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$144 / night
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The Old Trading Post - Guest House – Home 3922812 B&B

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 10 sleeps
  • 1 night min stay

The Old Trading Post - Guest House – Home 3922812

  • B&B
  • 4 bedrooms
  • sleeps 10
  • 1 night min stay

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 8 mi
  • Swimming pool
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet Friendly

Description from owner

Description

The Old Trading Post is situated in the peaceful natural surroundings of the Wilderness Section of The Garden Route National Park.

Guests visiting The Old Trading Post can expect:

• A unique and tranquil experience in the heart of the Wilderness Lakes district.

• Cozy and tastefully decorated accommodation

• Spotlessly clean rooms, well equipped with all a guest may need

• A warm welcome and friendly farewell from their hosts

• Personal care and attention during their stay

• Delicious country breakfasts

• A garden in which to relax and enjoy the atmosphere, birds and plants

• Beautiful scenic surroundings, beaches, lakes, rivers, forests on their doorstep

• A wonderful base to explore Wilderness and other attractions of The Garden Route

Enjoy the atmosphere created by the rural north facing location in the wetlands of Wilderness National Park, a moderate climate, the old homestead and outbuildings, abundant birdlife in the garden and wetlands and continuous flocks of cormorants, ducks and egrets flying past in the air. Forested hills, fynbos and reeds, lakes and rivers, they all blend into a beautiful natural Wilderness in the heart of the Garden Route.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome

Bed & bathroom

  • 4 Full baths

Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Mountain Views
  • Patio
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Internet access
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Washing machine
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking

Policies

Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

Smoking only allowed outdoors. We are pet friendly. pets should be well behaved, socialized, and remain their owner's responsibility. Our pet policy can be downloaded from our website. Our quotes are based on our standard seasonal rates per person per night and not per room or unit.

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About the owner

Mg R.
Calendar last updated:
20 Apr 2020
Years listed:
13
Based in:
South Africa
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Very Good
7 reviews

Excellent
5
Very Good
2
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0

“Everything we could possibly want!”

Reviewed 2 Jan 2019

We stayed in the Strelitzia Cottage at The Old Trading Post for 7 nights in December. The biggest plus was the fact that our little rescue dog was welcome. She had a whale of a time and made friends w… More

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“4 Nights in the Garden room in February”

Reviewed 26 Feb 2015

We stay 4 nights in the garden room. The room is very nice. It is a own little House with a seperate terasse. It was very quite. We´ve heard absolut nothing from other guests or staff. The break… More

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“Superb stop over”

Reviewed 23 Sep 2013

My partner and I regularly do the long drive from Cape Town to Port Alfred with our dog and always need a stop over on the way out: what better place than the OTP? We found this through a friend from… More

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“Beautiful, friendly, comfy & relaxing with delicious breakfast!”

Reviewed 13 Nov 2010

Lovely to stay at such a peaceful B&B; with wonderfully friendly host and hostess, who even welcome our pets when need be! The clean, quaint suites provide luxurious, relaxing accommodation, while… More

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“tranquil and comfortable”

Reviewed 13 Nov 2010

thoughtfully appointed room - lovely setting. Delicious scrambled eggs with fresh herbs for breakfast!

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“What a pleasure”

Reviewed 11 Nov 2010

Mike & Harja's warm hospitality and sincere consern's was such a refreshing experience to the usual "away with business" stays. The scenery was spectacular and after a night at… More

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“Comfortable, clean and fully equipped”

Reviewed 11 Nov 2010

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and wished that we could have been there longer. If I get a chance I will definitely stay there again. The whole ambience of the place was peaceful. Mike and Harja co… More

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with MG (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

What if I have questions before I book?

Send MG (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact MG (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view MG the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send MG (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then

Or send MG (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

What is a booking request?

When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to MG (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.

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How do I know my booking is safe?

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How do I know what it will cost for my stay?

Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.

You can also request a quote from MG (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. MG (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call MG (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact MG (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send MG (the owner) a message.

If MG (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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