Name: Peacehaven On Sea
Address: 33 Sands Road Wilderness 6529,Sands Road, Wilderness, Wilderness, Wilderness, 6529, South Africa
Rating: 6

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Victoria Bay Beach

George Airport

Peacehaven On Sea

Wilderness

This place was just amazing! Every single detail made it a paradise for us! It is right on the water, it has it's own pool. The bed was super comfortable, the bathroom and shower was just fabulous! And the best of all was the view for sunsets! If you see it available grab it!!!! 

Great location, comfortable and with a great view!

I'm ashamed and embarrassed as a former South African, bringing my American family and friends to Peacehaven on Sea in Wilderness.  There were 7 of us.

The owner Deon Meyer has been unresponsive to any complaints....he knew we were arriving after dark - no warning of load shedding, was given candles with no base, so candle wax dripping over our hands - then were given lanterns.  Not the housekeepers fault - The owners were there the whole time in their own apartment - I recognised the little meerkat they have as a pet, from my last visit.

 I'd asked for someone to do a small shop for us before, but he would not - there was a tiny bit of coffee, he called a 'starter pack' but nothing else...we did a small shop before we got there, but our milk went sour after one day - couldn't keep icecream/yoghurt cold enough

Icemaker was dirty...behind garbage bin was full of crumbs....not able to use laundry...no housekeeping (we were there for 4 nights)..outdoor cushions were moldy....indoor blinds broken...curtains wouldn't close properly...towels like sandpaper (only 1 per person) and bathmats very unappealing to stand on.  My bathroom blinds wouldn't close properly.

No shampoo/conditioner and tiny pieces of soap.

No hairdryers which is something most overseas visitors don't travel with due to voltage differences.

No hooks in bathrooms for hanging up anything...towels, bathrobes?

Kitchen cabinets need renovating or at least a paint...very off putting to use dishes.

I spent one night there before about 4 years ago...I paid for 2 nights, but was only able to stay for 1 and he wouldn't help with refund even though I told him I'd be back...I came back 'cause the photos lured me and I was only here for 8 hours, so never noticed any of these problems and my kids wanted to be right on the beach. It was my sons honeymoon but they hated the honeymoon suite - had to pay extra for it too.

I wish I'd read these reviews before I made this reservation....but I've learnt now....never again!!! 

I don't expect to hear back from owner so I wont use the Management response form.

What a waste of a gorgeous property!!

Zero rating or below

They advertise beautiful views and we were given an apartment with no view and noise from the street and highway behind the establishment. The apartment has mod cons but the microwave is out of order and there is a mixture of crockery in a cupboard you cannot reach. The Wilderness is a beautiful place but unfortunately there are con artists who seem to want to grab as much as they possibly can during high season without putting anything back in to maintain a standard one would expect for the rate you pay.
Toilet seat is brocken too and the blind fell off it hinges when we tried to open it to get some light in.

Misleading advertising

Fabulous view from all the flats/apartments. Close to the beach, you can walk there. Very neat and clean flats - serviced daily. Beautiful gardens. Lovely swimming pool, with fencing. Own security, And safe parking on premises.

Great place to stay

We stayed over at Peacehaven On Sea in November this year and stayed in room 204 (a "four-bed A-Grade" room). First the good. The price-to-value ratio is really awesome. Great price for a really spacious, well-equipped room. We are a family of four and the room actually offered six beds: a double in the main bedroom, two singles in the separate spare bedroom and then two stacked beds in the rear part of the open-plan lounge area. Lots of cupboards with lots of packing space, too. It has a large kitchen equipped with a full size fridge/feezer, smallish stove, microwave oven, kettle, toaster, two basins and all the utensils you would need plus more. Also four bar stools and a large counter area spacious enough for family meals. The flat also has a full bathroom (shower, bath and basin) and a separate toilet. The lounge area is really spacious for the price and was equipped with a corner couch, separate couch/chair and a (smallish) wall-mounted TV. Finally, it also includes a plastic kiddies table and four kiddies chairs, also in the lounge area. The flat is equipped with ceiling fans (no aircon, but at the price it was not to be expected).

The main bedroom, spare bedroom and lounge area offer spectacular views over the Scottburgh bay area. No balcony - all fully enclosed with glass-and-aluminium windows. More on this a bit later in my review...

There is an enclosed, shared "braai" (barbeque) area downstairs - really handy when the wind blows or if it rains. And a small pool and jungle gym next to a nice lawn area - great for the kids to swim and play. Peacehaven also has its own laundromat on the top floor (there are two lifts, so you don't have to use the stairs...), which saves packing space if you are prepared to do some washing while on holiday.

