Maskam Guest Farm

Reviews

• "Lovely views and tranquility"

  06 January 2020

  "Short drive off the N7, beautiful farm setting with mountain views."

• "Om blomme te kyk"

  23 September 2019

  "Die uitsig oor die Maskamberg"

• "The beautiful scenery and wonderful facilities"

  18 October 2018

  "This is a gem. As you turn the corner onto the gravel road, and see the Maskam Mountain Range ahead of you, it has an instant calming effect as if you were in a total different era. Would highly recommend."

• "Views and flowers"

  03 September 2018

  "We loved the tranquility and toasty warm beds."

• "Tranquil, comfortable, immaculate, beautiful location!"

  25 August 2018

  "Snuggled in the feet of the Maskam Mountain and the Gifberg (Poison Mountain - so named because the Bushmen used the berries of these mountains to poison their arrows) this delightful venue had everything we needed. Spacious shower, well organised kitchen, comfortable warm bed. We had a glorious rest in the expansive peace of the North West Province. Hostess Ancarene is most gracious, and cares for all your needs. She will also make meals if you give her 24 hours notice. We bought packs of the organic rooibos they grow on the farm, plus there is marmalade and grape jam also for sale - all grown on the farm. Highly recommended!"

• "Great cottage, hospitality and food"

  18 August 2018

  "We stayed for only one night on out way from Namibis to Cape Town. We loved the place and loved dinner and. breakfast being brought to our cottage (berggans). And the food was great and more than enough. for a family of five."

• "Wonderful peace amidst beautiful flowers"

  02 August 2018

  "Very friendly welcome and service from all the staff at Maskam.Chalet very well equipped with great views of the mountain."

• "overnight stay"

  23 May 2018

  "comfortable and clean accommodation, peaceful location and friendly host"

• "Beautiful mountain view"

  02 May 2018

  "All needs are catered for"

• "Peaceful"

  25 March 2018

  "I loved the sunset it was beautiful loved the peacefulness The room was ideal for my stay would have liked to stay another night ."

• "Wonderful farm breakfast and dinner"

  21 October 2017

  "Great accomodation and interesting additional information from Ankarene, Lovely drive up the pass"

• "Awesome place to stay"

  12 September 2017

  "The best cooked meal ever, the hospitality, the farm atmosphere and the trip up the mountain."

• "Natuurskoon"

  10 September 2017

  "Baie gasvrye eienaars. Pragtige skoon huisie. Baie rustig. Het baie lekker geslaap. Sal weer teruggaan."

• "Lovely stay!"

  02 June 2017

  "We had such a wonderful time! Many thanks."

• "Relaxing weekend getaway"

  30 January 2017

  "We stayed for 2 nights at Maskam farm. Received a warm welcome from Ancarene. We didn't do any activities on the farm but simply sitting on the stoep, braaing and looking at the Maskam mountains was amazing. Beautiful starry skies at night.The Cottage contained everything we needed and the beds are very comfy."

• "Amazing stay!"

  12 January 2017

  "We had an absolutely amazing stay at Maskam Farm. Thank you Ancerene. Cant wait for our next visit!"

• "Excellent !!"

  16 September 2016

  "Highly recommend a stay at Maskam Guest Farm."

• "Relaxing"

  05 April 2016

  "<div>It was very relaxing, quiet and peaceful. Enjoyed our stay very much. Shower was awesome!!</div><div><br /></div>Nice little farm cottage, well equipped. Kitchen / living / dining area is just VERY small and definitely not recommended for a family, although there is enough beds.<div><br /></div><div>Had a lovely stay, thanks</div><div>Hennie &amp; Magda Storm</div><div>Vaalpark 2016</div>"

• "@ the foot of the Maskam"

  21 September 2015

  "enjoyed our stay here. very peaceful and quiet. beautiful hiking routs"

• "A little house in the veld"

  12 May 2015

  "A great place to go when there is no electricity since the little house is all powered by solar engery and gas. A beautiful little place to be and I highly recommend ordering dinner which was delicious."

