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Facilities and Services

  • Parking Available
  • Garden
  • Bar on the Premises
  • Swimming Pool

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Air-Conditioning in Rooms
  • Satellite TV in Rooms
  • Fan in Rooms
  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
  • Heater in Rooms
  • Bar Fridges in Rooms
  • WiFi
  • Internet Connection
  • Two - pronged plug point Available

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Walking
  • Hiking / Backpacking
  • Whale Watching

Environment

  • Suburbs

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Dutch
  • Afrikaans

Grading

  • 5 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa

Special Deals — up to 20% discount on standard rates more

20% Discount!
Stay with us for two nights or more and get 20% discount on your second night. Offer includes complimentary mini bar in yor suite, wine tasting in the evening.
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From R400 per person sharing
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What people are saying



100%

Brilliant !

Of 6 B/B's visited in 7 days, this one was the absolute cherry on the top.!!!! Our 4 Australian guests ,who travelled with my husband and I, were blown away as well, with Mark and Diana's hospitality. The breakfast was superb, especially the muesli and bread( yummy!!), the stunning rooms, the attention to small details, the conversations, their enthusiasm with Swellendam---this B/B should be awarded again and again. We will be back ----- thanks Mark and Diana.
Carolien Botes, South Africa
18 September 2008

A bit about this place

This small country guest house in the breathtakingly beautiful Swellendam region of South Africa has the charm and elegance to make your stay both pleasant and memorable. Mark and Diana offer a unique experience of 5 Star accommodation: unrivalled hospitality, elegant furnishings, understated luxury with emphasis on service and guest satisfaction, and one of the best breakfasts in South Africa. The hideaway has won numerous awards over the years, and is presently in the AA Hall of Fame. Enjoy our world-famous breakfasts overlooking the sunny garden. Photo: Adin Greaves In a peaceful and secure garden setting, four very spacious and elegant individually decorated rooms are all air conditioned, and furnished with fine handcrafted furniture, antiques and beautiful original paintings, prints and photographs . A choice of either a sumptuous, English style cooked breakfast or an extensive Continental breakfast, both served with Diana’s jaw-dropping selection of homemade preserves and fresh-from-the-oven muffins. Comfortable lounge to relax in and meet your hosts and fellow guests. Recommended restaurants in Swellendam are within easy and safe walking distance. Complimentary regional wine each evening with the hosts and fellow guests. Complimentary lifts to and from restaurants.

 Check-In 02:00 PM Check-Out 11:00 AM

Rooms and Units


Queen Elizabeth Suite 1


Includes: B & B

The ceilings of this suite are of Spanish reed and are tied in the traditional manner. The beams are local Pine. The king-size bed was made by our cousin Adin from Canary Pine to his own design, as are the side tables and lamps. The mattress was custom made for us by the School for the Blind in Worcester. The sleeper couch (day bed) is another one of cousin Adin's carpentry originals and is made from indigenous woods; namely Black Ironwood, Stinkwood, Yellowwood and Leadwood. To convert the couch into a bed, the backrest is simply lifted out. The cupboard and dressing table are early 20th Century oak pieces that for many years were resident in Silverhurst, Constantia, and were inherited by cousin Adin from his mother. On being restored they were found to have been painted green on top of white on top of a dark stain. The windows are made from Blackwood in the traditional Victorian style.


Features available
Bathroom Facilities Private 
Other Balcony/patio 
TV DSTV (Satellite) 
Views Garden 

Double Delight Suite 1


Includes: B & B

The ceilings of this suite are of Spanish reed and are tied in the traditional manner. The beams are local Pine. The queen-size bed is made from Yellowwood and Kiaat to cousin Adin's design, as are the side tables which are made from Canary Pine and Cypress. One of the lamps is Yellowwood and the other Hard Pear. The mattress is the latest Sealy Posturepedic Plus which, we think, you will find a superb mattress. The coffee table and side tables are made from Tambuti, a wood that grows north of Pretoria. This is an exceptionally hard and heavy wood giving off a slightly astringent aroma. African tradition believes that by keeping a piece of this wood in your room, all flu's, mosquitoes, etc., etc., including tokoloshes (gremlins), will be kept away. The chairs are genuine leather made by Coricraft of Cape Town. The Yellowwood kist at the foot of the bed was made by Adin from old beams extracted from the first building erected at Rhodes University in Grahamstown. The cupboard and dressing table are made from Kiaat, the top of the dressing table being Black Ironwood and Yellowwood. The windows are made from Blackwood in the traditional Victorian style.


Features available
Bathroom Facilities Private 
Other Balcony/patio 
TV DSTV (Satellite) 
Views Garden 

Peace Suite 1


Includes: B & B

The two single beds and dressing table are made from old Stinkwood and were manufactured in Pretoria at the turn of the 19 th Century. The coffee table was made early in the 19th Century for the Cloetes of Cape Town and is in fact made from Stinkwood that was cut in the mountains behind Swellendam. The chairs are genuine leather and made by Coricraft of Cape Town.


Features available
Bathroom Facilities Private 
Other Balcony/patio 
TV DSTV (Satellite) 
Views Garden 

Homesleigh Room 1


Includes: B & B

Measuring 4.4m x 3.5m, the en-suite Homesleigh Room is unique as it is the only one within the original Victorian cottage. There is a charming stoep (verandah) leading to the front garden, where one can relax and enjoy the mountain view, and watch the sunbirds which are very active in the flowering shrubs nearby the verandah. The queen-sized bed and bedside tables are made from yellowwood, and the charming central light fitting is a Victorian antique. A comfortable armchair is provided, and there are original paintings on the walls. At night the window is secured by original shutters, ensuring privacy and safety.


Features available
Bathroom Facilities Private 
Beds Queen 
Other Balcony/patio 
TV DSTV (Satellite) 
Views Garden 

Ecstasy Suite 1


Includes: B & B

The latest addittion to The Hideaway. The Ecstast Suite measures 40sq meters with a luxurious bathroom , featuring double bath, double shower and vanity. Go on treat yourself!


Features available
Beds Queen 

Summer Season : 01-Oct-08 -28-Feb-09
UnitPer Person FromPer Person ToSharing FromSharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Queen Elizabeth Suite  -- -- R500 R500 -- --
Double Delight Suite  -- -- R500 R500 -- --
Peace Suite  -- -- R500 R500 -- --
Homesleigh Room  -- -- R500 R500 -- --
Ecstasy Suite  -- -- R500 R600 -- --

Winter Season : 01-May-09 -31-Aug-09
UnitPer Person FromPer Person ToSharing FromSharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Queen Elizabeth Suite  -- -- R400 R400 -- --
Double Delight Suite  -- -- R400 R400 -- --
Peace Suite  -- -- R400 R400 -- --
Homesleigh Room  -- -- R400 R400 -- --
Ecstasy Suite  -- -- R400 R500 -- --


Please remember that rates are a guide and subject to change. Please re-confirm rates when booking.

Activities nearby

Cape Town approx240.0 km
George approx240.0 km
Marloth Nature Reserve1.0 km
Bontebok Park5.0 km
De Hoop Nature reserve 45.0 km
Witsand Beach45.0 km
Hermanus110.0 km
Robertson Wine Route5.0 km

GardenQueen Elizabeth SuiteEvening DrinksThe Peace SuiteBathroomThe Double Delight SuiteBathroomEcstasy SuiteBreakfast Room

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