Petra's Country Guesthouse
Petra's Country Guesthouse is affordable self-catering accommodation, situated on a farm. The ...
Petra's Country Guesthouse is affordable self-catering accommodation, situated on a farm. The guest house is a historic Victorian sandstone homestead in the Skurweberg Valley, only 9 km from Vryheid. We offer comfortable fully equipped units, hosting up to 45 guests. There are rooms available for singles, couples, or groups. There are beautiful mountain views, clean air and fresh spring water. Fundamentally a coal mining and beef farming town, Vryheid lies roughly 70 km northeast of Dundee in Zululand. Whilst Vryheids surrounds are largely dominated by timber farming and crops such as groundnuts and maize, the town also lies near the sources of four major rivers named the White and Black Umfolozi, Mkhuze and Pongolo.Access to the wetlands in the area are thus good, and some of them are of regional importance, which is of added benefit to birdwatchers and provides a diversity of scenery for hikers to the area, coupled with the added value of several nature reserves.
"Really nice place to stay over, friendly service and need accommodation"
"We were only their for one day, but enyoyed the farm atmosphere and seenary."
"Loved the animals! Will recommend to othe parkrunners."
"Had a short 1 night stopover in Vryheid for business but was very impressed with Petra's accommodation! It exceeded expectations! Highly recommended!"
"I have stayed well enjoying, having freedom and piece of mind. I could be pleased if you can maybe fix the road, which is coming to Petra's house, cz if it is raining is a big problem to drive through. Thank you so much I'm gonna arrange and book again. We also enjoyed to see different animals."
"Ons het net vir een aand gebly, maar wens ons kon nog kuier. Baie mooi uitsig en lekker rustig. Die kleinding het baie plek gehad om te speel na die lang stil sit. Die huisie was baie skoon en netjies. Gaan verseker weer n draai maak."
"I loved the soft winter sheets, hot shower and simple comfort of Petra's on this cool winter's day. Having the full Dstv bouquet was a bonus."
"The animals are quite something to enjoy!"
"linen was not clean and the water was cold in the morning"
"The room was clean, decorated nicely and the farm animals and children's playground was delightful"
"I booked two evenings for me and my girlfriend, but, unfortunately, when we got there the cottage I booked was already taken. There must have been a miscommunication or something. We were then given a larger room; so we actually gained through this mishap. The room we ended up having was spacious with a full kitchen and a TV with a complete DStv bouquet. The rooms and the bathroom were also kept clean and inviting. The atmosphere of the farm was so calming, and the view of the beautiful hillside really lets one's nerves at ease. It's also close enough to Vryheid if you'd want to quickly go grab something to eat or drink, but far enough that you can appreciate the stillness and tranquillity of the surrounding farmland. All in all I'm a bit disappointed at the double booking, but I am more than happy to go back again. We really had a pleasant stay. If you don't mind the odd rooster giving you a wakeup call, I would recommend this as a wonderful destination."
"We were really pleasantly surprised by this accommodation. The farm was great for the kids and they encouraged us to help out and see things - involving our children in farm life which they just loved. We fed animals and participated in things. There is a playground and lots of places to explore. The rooms were clean and spacious, even with the 4 beds that we had in it. Petra was a friendly, welcoming host and made things very easy. Highly recommended."
"Loved every moment. Friendly hosts. Calm farm feeling. Loved the animals and scenery."
"This is the place to stay if you dislike noisy towns. Peaceful farm setting, great old historic house, friendly farm animals (wild and domestic) and great hosts. The owners also know a lot about the history of the area, including the historic battles between Zulus, British and white South Africans.<div><br /></div><div>Highly recommended! I will stay there again.</div>"
"We stayed here for a night. Lovely room. Friendly hosts. Pillow was a bit off, but good on the whole."
"What a lovely last minute find - will definitely spend longer here next time"
"We really enjoyed our overnight stay there after a long day of motorcycling. Louis and Petra were very welcoming and the small 'war museum' was a interesting added benefit! Great place and will definitely return in the future."
"Thank you to Louis and Petra for waiting up for us to arrive and for providing such a lovely welcoming and homely place to stay.<div><br /></div><div>We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking a lovely quiet get away.</div>"
"The farm environment and hospitality shown by Petra as well as here family and staff made our one night stay over in Vryheid an absolute pleasure and we would definitely return if we are in the area again."
"This guesthouse has everything to offer. Large accommodation, beautifully furnished, lovely helpful people in a great rural setting. Can truly recommend."
"We all had an amazing time. Petra and Louis were so welcoming and helpful. Our stay exceeded all expectations and it was a perfect start to our holiday in South Africa. Our memories will last forever and the youngest children talk about it non stop! They especially liked the animals and talk about Samson all the time! We all have so many happy memories thanks to Petra and Louis for everything.Lin Henderson and family"
"We travelled to Vryheid for a funeral and decided to stay somewhere out of town. Petra's Guesthouse was perfect for this. It is very comfortable and Petra is very accommodating."
"Very nice and helpful family with excellent hospitality.I look forward to my next visit in March 2014."
"What an experience! Petra and Johan were so friendly and informative about the running of their farm, we even got to experience the milking of the cows! Petra's family home is delightful and steeped in history. Her love for animals is seen throughout the range of farm animals - turkeys, donkeys, ducks, geese, cats, dogs, chickens, cows .... Johan has a real interest in military memorabilia which delighted us as we especially stayed in this area to visit old battle sites. Our lives are richer for staying here. Clean, spacious, modern accommodation - what more do you need? We definitely will go back again!"
"The warm welcome we received was only the start of a delightful stay. The helpfulness and abundant friendship extended to us blessed us greatly. All the facilities were in very good order and we would recommend this guesthouse to all."
"Petra was very friendly and welcoming. All was good with the accommodation. Room a bit hot at this time of year - a screen door or trelli would have been nice to get a bit of air circulation. Unit was very well equipped, clean and very good value. Louis was great and shared interest in local history with a very knowlegable visit to Nkambule battle site nearbye."
"Amazing two day stop over. We were welcomed by such warm wonderful hosts at an absolutely beautiful place - we will definitely be back."
"Down to earth goodness."
"Our stay was fantastic and above all expectations! Petra's warm hospitality made us feel very welcomed, and her personal touch made our stay fun, and over all a rich experience."
"We highly recommend Petra's Country Guesthouse. The accommodation is beautifully presented and very comfortable, the location and views are gorgeous, and the hosts could not be any more welcoming and helpful. Petra was quick to respond and provide all the necessary information when we booked, and both she and Louis were such great hosts during our stay...we felt like friends by the time we left after just one night. Don't hesitate to book a stay at Petra's Country Guesthouse...you will love it too!"
"We had the most amazing time at the quest house. Any person that wants a country experience with peace and quiet should do themselves a favor and go and visit Petra and Louis. Wonderful two people. Thank you."
"Lovely old house with very hospitable hosts, can highly recommend it."