Jamaka Organic Farm

We stayed at one of the cottages at Jamaka farm. While the view from the house is breathtakingly beautiful unfortunately I cannot say the same for the condition of the chalet. The furnishings were sparse mismatched and outdated. The bed and bedding were terrible and totally unacceptable. The chalet is advertised as fully equipped but no towels were supplied. No special touches not even complimentary shampoos). The house was located on the farm which was terribly untidy. No activities on the farm besides a pool with absolutely no shade and located too close to the office with no privacy at all. I would not recommend this particular cottage to anyone.

I would love to recommend Jamaka - the setting is exquisite, the owners (the Niewoudt family) are charming, the cottage was fine EXCEPT for the following, which I feel require attention: 1. The electrical equipment in the kitchen was impressive, but the other equipment was lacking, eg. no frying pan, etc. 2. No towels were supplied and no mention of this was made even after my personal enquiry as to the self-catering facilities. Admittedly, on request we were given towels, but I found this embarrassing. 3. The bed and mattress were unacceptable. 4. Nice diningroom table and chairs and excellent fireplace, but no lounge chairs to sit round the fire We had to use the diningroom chairs. Also no carpet or mats, just cold, tiled floor. I never complain (having run a 21-bedroom 4-star hotel myself for over 10 years some years ago) and this is not meant as a complaint, but I am saddened that I cannot recommend Jamaka to friends for the reasons stated above, which could be so easily remedied.