Schoone Oordt Country House
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Child Policy:
We welcome and love children of all ages.
- Age 0 to 6 free when sharing with parents.
- Age 7 to 10, 25% of rack room rate including breakfast when sharing with parents.
- Older than 10, we recommend reserving the family cottage or inter-leading standard rooms.
- There is a single sofa bed, ideal for children up to 10yrs of age, and space for a cot in each standard & luxury room.
- There is space for a camper cot in the Honeymoon Suite, but no sofa bed.
- Our Family Cottage has 2 extended length single beds in an upstairs loft area with an extended length king for parents.There is a flat rate for this room based on 2 adults and 2 children (of any age).
- Please note that we have one antique wooden and one modern camper cot. Please ensure that these are pre-booked if required.
Total number of units available: 10
We have 10 rooms:
- 2 x Standard Rooms (they are, in essence, discounted Luxury Rooms) which are upstairs overlooking the grounds, accessible from the back of the property and have an inter-leading door through the balcony therefore making them more affordable for families or groups of friends travelling together. However, they do not need to be booked together.
- 6 x Luxury Rooms which are identical in décor & facilities except for unique antique cupboards & dressers.
- 1 x Family Cottage which is also more private & separate from other guests.
- All rooms are fitted with tea/coffee stations, refrigerators, aircon, satellite TV, DVD players, electronic safes, underfloor heating & heated towel rails in the bathrooms.
- All rooms have wood-burning fireplaces except the Family Cottage.
- Pure goose down bedding, 100% cotton embroidered linen, embroidered gowns, slippers & pure wool carpets add to the luxury.
- We were awarded 5-star Guesthouse by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa in December 2008 and again in December of 2009. We were awarded 5-star Country House in February of 2011, January of 2012, January 2013, February 2014 & now March 2015 by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.
The area around Schoone Oordt offers guests an abundance of activities. Hiking, horse-trails, bike-trails, watersports as well as visits to the nearby Nature Reserves are a must. A trip to the De Hoop Nature Reserve for seasonal whale watching cannot be missed, a short journey over the Tradouw’s Pass to quadbike in Barrydale as well as a day trip wine-tasting in the Robertson Wine Valley . Along with a nine-hole golf course, quaint coffee shops, the renowned Drostdy museum, berry-picking, lavender-picking, good restaurants and a feast of art, Swellendam spoils its visitors for choice.
Swellendam is situated on the N2 halfway between Cape Town and George, approximately 220km either way.
The N2 from Cape Town or Mossel Bay/George:
1. Take the Swellendam East turn-off.
2. Drive back downhill, through the 3-way stop.
3. Just after the Koornlands River Bridge, turn immediately right.
4. Turn before the grass verge with Swellendam written in white brick on it.
5. Schoone Oordt Country House is on the right.
The N1 from Cape Town:
1. Travel through the tunnel to Worcester.
2. At the 3rd set of taffic lights turn right to Robertson/Ashton.
3. Drive straight through Robertson and Ashton.
4. Just after Ashton is a turn to the right onto the R60 to Swellendam.
5. Turn left at the 4-way stop and continue through the town.
6. Quite soon after the large white church on the left, the road forks, keep to the left.
7. Take the first right into Swellengrebel Street.
8. Schoone Oordt Country House is on the left
GPS: 34° 0′ 59.2″ S, 20° 26′ 59.9″ E
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Special Offers:
Family-Friendly
- We believe in quality family time and love having precious children to visit. Bring yours for a Special Swellendam adventure!
- 3 Consecutive nights’ accommodation in our inter-leading standard rooms or family cottage for two adults and two children (of any age)
- Delicious gourmet breakfast served at leisure
- Complimentary afternoon tea each day for the whole family
- 2-hours’ Worth of babysitting for Mom & Dad on one of the evenings (if required).
- A selection of DVD’s, colouring books and board games available with popcorn/marshmallows to keep the little ones busy
- Children’s welcome gift on arrival
- Special children’s turndown with marshmallows, cookies & a bed time book.
- Afternoon or Morning Guided trip (max 3 hours) to Family Attraction of choice, Faerie Sanctuary, Berry Farms, Watersports or Croc Paddling
Winter 2016 (May to September)
(Rates are per double occ. per night, not per person)
Standard Rooms (x2) R1 400.00
Luxury Rooms (x6) R1 750.00
Honeymoon Suite / Family Cottage R2 600.00
Summer 2016 & 2017 (October to April)
(Rates are per double occ. per night, not per person)
Standard Rooms (x2) R1 950.00
Luxury Rooms (x6) R2 600.00
Honeymoon Suite / Family Cottage R3 300.00
Child Policy:
We welcome and love children of all ages.
- Age 0 to 6 free when sharing with parents.
- Age 7 to 10, 25% of rack room rate including breakfast when sharing with parents.
- Older than 10, we recommend reserving the family cottage or inter-leading standard rooms.
