Akasha Mountain Retreat

Die gesamte Anlage ist beeindruckend und sehr gepflegt, der Ausblick auf die Berge war wunderschön. Der Besitzer des Retreat war sehr freundlich und hat mit uns eine kurze Tour auf dem Anwesen gemacht.

Wir hätten auf jeden Fall für einen längeren Zeitraum buchen sollen :-) (Man sollte keine Angst vor Tieren haben, Schlangen, Spinnen und co. können einem über den Weg laufen)

This was the most amazing experience we have had so far! Chris is an exceptional host who showed us around his entire property. The house was beautifully decorated and the horses were stunning and came over for strokes. As we hadn't planned to bring any food, it was really kind of Chris to provide us with meals for a small fee — they were delicious! We also enjoyed the wood-fired hot tub at sunset. Chris's staff are extremely friendly, and I would particularly like to thank the housekeeper.

I wish I stayed longer

Schitterende locatie , zeer rustgevend en heel vriendelijke eigenaar.

Wow, what an amazing place. Everything about our stay was great, starting with the location, to the house and our host Chris. I probably could write a letter about what was so fantastic about it, but I think no one will read such a long review, so I‘m gonna keep it short: It‘s amazing! If you have time and you‘re around, then go there. Book more than 2 days (like we did and it should have been - Chris told uns he hears that a lot haha) and bring your friends because there is enough space for a lot of people. We definitely will be back there in the future and we‘re already looking forward to it! Thank you Chris for being a great host and see you!

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We were truly impressed with the property and its lovely views.

Nothing

We had an amazing stay. Beautiful accomodation, perfect place to unwind. Hosts made us feel welcome and always available for assistance. A real gem.

Es ist unfassbar schön in den Bergen gelegen, man kann kochen, schwimmen, Kayak fahren und zum sundowner in den Hot tub. Zum aufstehen hat uns eins der Pferde am Fenster begrüsst. war sehr toll.

Where do i even start! Great luxurious facility in a prime retreat location with exceptional host. Chris made everything possible to ensure we are very welcomed and accommodated. Top notch host & hospitality. If you are looking for a spot to unwind and forget about the busy city life, this place should definitely be part of your plan.

Absolutely nothing.

What an amazing place! It went so far above and beyond my expectations, I almost don't want to leave a review in case this 'secret' gets out. I cannot wait to come back and bring others. Everything was outstanding.

המקום הכי שווה שהיינו בו בדרום אפריקה!! חווה מדהימה בטבע, בית בסגנון מרוקאי, מעוצב, מרווח ומאובזר. יש בית מרכזי ו2 בתים קטנים נוספים בחצר. סהכ 5 חדרי שינה, חלל מרכזי ענק, חצר גדולה עם hot tub מול הנוף. כריס בעל החווה איש מקסים לבבי ונדיב לקח אותנו בטנדר שלו לסיבוב באזור ובערב בא לנגן אתנו בוילה והיה קשוב לכל בקשותנו. באנו ל2 לילות והצטערנו שלא הוספנו עוד לילה או שניים. מושלם לאוהבי טבע, ומרחבים שמחפשים שקט, אווירה ונופים. מומלץ בהחלט!!

Perfect location to unplug from the busy and tap into slowness. Chris was a gracious host and offered his assistance if we ever needed it, we did not, as everything was perfect.

I loved the place, and the view was breathtaking. The retreat is truly perfect for relaxation and spending a wonderful day away from the city. Everything is available in the villa except for food, so make sure to bring your own. I forgot to bring food, but Chris was amazing — he sent us a restaurant menu, and we ordered pizza, which he personally went to pick up for us. Chris also took us on a drive along the river, sharing stories about the place. At the end of the day, we sat together, chatting and sharing stories, while he played music for us around the fire.

What an excellent idea to book this magical place for one night. Chris the owner, was in Heidelberg by chance, met us and drove ahed of us to the villa. He gave us a great tour around the large property, which was a good idea, because the weather turned for the worse and we wouldn't have seen these beautiful vistas on the day of departure. Chris told us that he and his neighbour take good care of these large parcels of land, which mostly remain off bounds to tourists, are kept in their natural state and all non-indigenous trees are being removed. Our grandkids loved the villa's music-room and the biljart table. We all enjoyed being in this quiet, peaceful property that was filled with the owner's pieces of art, gathered from all or the world. We really felt that we were staying in someone's private home instead of in a holiday rental. Of course, as always, the big mistake was ,only book it for one night...

Maybe seeing a big rain-spider in one of the showers was a bit challenging for some of us, but Chris assured us that they are harmless, so we have it his/her freedom. Maybe we should have checked our return-route to Heidelberg better because it took us "a bit more time" than required, the good part was that we got to enjoy the scenery, when visible, a bit more, the bad part was that our large "people-mover" got stuck on the muddy road, we got it unstuck after a big effort, unfortunately left our many muddy prints inside the van.

Everything was absolutely perfect! Highly recommend if you are looking to get away and enjoy some piece in nature. We stayed for 4 nights and that still was not enough to enjoy everything the place had to offer.

The tranquil setting. Chris’ amazing hospitality. Super comfortable beds. Lovely showers. Plenty of space to breathe and just be.

It was all fabulous :-)