Here at Barry's holiday accommodation we aim to please you in finding your perfect holiday accommodation on the picturesque village of Witsand. We have a range of accommodation to suit your needs. You can stay at one of our large self catering houses over looking the mighty Breede River and Indian Ocean, or maybe you just require a twin bedded, en suite room with free Wi-Fi ? We also have a dormitory for backpackers or students on a budget, the dormitory also has use of communal Bbq/braai and wi-fi. Witsand is a small and very safe village with 5 restaurants, three grocery shops, a craft market/coffee shop, whale watching in winter month, lovely river and beach walks, boat hire/trips, a great kite surfing destination and popular for fishermen. You can also treat yourself to massages, Reiki with Witsand Wellness . It's also possible to visit bush pubs , for braai's or pizza's on the other side of the river, via the car ferry at Malgas. Contact us and we will do our best to find you your perfect holiday home, so that your trip to Witsand, will be be one that brings you happy memories.
Kite View 2 was everything we hoped for. As a kitesurfer I found it was the perfect location: a large balcony to monitor the conditions, a short walk to the beach, kit washing facilities, plenty of space for drying, and a great shower. The house was very spacious, clean and well equipped and would easily sleep 6 people. The area is very quiet and private and there is good bird life in the nature reserve just close by. We met the managing team, Owen (who is a kitesurfer) and Helen, and they were very helpful and obliging. Thanks to them for making it a very enjoyable holiday. Disliked · There have been some reviews complaining about the heavy wood furnishings. OK, they are dated but they work well and are comfortable and functional and we accepted them as part of the character of the place. The balcony offered amazing views but it could be quite cool if the wind was blowing.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Response from Witsand Poshpackers, General Manager at Barry's Holiday Accommodation
Responded 22 Nov 2024
Thankyou Pete and Sally, so glad you enjoyed your stay at Witsand and very much hope you will visit again soon. Owen and Helen
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Lovely house, well equipped, beautiful sea view. We found it odd not to have a flat sheet under the duvet - on hot evenings we prefer to sleep just under a sheet. Sun loungers and an umbrella on the patio would be good too. Cleaning afterwards should be part of the daily fee and not attract an additional fee, and the cash breakage deposit should be refunded promptly!
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Date of stay: March 2022
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We've enjoyed a lovely stay. This holiday house offers the most beautiful views of the Breede River and is comfortable enough for 4 couples. The many bathrooms are an asset for a group of people visiting. One of the rooms may be used by a couple with 3 kids as it has an inter-linking door. We have often used the top braai area, which was comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped for a holiday house and comfortable to use. The dishwasher is an asset! The extra freezer downstairs was extremely useful - especially for self-catering accommodation. All in all a comfortable holiday home with beautiful views and ample parking.
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This review is not something I am doing lightly and I have put a lot of thought into whether or not to post this, but I believe that had this happened to someone else, I would like to know about it so I could make an informed decision as I am sure no one would like the same thing to happen to them.
Waves of Witsands is part of an amazing network of accommodation establishments that swop bed nights between its members. We have used this platform on numerous occasions and have been extremely happy with every swop experience. You get tokens for every booking you accept and then you can use these tokens to book at other establishments that are a part of the network. In essence you are paying for accommodation, just with a different form of currency.
I booked Waterford cottage in Witsands two months ago for my husband and myself. The booking was accepted and confirmed by Helen at Waves of Witsands. At the time of the booking, I let Helen know that we might increase our numbers to 4 people as we wanted to invite friends to join us. She said that this was no problem and I should just let her know closer to the time so the booking could be changed to 8 tokens instead of 4. In the middle of October, I let Helen know that we were going to now be 4 people instead of 2 and to please change the booking accordingly. I received a reply from her informing me that " this is all a bit time consuming and annoying - particularily over a weekend" ???? and that she would deal with the booking in the week. Needless to say I was quite thrown with her rude response and I should've realized at this point that this booking and in particular Helen was going to be a problem. I never heard anything from Helen until 2 days before check in, when we were already on holiday and all our plans had been made. She informed me that there was an outstanding balance that needed to be paid??? Again I was confused, this was NEVER communicated to me. As far as I understood this booking was done via the Swop platform and my tokens were deducted. On check in Helen refused to give me the keys to the cottage unless I paid her extra in cash? This was EXTREMELY disappointing and embarrassing when I had to inform my guests that we needed to find alternative accommodation. Helen tried to bargain with me and reduced the amount that I needed to pay, telling me she had gone out of her way to accommodate us? I am still really not sure how? And didn't realize that accepting bookings on this platform could be such an inconvenience, which clearly it was.
