A great value for money experience.

Lovely cottage - well worth it

We loved our stay thoroughly! We really appreciated all the creature comforts and the attention to detail. Could not have asked for a better experience . We will be back in summer! What lovely weekend away. Thank you Elspeth for hosting us.

The house is beautifully designed with HUGE bathes in the ensuite bathrooms. The views from every bedroom are honestly breath taking and the sound of the river cradled us to sleep every night. Filipo who works on the farm who lives a few meteres from the cottage was amazing and made us feel safe. I would advise not driving on the dirt road with a loaded car. An unloaded car will make it easily though.

Great place! Tig and Phil had tons of tips for us about what to see and where to go. Very relaxed atmosphere. Clean house. Fully equipped kitchen. Single soft beds. Delicious stay!

We had another amazing week at the owl cottage, and Tig and Phil were wonderful hosts. Thanks for getting us firestarters, getting the brazier going was so much easier- we really enjoyed sitting around the fire at night. We will definitely be dropping by again if we are ever in South Africa again.

Our stay at the Owl Cottage of Tig and Phil was an experience and place that I will not forget. Such an nice place and Tig and Phil are just great! They are very accommodating and very nice and warm people. Willing to help were they can and you want. The house itself is very cosy and everything you need is there: a nice pool to swim in, a 'braai' to barbecue and last but not least a stunning view over the valley. The surroundings of the house are beautiful, with water pods, beautiful flowers and forest. Round Tzaneen and Heanertsburg is also a lot to do: from mountainbiking, having tea and pie at Pekoe View Tea Garden, having a nice cheese platter at Wegraakbosch Organic Cheese Dairy and visiting the beautiful Debengeni Falls to name a few. I can recommend the stunning Owl Cottage and the lovely hosts Tig and Phil to erveryone!

Myself and three friends stayed a weekend at the end of November at Owl Cottage and we unanimously agreed that it was by and far the best place we've stayed in SA thus far. The views are breathtaking, the accommodations are clean and modern (heated beds!) but most of all the graciousness of the hosts - Tig & Phil - are really what make Owl Cottage an absolute must. Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended!

Another great week at Owl Cottage. Tig and Phil always make you feel so welcome and the Cottage and location are just perfect for a relaxing holiday. The local scenery and wildlife are outstanding too.

Owl cottage has got to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Tig and Phil are incredibly hospitable, and so much fun to chat with. Thanks for a wonderful experience- dinner was great, and thank you so much for going out of your way to help us get into Kruger national park! Best regards Chris

It is a huge apartment, with its large windows offers beautiful views of the trees, the flowers of the kind (URL HIDDEN) is also very present with birds and monkeys that sometimes jump on the roof. A note also the friendliness and efficiency of the gardener Daniel and his colleague used home. It is a peaceful location that allows many discoveries in the surrounding mountains but also to go to Kruger and 120 km in Venda country to 150 km starting early matin.A highly recommended!

One word "beautiful". Tig and Phil and the place. I really loved it and would like to come back one day and stay longer. This is what relaxing is about. Thank you for all good care.

Frans and Mirjam were wonderful hosts who went out of their way to make me feel at home. The cottage was not available for the full time required so they offered me to stay in their home during that period which I accepted. Great conversations were had over many a glass of wine. Their hospitality is the kind that makes the Airbnb community the best means of fulfilling ones accommodation requirements... Oh and the views of Magoebaskloof from the property are magnificent too:)

We spent a very relaxing two days in Magoebaskloof at 'Cottage with a View' hosted by Frans and his wife. Wonderful atmosphere and our hosts were extremely friendly and welcoming. We had access to a two bedroom cottage sleeping four and we had all the facilities for self catering. Lots of nice eating places within 15 to 30 minutes and also nice sight seeing opportunities and walks.

Very cosy large home with gardens and an amazing view. Had a really special time and we were able to go hiking and go on mountain bike rides directly from the house. Top hostess who assisted in planning our w/e.

