Somerset
Gift Getaway Farm
Swellendam
Overberg
Western Cape
South Africa
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Somerset
Gift Getaway Farm lies in a beautiful valley bordering the foothills of
the majestic Langeberg Mountains, just 16 kilometre from Swellendam.
Combining
an idyllic and peaceful setting, with stunning mountain views and green
pastures dotted with Hereford cattle and horses, a spring water lake, and
the Buffeljags River skirting the length of the farm, waterfalls and rock
pools.
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is a choice of four gorgeous accommodation options to enjoy it all from:
Fish Eagle Lodge (sleeps six in three spacious en-suite bedrooms), Loerie
Cottage (two bedrooms)and Rose Cottage (two bedrooms both en-suite) both
sleep four, and Olive Cottage (one bedroom), sleeps two. Common to all
the above are fully-equipped kitchens, indoor fireplaces and outdoor undercover
patio braais - firewood is available for sale (50 pieces are supplied free
of charge). All linen and bath towels are supplied, but remember to pack
your own swimming towel.
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With
an activity list longer than your arm, much of it water-based, you won't
have a moment to spare: swimming in the lake, river or mountain pools,
fishing and canoeing (it's possible to paddle to the Buffeljags Dam, an
8 kilometre return journey), easy walks through cool indigenous forest
to the waterfalls and deep mountain pools, taking in the rich birdlife
along the way.
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hikes through majestic valleys also leading to waterfalls mountain pools.
There is also an 10km mountain bike trail, a foefie slide and a pub on
the water fitted with DStv. What's more, Swellendam and the coast is just
up the road, with their own platter of restaurants and activities. "I think
it is one of the most idyllic places I have yet discovered... it is a piece
of paradise right in our back yard." (CEO Cape Town Tourism, Nov 2007).
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Please
note: A minimum of 2 nights during weekends and School holidays and a minimum
of 3 nights during long weekends.
Check-In
02:00 PM Check-Out 10:00 AM
Relaxation:
All the cottages are lovingly decorated with original Cape Cottage antques
creating a relaxed farm style atmosphere. The cottages also all have large
undercovered furnished patios all with magnificent views.
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Facilities
and Services
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Parking
Available
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Garden
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Braai
/ Barbecue
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Fireplace
on the Premises
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Communal
Satellite TV
Facilities
in Rooms/Units
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No Smoking
in Rooms
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Fireplace
in Rooms
Environment
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Mountain
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Countryside
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Forest
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River
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Great
Outdoors
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Dam
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Languages
Spoken
Activities
Nearby
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Bird Watching
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Fishing
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Golf
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Bicycle
Touring
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Canoeing
/ Kayaking
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Climbing
- Sport
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Climbing
- Traditional
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Fishing
- Fly
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Fishing
- Freshwater
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Horse
Riding
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Paddling
- Canoeing
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Paddling
- Kayaking
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Waterskiing
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Walking
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Hiking
/ Backpacking
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Whale
Watching
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Big 5
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Rates:
Rates
from R900 per unit. Rate subject to change.
Available
on enquiry
Somerset
Gift Getaway Farm
Swellendam
Overberg
Western
Cape
South
Africa
Swellendam
Guest Houses - Swellendam Accommodation
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