If she had just communicated to me when I made the booking, or even in October, when I increased the number of people that I would need to pay her CASH for the extra 2 people, I would've gladly done so! But there was NO communication and she basically held me to ransom when we checked in, unless I paid her. Out of principal, I didn't pay her and we (luckily) managed to book somewhere else, but were definitely left with a bad taste in our mouths and I was so disappointed.
The accommodation looks lovely, the reviews are all great and we were really looking forward to our time there, just a pity that someone like her is tasked with managing it!!
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Owen and Helen Jarman, General Manager at Barry's Holiday Accommodation
Responded 19 Nov 2024
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with us. we manage 100 beds in Witsand and are happy to say that we have plenty of return guests which means we are doing something right. We generally only do swap points accommodation off season - for obvious reasons - however we went out of our way to help you by saying you can use points for one night and pay for the second night - but you wanted to stay in one of our most popular river view cottages for nothing but points. You also wasted a lot of my time by continually changing dates and number of guests - being as you are also in the tourism business - you should know just how annoying that can be - especially when its demanded outside of office hours. You booked for 4 people finally and on arrival said only two of you were checking in - so if I was rude - (which I do not think I was) it was because you were causing a scene and changing your mind once again - it was Friday afternoon, we were short staffed and fully booked - I simply did not have time to be engage in your time consuming demands - its was easier to give you a full refund, which I did .
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We visited Witsand Waterford for 2 weeks and I must say the location of the property and the views was excellent. It was close to Kraaltjie the boat launching area for the guys bringing a boat and also close enough to all the restaurants. The beach is a few minutes drive for those that like swimming but keep in mind to wear some flops as there many broken bottles between the rocks next to the restaurant.
The house itself needs a little TLC as there was a broken cupboard and the lounge floor area always looks dirty even though it has been cleaned(Worn and Aged). The steps leading to the second floor is steep and for older people and those havening back or leg problems its going to be an issue. The house itself has everything one would need and is comfortable.
The house is situated right next to Breede River lodge and the restaurants are close by and excellent food and service. For travelers planning there next trip to Witsand Breede river i would recommend that you buy all your groceries before coming as there is only 3 small shops in witsand and their prices are well inflated and they don't have a big variety of goods available. So what you see is what you get.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Owen Jarman, General Manager at Barry's Holiday Accommodation
Responded 05 Apr 2022
Many thanks for taking the time to review your stay at Waterford self catering holiday home and we are delighted that you enjoyed the spectacular views across the Breede River. We manage a range of holiday homes in Witsand - ranging from 5 star luxury to budget/backpacker rates. Waterford is one of budget options at R1000. per night for four people includes wifi. and is popular among young families on a budget. We try to encourage visitors to Witsand to support the local shops as we are very lucky to have them in Witsand - the nearest other grocery shops are 33kms away - without the shops we would also loose the filling station aswell. So although prices may be a little higher than the chain supermarkets - a 66 km roundtrip to the nearest other shop /filling station adds is more expensive.
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Clean and a great view from our accommodation. Friendly welcome. Only no bath towels available. The mattress is super firm, so much so that I had difficulty sleeping on it . The hospitality side could do with a few more personal touches as in tea bags and milk or milk substitute.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Response from Owen Jarman, General Manager at Barry's Holiday Accommodation
Responded 28 Oct 2021
Many thanks for taking the time to review us. we are so sorry that you did not find the mattress to be comfortable - it is the first time its been complained about. and it is difficult to cater for every different guests comfort. The house is a self catering house, not a hotel room or lodge - which will explain why there are no towels, T-bags etc.
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We had a lovely stay! I would, however, recommend that the owner replaces the mattress for the double bed and update the bedding. The double bed mattress was very uncomfortable. Otherwise, everything was good and it is a perfect house for a family with children. Our kids loved the toys which were stored under the bed in the living room.
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Very relaxed and a really safe place. A lot of contact to other travelers and everything ready if you’re doing Watersports. Cleaning washing and drying your stuff is perfect, too.
Definitely would book it again. Chris
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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The perfect overnight spot between our Breede River adventures. Jolly Jarman Cottage at Barry's Accommodation Witsand felt like a home away from home with neat, comfortable, freshly decorated and excellent hosting from its owner Helen. And what a sunset! Affordable, and well equipped for couples or friends. We'll definitely be back and thank you for accommodating us on such short notice! 🙏👍
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The accommodation is perfect for kitesurfers - lots of space to wash and dry gear. We really enjoyed the communal kitchen space, it felt homely immediately. Last but not least, Hellen & Owen were amazing hosts, and helped us with all our questions & queries - such a nice experience!
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Hi Philip
Yes we do have rooms available or house's. Depending on your budget. Please check out our website for more information. You can click the availability button, check availability, check prices and even book online.
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PRICE RANGE
R 813 - R 850 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeOverberg DistrictWitsand
NUMBER OF ROOMS
30
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