Timmerskraal Self Catering & B&B Cottage

Timmerskraal is able to offer a choice of two cottages. The Cottages are quite relaxing and with much tranquillity of enjoying the natures garden, comfortably cosy and welcoming. Situated in the mountainous areas of Free State and a tribute to old fashioned country cottage solitude and peace. Nestling amongst trees at the foot of magnificent sandstone mountains with a variety of garden birds which make living in the cottage a truly special experience.

Rates: on request depending on amount of people Back Packers & pensioners discounts available.

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Reviews

  • "Enjoyable"

    02 May 2012

    "We enjoyed our stay at Timmerskraal!"

    Joe Kirstein, South Africa
  • "Awesome"

    12 March 2012

    "What an awesome stay! The staff were so sweet, and the facilities and attention to detail were beyond compare. A must stay venue."

    Mandi Oosthuyzen, South Africa
  • "Thank you"

    16 February 2012

    "Timmerskraal Self Catering & B&B Cottage can be recommended!"

    Martiens Fourie, South Africa
  • "Fantastic"

    13 February 2012

    "We had a great stay. Carol's hospitality and advice was fantastic."

    Malcolm Bremner, South Africa
  • "Great"

    09 January 2012

    "Ons het dit baie geniet. Die plek is baie mooi en skoon. Carol is baie vriendelik. Ek beveel die plek enige tyd aan. Die appelbome en die grasperke is fantasties mooi. Sal weer daar bly. We really enjoyed it. The place is beautiful and clean. Carol is very friendly. I will recommend this place anytime. The apple trees and the lawns are very beautiful. Will definitely stay there again."

    Cilia Wannenburg Cilia Wannenbug, South Africa
  • "Enchanting"

    04 January 2012

    "We were fortunate to stay in the house although the cottage looks equally appealing! It was wonderful, the gardens are an absolute treat and the shortbread (which somehow we had missed out on over Christmas) was divine! Thank you Carol for a wonderful stopover."

    Fiona Smith, South Africa
  • "Great"

    23 December 2011

    "We spent two wonderful, relaxing nights at Timmerskraal, enjoying the hospitality offered by Carol. The thatched cottage was comfortable and a real home away from home. Carol provided us with the most generous and delicious breakfasts. We would certainly recommend her establishment and book this accommodation should we ever return to Clarens."

    Graham Aaron, South Africa
  • "Absolutely amazing!"

    05 December 2011

    "I only stayed at the accommodation for one night but it was wonderful, the perfect getaway. Quiet, peaceful, quaint, cosy and comfortable. We got much more than we expected for the price! Not only was the granny flat very well furnished but the view of the mountains was spectacular! Thanks very much!"

    Sandra Wesolowski, South Africa
  • "Fairytale stay in Clarens"

    27 November 2011

    "What a lovely place in the most amazing town. Timmerskraal is a fairytale place and I would definitely recommend it. It felt like a home away from home and we did not want to leave this tranquil place behind. Thank you Carol!"

    Jorina Louw, South Africa
  • "Excellent"

    21 November 2011

    "It was excellent. My wife and I spent a night in the cottage on our way from PMB to Cape Town. It was a truly enjoyable experience and one which I can recommend and have already done so. Many thanks to Carol for your hospitality."

    Colin Boyes, South Africa
  • "Cosy"

    14 November 2011

    "The accommodation was super cosy and we had a wonderful time."

    Eileen Darné, South Africa
  • "Surrounded by nature"

    08 November 2011

    "The accommodation was spacious, comfortable and clean. There is a beautiful big garden, and the host was friendly. We would have given the establishment 5 Stars, had it not been for a dripping tap in the kitchen."

    Yvonne Riester, South Africa
  • "Very nice"

    24 October 2011

    "It was very cosy and relaxing. Beautiful views. Will definitely visit again."

    Hennie Van Niekerk, South Africa
  • "Recommended"

    17 August 2011

    "We spent two days in the cottage. We loved it very much, everything was well cleaned and all the utensils we needed were there, even electric blankets for chilly nights. The cottage is situated in a large garden in a quiet area of Clarens, but within easy walking distance of the centre of Clarens. We really can recommand the Timmerskraal Cottage."

    cornelis siebesma, Netherlands
  • "An awesome environment and great place to stay"

    15 August 2011

    "Carol, the host, is an absolutely great woman and I would recommend this place to anyone. It's clean and cosy and has everything you need. It's perfectly located. I loved Clarens and will definitely be back."