• "Lovely stay"

  11 May 2015

  "We had a lovely stay at the Berggans house at Maskam Guest Farm. Peace, comfort, quiet, the little house is kitted out with all you need. <br />"

• "Ongelooflik lekker gekuier"

  30 March 2015

  "<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Ons het ongelooflik lekker gekuier in ons huisie. Dis so skoon soos kan kom. Als is daar wat jy nodig het tot drie sakke houten bo alles koue water en drie ysbakkies vol ys; iets wat ons nie by diegrandste plekke waar ons die afgelope 11 nagte geslaap het gekry het nie.Dit was wondelik om die son te sien sak en hoe die Maskam en Gigberge van blouna oranje verkleur. Eienaars is wonderlike twee mense wat lekker kangesels. Sal beslis weer daar gaan bly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">We had an incredible time in our house.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">Everything was as clean as you can get.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">We got everything we wanted, from three bagsof wood as well as three ice trays; more than we got from the grand place westayed for 11 nights.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">It was wonderfulto see the Maskam and Gigberge change from blue to orange.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">The owners are wonderful and like tochat.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">We will definitely stay hereagain.</span></p>"

• "Cosy and well attended to"

  17 December 2014

  "Maskam was a great choice for our one-night stop on the way to Augrabies and the Kgalagadi park. The host is great, friendly and always available to help."

• "Good"

  12 November 2014

  "Simply a wonderful place! The setting near Gifberg and Maskam mountains is very scenic. The chalet is very well kept and the veranda offers wonderful views. We haven't seen the farm during flower season, but even in summer it is really worth the trip. Thanks to Ancarene, the lovely host, who made us feel very welcome. We also enjoyed the food."

• "Beautiful Stop over"

  10 October 2014

  "We stayed for one night on our way back from Namibia to Cape Town. Maskam Guest farm is a beautiful farm which must be incredible in flower season. Ancarene makes great farm food which is amazing value for money. The cottage we stayed in had all amenities and was just perfect for us. I liked the personal touch of supplying flower guide books in the cottage. I wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you Ancarene for a lovely stay."

• "Peaceful Bliss"

  18 August 2014

  "We stayed in Berggans cottage at Maskam Guest Farm which is a charming little peace of heaven with a lovely view of the farm dam and all it's birdlife plus the wonderful mountains. The peace and quiet is heavenly, we found it very hard to leave. Ancarene is a wonderful hostess who really cares about her guests' wellbeing and comfort."

• "Excellent accommodation"

  24 June 2014

  "We really enjoyed our stay. The hosts thought of just about everything when they planned this little secluded guest house.Quiet and beautiful sunsets with the Gifberg mountain providing an unbelievable backdrop to the song of birds in the early evening!"

• "Maskam"

  22 April 2014

  "The cottage was well appointed and clean. Lovely peaceful surroundings, one night was just to short to really unwind and enjoy the bird and plant life. Truly worth another visit, especially in the flowering season."

• "Lekker gebly"

  06 January 2014

  "Die 2 de keer wat ons by Maskam Guest Farm oorslaap. Die huisies is baie skoon en netjies. Die eienaars is baie gasvry en sal enige iets doen om jou verblyf aangenaam te maak. Die uitsig oor die Maskam berge is asemrowend. Beslis die moeite om daar oor te slaap."

• "Pragtige plek"

  27 December 2013

  "Pragtige plek met die mooiste uitsig.Dankie vir al jul vriendelikheid, en die lekker kos.Hoop die baba voeltjies op die stoep is al groot en kan al vir hul self sorg.<br></br><i>Beautiful place with beautiful views.Thank you for all your kindness, and good food.Hope the baby birds on the porch is all great and can take care of themselves.</i>"

• "Excellent place, quiet, clean great hosts and good food"

  01 November 2013

  "We liked it so much that we stayed 3 instead of 2 nights. Very clean and well equipped cottage. We had the Berggans cottage. Very quiet and private. We enjoyed the hospitality of Ancarene and the traditional South African dinner that was delivered to our cottage. Very reasonable price for the quality of the accommodation. Will return if we are in the area."

• "Pragtig"

  28 October 2013

  "Ons het ongelukkig net een aand gebly en dit was te kort, almal het dit baie geniet en dit was alles baie pragtig en 'n ongelooflike aandag aan detail! Die rustigheid en omgewing is prysloos. Baie dankie, ons hoop om gou weer te kom,groete."

• "Very special"

  12 October 2013

  "We had a wonderful time. Beautiful farm and very comfortable accommodation. Our hosts were so friendly - and the marked flower walking trail on the farm one of the highlights of our tour. Also wonderful farm delicacies. A recommended drive up the Gifberg pass was unforgettable. Thank you so much."

