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Refresh and rejuvenate by spending a few days on the farm! Enjoy paddling in the river under leafy trees or splash in the lovely blue pool if you book Swaynehuis.
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Living room and dining area
Swaynehuis is a large, open, airy house, suitable for a quiet family get-together of up to 12 guests.
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Swaynehuis pool and lapa/braai.
Swaynehuis has a lovely deck area with a large, exclusive blue pool, perfect for children. The yard is fully fenced and gated, so great for your fur baby to accompany you. (Only farm friendly dogs please!)
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Very popular new addition!
All units can share this great get-together site. Has braai/boma and plunge pool. Lovely and cool in the summer with gentle cooling breezes. Situated between the cottages.
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The road to Top and Green Cottages showing their proximity to each other.
Can't believe how green the valley has become and the aloes have been gorgeous!
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Heritage Cottage
One bedroom historical cottage next to Swaynehuis. Attic has floor mattresses and duvets - great for kids!
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Riverside Cabin
Small one bedroom cabin right beside the Bot River. Private and romantic!
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Riverside Cabin
Lovely peaceful braai area over looking the river, which is flowing beauitfully after the great rains!
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Relax beside the river.
Very relaxing, quiet recreational area, super for the kids! Swimming is safe in the shallow river.
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We are open!
We have just been advised that lockdown for leisure stay and travel has been lifted!! Please book early to ensure you get the unit of your choice. Top Cottage is great during the cold winter evenings, but Swaynehuis is great for family get togethers!
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Swaynekloof Farm is a lifestyle farm set in the Botrivier Valley in the Overberg, 4.5km north of Botrivier Town. Botrivier Town is 30 minutes from Somerset West along the N2 or a little over an hour's drive from Cape Town CBD.
At Swaynekloof Farm, we have created an animal and plant sanctuary which we love to share with other country-loving folk. So far, we have built an 11km game fence around a large portion of the farm and already have eland, zebra and a few ‘zen-like’ nguni within the enclosure. We also have a few sheep to keep our grass short on the slopes and to provide free-range meat for the farm. Our bird life is amazing with a wonderful assortment of raptors, weavers, water birds, hoopoo and many more.
The gardens are literally a cacophony of noise during the day while the still, quiet nights are broken by the occasional ‘hoot hoot’ of our resident owls. On top of all this, we are trying to recover the renosterveld on the hills behind the farm and have seen improvement after many years of over-grazing and neglect.
The farm is particularly beautiful in the winter and the fireplaces in Swaynehuis and Top Cottage are very popular on those cold, wet evenings. In the summer, the pool at Swaynehuis and the plunge pool shared by the cottages offer a welcome respite from the hot sun. Alternatively, the Botriver (which never seems to completely dry up) is a great place to chill out. We have created a picturesque picnic/play area at our favourite spot!
Restrictions:-
- NO WiFi ; Internet or DSTV on the farm. Please bring your own data.
- Although we are pet friendly, there are restrictions and permission from the owner is required.
- We do not accept bookings for single night stays/bachelor/bachelorette/noisy parties.
- The large swimming pool is for the private use of guests who book Swaynehuis, the large farmhouse, not for cottage guests.
- Do not visit the farms next door without permission or an appointment.

Guest Reviews
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“We can't say enough good things about Colleen's top cottage and the farm. Highly highly recommended. We loved the location, the facilities at the cottage (including access to lovely relaxed barbecue space with loungers and a fire pit overlooking the valley) and the picnic space at the river. Great place for families with young children. We will dubbeltjie be back!”
- Andrea van der Merwe
Australia
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Heritage Cottage - Beautiful, peaceful nothing to do - but you!
- Elmarie Brown
South Africa
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We loved our time at Swaynekloof in the Top Cottage. All your senses were telling us that we were in country/bush. Our windows looked out over green hills and trees which swarmed with birds. We heard Lions roaring at night from the farm next door.. Peacocks strolled by and a zebra came past our cottage much to my dog’s delight. The air was clean and had the faint smell... Read More
- Diane Erasmus
South Africa
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Pristinely nestled on the Botrivier mountain slopes, one will find a farm sporting magnificent scenery and and a variety of colourful bird-life. Your hosts could not be any nicer - Colleen and Peter go out of their way to make you feel "at home". The cottages are fully kitted out and even have a fan and heater should the Mother City weather sneak around the abounding hills. The Farm... Read More
- Glynn Leeuw
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