"On my way from Johannesburg to Sedgefield to house hunt for my retirement, this was an ideal stayover.
The accommodation was so comfortable, huge bed, Victorian.
The company of the hosts and other guests staying over was like an extended family.
The food outstanding and just the right po..."

"On my way from Johannesburg to Sedgefield to house hunt for my retirement, this was an ideal stayover.
The accommodation was so comfortable, huge bed, Victorian.
The company of the hosts and other guests staying over was like an extended family.
The food outstanding and just the right portions and delicious.
Pity they were fully booked for my return trip.
Book in advance is recommended, don't just pitch up as you will be disappointed."

"What a super guest house! Fabrice was a friendly host and we just loved the dogs (three big ones, so be prepared), who were well mannered. Our room was very comfortable and clean and the electric blankets were a great bonus, as it was quite chilly in the evening. Frabrice made a superb breakfast in ..."

"What a super guest house! Fabrice was a friendly host and we just loved the dogs (three big ones, so be prepared), who were well mannered. Our room was very comfortable and clean and the electric blankets were a great bonus, as it was quite chilly in the evening. Frabrice made a superb breakfast in the morning, and a large selection of cereal, yogurt, muesli and the like was available as well. He also had good historical knowledge of the town when we asked questions. A super location for stop-overs on road trips. I would 100% recommend Nick's Place."

"Loved the gardens and outdoor spaces "

"Welcoming hosts, comfortable well-sized room and great bed, relaxed atmosphere with good conversation amongst like-minded minded guests, excellent dinner with warm log - fires lit in bar/lounge and restaurant. 10 out of 10 overnight stay!"

"Very comfortable, family friendly and great food. "

"Really something special.

The hospitality and the food is really worth it.

Best regards Nick.

David & Beate Hancock"

"We stayed in the exec room. Lovely large king size bed, neat, roomy, clean. Nice big modern bath which we enjoyed after having to shower in our other overnight spother. Plenty parking. Dinner and breakfast was up to standard with Nicks Place having the more exotic menu for dinner in Smithfield..."

"We stayed in the exec room. Lovely large king size bed, neat, roomy, clean. Nice big modern bath which we enjoyed after having to shower in our other overnight spother. Plenty parking. Dinner and breakfast was up to standard with Nicks Place having the more exotic menu for dinner in Smithfield. "

"Who would have thought that a top class establishment like Nicks Place, would be hiding in the middle of nowhere! Everything was perfect. Ultra comfortable rooms, top class cuisine and we were made to feel like family. We talked and laughed way into the night. We will be back again and again. Thank ..."

"Who would have thought that a top class establishment like Nicks Place, would be hiding in the middle of nowhere! Everything was perfect. Ultra comfortable rooms, top class cuisine and we were made to feel like family. We talked and laughed way into the night. We will be back again and again. Thank you Ian and Fabreece (forgive me if I have spelt you name wrong)"

"Once again it was a great stay. Good food and hospitality.
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Nick's place. Our room was large and the bed very comfortable. Our hosts were warm and friendly and we enjoyed chatting to them. The food was delicious and the breakfast was just awesome. I would highly recommend a stop over here.

Mags Scroope"

"Excellent Food and accommodation

Grateful that borehole water was available for showers and ablutions

Sad about the sorry state of affairs with the water situation in Smithfield and surrounding areas.

Hope that rain falls soon and the pipes are all fixed again

Regards
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"Excellent Food and accommodation

Grateful that borehole water was available for showers and ablutions

Sad about the sorry state of affairs with the water situation in Smithfield and surrounding areas.

Hope that rain falls soon and the pipes are all fixed again

Regards

Glen"

"Despite being the depths of a terrible drought and no water in Smithfield, we had a wonderful stay and stunning food at Nick's Place.
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"Nick's Place was everything we expected and more. Lovely clean and comfortable accommodation. Excellent meals and friendly hosts. Highly recommended."

"We had a wonderful night there. Great hosts, delicious food, lovely room. Would definitely go there again. Highly recommended."

"Great food. Fantastic place to stay. Will most certainly stay here again."

"I really enjoyed our stopover at Nick's place. The owners make you feel very welcome, the food is fantastic, and a glass of wine on the stoep quickly had me forgetting about the long drive.

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"My parents and sister were delighted with Nicks guest house and restaurant. Thank you for looking after them and making them feel at home."

