Guest Comments

"A really lovely & relaxing stay in a beautiful place and in lovely sunshine....pity to have to leave!"
Claire Delaney & Simon Cowley - Cardiff, Wales - (December)

"Dear Alain & Chris, you made us such a comfortable and relaxing stay in Afton Grove. The best stay we could imagine. Thank you!"
Doris Pecher & Antje Seegatz - Aachen, Germany - (December)

"Very nice to spend our last days of a 3 week tour in such a friendly & relaxed atmosphere. Thanks to all the staff and Chris & Louise. Will recommend!"
Philip van Gog, Nienke Oosterbaan & Rosa - Amsterdam, Netherlands - (November)

"Wonderful birding in spite of the unexpected rain! Great hospitality. Thanks Chris for the birding maps & lists."
Timo & Riitta Reunala - Tampere, Finland - (November)

"If you're a birder this is the place to be while at the Cape. Thanks Chris for all the help."
Gary & Kathy Fennemore - Hants. England - (November)

"Wonderful as previous visit. Thanks for all the birding gen. We hope to be back again!! Loved it."
Chris & Keren Wormwell - Isle of Man, British Isles - (November)

"Beautiful place. Fantastic hospitality and the ideal base for birding the Cape!"
Chris Leahy, Massachusetts Audubon - Lincoln, USA - (October)

"A wonderful stay. Chris & the staff have been so marvellous and the area is just amazing. We will be back and telling all our friends where to stay!!"
Chris Leahy, Massachusetts Audubon - Lincoln, USA - (October)

"WOW! FABULOUS and memorable "middle" of my birdwatching tour of South Africa. Cheers. Mitch!"
Mitch Meredith - Toronto, Canada (October)

"We travel the world running Wild Insights tours and cannot think of anywhere which equals the hospitality offered by Chris & Louise at Afton Grove. They truly are the ultimate hosts!"
Keith & Linda Offord, Wild Insights Tours - Shropshire, Wales (October)

"Another delightful stay at Afton Grove. Top notch quality, excellent location, midway between the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town and midway between False Bay & the Atlantic coast."
Fred & Lorelyn Koehler - California, USA - (September)

"Superb hospitality - wonderful garden wildlife especially African Goshawk on nest behind our cottage! Lovely meals, great hosts. Thank you all."
Susie & Tim Kemp - Sussex, England - (September)

"Thank you for your excellent hospitality!! Whales in nearby False Bay better than Hermanus. If you come to the UK Birdfair perhaps we could return the compliment & buy you lunch!! Hope to return."
Richard & Sue Cockbill - Birmingham, England - (September)

"Great to be back again! A really nice comfortable & friendly place to start our SA tour and the best butternut soup in the entire world!"
Sue Buckingham - Tonbridge, England - (September)

"Wonderful stay with terrific breakfast. Thanks for all the additional birding informations. We hope to be back one day."
Ingo, H-J & Reinhild Washkies - Kiel, Germany - (August)

"A fantastic start to a trip of a lifetime. Such wonderful service & kindness. Thank you all very much!"
David, Amanda, Joe & Pip - Hazelmere, England - (August)

"Thanks to everyone for being such lovely hosts. A beautiful place - and beautiful birds!"
Sarah & Mike Gee & Jo Bradley - Cambridge, England - (August)

"Absolutely home from home! A winning team, great venue, good food,
stunning location and excellent people! Words are not good enough for
Chris, Louise and their staff."
Neil MacLeod - Safariwise (Namibia) - (July)

"Beautiful guest house, lovely facilities and great people. Will definitely
recommend & hopefully be back. Thank you for everything"
Karen & Steven Rose - Midrand, South Africa (July)

"Chris and Louise run a professional yet friendly business. One always feels
at 'home' yet at the same time being aware of first class accommodation and
service. They have struck a winning balance and I would highly recommend a
stay with them."
Robin Spengler - Wellington (July)

"Brilliant, reasonably-priced accommodation that I always advise my guests
to stay at. Service is phenomenal, birding is very good in the garden, the
place is quiet and peaceful, I only have great things to say about this fine
guest house - everything about it is excellent, and I do not say that
lightly."
Chris Lotz - Birding Eco Tours, Gauteng - (June)

"Afton Grove is without doubt one of the loveliest guest houses I have had
the pleasure of being in. The setting is magnificent, the garden beautiful
and the rooms are lovely. The owners go out of their way to ensure a
pleasant stay."
Peter & Stephanie Morrison - Leipzig, Germany (June)

"Very nice residences - thank you Chris for the good advice for birding
spots - thank you Louise for the comfortable lodge"."
Alain Willer, Benoit Wassmer & Gabrielle Scheyder-Plessy - Strasbourg, France (June)

"Got engaged on Table Mountain!! Sailed with whales! What a first trip to
Cape Town! In love with Noordhoek! In love with Afton Grove!!! See you on
our honeymoon!!!!"
Natasha Sott & George Wright - Kempton Park, South Africa (May)

"We have had a wonderful holiday at Afton Grove - love the staff and the
Cape Peninsula!"
Stephen & Helen McKenna - Manchester, England (May)

"Had a wonderful 10 days here and hope to return soon. Slainthe Mhath!"
Iain & Michelle Macleod - Glasgow, Scotland (May)

"Thank you for a wonderful comfortable place to stay after 35 days at sea
from Antarctica! All the best! - Deb"
Debbie Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys - Monterey, California (April)

"Chris & Louise, you and Afton Grove have spoilt me for any other BnB
anywhere I have travelled. Your standard of excellence, the warmth of
hospitality & your thoughtfulness have set a standard I haven't found
anywhere else."
Fiona Des Fountaine - Cowies Hill, Kwazulu, SA (April)

"What a joy and a great blessing to spend 1 month at Afton Grove with such
special people. We will be back!!"
Fritz & Ursula Fuhrer - Kriens, Switzerland (April)

"An oasis of peace & calm. Nothing is too much trouble. The breakfast is the
best in all our travels of S.A."
Jackie & Graham Mason - Kent, England (March)

"Absolutely fabulous!!!. We love this place!!!"
Tone Haaversen & Anne Holter - Norway (March)

"Our 8th visit. You must be doing something right! Again our thanks to you
and your staff for making us so much at home."
David & Janet Grahame - Sheffield, England (March)

"Never has a month gone so quickly! Very many thanks to Chris & Louise for all your kindness & hospitality, help & information. Thanks also to your wonderful staff for looking after us so well. A truly relaxing and memorable holiday."
Colin & Maureen Lawrance - Somerset, England (February)

"Such a wonderfully homely experience! We will recommend Afton Grove to all our friends & family. The service was great and the atmosphere very friendly & relaxing! THE BEST !!!."
Adele & Chris Vella - Pretoria, South Africa (February)

"What a beautiful & wonderful place to stay. Thank you for your kind hospitality and also to Chris for advice about bird-places. We would like to return some day."
Ole & Brigitta Frederiksen - Grenaa, Denmark (February)

"A most lovely stay at this beautiful place with most generous & hospitable hosts. Thank you so much. I will be back!!"
Prof. Ellinor Adelroth - Urnea, Sweden (January)

"Had another lovely stay in this paradise - oasis. Breakfast as always, excellent. Our 3rd visit and looking forward to next time!"
Heiko & Angi de Beaufort - Germany (January)

"Thank you Chris & Louise for creating this haven and for sharing it with others."
Glenn & Dianne France - Surrey, England (January)

Guest Comments 2009

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