Platbakkies Farm Retreat

Wonderful welcome and delicious farm cooked meals. The farm really is a wonderful retreat. We enjoyed our accommodation and also had a fabulous late afternoon walk around the farm with one of the resident dogs. Saw gemsbok and beautiful quiver trees.

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Seeking solitude comfort friendliness salt of the earth miles from home This is the place

Its remoteness

We left early so we never had breakfast ... the location was perfect very quiet and Remote

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The space

In the middle of nowhere. The long drive to get there was not worth the journey

An unexpected surprise.

Everything, it amazing 👏 🙌

こちらの農場で育てられたお肉がとてもおいしかったです。手作りのソープも、肌がしっとりとしていてとてもよかったです。ロケーションもよくホストも親切でまた宿泊したいです。

As a very keen birder, I was given exact locations and instructions on where to find my target species - all of which I found, and more. The bed was comfortable with feather duvet, electric blanket, etc. Free WiFi, and well-equipped kitchen. We had an excellent stay!

The hospitality of the host and her approach to making our stay a pleasant one

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The farm is located far away from the nearest town. It is an absolutely wonderful gem. The hospitality was outstanding and the food was wonderful.

Beautiful location, spacious, and warm hospitality

We had a great stay and Lizelle and Davie were lovely hosts. We had opted for dinner as an extra and it was absolutely delicious! The accommodation was clean and beds/ pillows were very comfortable and the Wi-Fi was good. Sadly we only stayed for one night, but there seems to be lots to do and see on the farm.

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Great communication from the host pre and during the visit. The view from the window was like a painting. The hospitality from the hosts who took the time to answer all our questions about farm life. The good and delicious food we got both for breakfast and dinner. Nice to share the dinner table with the other guests.

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Remote Incredible succulents while walking Delicious roast lamb dinner Spacious room Friendly hosts

We really enjoyed our return visit to Platbakkies. The hosts are very welcoming and the cottage is perfect for us. We loved having braais and eating outside and watching the sunset. Lizelle cooked us a delicious dinner and breakfast another day. The farm cats and dogs are good company and the scenery is wonderful - just so peaceful.

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Great place

The warm hospitality and delicious meals, the sunny accommodation and friendly cats and dogs and the opportunity to see farming life were all delightful. We loved the wide open spaces and wonderful clean, fresh air.

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The history and genuine feel

We actually booked an entire house with three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The house is so clean and nice. They also left us fresh farm eggs and lemons in the kitchen. We were lucky to see puppies during our stay. Their shepherd dog gave birth to five puppies, and they are all playful. We also witnessed them feeding their goats and sheep. If we could have stayed longer, we would have loved to experience feeding them too. While driving to Platbakkies, you will see plantations of South African flowers. It’s a very scenic drive.

A real oasis of tranquility. It's an absolute stunning place in Namaqua. I felt at home and the hosts made me feel so welcomed. The food was amazing. I will definitely recommend and come back. Thanks a lot!

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I cannot comment - we could not get to the venue due to us not having a high-clearance vehicle. We did not know this was a pre-requisite at the time of making the booking - and there was no information in this regard on the booking.com website. I would like a refund.

I have been trying to contact Booking.com regarding this booking. We were not able to go to the property because the hosts said our small car was not suitable to travel on the gravel roads to the farm. There was no information about this on the site, so I would like a refund as we had to make an alternative accommodation booking. Please advise.

farm atmosphere, quietness, remoteness

The facility is excellent but the road conditions from Garies is a nightmare

Platbakkies was a little more out of the way than we expected! You need to spend more than 1 night here to fully enjoy the farm However, it was a most welcome stay and we enjoyed the situation and the peace and quiet. The unit was clean, comfortable and our host was very welcoming.

This was a lovely overnight farm stay in a remote location. The hosts were delightful and looked after us very well. We were served a lovely farm dinner in our room and breakfast was excellent.

Getting there on the road from Kamieskroon was not great. The road is in poor condition and it took much longer than we thought. The road from Springbok to van Rhynsdorp was good however.

Lizelle is so nice and friendly. We had great time there.

We enjoyed the remote location & the friendliness of the hosts. The meals were excellent.