"It was a homely place and the people running it were great. I loved that there were animals around and the food was fantastic and generous."

"This establishment provided everything in one place. Comfortable interestingly decorated rooms with a homely atmosphere, dinner, breakfast and bar and friendly owners. It is when one leaves that one knows if or not the choice was good, and we enjoyed Nick's place and would not hesitate to consider i..."

"This establishment provided everything in one place. Comfortable interestingly decorated rooms with a homely atmosphere, dinner, breakfast and bar and friendly owners. It is when one leaves that one knows if or not the choice was good, and we enjoyed Nick's place and would not hesitate to consider it again."

"Nice place to stay with authentic rooms en two nice owners. Good eating and drinking."

"We stayed in the executive room. It was very comfortable, and the food was really delicious. We bought jams, marmelades and wool products that Fabrice made himself. What a gem!"

"Keurige verblyf in Smithfield, een van die min plattelandse dorpies wat nog die moeite werd is om te besoek. Dit bruis van energie met allerlei aktiwiteite en projekte! Die 'White Room' was pragtig, soos hele gastehuis smaakvol maar tog huislik ingerig. Gawe ontvangs deur Fabrice en Nick/Ian. Puik ..."

"Keurige verblyf in Smithfield, een van die min plattelandse dorpies wat nog die moeite werd is om te besoek. Dit bruis van energie met allerlei aktiwiteite en projekte! Die 'White Room' was pragtig, soos hele gastehuis smaakvol maar tog huislik ingerig. Gawe ontvangs deur Fabrice en Nick/Ian. Puik ontbyt is bedien en aandete in die Restaurant was heerlik!"

"Had a booking with my family of 4 and we were running late and Nick was more than willing to receive us at 11pm. We were accommodated at the cottage and it fitted my family well with the extra baby cot provided. The breakfast was great and was kindly served to us at our requested time as we slept i..."

"Had a booking with my family of 4 and we were running late and Nick was more than willing to receive us at 11pm. We were accommodated at the cottage and it fitted my family well with the extra baby cot provided. The breakfast was great and was kindly served to us at our requested time as we slept in a bit."

"We found our hosts very hospitable and attentive. The food was excellent and I loved the ambience. Very lovely to gather around the bar area before dinner. The room was average and needed a bit of maintenance but other than that we were very happy."

"FABULOUS STAY AND AWESOME FOOD. GREAT HOSPITALITY. WILL DEFINATELY RECOMMEND AND RETURN."

"We enjoyed our stay and the people are very friendly."

"We stayed in the Cottage at Nick's Place in Smithfield on our way down to Port Alfred. It was a charming little place, quite cozy. Nick and Fabrice made us feel right at home, and at night we enjoyed a lovely dinner made by Fabrice while chatting to the other travellers. Good service, good rooms."

"Stayed in the cottage, decor is a quaint jumble of things - fascinating and very cute.Kids loved loft bed and plunge pool, dogs and sheep in neighbour's back yard. Food great but takes a while. Good value for money!"

"We enjoyed staying at Nick's Place. We stayed in the cottage. The cottage is a cute little cottage that had everything we needed. Even a braai facility. We decided to have breakfast and dinner at the restaurant instead and it was great! They are also very nice people, friendly and accommodating. We..."

"We enjoyed staying at Nick's Place. We stayed in the cottage. The cottage is a cute little cottage that had everything we needed. Even a braai facility. We decided to have breakfast and dinner at the restaurant instead and it was great! They are also very nice people, friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed the stay and will definitely go back."

"We enjoyed our overnight stay at Nick's Place. Our bedroom was very comfortable and the food was great.

Great porcelain and old furniture collection!"

"A lovely guest house with welcoming hosts. Would have given it a 4 rating if there had been hot water in the morning! We were warned that the pipes freeze over but it would be nice if that problem was solved rather than relying on guests goodwill.

Having said that, however, we will definatel..."

"A lovely guest house with welcoming hosts. Would have given it a 4 rating if there had been hot water in the morning! We were warned that the pipes freeze over but it would be nice if that problem was solved rather than relying on guests goodwill.

Having said that, however, we will definately be staying there again in the future!"

"This is the perfect stay over for your trip from Gauteng to the coast, very relaxing atmosphere and delicious food."

