De Oude Huize Yard

Reviews

• "A gem of a guest house"

  13 February 2012

  "From the moment we were welcomed by Hennie and Sandra, we felt at home at the charming Oude Huize Yard. Set in a beautiful garden, and with a wonderful view of the Platberg, the house is full of history and character. Our only regret is that we only got to stay for one night! Thank you Hennie and Sandra for your hospitality, and sharing your beautiful home."

  Steve & Helen Tye, United Kingdom

• "Awesomely homely!"

  23 December 2011

  "We were welcomed and made to feel at home from the very first, to the very last moment. The room was neat and the décor fitted superbly. The breakfast was top notch and the bottle of apricot jam was the cherry on top for a fantastic stay at De Oude Huize."

  Mark Ashworth, South Africa

• "An amazing stay"

  21 November 2011

  "What a memorable stay. Will definitely be returning. The service, hospitality and accommodation were truly amazing."

  Monique Roux, South Africa

• "Fantastic place"

  14 September 2011

  "A very comfortable place which is styled with love for history and details. Great dinner and lovely hosts. Go there!"

  Astrid Seckelmann, Germany

• "A real gem"

  23 August 2011

  "If you are looking for the best mix of traditional and eclectic in the Free State, this is it. From the minute we arrived, the welcome was genuine and warm. We enjoyed the superb views from the garden loungers of the mountains, and a fire in the bedroom after dinner. Such a treat. Rooms are amazing, full of artifacts, antiques and curiosities. Oil lamps were lit in the evening and we had a fabulous meal. Great service. Seemed a shame it was only a one-night stop."

  Nick Gazzard, United Kingdom

• "We left smiling and content!"

  18 August 2011

  "After a long trip to the Free State, we stayed here en route to our home in Amanzimtoti. We felt welcome from the very first moment as the hosts were friendly and we were treated like royalty. We indulged ourselves in the historical trip in the old Chevy around Harrismith and were amazed how much interesting information there was to be shared about this "little" town! Sandra's delicious meals were of 5 Star quality, with a lovely home cooked taste and a definite air of sophistication. The "bits and bobs" that were found around the house and plot gave reminders of both new and old. The wrought iron works done by Hennie himself are very interesting indeed! The second oldest house in Harrismith was true to its original times in the themes throughout. Overall a lovely stay that did not burn a hole in our pockets but was honestly worth much more than we paid. Thank you Hennie and Sandra for priceless memories!"

  Wayne Summers, India

• "Thank you"

  29 July 2011

  "My daughters said the place was fantastic. The breakfast was outstanding. Thank you for looking after my children."

  Beverely Odendaal, South Africa

• "Great"

  27 June 2011

  "We enjoyed ourselves so much. Next time we will make sure we stay longer. Even though it was freezing outside the inside was cosy and warm. The antique fireplace, wall panel heater, bathroom wall heater and electrical blanket all brought warmth and comfort. Thank you for your professional service as well. I know who to use for my next search of accommodation. I am very impressed with your follow-up service. Keep up the good work."

  Pat Skade, South Africa

• "Relax, read, recharge "

  26 December 2010

  "Dog-tired after a long trip from the Wild Coast, Hennie and Sandra made us feel instantly welcome. There vast collection of antique odds-and-ends is fascinating. Had to speed read through a fabulous set of Afrikana books. Breakfast was marvelous."

  Anonymous,South Africa

• "Homely"

  30 November 2010

  "We had a very pleasent stay.We enjoyed our stay."

  Mary Marakalala,South Africa

• "Fantastic Welcome and Great Food"

  20 April 2010

  "Hennie and Sandra made us incredibly welcome,they were good company and perfect hosts.By the time we left we felt we had known them alwaysWe stayed only one night and were disappointed our visit was so brief.Dinner and breakfast were very good.We hope to visit South Africa again one day and would certainly stay at De Oude Huize Yard again."

  Doug Clanchy,United Kingdom

• "Thumbs up for De Oude Huize Yard"

  01 April 2010

  "I would have no hesitation in recommending this establishment.Our hosts, Hennie & Sandra Cronje, were friendly and attentive without overdoing it. They are very proud of their establishment and it shows.We were offered coffee and muffins which was not added to our bill.The breakfast was superb.I feel that it is great value for money and will stay there again without hesitation."

  Antonio Bastos,South Africa

• "All in all we had a lovely weekend."

