Fiddlewood Fields
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Fiddlewood Fields is a beautiful guest house, set in quiet, lush gardens in the city of Makhanda (Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Owned and managed by Kurt & Ros Schwechheimer, since January 2023, the accommodation options are suitable for individuals, couples, friends and families. We are located close to St Andrew's College, St Andrew's Prep, DSG and are a short drive away from Kingswood College and Rhodes University.
Accommodation comprises three separate cottages or a large spacious guest room that is attached to the house. Each has separate access through the garden. Each accommodation option features a private bathroom, and a well-equipped kitchenette; the family cottages have a wood-burning fireplace.
Fiddlewood Fields boasts free Wi-Fi access and secure off street parking. Corporate Breakfasts and Dinner vouchers available on request.
In Room Facilities:There is a comfortable seating area where guests can watch television on a flat-screen TV, and a small kitchenette that is equipped with a kettle, refrigerator/bar fridge, toaster, microwave, crockery, and cutlery. Cereals, milk, tea, filter coffee, and rusks are also provided.
Area Information:Grahamstown is a city of approximately 70,000 people in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about 110 kilometres northeast of Port Elizabeth and 130 kilometres southwest of East London. Grahamstown is the largest town in the Makana Local Municipality, and the seat of the municipal council. It also hosts Rhodes University, the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, and a diocese of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and 6 South African Infantry Battalion.
Property Facilities:Features include an outside seating area and secure off-street parking and free Wi-fi.
Attractions:Two large festivals take place annually in Grahamstown: the National Arts Festival in June/July and SciFest Africa, attracting over 240,000 and 62,000 visitors respectively.
The National Arts Festival is the largest Arts festival in Africa and sees some of the leading talents on the South African and international art scene arriving in Grahamstown for a celebration of culture and artistic expression.
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| Property Type | Guest House |
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| Check-in after | 02:00 PM |
| Check-out before | 10:00 AM |
| Cancellation Policy | Strict |
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Reviews
What a gem in Grahamstown! Beautiful surroundings. Rooms were clean & well presented. Ros was a wonderful host. Will definitely be staying again soon. I will be recommending this property to all my friends & family.
The off street parking and privacy of our room was an added bonus. The bed was extremely comfortable! We will be back!
It was my first time back to Makhanda (I grew up knowing it as Grahamstown) after 20 years, this time with my family. We spent a week in town, attending the Arts Festival. Ros was superb from my first contact with her. We felt right at home from the time we walked in to our cottage, which was prepared 'to the T'. Room service was excellent, the quaint garden was manicured to perfection, and great care was taken to ensure our comfort at every point. What a special place – Thank you Ros. It was the best family stay ever!
Very beautiful and comfortable place. Lovely, huge bed and superb facilities.
A beautiful garden setting takes you to home away from home accommodation -everything one needs from beautiful linen, electric blankets, a fire place, fully equipped kitchen and best of all a spotless bathroom! Ros was so accommodating in respect of changes made and true Makhanda hospitality and friendliness made for the perfect stay - close to schools and university too!
Inside, the room was very comfortable and clean - it more than met my expectations. The problem was how to get inside, when the gate intercom was broken and the front gate doorbell didn't work. It caused huge frustration! One shouldn't have to root around for telephone numbers on arrival
Clean, safe, well appointed and an excellent host, gardens as well.
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Grahamstown Reviews
The Old buildings, the stunning churches and Cathedral, the history and the National Arts Festial.
The roads are full of potholes, everything closes very early during the weekend.
During fest, the Long table is a very good place for dinner!
Grahamstown is a lovely town but the terrible potholes and lack of water in town is a huge problem for visitors and residents alike. My sons are students at Rhodes University and struggle immensely with the bad water supply and as they call it "water shedding" as they sometimes go up to three days days at a time without water
Old world charm and quietness.
Beautiful old buildings to visit! The terrible streets full of potholes make this 5 star town unfortunately a 3 star place!
Beautiful historic buildings! Friendly people!
Kwantu, thats all I can say, Kwantu is my favourite place in Grahamstown by far!!!
Cathedral, monument and building.
The roads are bad though.
The weather and vegetation.
I like it around town of Grahamstown.
Historical buildings