So on to the not-so-good... The fridge door has one shelf for tall "upright" containers and bottles (milk, water, etc), but this shelf was unusable - only a small "ledge", so every time the door is yanked open whatever is on the shelf topples over and onto the floor. Not a deal-breaker, just irritating - all your tall items have to lie flat on the glass shelves in the fridge. Then, the shower has no light of its own - it "shares" the light further into the bathroom and is quite poorly lit (a little bit "freaky", as my 7-year-old called it...). The "braai" (barbeque) utensils are there, but not great - rather bring your own. The TV only offers a few channels, but fortunately Boomerang is one of them, so at least something for the kids to watch if the weather is bad and you have seen all the sights. Also note that the USB port on the TV cannot read movie files, only photo files! Be prepared for a lacklustre cleaning service; we were aware that dishwashing and bed-making services are not offered, but we even found the remaining "service" (sweeping floors, wiping kitchen tops, etc) to be below-par on most occasions. Also be prepared for very narrow parking spaces if you have a large car! It took some maneuvering to get my Honda Accord into no 204's cramped parking space...

Then finally, and my largest gripe by a country mile, was the horrendous howling and squealing we had to endure for one night (until I figured out how to shut the noise up) from the wind blowing through small gaps in the sea-facing aluminium window frames. This was especially evident during times where the wind was particularly blustery (so not  heard all the time), but it kept is up one night during a heavy spell and almost drove me nuts trying to find ways to make it go quiet! It is the result of an obvious window installation (read: "QUALITY") fault due to some of the openable windows not creating a proper seal when closed. This leads to a continuous, mind-numbing howling through the little gaps - not great at night when you are trying to sleep. The next day I bought a roll of masking tape and taped shut ("DIY-sealed") the problematic gaps during another windy spell until all the howling had stopped. We had peace for the entire time we were there after that, but be warned! Your stay at Peacehaven On Sea could turn into Noisehaven On Sea if you are not prepared!

I would have given this review 4 stars if it were not for the above.

Noisehaven On Sea...

The room was very nice and clean and well appointed.  The gentleman that runs the place is really trying his best but the owner apparently lives in Johannesburg.  If you book the 'honeymoon room', which we were recommended to book by the owner, be prepared for people walking 1 meter past your entrance, up and down while you want to have a braai or meal outside and other guests that have to use this narrow passage to get to the beach will also spoil your privacy and use of the very small outdoor area. The swimming pool right at your entrance is also used by other guests, which I could still handle.  But the invasion of your privacy I really did not appreciate - especially after the amount of money we were charged.

If you want privacy, don't book the 'honeymoon room'!

We stayed in suite 2. The pictures from the web site of the living room shows totally different furniture. What you will meet is furniture that seems to come from a dump. The fireplace is hidden behind an ugly unsittable couch and not functioning. The dryer did not work. Air conditioner in only one bedroom. The flat is in a basement and feels like a bunker. No view at all from small windows in bedrooms except over a wall and overfull trash bins. There was an awful smell in the fridge and a strong smell of mold in kitchen cabinets. The kitchen equipment was in bad shape. This is more like a one-star living, but the view outside from the terrace is good. The owner, Deon Meyer, did first not respond to complaints. When he finally answered he was only rude. He took 100% payment "by misstanke" when the deposit was transferred. We have got no refund  and have reported him to the police for fraud.

Reported owner to police

We stayed 4 nights in the main, two bedroom apartment in the middle. The rooms and kitchen were lovely, finished to a very high standard. The double bed was king size. A cleaner and pool guy/host were in everyday and very, very helpful. From the pool it's literally 10 yards across the grass and you are on the beach. 

From the pool we saw humpack whales coming out of the sea vertically which was amazing.

We mainly chilled by the pool, the sea was warm but generally has big waves as is not in the bay. We had a nice trip to Knysna Keys for lunch and a day trip to Plett for a whale/dolphin watching trip. Supper at Bongos in Milkwood village was good and the Spar there is very well stocked. The Friday night market was very small.
If the weather was cloudy below the hills we found that further along the coast (where it was flatter) it was sunny.

The creeks and forests all around this part of the Garden Route are really beautiful. 
A great place in a lovely spot.

Stunning house and location

The apartment house is located in a magnificent location right on the beach. We had the apartment with two bedrooms and sea views. The equipment was good. Unfortunately, the object came into its age and the high humidity and salt content nailed to the equipment. For this, the object was simply too expensive compared to the other price level.

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