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Guest Comments 2006

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"Thank you for making the last week of our S.A. stay such a relaxing & pleasant time. You have created a comfortable, friendly & truly professional atmosphere at Afton Grove. We have been blessed."
Kerry & Gordon Neal - Amerstand, Switzerland (December )

"It is always such a pleasure to return to Afton Grove. A real "home from home". Chris & Louise are the perfect hosts!"
Jenny Smith - West Kirby, UK (December )

"Thank you for making our last 5 nights stay in the Western Cape such a memory in our hearts and for your great hospitality. Thanks to your advice Chris, we had wonderful views of Knysna Warbler & photographs of Ground Woodpecker. We will be back."
Ulf Stahle & Inge Ohlsson - Hoganas, Sweden (December )

"Thanks for a perfect place to stay. We enjoyed it very much, especially the gardens & pool. Will never forget the Christmas BBQ."
Family Palerius - (10 of us) - Kungsbacka, Sweden (December )

"Fantastic stay, great place, great advice and birding. Thank you for such a friendly welcome."
Greg & Lisa Morgan - Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales (November )

"Our last five days of our 3 weeks holiday were spent here. A really nice place. Good for bird watching near Cape Town. Thanks for all the help in finding difficult species!"
Leif & Helena Klinteroth - Falkenberg, Sweden (November)

"Thank you for making us so welcome and looking after us so well. We have had a perfect visit."
Ruth & Davis Scott - Shropshire, England (November)

"We had a lovely stay at your establishment...we are coming back, for sure!!!"
Rainer Schroeder, Valhalla Cycle Tours - Cologne, Germany (November)

"The most FABULOUS place! We will be recommending to everyone we know!!"
Chris & Kate Edwards - Birmingham, UK (October)

"Gracious hosts, a beautiful, comfortable & relaxing setting. An Earthly Paradise!"
Stephen Revard - Plain City, OH, USA (October)

"High standard of cleanliness - Super food - BEST DISABLED FACILITIES we have found in South Africa"
Brian & Joanna Anderson - Essex, UK (October )

"We enjoyed our second visit here very much. What a great area, thanks a lot!"
Karel & Lian Versluis - Netherlands (October)

"We had a wonderful time here and made even better by the care & attention of the staff and proprietors of AFTON GROVE. Will always be a recommendation."
George & Agnes Cranstone - Guildford, UK (September)

"We've stayed at some fine places on our trip to S.A. but none to match the friendliness & hospitality found here."
Ruth & Walter Stewart - Ontario, Canada (September)

"I had a marvellous stay. It was really peaceful & the room was great! I will definitely recommend more of my clients than I have before!! Keep up the marvellous work!"
Charmaine Nel - Africa 4 Real Travel, UK (September)

"A wonderful place to start our holiday. An ideal place for flowers & birds. We will recommend it to all we meet. many thanks"
Katie & Bob Self - London, UK (September)

"Superb care & attention to detail from both Chris & Louise - one of the friendliest, cosiest and most homely places I have ever stayed. I look forward to coming back!"
Mike Crewe - Limosa Holidays, UK (August)

"Absolutely super - well done, you have made us feel so very comfortable. Thank you! You think of absolutely everything!"
John & Marian Ginnever - Beverly, East Yorkshire, UK (August)

"Such a comfortable location with kind & helpful hosts & the best breakfast you could wish for!"
Jo & David Nicholson - Fife, UK (August)

"I don't know when we have been better looked after - a real home from home. Thank you for all your help."
Mark, Fran, Matt & Nick Sullivan - Aberdeen, Scotland (August)

"THANK YOU!!! WE WILL COME BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! GREAT OMELETTES."
Maria Arnstad & Nicholas Kindert- Johanneston, Sweden (July)

"Convivial atmosphere friendly staff made our holiday. Thank you!"
Peter & Louise Mailer - Cambs. UK (July)

"Thank you for a wonderful, comfortable stay and your warmth & hospitality. This is a REALLY special place and we feel lucky to have found you - we hope to be back."
Toni, Tony, Lizzit & Emma Watts - Lincoln, UK (July)

"Great place to stay and I now know why birders speak so highly of Afton Grove!."
Mark Anderson - Dept. Environment & Tourism, Nothern Cape (May)

"In a word, FANTASTIC! Chris & Louise are two of the most accommodating people I've met. Their local knowledge is second to none, & they're so helpful. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Afton Grove to anybody".
Kevin & Marlene Fountain - Reading, England (April)

"This was our final destination and the best part of the trip. Chris & Louise were awesome hosts. Please come and visit us in the States. We wish we had stayed here our entire visit instead of in the City!"
Mimi Wry & Peter Frymann - Wyoming, USA (April)

"Wonderful hospitality and a most comfortable stay. Perfect spot for the Noordhoek beach wedding and a most enjoyable end to our SA trip."
Monica & Les Joffe - London, UK (April)

"Excellent stay - thanks for local insights and advice - looking forward to returning"
Philip & Sally Dyke and David & Linda Andrew - Yorkshire, UK (April)

"Always nice to stay here. Next time I am coming with the family - that's a promise!"
Urs Lehner - Kirchberg, Switzerland (April)

"Thanks so much for your fine hospitality & kindness. It has been a delightful stay!"
Tom & Edie Schall - Texas, USA (March)

"Had an absolutely fantastic stay! Space in the room was such a pleasant surprise and the food! Loved the location, will definitely be back!"
Louie & Pieter - Pretoria, SA (March)

"Having stayed in different hotels and BnB's worldwide with rooms for the handicapped, this has been the most excellent & welcoming stay we have had. Your help has been unbelievable (building ramp for the Microbus, etc.) Just incredible. Thank you so very much!"
Brian McGowan, Kyrain & Dunja - Geneva, Switzerland (March)

"A wonderfully relaxed stay. Just like visiting family; Louise & Chris thank you for everything!"
Jenny Smith - West Kirby, UK (March)

"Could not have chosen a better place to stay - food, service, accommodation all of the highest standard. I will have no hesitation in recommending Afton Grove to anyone I know who is visiting SA. Thank you Chris, thank you Louise, Sylvia & Nadia. The birding was just great too!"
Brian thompson - Suffolk, UK (February)

"Thanks for your great hospitality & caring! We enjoyed our stay with you very much. Baie dankie!"
Ady & Lia - Duivendrecht, Netherlands (February)

"A great introduction to South Africa. Very comfortable and everybody so friendly & helpful. Thank you."
Catherine & Jeffrey Rucker - Cornwall, UK (February)

"We hebben hier een heerlyke tyd gehad. Veel dank!"
Herbert & Hannie Paans - Ambacht, Netherlands (February)

"We thank you enormously for your wonderful welcome & hospitality on our recent trip to South Africa. Staying at Afton Grove set us up perfectly for a very successful & trouble free vacation, and we really do value your friendship and hospitality. A visit to the Western Cape would not be the same without us spending some time with you at what we now refer to as our 2nd home in South Africa!"
Valerie & Adrian Hopkins - Cardiff, Wales. (January)

"We have thoroughly enjoyed the food, advice and the lovely setting & service. Many thanks to Chris & Louise and staff."
Stephen, Madelaine, Carol & David Tunney - Dublin, Ireland. (January)

"Thank you Chris & Louise and staff!. A wonderful accommodation and nice service. We shall gladly recommend this place to other Swedes"
Anders & Liselotte Waldenstrom - Farjestaden, Sweden. (January)

"Thank you for a memorable first visit to the Cape. You are wonderful hosts!! and a wonderful venue. we will be back. Thanks again."
Jackie & Matt White - London, UK. (January)


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