Reeden Lodge

Which cottage you book matters here: Pepper Three has named, attentive staff and a six-minute walk into town. At least two guests cut their stay short over flies, blood-stained walls, and an owner who stopped cooperating mid-complaint.

• The cottages are comfortable and unfussy, with a rustic farm feel including sheep in surrounding fields.
• One reviewer noted that housekeeper Roux checked in proactively each day, offering towels, pool towels, and basics like coffee, tea, and milk.
• One reviewer described walking into the centre of Franschhoek as easy from the property, and doing it regularly with children for breakfast.
• Two reviewers reported serious cleanliness issues in their units, including dead and live insects, dust, blood stains on walls, and dirty towels, and said complaints were not resolved by the owner.
• The property is roughly a six-minute walk from the centre of Franschhoek, making the main street and restaurants reachable on foot.
• The property has an outdoor pool, garden, and shaded spots under trees for reading and relaxing.
• Cleanliness has been inconsistent across units, with some guests finding cottages well-maintained and others reporting significant hygiene problems.
• At least one cottage had no coffee or milk provided as standard supplies.
• The lodge sits off the main road, and at least one reviewer found the approach from town unwelcoming after dark.

A read of 36 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.