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Outdoor pool
Reception
Reception hall
Owl's Cottage B
Owl's Cottage A | Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

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Rietspruit R101, Modimolle, Limpopo, 510
  • Modimolle Mosque
    21 min drive
  • Koro Creek Golf Estate
    26 min drive
  • Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm
    45 min drive

Room options

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Villa | Terrace/patio

Villa

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard | Living room

Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Owl's Cottage A

Owl's Cottage A

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Owl's Cottage B

Owl's Cottage B

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard

Standard

  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard | View from room

Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Modimolle

With a stay at Birdsong Cottages in Modimolle, you'll be on a lake, and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Modimolle Mosque and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Modi Mall. .This hotel is 7.2 mi (11.7 km) from FH Odendaal Hospital and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Sparrow Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Modimolle Mosque - 21 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Koro Creek Golf Estate - 26 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm - 45 min drive - 32.6 km
  • Bela Bela Flea Market - 46 min drive - 39.1 km
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 77 min drive - 66.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Mampoerboer Pub & Grill - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Lone Bear Spur - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪MR. Munchies - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Birdsong Cottages

Lakefront hotel with an outdoor pool and a bar
Birdsong Cottages offers 5 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Cable television is provided. Kitchens offer refrigerators, microwaves, separate dining areas, and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Planning an event in Modimolle? This hotel has 20 square feet (2 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (20 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Birdsong Cottages
Birdsong Cottages House
Birdsong Cottages House Modimolle
Birdsong Cottages Modimolle
Birdsong Cottages Hotel
Birdsong Cottages Modimolle
Birdsong Cottages Hotel Modimolle

Birdsong Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was lovely, but unfortunately no one was there to greet us and we also did not have the gate number. This caused a lot of stress as we could not gain access. Thankfully a neighbor was in and was able to get in touch with someone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Issues at Franklin Cottage
I have been to the establishment in April 2018 and used different accommodation. Due to being so fully booked we used the cottages at the bottom of the dam being the Franklin room. William was very hospitable and tried his best to deal with our issues. However, I believe a more thorough checklist needs to be done before booking in guests. 1) 1 spoon in a chalet for 4 people. 2) 2 tablespoons in a chalet for 4 people. 3) Oven is gas driven - no control of temperature - 1 setting - too low to cook. 4) NO oven proof dishes or pans to use in oven. Only the oven grid. 5) Gas bottle had to be replaced - could have been checked prior to our check in. 6) Fridge does not work. Had to move ice into the fridge to keep stock fresh. 7) Braai grill was not available - had to reclaim from chalet next door. 8) Bedroom roof has leak marks on ceiling - very unappealing to look at. Other than that we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

DALENE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely not a 4 star cottage
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Marialese

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birdsong Cottages not up to standard.
We were suppose to stay for 4 nights but checked out after 1 night as the place was not at all what we saw on the website. These were the problems: - No one at reception when we arrived (we hooted and drove down to the gate and tried to phone but there was no cellphone signal) eventually we went back and stayed on the hooter untill someone came to reception - when we got to the room the beds weren’t made and they said they were busy washing the linen - we left our luggage there and by 15:00 we left and there were still no bedding - the place advertized on the app had a thatch-roof and a pool right outside the cottage but ours had no swimming pool in sight and had a corrugated roof (looked nothing like the pictures on the website. The containers with the soap and shampoo was dirty. -the gravel road was terrible Overall this place was not up to standard to say the least!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

JANET, GAUTENG

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable pleasing and Reception was very pleasing and helpful the cottage was pleasing to enter
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Dineo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was not comfortable it makes noise when you turn. There are rats in the apartment.

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Weekend getaway
Great to be out in the bush to get away. It was actually a relief not to have cell phone signal and this meant that the Teenagers focused on the family for a change and interacted meaningfully. The place needs a bit of Capex for sure, but the beds were comfortable and the sheets a quality linen. The crockery was the dirtiest I had ever seen when we got there (like it hadn't been washed but put straight back into the cupboard) but the manager, William, was very friendly and tried his best to remedy. Overall for the price it was good value and we enjoyed ourselves. The road going in was a little tricky so don't think you are taking your Ferrari.

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was very good. The ONLY difficulty was cellphone signal. But overall very relaxing and friendly service. Special thanks to William

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bushveld retreat
If you love nature, birds and quietness! Pack your back and visit Birdsong! We had fabulous hikes in the morning for more than a hour! Birdsong was quite a surprise for me! We enjoyed it so much! Value for money!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Racquell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish and vintage
The place is surrounded by mountain, its a combination of modern and vintage style
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
William was an excellent host! Enjoyed our stay! The only problem was the limited water supply.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Tapiwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful experience
Stayed 3 nights in the sunbird cottage with my wife and toddler son. The area is peaceful, serene, quiet and ideal just to winddown and enjoy. The trail game walk was one of my highlights, such a lovely environment. The facilities, self-catering is adequate. We had a braii area and a private jacuzzi, awesome. The gardens at the place are well maintained and beautiful. The host William is such a wonderful guy, exceptional service he gives. The place is close to Modimole town and you can do all your shopping there. Overall, wonderful experience.

8/10 Good

Katlego

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must go to for peace and comfort
It was overall great, lovely hosptality and a warm welcome, definately coming back

10/10 Excellent

Ntombizodwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zoe's Birthday getaway
It was a great place to be in

10/10 Excellent

Mokgadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Outdoor Experience
Had an amazing stay at Birdsong Cottages.

8/10 Good

Hardus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting decor and super service
Great service from William. Place is great. Aircon needed please.Will return

10/10 Excellent

Shouneez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great just had one problem after the lady came to clean our room money went missing out of my bag which was in the room at the time ...

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PERFECT!
Wonderful stay! Such friendly staff, and lovely rooms

8/10 Good

Amanda, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Birdsong Cottages - Sunbird
Lovely venue in the countryside. Vintage feel to everything which was unique. Lovely staff that are very helpful when needed. Only thing that could use some improvement is the maintenance. We had a light without a plug on it, kitchen unit could definitely be replaced. It has collapsed on one side and the funny stove unit has fridges under it that dont work, it is also a little understocked on the kitchen crockery/cutlery etc, as it is a self catering unit. We were a bit disappointed that we were told there was no space for our friends to join us and we were the only people at the venue the entire weekend. However I would go back, its quiet and their is hardly any signal which suited us perfectly.

8/10 Good

Jacques, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place on earth
Best place on earth. Nothing better in the whole wide world.Is this better? My honest review was not accepted so here is the one that might be allowed.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, south africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice place
good place to stay

4/10 Poor

Nicole, Johannesburg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bird song cottages
Staff was nice but the building needs a lot of care. Bathroom was uncomfortably dark and "patched up". We had to find our own table and chairs for outside. The kettle braai was filthy. Bed room light not working. We took a bulb from the other bed room. Bedroom is so dark that you need a flashlight to look in the cupboard. Kitchen utensils were OK but I wish they had warned us that rats or shrews would come to eat our dry packed food. We had to throw away about Zar 250 worth of food. Most of it still new / sealed. The kitchen tabs are put in such a dumb way that you can't even rinse a class under them. Gardens, ponds and fountains are seriously neglected. Bed linen had holes in it and the fitted sheets were not fitted, the elastic was long gone. The walks on the property could be quite nice if more attention was paid to the surroundings.