Memory Ranch B&B

Reviews

• "Peaceful, convenient stop-over"

  15 September 2020

  "This was an overnight stay on a journey from the Eastern Cape to Gauteng (and perfectly positioned almost exactly half-way). The accommodation was clean and comfortable, with everything needed for an overnight stop, including a few basics for tea and coffee, and breakfast.A very friendly sheep dog was the cherry on top!"

• "Peaceful stay"

  08 January 2020

  "Better seating in the front area when only a couple are staying. The fan was not working in the kitchen. Didn't appreciate the plastic cover bed lining."

• "How peaceful we slept, no noice of any sort."

  13 December 2018

  "Everything, from the pool board to the bathroom. You have lots of surfaces as well as hanging hooks, something we always look for at establishmentsLove the little mats on the sides of the bed, that's another plus. We never braaied, but all the facilities were there, charcoal, wood, and we could decide in or outThank you for the breakfast items especially your rusks Sannie!"

• "Home from home"

  02 October 2018

  "A wonderful overnight stay. Beautiful, peaceful surroundings, friendly host and comfortable accommodation! We will be back!"

• "A warm welcome from Sannie"

  14 May 2018

  "We loved the hospitality.....well quipped for a stay over or even longer. Farm environment always nice after coming from the city. The place was cosy and comfortable."

• "Hans en Anthea Valkenburgh"

  02 May 2018

  "Loved it will definitely be back"

• "Great stayover,Great Hosts"

  16 April 2018

  "What a lovely stopover on our long road. Sannie and Pieter are wonderful people that goes the extra mile and makes you want to stay longer. The thatched roof exceeded our expectations and really are value for money. Will highly recommend and visit again."

• "Lovely quiet spot . I think we would have liked to stay in the thatched rondavel as pictured."

  27 March 2018

  "We had a great welcome from Peter and help with luggage too. The shower is poor. Otherwise a pleasant spot and experience"

• "Stay over en-route home from Hartenbos"

  04 March 2018

  "What a surprise. Nicely situated about 6km's from the N1 outside of Trompsburg. Sannie was there to welcome us, and you immediately felt welcome. She even called before our expected arrival to ensure we know where to find the farm. Typical farmer friendliness from her and her husband. We had juice, yogurt, rusks, cookies awaiting us on arrival over and above the normal coffee and tea. Wood and charcoal was available for use.I was surprised when I wanted to unpack and Adam, one of the farm workers, was busy washing my vehicle, totally unexpected. If you like a real farm style stay-over, I would really recommend Memory Ranch. The hot breakfast was on the house, and was served in the lapa we stayed over in. I could even get a 40km ride in with the MTB on the local farm roads. Memory Ranch is real value for money. I will easily use them again."

• "The Rain!"

  03 February 2018

  "We arrived at Memory Ranch during a thunder storm, what a pleasure for us coming from Cape Town with no water! Pieter and Sannie were there to welcome us - great people who made our stay so memorable, thanks guys! The complex that we stayed in was well equipped, clean and neat. Our breakfast, served in our room, was outstanding! It's off the beaten track (only 6 kms) but so enjoyable."

• "Break from the main road"

  08 January 2018

  "This was a short one night stop over on our way back to JHB. Really nice to be off the main road. Bring meat and enjoy the braai outside in the country.well situated and very convenient. Dry weather has spoilt the true beauty of the farm."

• "friendly owners and very quiet"

  03 January 2018

  "Only negative was google maps took us to a 80km detour to find the correct place"

• "Lovely place"

  17 December 2017

  "We enjoyed are stay very much. We stayed in the thatched roof. It is beautiful and had everything we needed. Lovely atmosphere and friendly people. The tamed meerkat and Betsie the pig was an added bonus for the kids :-)"

• "Excellant"

  12 September 2016

  "Thank you for the warm welcome. Everything was in order. It was clean and a pleasure to stay over. Will do it again"

• "Great stay!"

  29 March 2016

  "Very friendly service and the most amazing cats and dogs made us feel right at home. We spent only one night however were extremely sad to leave."

• "Memory Ranch!"

  07 January 2016

  "A wonderful, blessed stay at Memory Ranch. VERY accommodating and very comfortable! Thank you! We WILL be back again!"

• "Peaceful stopover"

  21 December 2014

  "Peaceful and comfortable stopover. Wonderful and friendly reception. Very cute unit self-catering unit that could accommodate four people comfortably. DSTV, nice breakfast, neat and clean."

• "MEMORY RANCH"

  04 August 2014

  "Die 4 kinders het 'n wonderlike tyd gehad by wonderlike gasvrye mense. Hulle kon nie uitgepraat raak oor hoe aangenaam en behulpsaam die eienaars was nie. Hulle maak al planne om in die somer te gaan kuier. Wonderlike waarde vir geld."

• "Memory Ranch"

  20 December 2013

  "We really enjoyed our stay at Memory Ranch. The cottage was comfortable, spacious, well-equipped and spotless. The places are private, set under lovely trees and the hosts are very nice. If you have a GPS, stick to the N1 (Memory Ranch is very close). Do NOT let it direct you onto the R701 towards Bethulie and then over farm roads!"

• "Great accomodation"

  13 August 2013

  "Very friendly and warm welcome (fireplace on and electric blankets/necessary - 10 degrees that night!) and every thing looks fine and well equipped. You even have your own pool table. The accommodation is much bigger as you should expect from the outside. It is huge!"

