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The Red Caboose Train Carriage

11 reviews
Self Catering

Reviews

4.4/ 5

Based on 11 reviews

Very Good
Cleanliness
4.5
Location
4.2
Value for money
4.2
Service
4.5
Safety
4.6
Nicole H
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Aug 2024

All aboard magical journey. Affirmation of the Red Caboose's charm. The attention to detail provides a unique yet luxurious ambiance. One can unwind in the hot tub and enjoy local wine - pure romantic getaway. Morning coffee amidst the tranquility of working farms and a mountainous backdrop is purely serene. Evenings are spent watching the sunsets by a cozy fire. Though nearby roads are audible, the place still ensures enough privacy and safety. A truly enchanting experience overall and amazing storyline behind the build.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Stephanie
The Red Caboose Train Carriage
Thank you so much, Nicole! So glad you could celebrate your birthday with us.
Marius V
1 night stay
5.0
Apr 2024

Nostalgic, unique tranquility. Very nice and unique place to stay. Everything you need for self-catering.

Nostalgies, unieke rustigheid. Baie lekker en unieke blyplek. Alles wat jy benodig vir selfsorg.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Dean M
Short stay ⋅ Family with young children
4.6
Jul 2025

Historic, quirky, unique. Quirky, true to character and restored true to its original feeling. Incredible location with caring and helpful hosts, well recommended for a weekend getaway.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Sunita J
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.4
Sep 2025

Peaceful, tranquil and cosy. Absolutely pleasant with late nights in the hot tub.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Hayley G
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.0
Mar 2025

Loved it! Unique! But I recommend some intense time is spent on the plumbing. I chose yes, I would recommend. However, you should have the option of 50/50. The site allows us to book 4 adults. But ideally, this should not be okay. There is 1 main double bed. Lovely sized area for a train! The 2nd "room" is quite tiny with a double bunk. But the beds are shorter and less wide than a single. We booked for 4 adults. This double bunk area is definitely a no-go for adults or even teenagers. Smaller kids, yes. To our own mistake, there is a pic of the double bunks. But in my mind, if the system allows you to book for 4 adults, then the beds are/should be adequate. Unfortunately, we had an issue with a leaking and smelly toilet for the entire stay. At first, I thought maybe one of us messed water at the basin and didn't think to report an issue until Saturday morning when I came to realise the toilet was the issue! Terrible sewer smell and the floor was quite wet. It would seem unknowingly we were standing in something more than clean water when using the bathroom. We left for an outing and the issue was seen to while we were out. Thank you! Unfortunately again later in the afternoon, back to the same issue. Late in the afternoon, we had the owner come and attend. Sadly, it just kept happening and it was all back again late in the evening. Fortunately, the next morning we were booking out. But with all this said and done, it is really a lovely place! The people are very friendly and welcoming. We felt quite safe at all times! Beautiful views! Loved the sound of the donkeys across the road! Very nice bedding! Unique stay. I know this is an 84-year-old train, but the plumbing was not nice.

Cleanliness
3.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Herman M
Short stay ⋅ With partner
2.4
Apr 2024

Weak very weak. The place smells like sewage inside. Was the last two nights of our holiday and what a disappointment. We were really looking forward to staying there, but everything was wrong from the moment we arrived. No water in the hot tub, and the beer we ordered was warm. The next morning we could not bathe because the geyser was off. But worst of all is the sewage smell from the toilet that permeates the whole place. It is really very unpleasant. Then the place is also about 50 m from the main road.

Swak baie swak. Die plek ruik na riool binne-in. Was die laaste twee aande van ons vakansie en wat 'n teleurstelling. Ons het regtig baie uitgesien om daar te bly, maar alles was verkeerd vanaf ons daar arriveer het. Geen water in die hottub nie, en die bier wat ons bestel het, was warm. Die volgende oggend kon ons nie bad nie, want die geiser was af. Maar die ergste van alles is die rioolreuk van die toilet wat die hele plek vol hang. Dit is regtig baie onaangenaam. Dan is die plek ook omtrent 50 m van die hoofpad af.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
2.0
Location
1.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
2.0
Stephanie
The Red Caboose Train Carriage