  08 March 2010

  "What a great surprise to find De Oude Huize Yard and to experience the wonderful hospitality of Sandra and Hennie.They made us feel like we were long time family friends and allowed us to feel at home.The food was delicious and prepared with care."

  Janice Nel,South Africa

• "Two very nice days"

  24 February 2010

  "We had a very good time at De Oude Huize Yard and would rather stay longer. This is a nice and individual place. Friendly hosts and large clean rooms with lovely antique interior. Not to forget the tasty food for breakfast and dinner."

  Johannes Goegl,Germany

• "What an exciting experience! "

  06 January 2010

  " The best part of my December 2009 holiday was sharing it with the Cronje family!Thank you for making my stay over at De Oude Huize a pleasure!Will definitely visit again!"

  Valerie Dorfling,South Africa

• "A wonderfull stay"

  10 November 2009

  "This place is a dream to stay, with a lot off hospitality and love. The house is a wonderful place with a very good quality.You may not miss the diner, every evening Sandra will cook a delicious meal and Hennie serve you the best wine there is.For us the best stay for a good beginning of a holiday in South Afrika."

  Dick Bakker,Netherlands

• "De Oude Huize"

  21 September 2009

  "It was one of my most enjoyable stays, away from home. I appreciated the personal touch and attention, it made the fact of being away from home just more bearable. Hennie and Sandra, thank you for your warm welcome. It felt like we were old friends getting together after seeing each other a long time again.I recommend it to anybody that want to stay over in Harrismith that they can stay with Hennie and Sandra at De Oude Huize."

  Danie Taljaard,South Africa

• "Excellent food and hospitality! "

  02 September 2009

  "Beautiful decor! would definitely stay over again when passing that way!"

  Jane Engels,South Africa

• "Gr8 Stay"

  27 July 2009

  "We absolutely loved our stay at the Oude Huize Yard and our hosts really made us feel at home. the decor and feeling of the house is quite unique and a real experience.We had a suburb dinner made by Sandra and excellent breakfast by Hennie :-).we would definitely stay over at the Oude Huize again and can recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay in Harrismith. "

  Rob Heydenrych,South Africa

• "Enjoyable"

  20 July 2009

  "We were very pleased, and will go again if ever we go that way."

  Grant thorpe,South Africa

• "Very comfortable"

  14 July 2009

  "We slept over for only one night. Hennie and Sandra made us feel very welcome. We enjoyed everything even the food. We had a good night's sleep and was very comfortable. ThanksDenise Eilers and fam (Kathu)"

  Denise Eilers,South Africa

• "Gerrit and Anita Bleeker, 35 years married."

  03 May 2009

  "Our experience at De Oude Huize Yard we will cherish and take with us for the rest of our remaining lives. The reason being that it brought back memories and a part of our live that has been long forgotten, never more talked about and went missing during our lives. The service and attention we received were excellent and our host and hostess made us feel very much at home with a sense of belonging there. Definitely our sleepover stop should we travel that way again"

  Anita Bleeker,South Africa

• "What a lovely B&B in Harrismith!"

  23 February 2009

  " Hennie and Sandra is very hospitable - we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay there again"

  isabel Laas,South Africa

• "Enjoyable"

  13 February 2009

  "Different type of accommodation!! full of historyVery friendly and caring hosts (Sandra and Hennie)Maybe not everyones taste, in accommodation but I enjoyed."

  steve Bishop,South Africa

• "Extremely comfortable"

  17 November 2008

  "This annexe with rustic interiorand individual but classy charm was extremely comfortable, in additionthe superb cuisine by Sandra made this the best part of a month long trip for my husband and I. If we return to S Africa, another longer stay in De Oude Huize Yard will be top of our list ."

  Veronica Dufty,South Africa

• "Fabulous"

  09 October 2008

  "What a fabulous time we had at De Oude Huize Yard.Hennie and Sandra made us feel so welcome and fed us extremely well! The kids and I had a great time,we’re already talking about our next visit."

  Terry Bodart,South Africa

• "Stay was excellent. "

  01 September 2008

  "Property still in process of finalization. VERY nice ambient atmosphere."

  Danie Barnardo,South Africa

• "An undiscovered Gem. "

  03 August 2008

  "We really enjoyed the friendliness, stay over, food and tour of the town in an old Chevvy....Great!!"

  Paul Botha,South Africa