"An unassuming oasis in the small town of Smithfield. Loved the rustic pool and the friendly owners. Only suggestion would be a new mattress in the white room, otherwise a really nice place to stopover for a night. "

"Very comfortable accommodation with excellent breakfast, good choice for supper and cooked well. Ian and Fabrise looked after us so well and were great hosts. Would definitely recommend this B & B to anyone passing through Smithfield.
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"An enjoyable and social stay with other guests and the dogs. Nice supper with a good selection of different options.
Antique feeling about the accommodation but can recommend. "

"Our family holidays begin the minute we drive out our driveway and visiting out-of-the-way unsung places on route to our destination is part and parcel of the adventure. So finding this gem of a stopover in Smithfield on the way to East London did not let us down and is yet more proof we live in a s..."

"Our family holidays begin the minute we drive out our driveway and visiting out-of-the-way unsung places on route to our destination is part and parcel of the adventure. So finding this gem of a stopover in Smithfield on the way to East London did not let us down and is yet more proof we live in a stunning country filled with great beauty, fascinating people and an interesting and diverse history. The cottage we stayed in was neat, clean, full of character and great value for money. Our hosts made the experience that much more fascinating, whilst the food was way beyond our expectations. We will most certainly be back to stay at Nick's Place when going that way again and will recommend to all and sundry; that's for sure."

"We really enjoyed our stay at Nick`s place. The people there were really nice to chat with, so natural and down to earth .We really felt at home, also loved the food, and was so delicious. It was an easy place to be and spend time at, we had an overall great experience."

"I had a good stay at Nick's Place. It was clean and tidy. I will recommend them to others. I will use the Rooms for Africa website again in the future."

"Very pleasant. Greeted at the gate. Given a good cup of coffee on arrival. Place is neat, clean and airy. Place to sit out side and enjoy the evening. Dinner was 4 star and the bed was very comfortable. All in all the best and most comfy B&B we have ever been to and would stop there again without a..."

"Very pleasant. Greeted at the gate. Given a good cup of coffee on arrival. Place is neat, clean and airy. Place to sit out side and enjoy the evening. Dinner was 4 star and the bed was very comfortable. All in all the best and most comfy B&B we have ever been to and would stop there again without a doubt. Well done Nick and Maurice. "

"The rooms were charming and Ian and his team were very accommodating. Lovely atmosphere and big comfy beds! It was great having the restaurant at the same establishment as after travelling 14 hours the last thing we wanted was to search for a suitable restaurant. We have teenage sons and they demoli..."

"The rooms were charming and Ian and his team were very accommodating. Lovely atmosphere and big comfy beds! It was great having the restaurant at the same establishment as after travelling 14 hours the last thing we wanted was to search for a suitable restaurant. We have teenage sons and they demolished the home-made pizzas in record time! Thank you for a great over-night!"

"A beautiful setting in a very secluded area. The best hospitality and gorgeous tasty food served by two very nice people. We had wonderful evening. Highly recommended !!!!! "

"After 5 hours on the road with a few stops for roadworks, we were greeted at the gate by Ian; owner of Nick's Place in Smithfield. The weather was hot, we were weary and bedraggled, and the first thing we were offered was a cup of tea - did he read our minds? We found ourselves instantly relaxing an..."

"After 5 hours on the road with a few stops for roadworks, we were greeted at the gate by Ian; owner of Nick's Place in Smithfield. The weather was hot, we were weary and bedraggled, and the first thing we were offered was a cup of tea - did he read our minds? We found ourselves instantly relaxing and unwinding after our long stretch in the car. We were shown to our rooms, each one beautifully and tastefully decorated with old school farmhouse bits and bobs as well as eclectic art and the comforts of home.

My family and I stayed in the little cottage, a small, quaint and comfortable little house that was a converted stable and wool storage area. All the necessary utensils were there for cooking our own meals, but we chose to eat up at the main house with the other family members who were travelling with us. The menu is full of all sorts of delicious meals, from appetisers to main meals, salads, pizzas and burgers. We all devoured our food and didn't have space to consider dessert.

An early night, peaceful sleep and fresh start in the morning was all we needed to continue on our journey from Joburg to Morgan Bay in the Eastern Cape. Nick's Place was the oasis we needed to find on the way and we'll most certainly be returning another day."

"Thank you for the clean accommodation provided. It helps to be able to travel with your pet. The people's friendliness was also very welcome after a long and tiring road. The food was more than we expected from a small town like Smithfield. Thanks again for a nice stay."