I had forewarned the guests that the pool and hot tub were empty as the borehole pump had tripped at 11:30 am. When they checked in at 4 pm, the electricians were already busy with the repairs and by 4:30 the pool and hot tub were filling up. I was told this is unacceptable. Sometimes things go wrong and living in the countryside things can't get done straight away. The fact that it was sorted by 4:30 was great. My husband even went back and lit the hot tub; and brought the guest a large cold beer. The beer from the picnic was not cold and I apologised for that a few times and did not charge for the beers. The caboose is near the road, yes, but it doesn't bother guests. It's not a busy road. It's a security plus in my point of view - less likely for someone to come looking for trouble if visible from the road. It is definitely still private at the accommodation. The geyser had tripped from a quick power outage. The water heats up in 10 minutes so once turned back on it would have been a short wait. Again, I apologised. The sewage smell - I've never had anyone complain before but it did smell when I went in to clean after the guests checked out, so maybe they did not flush it properly (it has a foot flush) as now there is no smell at all again. And there have been more guests staying there since. It is not mentioned that a free night's accommodation was offered, the complimentary bottle of wine was cold on arrival, and the hot tub was lit for them.

Ek het die gaste vooraf gewaarsku dat die swembad en borrelbad leeg is aangesien die boorgatpomp om 11:30 vm. Toe hulle om 16:00 inklok, was die elektrisiëns reeds besig met die herstelwerk en om 04:30 was die swembad en borrelbad besig om vol te raak. Daar is vir my gesê dit is onaanvaarbaar. Soms loop dinge verkeerd en om op die platteland te woon kan dinge nie dadelik gedoen word nie. Die feit dat dit teen 04:30 gesorteer is, was wonderlik. My man het selfs teruggegaan en die borrelbad aangesteek; en het vir die gas 'n groot koue bier gebring. Die bier van die piekniek was nie koud nie en ek het 'n paar keer om verskoning gevra daarvoor en nie vir die biere gehef nie. Die kaboesie is naby die pad, ja, maar dit pla nie gaste nie. Dit is nie 'n besige pad nie. Dit is 'n sekuriteitsplus in my oogpunt - minder waarskynlik dat iemand moeilikheid kom soek as dit van die pad af sigbaar is. Dit is beslis nog privaat by die verblyf. Die geiser het weens 'n vinnige kragonderbreking gestruikel. Die water word binne 10 minute warm, so sodra dit weer aangeskakel is, sou dit 'n kort wag gewees het. Weereens het ek om verskoning gevra. Die riool reuk - ek het nog nooit iemand gehad wat gekla het nie maar dit het wel geruik toe ek ingegaan het om skoon te maak nadat die gaste uitgeklok het, so miskien het hulle dit nie behoorlik gespoel nie (dit het 'n voetspoeling) want daar is nou geen reuk by alles weer. En daar het sedertdien meer gaste daar gebly. Daar word nie genoem dat 'n gratis nag se verblyf aangebied is nie, die komplimentêre bottel wyn was koud met aankoms, en die borrelbad is vir hulle aangesteek.

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Vivica O
1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children
5.0
Dec 2023

Such a beautiful stay. Absolutely the best experience ever. Will definitely go back.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Jonathan C
Short stay ⋅ Family with young children
5.0
Oct 2023

What a surprisingly unique experience. We felt welcome from the minute we arrived. Steph and Dustin did an amazing job restoring the old 1941 caboose. After all the rain and floods in the area, we also had the chance to do some 4x4 driving on the roads to get there Again, what an amazing experience. Nothing was lacking and it was wonderful to be in nature, even if it was only for a few days.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Giles C
1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children
4.8
Dec 2023

Lovely unique stay in McGregor in the Red Caboose train carriage. We loved our stay at the Red Caboose. Everything was beautifully made up, and we were all so impressed with the conversion of the train carriage. It's perfect for young families.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Carla G
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.6
Oct 2023

Quiet, peaceful and absolutely beautiful. The Red Caboose is an excellent destination and definitely a must visit! Very neat and nicely decorated and equipped with everything you might need. One can only appreciate all the effort and attention given to the old wagon.

Stil, rustig en absoluut pragtig. Die Red Caboose is 'n uitstekende bestemming en verseker 'n moet besoek! Baie netjies en mooi versier en toegerus met alles wat jy dalk sal nodig hê. 'n Mens kan net al die moeite en aandag wat aan die ou wa gegee is, waardeer.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Stephanie
The Red Caboose Train Carriage

Thank you Carla. I am so glad you enjoyed it so much!

Dankie Carla. Ek is so bly jy het dit so geniet!

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  • Capacity: 4 people
  • No children under 6
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 11:00
  • Address: Red Earth Farm, Langverwagten Road, McGregor, 6708, Western Cape
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