• "Memory Ranch"

  19 May 2013

  "Ideal stop over between Jhb/Durban and Cape town. Hosts extremely hospitable, cottage clean and comfortable, good supply of hot water. Meal served on request was delicious (Karoo lamb and veg. Will use their cottage again."

• "Excellent"

  14 January 2013

  "Our reception was excellent. The accomodation was clean and the assistance was superb. I would definitely make use of the facility again and would recommend it to everybody."

• "Stay at Memory Ranch"

  03 January 2013

  "Lovely stay. Very freindly and hospitable hosts. Kids aged 9 and 11 absolutely loved it. Great value for money."

• "Brilliant"

  15 December 2012

  "Beautiful B&B enjoyed it tremendously, Sannie and Pieter and their dogs makes you feel right at home."

• "Wonderlik"

  19 November 2012

  "Wonderful place with equally wonderful people. Even had birthday packets ready for our children as they were having a birthday party. Will definitely stop over again when travelling in that direction."

• "Baie dankie"

  17 September 2012

  "Baie goed - baie dankie !!"

• "Peaceful farm stay"

  04 September 2012

  "Helpful and friendly owners. Beautiful farm stay, ideal pit stop."

• "Great place"

  02 May 2012

  "Great place - friendly owners!"

• "A cozy treasure in the Free State"

  23 January 2012

  "Looking for a unique, cozy, and affordable overnight stop between Cape Town and Johannesburg? Memory Ranch near Trompsburg is a great choice. Add to that the hospitality of the host family and the unique thatch-roof round house as an oasis of rest in their beautiful garden and one just has to stay an extra night. A cereal breakfast with milk, coffee, and fruit juice is complimentary and getting a taste of the farm is optional for the adventurers."

• "Fantastic"

  05 July 2011

  "They are an amazing family and go out of their way to make you feel at home. I had three grandchildren with me and they took them on bike rides, shooting and a wonderful walk. Wonderful memories for the children to have. Thank you so much."

• "Great experience"

  04 July 2011

  "The cottage was spotless, well appointed and clean. Our hosts were friendly and the dinner beautifully presented and tasty. We will definitely be spreading the word amongst our friends and acquaintances. Many thanks for a great experience."

• "Winternag"

  16 July 2010

  "Dit was 'n kort maar kragtige oornag op een van die koudste nagte in die Vrystaat in die middel van Junie. Die reelings was goed en die warm kaggel met ons aankoms in die donker, 'n heerlike verwelkoming. Ons sal graag weer in die somer daar wil oornag."

• "A memorable stay at "Memory Ranch""

  03 March 2010

  "Real down to earth South African farmstyle hospitality. We enjoyed the very spacious rondavel and the pool table."

• " Enjoyed our stay"

  26 January 2010

  "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Memory Ranch.We will stay there again on our next visit to South Africa. "

• "'Memory Ranch B&B'"

  15 January 2010

  "Sannie kept contact with us before we even left Cape Town and continued to monitor our trip periodically in order to be sure she was ready for our arrival on time and that we would not lose our way.There is a short gravel road to travel on and the area where the farmhouse and the accommodation was appeared like an oasis.We were made to feel welcome and assistance with the luggage was offered.Personal service was offered by Sannie and Pietie and we were immediately made to feel welcome.The accommodation was spacious with two double beds and two single beds, a bar, a lounge suite, two dinner tables, a pool table, toilet shower, fridge, kettle, and more space, lots of it.The surrounding garden had its share of sun and shade, being surrounded by trees and it was well watered. We chose to have one of our wonderful meals outside under the trees. The meal and the experience was worth far more than the R25.00 per head that we paid.This was beside the self help breakfast snack that was included in the price of the accommodation.The only misgivings would be that it was a little over half way and the perhaps the short and well looked after gravel road trip if that kind of thing is bothersome.I would recommend the stay to anyone traveling or any hunters looking for an experience and we will certainly revisit in future."

• "Very pleasant surprise."

  14 January 2010

  " facility was much more than expected. Not just comfortable accommodation but snooker table, DSTV, bar etc.Very friendly hosts keen to make us as comfortable as possible."

• "A lovely surprise!"

  07 January 2010

  "We had an absolutely amazing experience! "

• "A lovely surprise!"

  07 January 2010

  "We had an absolutely amazing experience!"

• "A 5* stay! "

  30 December 2009

  "We already booked our next stay and my husband is going to book a hunting trip for next year."

• "Little oasis"

  23 December 2009

  "Had a lovely stay at Memory Ranch. It is truly like staying at an oasis in the middle of the desert. Everything is cool and green and cool, just what you need after a long hot day in the car. Thanks so much."

• "Little oasis"

  23 December 2009

  "Had a lovely stay at Memory Ranch. It is truly like staying at an oasis in the middle of the desert. Everything is cool and green and cool, just what you need after a long hot day in the car. Thanks so much."

• "What a great stay!"

  07 December 2009

  "Memory Ranch is the perfect stop over between PE and Johannesburg. We had a wonderful evening and took full advantage of all of the amenities that the chalet provided. Between the pool table, the bar and the gorgeous little braai area we were fully entertained. Sannie and Pieter were incredibly hospitable and I have already recommended their gorgeous accommodation to plenty of people. We will definitely be back!"

• "What a great stay!"

  07 December 2009

  "Memory Ranch is the perfect stop over between PE and Johannesburg. We had a wonderful evening and took full advantage of all of the amenities that the chalet provided. Between the pool table, the bar and the gorgeous little braai area we were fully entertained. Sannie and Pieter were incredibly hospitable and I have already recommended their gorgeous accommodation to plenty of people. We will definitely be back!"