Schoone Oordt Country House

Location: Garden Route & Little Karoo | South Africa

Price guide: £££££ Less than £100 per person per night

Framed by the picturesque Langeberg Mountains, this Victorian guesthouse finds itself surrounded by pretty rose gardens, water fountains and towering oak trees on a quiet street in historic Swellendam. Just a 2.5-hour drive from Cape Town, it is the perfect stop along the Garden Route.
Perfect forCountry escapes in the idyllic South African countryside.
In the knowAfternoon tea at Schoone Oordt is on the house, so delight in a banquet of pastries, snacks, iced tea and lemonade every day.

Recommended for...

  • Food & Wine
  • Guesthouse or Inn
  • Service & Hospitality
  • Setting & Views

Hotel Overview

Sense of Place

Schoone Oordt Country House sits in the quaint heritage town of Swellendam, along the beautiful Garden Route.

Rooms at Schoone Oordt Country House

The rooms are set away from the main house but have been designed to reflect the same traditional character: with open fires, private patios and claw-foot bathtubs. Romantics should upgrade to the Honeymoon Suite to indulge in the privacy of a lovely cottage right by the forest, with lashings of space and an ornate four-poster bed.

Food & Drink

Breakfast is served in the conservatory and is prepared with fresh fruit from the garden and locally-sourced produce. For dinner, pair a local wine (there are so many to choose from, unsurprisingly) with the delectable tasting menu. Try dishes like the rooibos-smoked beetroot carpaccio with goats cheese, and dark chocolate tart with basil and strawberry compote.

Facilities

Wander through pretty rose gardens and relax by the outdoor swimming pool, taking in the peaceful surroundings.

Activities at Schoone Oordt Country House

Explore the area and visit the Drostdy Museum in town, head out on a walk through the Marloth Nature Reserve, or go for a round of golf at the course overlooking Hermitage Valley.

Best time to go

Best time to travel

Good time to travel (but some limitations)

Travel is possible (but it’s not the best time)

Travel is not recommended

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Best time to go

Hotel location

Schoone Oordt Country House is approximately a 2.5-hour drive from Cape Town and its international airport.

Stay at Schoone Oordt Country House on these trips

More places to stay in Garden Route & Little Karoo

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

call us on 020 7337 9010 to start planning your perfect trip

Make an enquiry
Services
More Exsus
Exsus Sites
About Exsus

© 2022 Exsus Travel. Experts in luxury tailor-made holidays.

Exsus Travel Limited t/a Exsus Travel. Registered in England and Wales at this address: 1 Burwood Place, London, W2 2UT. Company No. 3385363. VAT No. 719-221840.

Book with confidence.
ATOL
All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.caa.co.uk. 
ABTA
We are a member of ABTA (ABTA No. Y6561) which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We provide full financial protection for your money.
International Passenger Protection (IPP)
In accordance with the Passenger protection policy for insolvency cover in respect of the Package Travel & Linked Travel Regulations 2018, all passengers booking with Exsus Travel are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation costs, arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Exsus Travel. There is no requirement for financial protection of day trips, and none is provided. Your booking is insured by IPP Ltd and its panel of insurers. This insurance is only valid for passengers who book and pay directly with Exsus Travel. If you have booked and/or paid direct to a Travel Agent for a holiday with Exsus Travel please request proof of how the booking is secured as this will not be covered by IPP Ltd in this instance.
This insurance has been arranged by International Passenger Protection Limited and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE. For further information please go to www.ipplondon.co.uk.
Claims procedure: you must notify IPP as soon as practically possible giving full details of what has happened quoting the name of your Travel Operator to: IPP Claims at Cunningham Lindsey, Oakleigh House, 14-15 Park Place, Cardiff,  CF10 3DQ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)345 266 1872.
Email: Insolvency-claims@ipplondon.co.uk or online at http://www.ipplondon.co.uk/claims.asp