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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Eljé's Cottage in Parys offers a recently renovated guest house with a garden and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a seamless arrival and departure. Modern Amenities: Each room features a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, hypoallergenic bedding, and a work desk. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, kitchenette, and garden views. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a waterpark, outdoor seating area, and bike hire. The property also offers free on-site private parking, full-day security, and walking tours, hiking, and cycling activities. Prime Location: Located 134 km from Lanseria International Airport, Eljé's Cottage is a 19-minute walk from Parys Golf & Country Estate. Nearby attractions include Vaal de Grace Golf Estate (4 km) and Sylviavale Heritage Museum (46 km). Highly rated for its host, restaurant, and central location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
or
4 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lizelle
    South Africa South Africa
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Warm hospitality with every detail thought of! We had a fantastic stay at Eljé's Cottage in Parys. The place was spotless, with clean and super comfortable beds for a great night’s rest. They went the extra mile by adding a sleeper couch...
  • Annette
    South Africa South Africa
    Elje went out of his way to accommodate us and provide for our needs and make us comfortable. Communication was excellent. The room was clean and well equipped.
  • Claassens
    South Africa South Africa
    The rooms were so clean and neat, and the owners are super welcoming. The cottage had all sorts of extras which made the stay so convenient. Thank you to the lovely couple at Elje's cottage!
  • Julanda
    South Africa South Africa
    A lovely, secure road trip stay over. The owner, Elje, is very hospitable and professional. The location is great within short distance to 2 great restaurants.
  • Leo
    South Africa South Africa
    Throughly enjoy our stay. Clean and neat. Gracious hosts. Definitely will stay there again.
  • Avalon
    South Africa South Africa
    Location was very good. The cottage was lovely and furnished with great pride and care. A comfortable chair in the cottage could be a bonus to sit and read in the cottage itself. The bedding was great.
  • Hanneri
    South Africa South Africa
    The host was very responsive and welcoming. Crisp linen, very clean, nice hot shower and everything that is needed for a short stay.
  • Louis
    South Africa South Africa
    What a lovely surprise to find this gem in Parys. Professional, attentative host and everything you need and more in your room to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Safe and in a good location.
  • Carla
    South Africa South Africa
    The friendly welcome and good communication from our hosts. Restaurants are around the corner and walking distance.
  • Ram
    South Africa South Africa
    This apartment is centrally located, close to all amenities, malls and restaurants. Great welcome by our hosts who are super friendly and went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. The accommodation is comfortable, room is spacious...

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 Eljé & Carin

10
Host review score
Eljé & Carin
Eljé's Cottage is a peaceful guesthouse with an environmentally friendly green energy approach (totally off grid) in the heart of the Vredefort dome, walking distance from the centre of Parys town, where all the nice shops and restaurants are found. Come enjoy a relaxing night's rest with recently renovated, fresh modern clean rooms. All the rooms have a private unique en suite bathroom with motion sensors and extractor fans for the guests ease of use. You can rest easy as there are no electricity or water outages as Eljé's Cottage relies on state of the art green solar energy and off grid clean water (purification and filter station) supply providing safe drinking water in all taps. There is free wifi to keep you connected, whilst enjoying the relaxing and peaceful setting. The Lapa and braai facilities can be used by prior arrangement.
Your hosts like the outdoors, care about the environment, like being creative and embrace technology. They are security conscious and provide ease of mind to the guests that they are in good hands. Guests are always welcome - the hosts like to chat over a fresh cup of coffee or a nice fire in the braai place. They like making guests feel welcome and can arrange to make it extra special for that special occasion.
This guesthouse is in the middle of town, a short walk away from all the shops and restaurants. This is a safe centralised spot to undertake your next adventure. Parys boasts of excellent outdoor adventures like white river rafting, sky diving, horse riding, hiking, golfing, fishing, cycling, canoeing, 4x4 routes etc in the Vredefort dome. Go check out the story and history of the formation of the Vredefort dome, the star gazing sites and or just enjoy the various options for a romantic and scenic getaway.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English,Dutch

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House rules

Eljé's Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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 not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Eljé's Cottage 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.

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

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.