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Very spacious accommodation in a nice location and not far from town

Stayed in July 2025

It was okay for us, but someone with mobility issues might struggle with the stairs leading up to the living area/kitchen. There is nothing wrong with the stairs; you should just be aware the property does have stairs if that is a problem for you.

Marlicia is a fantastic host. We have stayed at several of her Franschhoek properties on numerous occasions. This was our first time staying at Small Wonder, but we knew that with Marlicia hosting that the property would be to high standard and it did not disappoint. We appreciated the large utility that this property had which was set up with a washing machine, tumble dryer, and iron. The property has everything that you need for a comfortable stay and we highly recommend staying at Small Wonder. The property was larger than we expected. We will definitely be booking with Marlicia again when we return to Franschhoek.

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was perfect. The beds were a little too firm for us, but that’s a minor note, it might be great for some guests.

Very spacious, beautiful views and perfect for a group of four people. The host greeted us with a warm welcome, some wine and other kitchen supplies. They also shared knowledge and information about the area that was super helpful. The host also had incredible communication throughout.

Stayed in April 2025

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LUVED EVERYTHING

Stayed in March 2025

The stylish, modern villa is located in an elegant, quiet and safe quarter of Franschhoek. Huguenot Museum & Memorial is just around the corner and a plethora of cafés, restaurants and boutiques are in walking distance. Besides the two bedrooms the house offers a spacious living/dining area with an attached terrace giving view to a small, well maintained garden. It includes also a modern kitchen equipped with tea kettle, coffee maker, microwave and toaster. Our lovely host Marlicia prepared the fridge with milk, butter, jam, thus allowing us to enjoy homemade breakfast after getting fresh bread rolls and pastries from a nearby bakery. (We even got a nice bottle of wine as a welcome gift). Altogether we spent five fantastic days at Small Wonder enjoying the hospitality of Marlicia and her husband Louis - who was extremely helpful by taking our rental car to a garage for repair of a flat tyre. For sure we'll stay again at this place when visiting the Cape Winelands.

Stayed in November 2024

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The hour is so beautiful with lovely decor and furnishings, very well equipped. Great location.with lovely views from the property. Marlicia is the perfect host, great communication prior to arrival and the home baking and wine on arrival were a real treat.

Stayed in November 2024

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Wonderful house near to the centre of Franschoek, with really great facilities. It was comfortable and spacious and had everything needed. There were even some unexpected basics such as milk, butter, rusks/biscuits supplied. The home is in great condition and perfect for 2 couples travelling together as it has 2 en-suite bathrooms.

Stayed in October 2024

We’ll situated, small walk into the village, has all the commodities

Stayed in October 2024

nothing not to like

Just had a 3 night stay at Small wonder. Property is stunning and the photos do not do this amazing place justice. The views from the house are incredible. It's only a short stroll away to all the restaurants and shops, located in a very safe neighbourhood. we walked everywhere during the day and night. Our host Marlicia was very friendly and accommodating. She was available at all times if we needed her and even left us homemade rusks and oat bars, to which i took the recipe. Definitely would 100% recommend this fantastic Not so Small wonder.

Stayed in October 2024

Replace towels that have been used and are on the floor.

Great small complete house, next to the owner's. Very complete with full kitchen, 2 bedrooms with each their own sanitary. Comfortably located close in (safe) walking distance from the main street and restaurants. Nice reception from the host, with regional tips and even a free bottle of wine.

Stayed in September 2024

There is absolutely nothing negative about this property.

This is the BEST place to stay in Franschhoek. Such a beautiful home away from home, well equipped, quiet neighborhood, spectacular views. Very attentive host with excellent communication. We had a wonderful weekend!

Stayed in September 2024

Configuration was great / it had everything we needed and more

Stayed in September 2024

Quiet place

Stayed in August 2024

nothing we did not like

The property was spacious, perfectly located. The host is very friendly. The house is located in a friendly neighbourhood. We had a very relaxing stay in this Small Wonder !

Stayed in August 2024

We arrived to the warmest welcome and were allowed to check in early so that we could be in time for our wine tram booking. The house is huge! It is also ideally located with 360 views of the beautiful mountains in Franshoek. As it was winter, we loved the electric blankets and the wood provided for the fireplace to keep us warm and cozy. The white robes were so useful and we were excited to see them! The bathrooms were gorgeous and it was well equipped with everything that you need. There is tons or storage space in all of the rooms and three toilets. Overall, it was a great stay and we can't wait to come back

Stayed in July 2024

We loved this house. The main living space and kitchen were such a wonderful size and very nicely furnished. Having a bathroom upstairs saved us from running up and down the stairs. It was also nice for each bedroom to have its own bathroom. The staff was so accommodating! The location was fantastic. The view of the mountains from the deck was beautiful. We also love the location to the wineries.

Stayed in May 2024

There is nothing not to like.

Everything was great. The house is spacious and was given to us very tidy and clean. There is a small pool just next to the main bedroom that is perfect for a quick refreshment. The location is also good, with just a 5/10min stroll to get to the main street where you can find all the restaurants and stores. The area was very friendly and pretty. Would definitely recommend to stay at Small Wonder on your graden route trip.

Stayed in May 2024

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Beautiful location, facilities and super comfortable beds.

Stayed in May 2024

We loved everything!

Absolutely everything. The attention to detail was extraordinary.

Stayed in April 2024

Small coffee cups would be great

Very comfortable, beautiful house. Beatiful views over the mountains. Nespresso coffee machine was a nice touch.

Stayed in April 2024

Marlicia and her team are super friendly, welcoming, and lovely. The house is huge, and the views are amazing from everywhere. So beautiful. Everything was spotless, and we had an amazing time. I can highly recommend this Small ( big) Wonder.. For our hike up the mountain, we also found some lunchboxes. It is really well equipped, and we got spoilt with fresh milk, butter the best coffee and biscuits. If we could, we would have stayed longer

Stayed in March 2024

Lots of little touches that made our stay more comfortable. Thanks

Stayed in March 2024

Very nice property and communication with the owner was very easy and flexible! Nice quiet location in walking distance to everything!

Stayed in December 2023

The only thing that I could fault with was the pool filtration system didn’t seem to be working very well but it didn’t spoil our visit

We had the whole villa to ourselves so it was very like living in your own home. Everything in the Villa was to our liking and very secure. I would recommend this property in a flash.

Stayed in January 2024