Our first marriage proposal at Woodlands Retreat!! Our guest Marius surprised his lovely lady Drien, when he decided that he would make his marriage proposal in our Caribbean Blue Suite at Woodlands Retreat, this past weekend. He laid out all the beautiful decorations on the bed himself, prepared and lit all the candles, made sure
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Hey its starting to snow at Woodlands Retreat as I type this. Yay I can’t wait to see everything looking like a fairy land!!!
After a great, peaceful, restorative, night’s sleep at Woodlands Retreat, Michelle and Steven, head off for the 7.30am start of the Clarens Ashburton MTB 2017 race!!!! Good luck guys and thanks for choosing our accommodation as your preparation and recovery haven!!! From Woodlands Retreat!!!
Hey we just had an impromptu meeting with Chris @HighlandCoffeeRoastery over a wonderful hot cuppa of his great brew and a crispy croissant!! Yay so great to connect, he shared a wealth of information with us regarding @ClarensTourism, #MyTimeInClarens , promoting Woodlands Retreat Accommodation via Face Book and Twitter. We really appreciate his open encouraging
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The NATIONAL MTB SERIES CYCLE RACE (ASHBURTON INVESTMENTS) is being held in CLARENS 8-9 April 2017 We at Woodlands Retreat Clarens, wish all riders and their families a fabulous weekend. Last year the bikers came whizzing right past Woodlands Retreat’s front entrance making it was a memorable moment for us. The following information comes with courtesy of
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Yay after a wild time leading up to Christmas, trying to get all new semi-circular patios built and finish our new 5 sleeper Cherry Cottage we can almost breathe freely again. Our Cherry Cottage went live last week at about 11am one morning and by 3pm in the afternoon we received our first instant
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Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Roy I had a wonderful Christmas Lunch at The Millery Clarens, Coffee-Cafe & Bar. Originally our hearts sank when we could not find a venue that was either open or serving a close to traditional Christmas Lunch in Clarens. Then we connected with a message on Face Book which saved our day.
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We have had a last minute cancellation for the nights of 23rd and 24th December 2016. If you are interested we have our lovely Caribbean Blue Suite, at Woodlands Retreat, Clarens, available for 2 people,please contact Sherrene 082 367 3667
Yay Caribbean Blue our third suite is up and running. Blow me over with a feather when it was booked without any photographs having been loaded!! Caribbean Blue Suite is a crisp bright two sleeper overlooking our delightful garden, especially now that spring has sprung or rather burst into life …. everything is looking so
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Check these pert orange super tasty eggs!!! When Mrs Bouquet first arrived at Woodlands Retreat it took her about two weeks to settle in and start laying her eggs. Mr Google strutted around proudly, cockle doodle doing at every opportunity. As a proud mate he would watch over her and examine each little precious gift,
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The last time I wrote about our unexpected adoption of 4 chooks, we were all in a feathered flurry to build them a new home. Well since them we have been having such fun with our new feathered friends. Meet Mr Google…….majestic, protective, a real gentleman, allowing the ladies to eat first. Mrs Bouquet when
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Just had to add more pics, we have been floating on a Snow Cloud all day!! Roy retrieving our solar lamps from our outside sign!! 6.30am Snows a Falling!! Old Man Flat Top dressed in White!! Freeze Baby Freeze!! The white doors to our Golden Maple Suite! Circles of Green escaping the Snow Flakes!! Brrrr
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Happy Birthday Mommy!!! Not only did we wake up to snow falling this morning, it is my Mum’s birthday!!! All her life, my Mum has been wanting to roll in the snow, touch, taste feel……. She and my Dad checked out long term weather forecasts to see when the most likely chance of snow fall
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Wow our manifestation is working sooooo well!! We have been chirping about getting our own chickens so we can be sure to have organic, free range, non GMO eggs to eat. Well I hatched a plan for Roy and I to watch a VLOG (first time I have ever heard of this term –
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