    Basani Shibambu, South Africa
  • "Unforgettable long weekend"

    01 August 2011

    "It is tradition for us to pay a visit to Clarens for our anniversary every year. We are therefore in a good position to do a comparison with regards to accommodation in Clarens. We had the privilege to stay in Timmerskraal's Cottage. This was the best experience ever; a safe environment and enough space for the kids to play, a very cozy fully equipped house with enough to read and a location relatively close to the village. To Carol and her team, thanks for one of the most outstanding weekends in Clarens. We will book way in advance in order to ensure that we are back next year. The snow on the mountains and the kids' first experience to enjoy mother nature's winter surprise was a highlight - Timmerskraal will see the Brits family again and again."

    Hans Brits, South Africa
  • "Very relaxing"

    25 July 2011

    "I had a lovely time staying at Timmerskraal, the privacy and peace and quiet was just what I needed. Carol was a wonderful host. Thanks!"

    Santa Roos, South Africa
  • "Timmerkraal"

    05 October 2010

    "The people are friendly and the cottage was great. Thank you."

    Michelle Malan,South Africa
  • "Clean and comfortable"

    07 June 2010

    "Our stay was entirely satisfactory and we found the cottage very cosy, clean and comfortable."

    Judy Cordjohn,South Africa
  • "Enjoyed"

    08 May 2010

    "We loved staying here. It was wonderful."

    Leanne Smith,South Africa
  • "Most enjoyable"

    24 March 2010

    "We will visit again. "

    Donald Matthews,South Africa
  • "Wat n lekker rustige naweek"

    15 February 2010

    "Dankie vir die wonderlike tyd wat ons by jou kon gehad het.En die lekker ontbyt bederfies.Dit was werklik n ontsnapping uit die gejaag van die alledaagse.Jou tuin is pragtig en jy kan maar seker wees dit was nie die laaste sien van ons nie.Tot weer siens Jolanda Pretorius"

    Jolanda Pretorius,South Africa
  • "Timmerskraal B&B"

    15 February 2010

    "Ons het heerlik gebly. Die huis is fantasties toegerus. Die antieke meubels is 'n fees om na te kyk. Carol en haar personeel is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Ons het elke dag vars blomme in die huis gekry en 'n vriendelike geselsie. Carol was heeltyd beskikbaar en jy kon haar enige tyd dag of nag skakel. Ek beveel die blyplek vir enige persoon met vrymoedigheid aan. Rustig, skoon en binne bereik van alles."

    Annamarie Zuidersma,South Africa
  • "Christmas in Clarens"

    06 January 2010

    "We had a wonderful stay and I can recommend this to anyone.Carol was a very good host and always available but not in your face.The cottage was perfect for us as a family with 2 small children.The gardens are lovely and our little two year old could entertain himself in there for hours 'helping' the staff do their work!Thanks for their patience!Overall we had an absolutely lovely and relaxing time and will go back anytime!Thanks a lot for a wonderful cottage holiday!"

    Annalize Gould,South Africa
  • "Timberskraal"

    10 October 2009

    "Baie geniet. Genoeg spasie in die "cottage" en plek vir die kinders om te speel.Sal enige tyd weer daar bly. Het die dorpie self ook baie geniet."

    Jana Pretorius,South Africa
  • "Timmerskraal, Clarens"

    13 July 2009

    "Top marks in all categories are well deserved. Thank you."

    Jann Desmond,South Africa
  • " Wonderfully eclectic experience"

    25 June 2009

    "Really a quaint and wonderfully eclectic experience staying in the cottage!The house lady is a gem and the facilities are what one should expect. Especially when looking for a cottage environment.One and only one request and that is to get the remote and all the decoder etc into the lounge! It is a little testing unwrapping oneself from the comfy of the couch and fire place and have to go to the kitchen everytime one wants to change the channel.Other than that, Carol is a great host and only to keen to assist, advise and share.Thanks for keeping it real!regardsGary Halfpenny.P.S. I have advised a few of my mates about the cottage already!!!!!!"

    Gary Halfpenny,South Africa
  • "Relaxing weekend in Clarens"

    04 May 2009

    "We had a lovely weekend. The house and the cottage were just right for our 2 families. Great location. Great value for money.Not luxurious but didn't pay luxury prices.Cosy and comfortable."

