Smithfield House

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.8

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Smithfield House in Smithfield offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, soundproofing, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying outdoor furniture and a peaceful environment. The property features a coffee shop and an outdoor seating area. Convenient Services: The guest house provides private check-in and check-out, a paid airport shuttle, concierge service, and full-day security. Additional services include bicycle parking, free on-site parking, and luggage storage. Activities and Attractions: Located 142 km from Bram Fischer International Airport, Smithfield House offers fishing, windsurfing, canoeing, hiking, and cycling. The property is highly rated for room comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

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

    • Free private parking available on-site

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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adendorff
    South Africa South Africa
    “We loved the vintage home-like accommodation, Amanda herself was a pleasure to talk to and to hear from her about her animals. Her home-cooked meals were a treat.”
  • Dalene
    South Africa South Africa
    “Amanda is a lovely host. It is very clean and a comfortable bed.”
  • Chrisna
    South Africa South Africa
    “Smithfield House is a historic house and animal sanctuary with a suitably rustic vibe. I made use of the offer of dinner and breakfast at an additional cost and did not regret it. The food was wholesome and tasty traditional fare at very...”
  • Ian
    South Africa South Africa
    “Half way stop. Dinner and breakfast were great. Lots of farm animals.”
  • John
    South Africa South Africa
    “Comfortable beautifully decorated rooms and establishment. Stayed there when the temperature outside got to -5, so the hot water bottle was a thoughtful touch.”
  • Daubenton
    South Africa South Africa
    “Smithfield was a real "farm stay" experience. From the two-day old ducklings, the very caring mother of 1 month old ducklings, the geese with attitude, Millie the donkey who nudged you if she thought you were ignoring her, Stu the sheep (so named...”
  • Sally
    South Africa South Africa
    “Beautiful property that is well maintained and stylishly decorated. Amanda is a great host and it was definitely worth getting dinner and breakfast at Smithfield House. I loved all her rescue animals. For those who are not animal fans they are...”
  • Kurt
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Amanda is very nice and likes her animals very much!”
  • Frank
    South Africa South Africa
    “The hostess went of her way to make us comfortable. Lots of room and comfort .”
  • Debbie
    South Africa South Africa
    “Smithfield House is a lovely old spacious home with a welcoming atmosphere. Amanda was the perfect hostess and couldn’t do enough for us.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Amanda

9.8
Host review score
Amanda
Smithfield House welcomes the discerning traveler looking for peace and tranquility in the Platteland. Set within a five acre property the historic home offers the splendor of a bygone era with modern conveniences. The pressed steel ceilings, spacious rooms and a wide verandah are complemented by a large garden. The property is also home to alpacas, donkeys, sheep, goats, laying hens, ducks, geese, cats and a pack of Golden Retrievers. To allow guests choice, meals are not included in the room rates. Meals are served on the property on request and with prior arrangement. We are the safest accommodation in town as state of the art security has been installed on and around the property as well as in the house itself. This provides you peace of mind. You can sleep peacefully knowing you and your belongings are safe at all times. To ensure your stay is not negatively impacted on by loadshedding we have installed gas geysers and water is pumped from a tank when municipal water is not flowing. Each guest room is also provided with stand-by solar lighting.
Evidence of the owner being an avid mountaineer and traveler is evident in every room of the house. Because the owner is a keen gardener and animal rescuer the property offers an escape to a more slow-paced, gentle lifestyle. Travelers are invited to sit and read a book on the verandah, listen to the birds or at sunset watch the goats playing.
Established in 1848 Smithfield was established to serve the needs of farming community. With no railway passing through the town it has remained a small trading centre catering to the needs of a community of approximately 7 000 permanent inhabitants. Located 130 kilometres from Bloemfontein on the N6 route to the Eastern Cape or as an alternative passing instead though Bethulie to rejoin the N1 at the Gariep dam, Smithfield is an ideal stopover location. Activities available to travelers include mountain biking, hiking, golfing and canoeing. And if it is star gazing you are after, the night skies are spectacular!
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,German,English,Spanish

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 05:00 to 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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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
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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 05:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.