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About this property

Essential Facilities: The River Siding in Wolseley offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, seating area, and picnic spots. Barbecue facilities are available for outdoor dining. Comfortable Amenities: The chalet features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, oven, stovetop, and dishwasher. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a balcony, and a private bathroom with a shower. Local Attractions: Located 106 km from Cape Town International Airport, The River Siding is near Ceres Golf Club (10 km) and Ceres Zipline Adventures (9 km). Other attractions include De Oude Kerk Museum Tulbagh (20 km) and Fonteintjiesberg Nature Reserve (37 km). Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the convenient location with mountain and river views, ideal for nature trips. The ground-floor unit offers easy access and a private entrance.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Top pick by families with children

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  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nerina
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely large wooden cabin with enough space located next to the river. Wish we could stay longer to enjoy the mountain views.
  • Elmien
    South Africa South Africa
    Even though it is rustic it has lovely finishes and touches and even smells great! Serene, well equipped, everything you need for a quiet getaway
  • Mehtaab
    South Africa South Africa
    Absolutely loved our weekend away! Quiet, peaceful, and simply serene. The view is gorgeous. The sounds of the river and birds were so refreshing. Cabin was very clean, bedding and towels are great as well. Found the place big enough for my...
  • Shield
    South Africa South Africa
    The privacy and beautiful natural location on the river bank surrounded by fruit trees and high mountains. Just beautiful and so peaceful. Good for the soul.
  • Marionette
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful place. Clean and well maintained. Value for money. Will definitely be back again.
  • Corné
    South Africa South Africa
    The location was great. Everything was clean and available. A great getaway in nature. It was fun to see the baboons. The fireplace under the trees was great with a view of the river 20m away. Loved everything about this place.
  • Zoe
    South Africa South Africa
    Loved the fact that you are just a few steps away from the river. The bird life is phenomenal. Stunning walks through the orchards. A bonus is the cottage is pet friendly
  • Imelda
    South Africa South Africa
    This place never disappoints, every year in winter and summer, The Perfect little luxury hideaway for couples..we loved everything about this place, the fact that the Rondawel we stayed in was situated by the foot of the river with the sounds of...
  • Dawie
    South Africa South Africa
    beautiful venue and perfect hideaway spot next to the river. Friendly staff and all around exceptional experience from luxury accommodation to beautiful scenic views over the river and mountains.
  • Ehlers
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely location at the foot of the mountain range of Wolseley. Beautiful river running infront of the log cabin. It has everything one needs for a peaceful and luxurious stay.

Host Information

9.2
Host review score
The River Siding is situated on a working fruit and vegetable farm, between Wolseley and Ceres, on the slopes of the Breede River, on the farm called Ou Stasie Goosen Boerdery. Far enough to experience peace and quite around you, but close enough to town if you would be in need of anything. We supply you with firewood, blitz, cutlery, crockery, bedding and towels.
We have 3 self-catering units on the farm: The Rondawel, The Cottage and The Log cabin The Rondawel can accommodate 4 guests in total - glamping style. The bathrooms are 7 metres away from the Rondawel (outside) for when extra visitors to the guests wants to camp. The Rondawel is very cosy and romantic, with beautiful river and mountain views. Rondawel is not pet friendly. The Cottage can accommodate up to 3 guest consisting of 2 rooms, of which one is the bedroom and the other one the living area. The bedroom consists of one double bed and one single bed. The bathrooms are only accessible from outside (out on the veranda) Our only pet friendly unit. The Log Cabin is a luxury unit, with air-conditioning in almost every room, DSTV, WI-FI, fireplace inside next to the flat screen TV, under roof fireplace and parking, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (of which one is an en suite) . Log Cabin is not pet friendly. These units consists of everything you will need for a perfect getaway, you just bring your own food and clothing.
Things around to do: * Hiking trails * Fishing (depending on river levels) * Horseback riding (Tulbagh) * Zip sliding (Ceres)
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Both the Chalet and One-Bedroom Chalet have detached bathrooms which are situated outside of the main building. The Superior Chalet is the only option with an en-suite bathroom.

Please inform The River Siding in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.