farm and are based roughly on permaculture principles.
The view is spectacular, and the atmosphere is peaceful.
The farm runs exclusively on solar power, so no load shedding.

Guest access
There is plenty of free parking on the farm, which is behind a locked gate. We feel very safe here and hope you do too.

Other things to note
We are at the end of a 2.4km dirt road, but it is fine for a low car provided you drive slowly.

We only make use of awesome dry compost toilet system on the farm.
Which is certainly not a long drop and should not smell.
We love our compost toilets.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

River view
Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 133 reviews.

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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 98% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 2% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

We are surrounded by small holdings and game farms, so there is plenty of wild-life.
We have 700m of Gonubie River frontage on the farm with several pools to swim in.
We are 15min from the beach and 10min from a grocery store.

Meet your host

Host
133 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Lives in East London, South Africa

Co-hosts

  • Karen

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide alarm

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