Name: Deruxa Cottages
Address: Plot 11, Cullinan, Cullinan, Cullinan, 1002, South Africa
Rating: 6

Smoking areas

Garden

Terrace

No elevators

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Wheelchair Accessible

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English

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Barbecue grill(s)

Barbeque

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Free parking

Parking nearby

Parking

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Temperature control for staff

Personal protection equipment for staff

Extra decontamination measures

Temperature control for guests

Personal protection equipment for guests

Contactless check-in and/or check-out

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At the cottage

Wonderboom Airport

Deruxa Cottages

Cullinan

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no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

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oceanside

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partial-ocean-view

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We rented the farmhouse for a weekend break away with friends and our kids. The house was well equipped for our stay - and the place was huge. There is a dirt road entry, and I would suggest a high clearance car or SUV if you're planning a trip out. The wildlife came to the watering hole to drink, and we could all enjoy their beauty. All the comforts of home - really a treat. The towels could have been fluffier, and the robes supplied have also put some work in, but most places don't even supply these - and they were clean so it's not really a complaint. A good suggestion on kitchen supplies would be a few Tupperware dishes for storing braai leftovers etc. Thank you for a lovely stay, Sonja. We truly enjoyed it.

Lovely retreat with a group!

Over the years we have stayed a few times in the farm house. This time we went for the very private and secluded option of "the stable".  Don't be fooled by the look  of the cottage on the outside with the traditional stable doors. Inside you will find ultimate modern luxury. With the bucks roaming infront of your door while lying on your bed, how can life get better?

bushveld living in luxury

Not sure whether they are upgrading or busy declining. Some new tiles in the bathrooms but some very run down areas in this house. But for R2200 p/n I expect more that the following.
1. Fridge/Freezer:  Fridge not working, neither was the freezer, had to discard of meat by the time we left.  All the ice was melted by day 2 and we had to drive to a shop to buy ice. Brings me by next issue:
2. No guard or anybody on the property to open the gate for us to exit.  Drove around for 15 minutes eventually found somebody who was able to open the gate for us. What if this was a case of emergency and we had to get to the doctor?  With this goes:
3. The day before, our first day, the kids went out the main gate (8 and 12 ) with their bicycles and they road on the gravel road leading to this place.  We are under the impression they are on the property while we unpacked and settled in.  NEED A GUARD AT THE GATE.
4. At the end of the first day, after swimming, cycling, soccer and having lots of fun, after their bath, the kids wanted to watch a bit of TV, but the cable from the dish to the TV was missing.  We bought another cable the second day.
5. Not very clean.  We had to wash out the cupboards before we could pack any groceries in.  VERY dirty and dusty.
6. Only 2 wine glasses in a house where 10 people can sleep. Some of the steak knives were broken.  Blade loose.
7.  Outside toilet at the braai area, very nice outside, inside disgrace. The top part of the water cistern was gone, poop was hardened on the sides inside the toilet bowl, the place has not been swept in about a month.
8.  The pool table was levelled with magazines and books.
9. I do not expect new furniture, but at least a clean setting.  The tablecloth for the table I found just bundled into a cupboard and dirty.
10. Some of the cupboards in the kitchen was broken.
11. The people who showed us to our house the 1st day we never saw again.  There is a number on the sign at the gate, but that number, we tried on 2 different days 2 different times, just go to voice mail.
12. The bathroom for the one bedroom had no curtains and the shower is right next to it.
WHAT WAS NICE:
Besides for one other booking it was only us therefor the splash pool, not a big pool, was all ours which the kids enjoyed.
They enjoyed watching the antelope and feeding the ostriches
They enjoyed the space to ride with their bicycles
There was a kettle and cups and coffee in every room.
The bedding looked clean but the carpets dusty.
The layout of the house is nice.
There is 1 bedroom with a double bed, private with en-suite
There is 1 bedroom with a double bed private, with separate bathroom
There is 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, private with a separate bathroom. These 2 are separate from the main bedroom on the other side of the house.
There is a sleeping area - part of the living space with another double and 2 single beds. Not private, no door. But will work well for children perhaps.
Nice stove (although there was a plate not working) and there is a dishwasher which Worked! We were surprised. with dishwasher soap.
There is a cleaning lady coming in who did the dishes for us.  Washed the kitchen floor and tidied up the kitchen.  Which was nice.
Lots of books to read, very quiet and peaceful.  Lots of potential, please FIX this place and we will be back

Deruxa Plaashuis - please fix it, lots of potential

My wife and I chose Deruxa for a secluded romantic valentines weekend away from the city. Instead, this is what we received:

1. A "self-catering" room that has no wine glasses, no pan, broken braai tongs, a window that can't close (which was especially great with all the mosquitoes flooding in), and lastly a couch that looked crammy to say the least. 

2. Instead of peace and quiet we were forced to listen to obnoxiously loud music all evening (literally from 3pm until we checked out at 8am the next morning). I'm sure the few animals trapped on this plot also loved listening to this!

Horrible Experience

If you are a true nature lover this is NOT the place to go. But if you are a person that loves to have parties with booze and booming music and if you have NO consideration for the game or other people in the are - this is the place for you!!!!!!!

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