The hospitality was outstanding. The meal was delicious. The scenery was amazing. We would go again if heading in that direction.

Very nice place with everything one need. You feel like home. The hosts are very welcoming and you can enjoy farm life. Perfect stop before going to Fish River Canyon.

What can we say about our amazing stay at Platbakkies only that we wished we had stayed longer. We stopped at Platbakkies on our way up to the Orange River and it was a great adventure. The farm house we stayed in was amazing and very comfortable. We made our own braai in the evening which was great even using some of the local lamb chops that were available to purchase. We travelled from Durban across South Africa knocking up 4200kms and multiple stops and we all agreed our one night we had at Platbakkies was the best, Thank you Lizelle and Dawie, we hope to see you again sometime and maybe explore your farm further.

Dit was smaakvol en keurig aangebied. Julle is aangename mense en ek sal enige tyd weer kom inloer en julle met groot graagte aanbeveel aan vriende en my mede Ere Veldwagters. Baie dankie.

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The house was lovely and set in the quietest and most peaceful setting. The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming. Such a beautiful setting.

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The owners were very friendly and the food was excellent. I will definitely recommend it. It feels like a home away from home.

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So many things to do on the farm

We are birders and went looking for the Red Lark. In miserable weather, freezing cold wind, we found about 15 of them. Platbakkies is the place to stay if you are looking for special birds. The food made by Lizelle was delicious, the room where we stayed was warm and comfortable. There was a roaring fire in the fireplace to warm up in the dining room. Wifi to catch up with friends and family. In the room were some items for sale from local farmers, jams, hand spun wool, beaded necklaces and knitted scarfs.

Google Maps doesn't direct you to the correct turnoff. Fortunately, we had a map in the car that we could refer to. There is no cellphone signal out there to call someone if you get lost. The farm is very remote on the corner of the gravel road from Garies and the gravel road that comes from Springbok.

Peaceful, spotless, beautiful grounds, attentive host, could not have asked for more. Lizelle is an excellent cook (even for vegetarians!) and her dinner is not to be missed!

hosts were fabulous. food was great. no complaints.

We stayed in the “Heart” cottage, the cottage had everything we needed, was so clean and comfortable, from the towels to the bedding. There are very cute and little feel good things throughout the cottage including homemade jams and other items for sale. Another nice touch of having ice cold beers,wine and cider in the fridge if you didn’t bring your own. The stars were literally “out of this world”, and the sunset was truly stunning. A place to sit back and relax, and watch the world go by. We will be back again when travelling this way. Thank you you Lizette and Dawie for creating and sharing such a beautiful space.

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This was a wonderful oasis to find after long stretch of scenic road from Kamieskroon. The cottage was rustic but clean and beautifully appointed with all the little creature comforts you may need - comfy bed and linen, electric blanket, well supplied kitchen facilities, nice shower., everything clean. This place actually looks better than in the photographs. We pre-booked dinner and breakfast with our host and dinner was served beautifully in our cottage and was divine, Lizelle has kindly accommodated my dietary requirement. The breakfast was also fabulous and beautifully presented in their home. The farm have some beautiful self drive routes. Plenty of parking in front of the house with no size restrictions so large/high overlanding vehicles are easily accommodated. Very sweet dogs and cats occasionally popped round to say hello but they were not intrusive or a bother at all. Note there is no cellphone signal, but there is free wifi which worked fine.

We loved everything

it was SO comfortable, SO clean, and SO beautiful. Now I know what Heaven looks like. the best stay of our week long trip. Next time I will be staying much longer.

Warm welcome. Beautiful area. Excellent host with lovely dinner and breakfast

When your child says “this place reminds me of ouma’s house”, then you know you have stayed somewhere really special. Itwas an absolute treat!

lovely attentive hosts. great meals, great stay. saw the red lark!!! lovely garden lay out.

nothing not to like

Beautiful remote location and enjoyed the hospitality.

Everything, the authentic farm setting, lovely location, amazing food and a very personal service and hospitality! Accommodation in the old farm house was great, we only stayed one night, could easily have stayed longer. Kids enjoyed the farm yard, something we wanted them to see. Big thanks to Lizelle and Dawie!

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