- There is a single sofa bed, ideal for children up to 10yrs of age, and space for a cot in each standard & luxury room.
- There is space for a camper cot in the Honeymoon Suite, but no sofa bed.
- Our Family Cottage has 2 extended length single beds in an upstairs loft area with an extended length king for parents.There is a flat rate for this room based on 2 adults and 2 children (of any age).
- Please note that we have one antique wooden and one modern camper cot. Please ensure that these are pre-booked if required.
Deposit Required:
We require a 50% deposit from guests to secure a reservation.
Cancellation Policy:
- No show or early departure forfeits 100% of total stay.
- Cancellations 0 to 14 days prior forfeit 100% of total stay.
- Cancellations 15 to 28 days prior forfeit 50% of total stay.
- Cancellations in excess of 28 days prior will incur a 10% administration fee to cover banking and handling charges.
- Please note that we do consider a cancellation on merit, if it is truly beyond the guests’ control, and will charge accordingly.
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Things to do in Swellendam
Our stunning antique reception desk in the foyer of the Manor House is open 24/7 to happily assist you with planning wonderful ways to spend your days in Swellendam… Please note that the majority of these do need prior reservation, so please ask a friendly staff member to help.
11 Absolute Must Do’s when visiting Swellendam:
- A walk down Swellendam’s ‘Golden Mile’ for art, crafts, history, honey and food.
- Visit the famous Drostdy Museum, the Old Gaol (original jailhouse), Ambagswerf (tradeyard) and the Mayville House (a peek into yesteryear).
- The Bee & Honey Shop to watch bees actually making honey behind a glass wall and different kind of honey tastings.
- David & Felicity’s Bukkenburg Pottery Studio for exquisite ceramic ware.
- The Chocolate Shop for delicious Belgian chocolate and lovely little arts & crafts.
- Pop into Pennantwing for divine cakes & light lunches as well as gorgeous crafts.
- A short drive to the Wildebraam Berry Estate for berry picking (in season) and for handmade berry liqueurs, jams and preserve tastings.
- A visit to the Rain flagship Store for Bath & Body products ethically produced and handmade in Swellendam. Also used in our bathrooms.
- A visit to Swellendam is not complete without a pamper at the Rain Forest Day Spa, a comprehensive treatment menu offers relaxing, rejuvenating and de-stressing treatments.
- Golf on the rustic 9-hole golf course with the most spectacular views over the Hermitage Valley.
- A visit to the Sulina Faerie & Healing Sanctuary for everybody’s inner child.
10 Adventurous Things you didn’t know you could do in Swellendam:
- Explore Swellendam and surrounds by bike. Mountain bike hire from the Tourism Office.
- Guided horse trails and outrides in the foothills of the Langeberg Mountains.
- Marked hiking and MTB trails in the Marloth Nature Reserve and Bontebok Park.
- Canoeing, paddling, ziplining, microlighting and/or barging at Umshanti at the Buffeljags Dam.
- Tractor rides, paintballing & a maze at Swellendam Getaway Adventure Farm.
- River rafting on the Breede River with Felix Unite.
- A trip down to the sea at the De Hoop Nature Reserve for whale-watching (in season) and spectacular scenery.
- A trip to the Southernmost Tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas.
- Wine tasting at a phenomenal new wine estate Sijnn at Malgas, then travel across the river on the last hand drawn pont in the country.
- A quirky art adventure trip through Zuurbraak, over the Tradouws Pass to Barrydale for milkshakes at Diesel & Creme and wine tasting at Joubert-Tradauw.
10 Great Things to Do with Children in Swellendam:
- The Faerie Sanctuary.
- Horseriding with Dee in the Hermitage Valley and Marloth Nature Reserve.
- The Bee & Honey Shop.
- Berry picking in November & December at Wildebraam Berry Estate.
- Support the local community and visit Meisie Bokwana’s afterschool projects for children in Railton.
- Bontebok Park for a riverside picnic, swim, hike & animal spotting.
- A terroir tractor ride at Weltevrede Wine Estate.
- Walk in afternoon beading sessions at Moonshadow Studio & Vegan Coffee Shop.
- Lavender picking and gifts at The Lavender Farm.
- Rolandale Farm Stall, plant nursery, petting zoo and coffee shop just 10 minutes down the N2.
10 Wonderful Places to buy unique and interesting Art & Gifts:
- Rain Store for stunning bath & body products
- Hartsgoed for goods handmade from the heart for the home and children
- Pennantwing for handcrafted knickknacks… and delicious bakes
- Our favourite Whimsical illustrations by diTekenar
- Bukkenburg Pottery Studio
- Jan du Toit for handmade ceramic shoes
- Local artist’s exhibit at Die Kunstehuijs Art Gallery
- Wildebraam Berry Estate
- The Lavender Farm
- The Drostdy Museum Shop