Amazing location, view and house. Frans was very responsive and helpful whenever we had any queries. Thanks for a great stay!

A glorious home away from home with an enthusiastic host who just could not do enough for us! This is a beautiful big house which is comfortable and welcoming. Highly recommended for a relaxing getaway. Easy drive from Johannesburg. Lovely village nearby.

My big family and I love the outdoors and Diggers' Rest gave us this and a touch of home at an amazing price. We had use of an entire house in top shape, beautiful gardens and vistas, fresh mountain air, amazing walking and cycling trails. This has certainly been added to my at least twice a year list. Frans & his wife were warm, welcoming and ensured we had all we needed. Thereafter if in need they were available to assist. Thx Frans.

This was one of the most incredible places that I have ever stayed. It was absolute paradise! The house is large but still manages to feel cozy, and it's perfect for a large group of people. We woke up to the sunrise over the open valley with the most incredible view. Frans and his wife were such wonderful hosts. We made our request just a day before we wanted to stay, and they were very welcoming. They drove up to meet us and greeted us with some delicious South African wine. He built us a fire in the fireplace, and made sure that everyone had coffee and tea in their rooms. They also had lots of advice for sightseeing in the area. They are very genuine people. The area is absolutely amazing. We had no idea what to expect, but there is lots of hiking to do and some amazing waterfalls right now the road. We had lunch in the village right near by, and the local people are extremely friendly. Not just the shop keepers, but even people working in their gardens and walking down the street greeted us. This was a very wonderful vacation, and exactly what we needed as a weekend getaway. The area itself was unreal, but I know the experience would not have been the same if we hadn't stayed with the Westervelds. The view from their place and their hospitality was the best part of our trip.

Fabulous! the pic is as good as the house really is. Frans gave us a warm welcome and showed us round the lovely property. The views are spectacular the accommodation is spacious and comfortable and has a stunning fireplace which was well used. We'll definitely be back

Amazing house in a beautiful location! It was very spacious, spotless and well appointed. Our family of 7 had space to spare and enjoyed the fireplace and the views from the beautiful garden. We look forward to visiting again soon!

Beautiful house with acres of space and amazing views, off the beaten track. Perfect for a quite weekend.

Beautiful house, lovely views. Off the beaten track. Frans helpful and friendly. We had a lovely stay.

Quaint cottage for a stop-over on the way to Kruger.

Fantastic stay. Was a great weekend which we enjoyed! Thank you!

We had a really wonderful stay with Frans. The cottage was very comfortable & Frans & his wife are just fabulous hosts. Will definitely stay there again next time we are in the area. Thank you Frans.

Really lovely setting in the forests around Magoebaskloof and lovely, cosy cottage. Frans was very helpful and a great, relaxed feeling to the place with a spectacular view. If you are wanting to stay in the area, I 100% recommend this spot

Excellent cottage! We were looking for a view and what a brilliant view it was! Great location, great hosts, great comfy beds. Loved the beautiful gardens and mossy areas with the silver mist! Thank you for receiving us on such a short notice Frans and Miream! God bless

Marveleous, beautiful location to spend some quiet,relaxed days in the country side of South Afrika!

What a lovely surprise after a long drive and feeling cold -so the open fire was a bonus !! The most amazing comfortable home away from home

A great weekend away in perfect cottage and a beautiful area. Frans and Mirjam were fantastic hosts with excellent attention to detail prior to us arriving. Would highly recommend their cottage!

A long weekend spent in this beautiful setting! Fantastic location with impressive views. Lots to do in the area; cozy villages, friendly restaurants, hiking, sightseeing etc. We felt very welcome in French and his family slept with fun in the cozy cottage. Fully equipped :) My family and I spent a long weekend in this beautiful setting! Fantastic location with impressive views. Lots to do in the area; nice town, friendly restaurants, hiking, sightseeing etc. We felt very welcome and enjoyed our stay in the cozy cottage.