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Birdsong Cottages

Lakefront hotel with outdoor pool and bar/lounge

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Outdoor pool
Reception
Owl's Cottage B
Reception hall
Owl's Cottage B | Living room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Rietspruit R101, Modimolle, Limpopo, 510
  • Koro Creek Golf Estate
  • Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate

Room options

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Villa | Terrace/patio

Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Kitchen
Fridge
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard | Living room

Standard

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Owl's Cottage A

Owl's Cottage A

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Owl's Cottage B

Owl's Cottage B

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard

Standard

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard | View from room

Standard

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Modimolle

At Birdsong Cottages, you'll be 11.6 km (7.2 mi) from Modimolle Mosque and 11.6 km (7.2 mi) from Modi Mall. Highlights at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, and in-room kitchens and balconies. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy access to mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and volleyball. Other amenities include a conference centre, a terrace and a garden. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Modimolle hotel include Sparrow Shopping Centre and FH Odendaal Hospital.

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 outdoor pool and bar/lounge
As a guest of Birdsong Cottages, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Birdsong Cottages also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

This Modimolle hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 20 sq ft of conference space
  • Conference centre
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Birdsong Cottages offers 5 accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Cable televisions are provided. Kitchens offer fridges, microwaves, separate dining areas and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (20 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 floor
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room

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.
  • Cots (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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Birdsong Cottages?

Yep, Birdsong Cottages has a free self car park.

Does Birdsong Cottages have a pool?

Birdsong Cottages has an outdoor pool.

What makes Birdsong Cottages a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Birdsong Cottages.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Birdsong Cottages?

No, Birdsong Cottages does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Birdsong Cottages?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

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.