The Farside Farm
The Far Side Farm consists of self-catering and boutique bed and breakfast venues offering classic, ...
The Far Side Farm consists of self-catering and boutique bed and breakfast venues offering classic, upmarket and homely country accommodation, all with modern appointments and facilities, nestled in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Meander.
Spacious bedrooms, magnificently appointed with antique furnishings, ball and claw baths with Victorian-style brass fittings, quality linen, electric blankets, under floor heating and DStv.
One of the rooms, which also boast all the same furnishings, fittings and facilities - has a comfortable sleeper couch so that young children can be accommodated with parents.
The self-catering cottage has two caringly appointed bedrooms nestled on either side of a cosy open plan living area which opens onto a patio with magnificent views over an 11/2 hectare trout dam. These spacious, homely bedrooms are equipped with antique furnishings, quality linen, electric blankets and television.
"We loved the cottage : it had everything we needed and was spacious and tastefully furnished. Our only gripe is that the second bedroom is not up to the standard of the rest."
"Overall everything was perfect"
"The view from the cottage and the beautiful furniture."
"Our stay was sadly not a pleasant one. We booked the dam side chalet as we were attending a wedding in the vicinity. The chalet is well sized and next to a lovely little dam but the cleanliness was not good. It needs an upgrade of furniture. The first night we found the showers to be dirty & encrusted with mound and slime. The main bedroom had fish moth crawling all over. When we went to bed that night we found the previous guests bed socks still in the bed and realized the bedding had not been changed since that. The cleaning staff the following day were quite rude following our complaint to management.On the positive side the owner/management took full ownership of the problem and on the Saturday morning sent in a team to thoroughly clean and fog the cottage while we were out. Ryan himself went down and checked himself that everything was in order. When we checked out Ryan refused to take the balance of our payment and refunded us our deposit as an apology - thank you Ryan.The breakfast at the main lodge was delicious and well presented and the chef was so pleasant."
"God bless you, thanks for the hospitality"
"We only spent the one night there, but felt right at home. The animals welcomed us as family and were an unexpected treat."
"we had 5 wonderful days at the Dam Cottage at The Farside Farm. We found the cottage to be so much more than we expected and was well equipped and comfortable. We loved the quietness of its location and the stunning views. The cows were a wonderful addition - coming and eating the grass in front of our patio each evening. The cottage was perfect and beautifully decorated - did not want to leave! Wonderful staff too. The only down side was that the main bedroom had a double bed and my husband and I found it a little small - but that is really our problem, not the venues!! Will definitely go back. oh, also very central to meandering!!"
"i would like to say we had an amazing time at the Farside Farm.<br/>beautiful Location , beautiful accommodation. thank you so much and we will be coming back again with the full family."
"We attended a wedding in the Midlands and booked Farside as our accommodation. We were welcomed by a very friendly Abel, the chef, and the excited dogs. Our room was cosy and comfortable, and the breakfast was exquisite. We did our own thing but at all times felt welcome and at home. Location was perfect for us, close to highway but quiet and peaceful. Dominique was very friendly and helpful - we would really recommend this B&B to friends."
"Loved our stay! Our room was very comfortable. Thank you to Abel for the delicious breakfasts!"
"I had a great stay at Farside. The room was clean and comfortable. They even made fire in the lounge to ensure that we were warm.Great service and breakfast!"
"We had a lovely time at the Farside Farm the room was super with a very comfortable bed and our hostess Denise was so helpful with our problems with flat tyre etc. We also had a lot of fun in the evening with fellow guests."
"What a beautiful place! We stayed at the Farmside Farm for one night on our way to the South Coast. We stayed in the Dam self-catering cottage. It is a beautiful place, well equipped and looked after, and we will most definitely visit again."
"First class accommodation! Beautiful rooms, superb service and an elegant, warm and professional atmosphere. Graham was a superb host and Abel, a most able chef. Delicious and beautifully presented breakfasts. We will be back. Thank you for a great experience."
"Most enjoyable."
"It was absolutely super. Very clean and the service was awesome and very friendly. I am definitely going too stay there again."
"Our stay at the magnificent Farside exceeded expectations- gorgeous accommodation, great breakfast and friendly hosts. We'll be back!"
"After a very busy year we decided to look for a special place to start our holidays. We picked the right place! The cottage is beautiful and for four nights we stayed in utter luxury. The atmosphere was tranquil and the log fire made it home. Thank you Graham. We hope to visit again."
"We had a wonderful stay at The Farside Farm's self-catering cottage; the only problem was that we weren't there for long enough! So quiet, tranquil and idyllic with beautiful views and friendly cows. It feels like you have the place all to yourself. Thank you Graham for a wonderful stay."
"Our stay was very comfortable and we felt very at home, not like paying guests. Thank you to Graham who was very helpful and accommodating. The accommodation was truly of a very high standard. No sleepless nights in adjusting to a foreign bed!"
"This is a magical place where time stands still and where you are taught the value of relaxation! Graham was the most amazing host, paying attention to detail and great hospitality! Do not really want to recommend it... rather want to keep it to ourselves, but that would not be fair. If you want to visit a surreall place... this is IT!"
"Highly recommended!!"
"Highly recommended!!"