Comfrey Cottage

The Comfrey Cottage Collection is a guest house set in a park-like garden at the foot of the Witteberg mountains in Lady Grey. Comfrey Cottage Collection provides a cosy retreat for the weary traveller. Relax under the trees; stroll along our riverside walk while you savour the fresh country air; meander through the orchards, herb and vegetable gardens; feed the Alpacas; or join others in our guest lounge to share tales and experiences.

The collection consists of 3 cottages: Comfrey, the three bedroom self catering; Robins Nest and Apple Crumble, each containing a number of individual en-suite rooms. Each room has its own distinct character, beautifully renovated and decorated to enhance your country experience. The beds and bases are of the finest quality, with white poly cotton percale linen used in all bedrooms. Light yet warm duvets and throw blankets will keep you snug at night. Electric blankets are provided for extra warmth during winter. All bedrooms have fans, heaters, full tea trays with tea, coffee, milk, sugar, homemade rusks and filtered drinking water. All bathrooms have guest amenities including towels, wrapped soap, shampoo and body lotion. Hairdryers and clock-radios are provided.

Self-catering is also available. Comfrey Cottage, with 3 rooms, can be booked as a fully self-catering unit, and Apple 2 has mini self-catering facilities such as a microwave and bar fridge.

There is free Wi-Fi available in the guest dining room and lounge area. The guest areas are very comfortably furnished, with a roaring log fire during winter and lovely fresh mountain breezes and views during summer.

Let us spoil you with sumptuous breakfast guest dining room. The advertised rate is for bed only but we do provide breakfast on request. The Comfrey breakfast is quite famous; do try the special oats porridge to start your day with a difference.

Whether you are on holiday or business, the Comfrey team, Gerda and son Grant, will do their best to give you a comfortable stay in Lady Grey.

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Reviews

  • "Great stay place in Lady Grey"

    27 December 2019

    "Friendly host and awesome location. Loved the alpacas"

  • "A Gem in the far north east of the Eastern Cape"

    17 December 2019

    "Neat and tidy with a great breakfast before starting our ongoing trip. Lady Grey one of the few still in good condition."

  • "The position of the e stablishment"

    12 October 2018

    "The welcome on arrival and the excellent breakfast"

  • "Family event"

    05 July 2018

    "The room was really wonderful. I was welcomed and ensured that the room was adequately warmed. Lady Grey in winter is really cold.The breakfast was really special. Enjoyed my stay here"

  • "Grant's stories of his travels with his bicycle and the lovely breakfast."

    15 May 2018

    "I loved the peace and quiet and the lamas walking around in the garden added an interesting feature to Comfry Cottage."

  • "Lovely stay"

    17 July 2017

    "So clean, friendly hosts, delicious breakfast. Slept nice an warm in feezing -6 conditions. Had a lovely stay."

  • "Great overnight stay."

    20 November 2016

    "My husband and I stopped over at Comfrey cottages for just one night . A really lovely place with views of the mountain,Beautifully kept property with alpacas grazing peacefully.Great Hosts and delicious food served for dinner and breakfast. Definitely worth a visit.<br/>Thank you ."

  • "Excellent"

    21 March 2016

    "From travelling from Pretoria to Cape Town and back via the Garden Route we found Comfrey Cottages to be the absolute high light. The rooms were clean and bright. The food and service excellent!"

  • "Great attention to detail"

    06 January 2016

    "Despite the incredible summer heat, we enjoyed a very comfortable and restful night. Our 6yo loved spending time with the alpacas and the fruit grove is quite splendid. Delicious dinner and warm hosts. We highly recommend this for weary travelers."

  • "Great place to stay"

    28 December 2015

    "<p>We spent 2 nights at Comfrey Cottages on the way down to the Wild Coast. </p><p>It was a great decision and place to stay. We stayed in Comfrey Cottage which had 3 bedrooms all en suite and was perfectly equipped. </p><p>We had dinner in the main dining room the first night and had one of the most delicious meals we have had - mushroom soup, roast lamb, roast potatoes and vegetables followed by a delicious apricot bake.</p><p>We loved the alpacas and had a great trip up Joubert Pass as well. </p>"

  • "Comfortable Comfrey"

    24 March 2015

    "A very comfortable, peaceful and homely establishment where the attention to good service makes for a great stay. Comfrey has a farm atmosphere with South American<span style="line-height: 1.5;">alpacas' wandering the grounds. The towering edge of the Witteberge, almost on the property's boundary, forms a superb</span>background<span style="line-height: 1.5;">to this location.</span>"

  • "Awesome"

    18 January 2015

    "The accommodation was good, the food fantastic and the hospitality to class !"

  • "Great place to stay"

    22 January 2014

    "We were very pleased with the level of comfort and hospitality, this is certainly a place we will revisit when we next travel to the area. The breakfast was truly a new experience and we will remember this for ever."

  • "Calm and friendly"

    02 January 2014

    "A beautiful place in a sleepy town. Perfect if you want to relax. Nice morning walks, a beautiful garden, very good service and delicious food."

