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MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE
Type : Self-catering Accommodation Location : Swellendam
After Cape Town and Stellenbosch, Swellendam was the third settlement to be founded by the Dutch East India Company. The Drostdy was completed in 1747 and in the same year the new district was named Swellendam in honour of Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel and his wife Helena ten Damme. Swellendam is a busy centre of a thriving agricultural region.
Description :
The apartment consists of a double main bedroom and a single bedroom, which has one single bed. An extra single bed can be put up in the lounge area. The spacious lounge, dining and kitchen area is open plan. The kitchen is fully equipped with microwave, two plate stove with small oven, fridge, crockery, cutlery, pots and pans. Bed linen and towels are supplied. The comfortable dining and lounge area is furnished with cane furniture and has a TV. There is a portable barbecue facility. Safe parking.
From the veranda of this self-catering apartment, one overlooks our small developing orchard, the town of Swellendam, farmland and the Langeberg Mountains.
Large indigenous garden.
Accommodation : Mountain View Lodge can accommodate three guests in a double bedroom and a single room. A fourth can be accommodated in lounge if prior notification is given.
Main bedroom with double bed.
Single bedroom with single bed.
Shower, toilet, basin with vanity cabinet.
Lounge with cane furniture.
TV in lounge.
Kitchen - microwave, two plate stove with oven, small fridge, toaster, kettle, all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
Private entrances, front and back.
Patio.
A health breakfast can be supplied for an additional ZAR25.00 per person. On request on arrival.
Single occupation on application.
Tariff :
Tariff basis: per unit 01 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 Lodge
ZAR200.00 per person per night sharing
ZAR100.00 per child per night
Apartment
ZAR200.00 per person per night sharing
ZAR100.00 per child per night.
Check in : Between 14h00 & 20h00 Check out : Before 10h00
No Pets
No smoking inside the Lodge
Payment Policy:
A 50% non-refundable deposit is payable on confirmation of the reservation and the balance is payable on arrival.
Phone Bookings : 028 425 3004 or 083 662 1560 Requests are confirmed with the accommodation establishment. The reply (quote) is then forwarded to you with information on how to book the specific accommodation. Please allow up to twelve hours for a quote.
Directions on How to Get There
DIRECTIONS TO MOUNTAIN VIEW COTTAGE, SWELLENDAM
Swellendam is situated on the N2, 220km from Cape Town and 220km from George.
Approaching from Cape Town:
Turn left off the N2 at the 4th Swellendam exit - SWELLENDAM EAST - into Swellengrebel Street. Take the first turn left into Drostdy Street. The Drostdy Museum is on the left corner. Continue up Drostdy Street for one and a half blocks. Mountain View Cottage is clearly visible, on the right, on the crest of the hill. No 37 Drostdy Street, opposite the entrance to the Swellendam Hospital.
Approaching from George:
Turn right off the N2 at the 1st Swellendam exit - SWELLENDAM EAST - into Swellengrebel Street. Take the first turn left into Drostdy Street. The Drostdy Museum is on the left corner. Continue up Drostdy Street for one and a half blocks. Mountain View Cottage is clearly visible, on the right, on the crest of the hill. No 37 Drostdy Street, opposite the entrance to the Swellendam Hospital.
Approaching from Ashton on the R60:
At the four way Stop on Voortrek Street, turn left. Follow this road for 3km. Past Spar on the left and Information on the right. Opposite the Large White Church, turn right into Church Street. At a four way Stop (the third street on the right) turn right into Drostdy Street. Half a block along, Mountain View Cottage is clearly visible on the right, on the crest of the hill. No 37 Drostdy Street, opposite the entrance to the Swellendam Hospital.
Activities and Attractions :
Being on the same property as Mountain View Cottage it shares the indigenous garden.
Within easy walking distance are a selection of restaurants and coffee shops, the Drostdy Museum, Groote Kerk, Sulina Fairae Sanctuary, Pottery studio and Art Galleries.
On our doorstep is Marloth Nature Reserve with three dams, one of which you can swim in, Bontebok National Park, Air Field, Buffeljagsriver Dam with water sport and the Tradouws Pass.
Within easy driving distance is Malagas which has the only hand drawn pont left in the country. Cape Agulhas, Africa's southern most tip. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Witsand beach and Robertson wine route.
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