Last Tango

There's nothing quite like waking up in a small town and sipping your first coffee on the stoep, with birdsong and the sound of frolicking vervet monkeys coming from the trees. Last Tango in Parys is a lovingly restored farm house located about 100 m from the river, and just three blocks away from the quaint main shopping street of this beautiful little Free State town. It is set in a beautiful garden that includes a small cycad nursery.

The house features a 20-metre long covered stoep, which is perfect for outdoor entertaining thanks to a rustic table that can seat up to 14 guests. In addition, there are two Weber braais, a comfortable patio set for lounging on, and even a hammock for those who really need to kick back and relax. The river is just a two-minute walk away.

Two of everything, twice as nice. Last Tango can sleep between two to eight guests, depending on how many couples are in your group. The per-person rate comes down considerably depending on the number of guests. The house features two bathrooms, both with showers, baths and toilets, and two living rooms, each with its own full bouquet dual-view DStv. This makes it perfect for grown-ups and children or teenagers staying together. We have all experienced the battle of the remote, especially during sports events.

The house even has two kitchens, hence its name Last Tango, as it really is unique and spot-on for friends who want to go away together but retain some privacy. We never let the house to two unrelated groups, as we believe that privacy is an integral part of a real getaway break.

The dcor is eclectic. With touches of Art Deco and faux French, we take our town's name quite seriously. The beds in both main bedrooms are hotel quality, the linen 200-thread count percale. During the winter months, we keep you warm with mock fireplaces, wall heaters and electric blankets. During summer, we protect the main bedrooms with mosquito nets and all the other rooms with mosquito repellent devices. Small touches make the difference, with coffee, tea, milk and sugar supplied in the kitchen, filtered water in the fridge and welcome chocolates on your pillow.

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Reviews

  • "It was the name that attracted me."

    10 October 2014

    "Our stay was wonderful and I will come back againwith my family. The furniture and dcor are beautiful."

  • "Great value for money"

    17 September 2014

    "Lovely location, quite central and tranquil surrounds. The house was spotless, well maintained, and great value for money."

  • "Baie beter as verwag"

    10 September 2014

    "Baie goed toegerus en lekker atmosfeer. Verseker n aanbeveling.Much better than expected. Very well equipped and pleasant atmosphere. Certainly recommended."

  • "One of the best weekend spots we have been to"

    18 August 2014

    "Last Tango looked exactly as it was displayed on the pictures. Every we needed catered for, centrally located, quiet and very friendly folk to deal with in Zelda and Sarina. Thank you, we will be back. :-)"

  • "Wonderful!"

    06 May 2014

    "Beautiful, quaint and tastefully decorated house! We enjoyed every moment and would love to return again someday soon."

  • "Loved my stay"

    22 April 2014

    "The accommodation is perfect for a large group and we felt at home. The river and town is so close but we didn't want to leave the house. We will definitely go again!"

  • "Best weekend"

    17 March 2014

    "Thank you for an awesome weekend. Me and my friends had the best time ever. Everything was cosy with a relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely visit soon."

  • "Good"

    30 December 2013

    "Well equipped and comfortable. Very quiet street and close to the river for walks! Had a lovely relaxing time."

  • "Fantastic place to stay"

    18 November 2013

    "A fantastic little house in the small town of Parys. Has all of the home comforts that you could ask for and lots of space, there were 7 adults in our group and we never felt on top of each other. The stoop was our favorite place to chill, looking out over a lovely garden. Will be going back again!"

  • "Classy Haven"

    03 September 2013

    "Innovative use of old furniture, lovely carpets and art work add to the classy ambience of the home and the quiet location and large garden make this a must stay venue in Parys."

  • "Wonderful"

    11 August 2013

    "It was wonderful. Peaceful and quiet. A very rejuvenating break. Thank you."

  • "Bertolucci would be proud"

    18 March 2013

    "Last Tango is a breath of air amongst the eclecticism of Parys. We enjoyed the well styled house, the interior elegantly combined the essence of the Free State with a bit of French flair and sensuality. Super clean, super nice host and super cool books. Thank you."

  • "Love it"

    27 November 2012

    "Absolutely enjoyed our weekend, really adored all the little details such as chocolates on all the beds and hand and body lotion provided in the bathrooms. We are definitely coming back! And would definitely recommend to all our friends. The non-drinkable water is not a real problem as the shop is very close-by, although if that was fixed then it would be all the better."

  • "Thank you"

    03 September 2012

    "Really enjoyed our stay at Last Tango, will definitely recommend to others."

  • "Great place"

    27 August 2012

    "Great place to relax."

