... background music, scrumptious cuisine, friendly staff and comfortable accommodation has stood the test of time. We stayed in the farmhouse which was a short walk to the main house, lush herb gardens and warm swimming pool. A must for anyone wanting to leave the rat race and television behind.
... the garden wherever possible. Wines and spirits are well priced too. So what's there to do? Not a lot actually other than lie by the sparkling pool, walk or read..which is why it's called Quiet Mountain. Thankfully no TV's in the rooms but there is WiFi should you feel cut off from...
... The service is outstanding and it is certainly a place to relax either in your own accommodation or in the lounge, library or next to the pool, but there are also lovely walks. They have a great choice of wines and you could not better the price anywhere. If you haven't been you are...
Visited Quiet Mountain in 2001. Returned last month to find the attention to detail in every aspect from personalized service, background music, scrumptious cuisine, friendly staff and comfortable accommodation has stood the test of time. We stayed in the farmhouse which was a short walk to the main house, lush herb gardens and warm swimming pool. A must for anyone wanting to leave the rat race and television behind.
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Date of stay: November 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Quiet Mountain has become like a home from home. We arrive, have a light lunch in the gardens with a glass or two of wine, enjoy a siesta in our room, have a short walk as the day cools and then wait eagerly for dinner. The food is good, honest, home cooked fare using fresh ingredients from the garden wherever possible. Wines and spirits are well priced too. So what's there to do? Not a lot actually other than lie by the sparkling pool, walk or read..which is why it's called Quiet Mountain. Thankfully no TV's in the rooms but there is WiFi should you feel cut off from civilisation. John and Terence are wonderful hosts and the fact that so many guests return over and over again (we've done about 25 visits we think) is testimony to the quality of the experience.
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Date of stay: November 2012Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Rooms 5,6,7 are set apart from the main house so a little more private. But the rooms in the main...
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We keep going back to Quiet Mountain and usually have suite no. 7. John and Terence run an amazing country house and the food never disappoints. The service is outstanding and it is certainly a place to relax either in your own accommodation or in the lounge, library or next to the pool, but there are also lovely walks. They have a great choice of wines and you could not better the price anywhere. If you haven't been you are missing out on an experience. Quiet Mountain is an adult retreat.
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Date of stay: March 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Wow, what a wonderful find. My husband and I booked to stay at Quiet Mountain to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. The farm is gorgeous with lovely gardens. My husband is a trail runner and he enjoyed running to the top of the magaliesburg - which is beautiful walking path through the property to the top of the mountain. We stayed in room 9 which is a 5 min walk from the main house where the food is served. Our room was big and comfortable. The best part was the privacy - we even had our own pool and the quietness was priceless! What a wonderful place to unwind. The service by the owner was wonderful. The food was faultless, wholesome and prepared with care. Herbs from the garden, dairy from the cows and eggs from the chickens. We can't wait to get back to this lovely place!
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Date of stay: February 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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En route from Botswana to Joburg and back to London. 90 minutes from O R Tambo Int Airport this is an idyllic place to start or end a South African trip ( or of course a weekend retreat for RSA residents). The cabins are more like apartments, beautifully furnished and the grounds are magnificently kept with fountains and features everywhere. The evening meal was as good as I have eaten anywhere. To work off that food there is a 8k walk up the Quiet Mountain- hard work both ways , but the view makes it all worthwhile - stunning. 2 things not perfect - the magnificent swimming pool replete with lion fountain was icy cold at end of May (but it is winter after all)- and the second thing? I was on my own and this is a place to be shared with your partner. Definitely 6 stars out of a possible 5!
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Date of stay: May 2013Trip type: Travelled solo
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