Augusta de Mist Country Guest House in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa | Bed and Breakfast | Guest House | National Park | Nature Reserve | Park | Suites | Cottage | Guest Rooms | Family Units | Boutique Guest House

Augusta de Mist Country Guest House, a historic Cape Dutch estate dating back to1802, is centrally situated in the historic heart of Swellendam, the 3rd oldest settlement of South Africa in the Western Cape.

Spacious guest areas in & around the historic house where one can relax & enjoy a drink in the lounge, on the patios or the veranda overlooking the garden

Breakfast is given under the vines in summer & in front of the log fire in winter. Cheese platters and a fine selection of local wines are offered to enjoy in the comfort of your own room in front of a crackling fire or on your private patio, for those who want to give a full on restaurant a miss

Augusta de Mist Country Guest House, in Swellendam, offer the following room options:
Spacious family suite. Main bedroom with queen-size bed leading into lounge area with fire place. Off the main bedroom a 2nd smaller bedroom with single bed. (an extra mattress can be added for 2nd child).

Garden Suites with single beds or king-size bed. Please specify your choice. Bathroom with shower only. Lounge with fireplace. French doors on to private patio.

A spacious luxury thatched roofed Cottage. Built in old style i.e. thick walls, thick wooden beams, reed ceiling, wooden floor. Downstairs 2 bedrooms en suite, both with private entrance and patio. 1 with shower above bath and 1 with shower only. Single or king size beds (please state preference). TV and music station in rooms, fans. Upstairs is a lounge with fireplace and balcony. Safe private Parking. Not self-catering.

For nature-lovers and hikers near Swellendam in the Western Cape, you will find the De Hoop Nature Reserve, Cape Agulhas - the Southern-most tip of Africa - and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve are a short drive away. The Marloth Nature Reserve and Bontebok Park are virtually on the doorstep! For golfers, there?s the beautiful nine-hole golf course overlooking the Hermitage Valley. For the more adventurous, kayaking on the breathtaking Buffeljags Dam or exploring the magnificent Langeberg Mountains on horseback is a must. Get down to earth and experience picking (and eating) your own berries or tasting delicious berry liqueurs, jams and other products at a working youngberry farm in the Valley. For the slightly more hedonistic, the renowned wine estates of Robertson, Barrydale and Montagu are an easy drive away, whilst Swellendam itself hosts a selection of country culinary delights. Finally, for the child in all of us, the world-renowned Faerie Sanctuary cannot be missed.
3 Luxury Cottages (1 double), 2 garden Suites & 1
family unit, set in 1,5 hectares of luxuriant gardens
with much indigenous flora and an abundance of
birdlife.