Room was beautiful and spacious with everything we needed…. Even an ice bucket! The right thing for the wine lands! We enjoyed our wine on our little terrace, and had breakfast outside in the garden (they move the tables outside when the weather is good). The manager, Peter, is exceptional - really looking after his guests! All the staff members were really friendly: at breakfast and coming to clean, even the gardiners! We had the ‚braai‘ offered, which was delicious and a lot of fun experiencing this South African tradition and chatting to other guests.

We felt the braai was a bit too expensive.

Excellent hosting by Nick and the ladies; good breakfast selection and always freshly made. Outside gardens well kept and provided the tranquility we needed.

Would have preferred an outside self catering room as these open out into own garden space which is what I thought I was requesting when I placed the booking. The bed in the room we used maybe in need of a change...felt like the springs were pushing through. Maybe consider putting a queen size if replacing.

Marshen Estate is an absolute gem of a place. Driving into the estate you are taken away on an adventure. A lovely dam, a few springboks is what you see on your way to the guesthouse , peace and quiet is what you will find. There are big beautiful trees, the guest house we stayed in looked like a charming England Cottage. Staff are friendly, dedicated and the breakfast was delicious. The rooms are very clean, beautifully decorated and spacious. There is a big swimming pool, koi pond and a big garden. A venue of choice if you want a world class accommodation experience.

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Location is lovely - very quiet and beautiful surroundings. The staff are great and look after you well. The rooms/lodges are very large and beds comfy. Feels very safe too. The breakfast is also excellent quality.

Air conditioning would have been nice as the rooms/lodges do get very hot! The ceiling fan doesn’t really do much sadly. However in cooler months, probably not an issue.

The location was remote and a beautiful getaway. The bed was extremely comfortable and the heating provided for the room was fantastic for the bitter cold weather. The breakfast service was delicious and the staff were very friendly. The property was peacefully quiet and allowed privacy to relax during the day.

The room had a few cobwebs around the doors and their hinges on the inside. There were also some dead bugs and general dirt by the bedside tables as well as a hair clip that was not mine on the floor by the dresser. The water glasses in the bathroom had marks on them and the towel had bleach stains. There were no staff for me to check out so I put my keys on the table at reception and just left. The room would benefit from a microwave facility.

We really enjoyed our stay at Marshden. Peter is an excellent host. We booked last minute and so even though he was not expecting us, he still was warm and welcoming. Private pool and breakfast were both lovely.

Although we were a late booking, the room could have been a bit cleaner on our arrival. There were some small maintenance issues Peter was quick to respond to these.

Location was great, very pretty cottage with a river running around it.

Could be cleaner inside, but not the worst. The younger dog growls a lot which made me quite uncomfortable going outside. The older dogs keep to themselves. We were supposed to get free breakfast and the owner told us it would get registered when we online check in. The link they gave us didn't work and I messaged them and they didn't respond, so we didn't get our breakfast which was disappointing.

Beautiful setting , very well equipped, Peter the manager was very helpful and I loved his dogs! Very good breakfast too . Property is walking distance of Pink Valley wines which is a great place to eat and drink !

A small thing magazines in the living room should be updated they were years old and had pages torn out .

The rooms were spacious, clean and very comfortable. The place was also quiet so I had a good 2 nights' sleep.

The establishment is not suited for work travel - it is self-catering and has no meeting facilities. It is definitely a holiday destination and great for families because the rooms are extremely spacious with well apportioned kitchens and seating areas. The gym is small, outdated and cramped so I wasn't able to exercise.

Clean and tidy, good bed linen , nice morning walk up to the main house to have a very good breakfast , (choice of cereal fresh fruit pancakes and cooked breakfast ) sets you up for the day . Also felt very safe ,

Private pool with the cottage was a great experience ,as it was very hot when we were staying .