• "Lovely location and hospitality"

  04 October 2013

  "We would recommend Maskam as excellent value for money, and the location is splendid. Ancarene was most friendly and made us feel at home!"

• "Gem of a place"

  30 September 2013

  "What a gem of a place! Beautiful views and a lovely cottage - and Ancarene provided the most delicious dinner and breakfast!"

• "Ideal base for flower season"

  28 August 2013

  "We enjoyed our stay at Maskam, mostly because of the warm, caring hospitality of Ancarene, and her dinners were super!Lovely view of the Maskam and Gifberg Mountain, comfortable accommodation although only gas and solar energy used and very central to the major flower regions. Beautiful flowers on the farm and felt like heaven to walk between the flowers and enjoy the sun and the peaceful quietness. Will be back!"

• "Magical view"

  10 July 2013

  "We loved Maskam Guest Farm, Ancarene was so very accomodating and lovely to deal with! The views of the Maskam and Gifberg mountains was breathtaking at sunset and sunrise! We will definitely be back!"

• "Truly amazing"

  23 May 2013

  "A truly amazing weekend. Warm welcome and the guest houses we stayed were spotless and clean! Very accommodating and nothing beats the beautiful surroundings. Will definitely be back again."

• "Maskam Guest Farm comments"

  07 January 2013

  "What a lovely place to visit! 10 out of 10. Great scenery. Beautiful little house, neat, clean and delicious food. We can truly recommend this establishment to anyone visiting the area. Home from home. The warm and friendly hosts were very accommodating and made us feel absolutely welcome. Thank you for being pet friendly."

• "Great farm experience"

  02 January 2013

  "It was a great experience at the farm. Totally remote from the busy city/town environment. The lady who operates the farm houses and her husband are extremly frindly and accomodative. They have got a good idea of its sorrounding area. Only negative is the congrested inner layout of the eco guest house. Also GPS cordinates provided in the web page do not guide correctly from N7 nor town."

• "Overnight stay"

  11 October 2012

  "Peaceful and quiet with lovely views."

• "Delightful"

  19 September 2012

  "Charming hostess, Ancarene, and comfortable, spacious and well-equipped accommodation in Berggans cottage. Fully recommended."

• "Fantastic weekend"

  13 September 2012

  "We both enjoyed our stay and will be back again. Quiet and very peaceful. Just loved it."

• "So remote and enchanting"

  09 September 2012

  "The friendly reception is worth five stars! I imagine that it must be quite difficult to establish a guest farm in such a remote place. Amazingly, one does not lack anything. We were especially happy about the recommended places to visit, as they proved to be a paradise for botanists. At a certain time the farm is studded with the most interesting flowers."

• "Awesome"

  13 August 2012

  "Great host/hostess, stunning view and awesome experience!"

• "Great"

  10 August 2012

  "It was great to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life for a short time. Thank you for the very pleasant stay."

• "Stayed in Piet-my-vrou"

  10 May 2012

  "They had problems with the green energy and the tiolet but apart from that we had a lovely overnight stay and fire in the fire place. I like the idea of going green. The TV was not installed yet but that is no problem as I think you do not need a TV going to the Mskam/Gifberg mountains. Everything was need and very clean."

• "A lovely quaint spot!"

  26 April 2012

  "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Maskam in April 2012. The hosts were very welcoming, and the facilities were great. The whole place is "green" and runs of solar power which we absolutely loved! The March flowers were beautiful - a must see! Thanks for a great spot!"

• "Wonderful"

  10 April 2012

  "A wonderful spacious and tidy cottage with spectacular views of the mountains and very helpful hosts. Highly recommended!"

• "Maskam Guest Farm Ancarene"

  23 March 2012

  "Sincere thanks and gratitude go to Ancarene for our very pleasant stay at Maskam Guest Farm during March 2012. The friendly reception by Whisky, the Sheepdog, the neat and well-kept Berggans cottage, and your recommendations of activities to do and places to visit was highly appreciated. Highlights during our stay include the beautiful mountain views, the starry night sky, and the absolute silence, driving the Gifberg pass, and exploring the Maskam 4X4 route on foot. Our self catering cottage was well equipped and meals and braaiwood could be arranged if required. Your effort in establishing the Maskam cottages and your passion for creating such a nice oasis in this region is truly appreciated. It is the perfect staging point for exploring this beautiful area even outside of the flower season. We will definitely recommend Maskam Guest Farm to our friends."