  • "Comfortable and clean"

    13 August 2012

    "Comfortable and clean, well maintained, a perfect venue for a weekend getaway."

  • "Tranquil"

    07 May 2012

    "A really lovely house, well situated for exploring the surrounds. Very peaceful and private."

  • "Very nice"

    12 March 2012

    "Clean, spacious, well looked after and very homely. It had everything we needed and is close enough to the town centre and river. We had a lovely weekend. Thank you!"

  • "Wish we could have stayed longer"

    14 December 2011

    "We loved our two nights at Last Tango. The house and garden are beautiful and the décor is stunning. We had everything we needed and plan to come back with more of our friends for longer. Thanks so much!"

  • "We simply loved it"

    29 August 2011

    "We simply loved our stay at Last Tango. The house is beautifully decorated and everything you need is there in an abundance. The town and its people are a joy to visit. We loved all the antique and craft shops. We can recommend Last Tango as the number one place to stay in the lovely town Parys."

  • "Peaceful, charming cottage"

    03 May 2011

    "Had a wonderful stay. Nicely decorated and everything you need is supplied. A short walk away from the river and close to town. We will definitely go back if we are ever in Parys again."

  • "Wonderful"

    28 February 2011

    "Wow! What a wonderful weekend. The house was amazing. Thanks to Zelda and Sanita. Will surely be back."

  • "Franse gevoel in Parys"

    01 December 2010

    "We spent the weekend in Parys with our 2 young children. Stone's Throw is clean, neat and well equipped. The kids enjoyed playing in the lush green garden.Ons het met ons 2 jong kinders die naweek in Parys spandeer. Stone's Throw is skoon, netjies en goed toegerus met alles. Die lieflike groen grasperk was vir die kinders lekker om te speel."

  • "Stone's Throw"

    26 October 2010

    "Thoroughly enjoyed it. Very relaxing and tranquil getaway."

  • "Beautiful cottage"

    07 September 2010

    "Thank you to Zelda for her efforts and attention to detail. My husband loved his birthday weekend so much that he wanted to stay an extra night. The cottage is beautifully decorated and cozy. We felt right at home. Will definitely return soon."

  • "Last Tango"

    30 August 2010

    "The cottage is beautiful and we had a wonderful time. It was pretty, clean and just what we needed. I loved the decor. I also liked the fact that we were left to our own devices. We cannot wait to go back."

  • "Die blyplek was baie lekker."

    30 April 2010

    " Ons het veilig gevoel met die hekke wat kan sluit en Modise (die bestuurder) was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Dit was n koue naweek, maar daar was genoeg warm komberse en hieters."

  • "Last Tango in Parys - Stone's Throw Cottages"

    06 April 2010

    "Dear Zelda and SafariNow.comWe had a lovely stay over the Easter weekend.The cottage is delightful and it was so spotlessly clean.Thoughtful down to choccies on the pillows.We live in a flat in a high density area in Jhb so it was utterly restful and peaceful to be on the ground floor and have a gorgeous garden right in front of us.The weather was also grand as apparently it rained in Jhb the whole weekend!Zelda was always prompt and helpful when emailing and Modise, the ma ... more"

  • "Recommended"

    28 March 2010

    "I enjoyed my stay very much and wish I had my whole family with me to experience it with me. Whenever I come back to Parys in future, I will definitely go back to Stone's Throw Cottage"

  • "Lovely cottage"

    24 March 2010

    "Well furnished. Not so private and luxury as ad. But we will go again!"

  • "Happy happy valentines day"

    22 February 2010

    "Thanks to Zelda and Stone's throw cottage, Myself and my partner had an absolutely amazing valentines weekend away. From the little personalised valentines note and bottle of champagne, to the most adorable furnishings, this was certainly a weekend to remember and we will definitely return again."

  • "Stone's Throw Cottage"

    12 October 2009

    "We had a lovely time at Stone's Throw Cottage. Everything one needs for a relaxing weekend is available in the cottage, and our stay there was very comfortable. The cottage is very neat and clean and very well equipped. It is lovely to be able to walk through the Green Gables gardens too."

  • "Stones Throw Cottage"

    10 October 2009

    "The cottage was quaint and we had an awesome stay.Water piping hot, pure cotton sheets - everything we hoped for.Thank you."

  • "Our weekend getaway at Stone's Throw"

    05 October 2009

    "Our weekend was really enjoyable, relaxing, and everything was thought about.My daughter thought it was her new home and really made a big fuss when it was time to leave.We will definitely be back, hopefully soon...and have already told people about it."

  • "Enjoyable"

    07 September 2009

    "We enjoyed our stay at Stone Throw very much.Would like to stay there again. "

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