  • "The warmest welcome"

    16 August 2013

    "The warm welcome you get from Grant, Gerda & George at Comfrey Cottage make this a unique place to stay. The food was homely and delicious with the friendly service and comfortable rooms completing a superb B&B."

  • "A beautiful place"

    27 November 2011

    "We felt very welcome. It was such a pity that we couldn't stay longer than one day! Thank you very much and we hope to return."

  • "Comfrey Cottage"

    20 November 2011

    "This spectacularly located guest house is excellently managed by a charming host who also prepares the delicious food. Easily the best stay during our three-week trip."

  • "Comfrey Cottage"

    03 May 2011

    "The cottage was lovely and cosy. Grant made a super evening meal and breakfast."

  • "Comfrey Cottage"

    08 August 2010

    "Wonderful place."

  • "Food was Excellent"

    25 January 2009

    "What a great set of cottages. The hosts (3 G's) were very warm and the food was excellent."

  • "Recommended, great food, views and hospitality"

    15 November 2008

    "We enjoyed the views of the mountain behind the cottage, and loved the attention to the little details such as the homemade rusks, port and tea facilities in the rooms, plus the lovely food and friendly hosts. The alpacas and the cat kept the kids entertained for hours. "

  • "Recommended, great food, views and hospitality"

    15 November 2008

    "We enjoyed the views of the mountain behind the cottage, and loved the attention to the little details such as the homemade rusks, port and tea facilities in the rooms, plus the lovely food and friendly hosts. The alpacas and the cat kept the kids entertained for hours."

  • "Fantastic"

    05 October 2008

    "Just perfect because of the real attention paid to guests by Gerda, George and Grant. We spent such a pleasant moment, and enjoyed the delicious food they cook themselves."

  • "Fantastic"

    05 October 2008

    "Just perfect because of the real attention paid to guests by Gerda, George and Grant. We spent such a pleasant moment, and enjoyed the delicious food they cook themselves."

  • "Refreshing and relaxing"

    29 April 2008

    "We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay in the peaceful and welcoming Comfrey Cottage.None of the excellence was made to look an effort, and the accommodation, meals, plus the drive in the mountains with Grant, left us feeling very happy to have chosen Lady Grey and Comfrey Cottage"

  • "Refreshing and relaxing"

    29 April 2008

    "We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay in the peaceful and welcoming Comfrey Cottage. None of the excellence was made to look an effort, and the accommodation, meals, plus the drive in the mountains with Grant, left us feeling very happy to have chosen Lady Grey and Comfrey Cottage"

  • "Comfrey Cottage"

    18 September 2007

    "Extremely enjoyable. Full marks to George for the food! We didn't have time to really take advantage of all the activities but will definitely be back to do so. Their welcome was the friendliest we experienced on a long trip.Where else do you get to sit in the kitchen whilst the chef prepares dinner?"

  • "A Little Piece of Heaven"

    13 August 2007

    "We found a little piece of heaven!!! Comfrey Cottage is fantastic, what with a mountain in the back yard, alpacas on the lawn and the most amazing hospitality, wonderful meals and an indescribable warm, relaxed atmosphere. Congratulations Gerda, Grant, George and your team on your wonderful establishment.Karin, Carl, Simone, Kayla and Maxine Boden"

  • "'n Wonderlike naweek op Lady Grey"

    06 August 2007

    "Die naweek by Comfrey was wonderlik.Ons het die stilte en rustigheid geniet.George, Gerda en Grant se vriendelikheid en gasvryheid was uitstaande en die verbly by Comfrey kan vir enigeen aanbeveel word.Baie dankie aan hulle.Ons het goed uitgerus om weer te kan voortgaan met ons daaglikse roetine."

  • "Wonderful place"

    17 January 2007

    "George,Gerda and Grant made us feel so welcome and the accommodation and food were great - it was an absolute joy to arrive at the end of a long journey and be thoroughly spoiled and made to feel as though we had come home. I would recommend them most highly any time!!"

  • "Wonderful place"

    17 January 2007

    "George,Gerda and Grant made us feel so welcome and the accommodation and food were great - it was an absolute joy to arrive at the end of a long journey and be thoroughly spoiled and made to feel as though we had come home. I would recommend them most highly any time!!"

  • "Special Stay"

    17 July 2006

    "Thanks so much for a stay that stood out for it's lovely accomodation and warm and personalised attention. We will definitely be back!"

  • "Special Stay"

    17 July 2006

    "Thanks so much for a stay that stood out for it's lovely accomodation and warm and personalised attention. We will definitely be back!"

  • "Great Stay"

    09 January 2006

    "We had a great stay. This Family should be used to teach and promote Customer Service in South Africa!Thank you so much for your friendliness and excellent food.Your directions to Durban was outstanding.Bless you."

  • "Great Stay"

    09 January 2006

    "We had a great stay. This Family should be used to teach and promote Customer Service in South Africa! Thank you so much for your friendliness and excellent food. Your directions to Durban was outstanding. Bless you."

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