Rietjiesbos Blue Cottage

Rietjiesbos is a lovely cottage, situated on a farm at the foothills of the Langeberg Moutains and close to Swellendam. The cottage consists of two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, an indoor and outdoor braai with wood provided, one bathroom with a shower, and all towels and linen. The cottage does have cell phone reception.

The picturesque little town of Swellendam is just off the N2, about 240 km outside of Cape Town and connects the southern Overberg with the Garden Route. Swellendam lies at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains and has become popular in recent times as a place to retire and as a retreat for artists seeking a lifestyle outside of the city rat race.

One of the oldest settlements of colonial times, Swellendam is steeped in history and buildings such as the Drostdy dating back to the time when Swellendam was declared a magisterial district in 1743. Today Swellendam, apart from being a peaceful and certainly an appealing town with its numerous restaurants and pubs that make it such a popular stop-off en route to the Garden Route, is also a flourishing agricultural village.