Guest Comments

Hi Gregory

Sorry it has taken me so long to email you and thank you for the use of Fisherman's Rest last month!! We had the most amazing time - one that I won't easily forget!!

Wanted to let you know that Adrian proposed to me while at Fisherman's rest!! So needless to say we will definitely be back again - perhaps a post honeymoon visit!!!

Kind regards
Deidre


Deidre Hewett
Product Manager

THE WEEKEND WAS SOOOOOOO RELAXING that there was no need to Rest another Day.

Out of experience we have been to a number of Self catering holiday houses, But I must be honest your Cottage must be the cleanest and neatest we have been to.

Thanx so much for the break, we will most Definitely be back SOON.

Its a pleasure. You have a very beautiful house.
I proposed to my girlfriend on the Saturday. She said yes.
I'm sure we will be staying there again soon.

Regards
Neil

Hi Gregory

I had a lovely time. Being in the interior business I must say the place is so well balanced out with old and new that I would love a house like that for myself. You really went all out with facilitating for the necessary stuff that one needs. Just once thing, there was no mop, I washed the floors by hand…

I have sent your cottage on to about 30 of my friends and they will be contacting you soon.

I think you are going to have a huge success with this. Its truly a little gem…

You will be hearing from me soon for another booking.

Thank you again for everything.

Regards,

Debbie Verreyné

Thanks Gregory – we will definitely be visiting again!

Take care over the festive season!

Kind regards,

Sam

Hi Gregory

What a beautiful cottage you have! We had an awesome time and will be back.

Thomas is a great guy. It was nice to sit and chat with him for a while as we have a few guys from Malawi who work for us. I did a load of your towels in the washing machine as it was easier then hand washing. I did explain to Thomas that the door had obviously been forceably opened before and hence was not sealing. All you have to do is give it a little (very light) tap at the top and the door re seals itself. I did two more loads of the linen for him and it worked perfectly.

We had the privilege of meeting a local called Theart (pronounced Tea Art). Terence and our son Kireon went down to Bokkom Laan to fish and along came this local, as drunk as they come, and progressed to show them how to fish with a net. Naturally my son was most impressed. They were invited to “kom kuier” – come visit. My husband declined the offer as he could see he would never leave until he had a few brandy and cokes under his belt.

The next morning when I was hanging out your towels a vision appears in front of me speaking Afrikaans – now my Afrikaans is not wonderful! He stated that he had found me and progressed to shake my hand and kiss me and hug me! I eventually put it together and realised that he was looking for the wife of the Englishman who looked liked a farmer (i.e. my husband). It was none other then the local fisherman. Anyway he kuiered on your stoep and told us that your cottage was originally owned by an Englishman called Ernest Greenway who incidentally loved to drink with Theart. Ernest died of a heart attack in the cottage and was found by the locals sitting in his chair. Theart also said that you had a good head as the cottage looked much better then when Ernest owned it – I think that is the best compliment you will get from a local!!

He also told us of the big old lady with white hair who likes to frequent the pubs. She drinks whisky and challenges any outsiders to drink her under the table. The result ….. she walks out the pub after a bottle of whisky leaving you unable to stand, nursing a huge headache and lastly THE BILL!!! So beware if you pop into a local pub!!!

Bokkom Laan was great. We met the guy who owns the shop with all the artefact. He insisted on giving us rolled mops to taste and then my daughter had to sit on a crate with a big hat on so he could take a photo of her for his shop (my daughter is 16 and her immediate impression of the locals was a bunch of old guys who love to drink!!!) What a character he just never stopped talking.

The butcher you recommended was great. The boerewors was fantastic. We also took some of his sausage for hot dogs. At first I did not want them as they were red and those ones in Cape Town taste disgusting. I think he was offended when I told him this but he assured me they were 100% meat. We took some and tried one in his shop. It was the greatest sausage I have ever had. Thank you for the recommendation.

We did go to Sunset Restaurant and the meal was outstanding. I had the venison and the children and Terence had the ribs – once again thanks for the recommendation.

We were a bit disappointed with The Fishuis. The fish was not nice. I think perhaps we have been spoilt as my brother is a 50% partner in the Ocean Basket in Claremont and Hout Bay and we often eat fish there. The locals told us that the best place for fish is Sunset Restaurant.

The beaches were great, the hammock a nice touch and the clean cottage with wonderful crispy linen just added to a nice get away – something we really needed as a family. The cottage is tastefully decorated – it was an absolute joy being there and we thank you for sharing your cottage with us.

You will hear from us again and in the meanwhile may you and your family have a fantastic 2009.

Kind regards

Terence, Sonia, Nikita & Kireon