    Teresa Geissler,South Africa
  • " We enjoyed our stay."

    19 January 2009

    "The accommodation was great and the garden a real joy with apple trees and complete privacy and tranquillity.It was a real pleasure to have a sumptuous breakfast in the garden.Carol, Christina and the rest of the staff went out of their way to make out stay comfortable and pleasant.Would give it 95%Thanks!"

    Sylvia Jones,South Africa
  • "Fantastic 25-28 September 2008"

    29 September 2008

    "It was my first visit to this beautiful town and I could not have hoped for a more relaxing getaway. A huge thank you to Carol, Christina and staff for their hospitality and smiles. Your B&B was exactly what I needed and exceeded all my expectations. A true home away from home. I will see all of you again soon. "

    Annilda Esterhuysen,South Africa
  • "The Best in Clarence"

    15 September 2008

    "We had a wonderful time during our stay at Tmmerskraal.Everything was clean and neat and we felt very safe, Had a wonderful welcome from Carol's assistant and met Carol later that afternoon.Very private in the cottage that we preferred to the main house. We enjoyed the biggarden which is very suitable for visitors with children.As far as we were concerned it is the nicest accommodation in Clarence and we really recommend it to anyone loving the outdoors and privacy!!Thanks Carol!"

    Ria de Beer,South Africa
  • "Very nice"

    11 September 2008

    "Very comfortable and relaxing like a home away from home. The garden is very peaceful."

    Anonymous,South Africa
  • "Timmerskraal Selfcatering"

    28 June 2008

    "We enjoyed it very much. Bit cold at this time of the year though (end June)."

    Charlie Brook,South Africa
  • "Will definitely visit again"

    17 April 2008

    "It was a very nice, quite and relaxing stay in a typical country environment. Will definitely visit again."

    Bennie Oosthuizen,South Africa
  • "Recommended"

    08 April 2008

    "Good old fashioned comfort. Staff were very welcoming and helpful."

    Fiona Baxter,South Africa
  • "Very good stay"

    15 January 2008

    "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Timmerskraal and were made really welcome by Carol and her staff.We particularly enjoyed the fabulous garden and just being able to relax in such a beautiful spot.We will definitely return."

    anne dean,South Africa
  • "Very good"

    09 January 2008

    "Excellent value for money, enjoyed every moment of our stay!"

    Olga Lello,South Africa
  • "Very Good"

    20 December 2007

    "Very good, will definitely be back"

    Gerald Kent,South Africa
  • "Good"

    05 November 2007

    "Wonderful setting in a beautiful garden, Carol made us feel at home in her house"

    Neville Faulds,South Africa
  • "Overnight at Timmerskraal"

    30 June 2007

    "What a bonus we had! The morning of our leaving, saw me open the front door to be confronted by the thickest snow- it had snowed during the night! The kids were in awe. We though that we had been transported to Europe. It was a stunning way to end our delightful stay with Carol at Timmerskraal. Carol was the perect host - available but "not in our faces". The cottage ( a stunning house) was a treat, having everything we needed. It really was a wonderful stop-over on our way South, and we promised her that we would be back - and we will. I took photos of the house covered in snow and promised that i would send them to her to update for her website.I have found SafariNOw.com so professional - the booking happened without a hitch. many thanks for co-ordinating a wonderful destination."

    viktor Kurz,South Africa
  • "Absolute peace and holiday feeling "

    04 December 2006

    "Beautiful garden with lovely trees and flowers and the place is spacious and has a good atmosphere - we really liked it and would love to return."

    Helene Gron,South Africa
  • "Excellent!!!!!"

    13 November 2006

    "Thank you, we enjoyed it thoroughly it was VERY NICE.The accommodation was more than we expected it was exceptional we will be coming back and also send our friends!!!!!"

    Maria Potgieter,South Africa
  • "TIMMERSKRAAL"

    09 October 2006

    "Carol from Timmerskraal - a wonderful friendly lady and most helpful.Timmerskraal itself is a lovely cottage to stay in. Everything one needs for a self cateringstay. Atmosphere very tranquil and relaxing.Gardens are lovely. Cloose to most things that one would like to do.A lovely weekend."

    mandy pieters,South Africa
  • "Enjoy"

    18 July 2006

    "We enjoyed our stay, it was notluxury but we had a wonderful night and Carol was very friendly and helpful.Will stay there anytime again.Thank-you "

    Albert Smit,South Africa
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