About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Black Cottage in Smithfield offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and amenities such as free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, and free on-site parking. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy the outdoor fireplace, and utilise the outdoor seating and picnic areas. The property is pet-friendly and includes an outdoor play area. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free, with warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Dinner is highly praised by guests. Activities and Location: Located 142 km from Bram Fischer International Airport, the property offers activities like fishing, walking tours, bike tours, canoeing, hiking, and cycling. Highly rated for its host, dinner, and garden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gustav
    South Africa South Africa
    The host was friendly and helpful. Supper was good.
  • Natalie
    South Africa South Africa
    A real gem. Dee Dee was a generous host. She cooked us the best dinner, complete with homemade bread and delicious dessert which was just what we needed to warm us up on a very cold day. We had a hearty breakfast the next morning. The room was...
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent hostess and breakfast in the garden was fab! Next time I’ll ask her for dinner as well
  • Gys
    South Africa South Africa
    Rustic accommodation in the quiet part of town. Clean room and a nice firm mattress. Do book dinner and breakfast. The host likes cooking and it shows.
  • Yvette
    South Africa South Africa
    host very friendly and accomodating, very peacefull place, you feel relaxed when you are there
  • Di
    South Africa South Africa
    Our stay at The Black Cottage in Smithfield was peaceful & perfect. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by Dee Dee, the warm and gracious host who made every effort to make us feel at home. Adding to the charm was Buddy, the cutest black...
  • Sabine
    South Africa South Africa
    We did not have breakfast but the dinner was fantastic and the host delightful
  • Kim
    South Africa South Africa
    The perfect stopover back to JHB! Beautiful clean rooms stocked with milk and tea. A delicious home cooked meal in her spectacular garden. She even made me a vegan burger! Dee Dee was extremely accommodating as we travelled with our dogs and new...
  • Dale
    South Africa South Africa
    What a fabulous gem. We had a fun and relaxing stop. Dee Dee communicated well and kept us informed. Dinner and breakfast were superb. The homemade burgers- roll and pattie for dinner were so tasty. We had good company in Dee Dee and the other...
  • Linda
    South Africa South Africa
    So welcoming, great food, quaint little cottage. Will definitely stay again.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.