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Jan Harmsgat Country House

5.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
R60 Between Ashton & Swellendam, District Bonnievale/Drew, Boesmanspad, Western Cape, 6740
  • Marloth Nature Reserve
    9 min drive
  • Montagu Village Market
    28 min drive
  • Montagu Hot Springs
    32 min drive

Room options

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite

  • 1012 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite

Superior Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Suite

  • 1345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite

  • 1345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Suite

  • 1012 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

  • 1345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Suite

  • 1012 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Jan Harmsgat Country House

5-star Boesmanspad country house with restaurant
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free country house has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, spa services, 24-hour room service, and a business center are onsite.
Jan Harmsgat Country House offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Boesmanspad country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials and body treatments.
Jan Harmsgat Country House features an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. The country house offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

A business center is on site at this 5-star property. This Victorian country house also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Jan Harmsgat Country House is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Jan Harmsgat Country House has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 55 to 100 for adults and ZAR 55 to 100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1723
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 55 to 100 for adults, and ZAR 55 to 100 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Jan Harmsgat Country House Boesmanspad
Jan Harmsgat Country
Jan Harmsgat Country House
Jan Harmsgat Country House Swellendam
Jan Harmsgat Country Swellendam
Jan Harmsgat Swellendam
Jan Harmsgat Boesmanspad
Jan Harmsgat House Boesmanspa
Jan Harmsgat House Boesmanspad
Jan Harmsgat Country House Boesmanspad
Jan Harmsgat Country House Country House
Jan Harmsgat Country House Country House Boesmanspad

Jan Harmsgat Country House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An incredible property outside of Cape Town. We were there only one night but it would be great for 10 friends to go for the weekend and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was brilliant, there was nothing we disliked. The room, the service, the food, the wine were all the best, with the "add-on" of a tour of the vineyard. Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Truly wonderful
Truly wonderful staff and food and a very peaceful place to be
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great getaway.Tranquil and great food
We had an amazing stay .The general manager , Francois and his team went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and cater to all our needs.The food and service was excellent and the attention to detail was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, relaxing weekend.
We had a wonderful relaxing stay. The service was impeccable, I really can't rave enough as to how wonderful it was. The meals were prepared with fresh ingredients, delicious and visually appealing. The rooms were comfortable and well appointed. We look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country style with a difference
Staff excellent. They even cleaned my car without asking which was a lovely surprise as the car was very dusty after lots of off road miles. Very comfortable place to stay. High quality. Accommodation old Victorian style but spacious and high quality. Fair trade business who genuinely care about the product they are selling. Staff are treated with the same principles and are valued in the Jan Harmsgat business.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff at JHG were incredibly friendly and made us feel very special.As surprise for our honeymoon the room was beautifully decorated. We will definitely come back to this beautiful and peaceful place.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous historic guesthouse in the country
Not only is Jan Harmsgat gorgeous , the staff are so friendly and accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble. We loved our stay and will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Rick, Novi, Michigan USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming country atmosphere
The staff greeted us immediately upon arrival. The chef came out with a delicious description of the dinner he was preparing. The walk to our 'house' was through a grape vine arboretum past the pool. The house was charming and well appointed. The dinner (extra cost) was well worth it and we had a wonderful breakfast. The dining area had a lounge area that was just right for after a relaxing after dinner drink.

6/10 Okay

Antoine, LONDON ENGLAND

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This guest house could be so much better
Beautifully situated hotel, it would have helped if they had alerted visitors to the closure of the road from Swellendam! The piped music in the restaurant was somewhat irritating particularly the breakfast selection. The staff were friendly but the service at dinner was extremely slow. We felt that there was nobody there with enough presence to be alert to enough to see when things were going wrong.

6/10 Okay

Udo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Farm-Idylle an der Autobahn
Diese 38ha große Farm aus der ersten Hälfte des 18.Jahrhunderts liegt etwa 20km außerhalb von Swellendam und wenn man einmal dort ist muss einem klar sein, dass man nur mehr machen kann was die Farm anbietet. Flanieren, spazieren oder sich in der Nähe etwas ansehen ist keine Option. Als wir ankamen rechnete man nicht mehr mit Gästen und hatte die umliegenden Felder gedüngt, entsprechend roch es auch. Nach einigem Hin und Her bezüglich des Zimmers, das wir uns anders vorgestellt hatten bekamen wir dann ein Upgrade auf die Executive-Suite und diese war wirklich sehr großzügig und schön (in historischem Stil) eingerichtet. Am Abend starteten wir mit einer Weinverkostung aus eigenem Anbau, die Dame, die uns die Weine präsentierte war sehr nett und kompetent und die Weine waren allesamt von guter Qualität. Auch das anschließend gereichte Abendessen (Lammhaxe) war wunderbar und obwohl wir die einzigen Gäste waren hatten wir die volle Auswahl auf der Speisekarte. Das Essen wurde uns sehr stimmungsvoll vor dem Kamin serviert. Nun aber zum Hauptkritikpunkt, der Lage des Anwesens. Es liegt genau in einer ansteigenden Kurve einer Autobahn, dort ist Tempo 120 erlaubt, die LKWs geben Gas, um die Steigung zu schaffen bzw. bremsen wenn es abwärts geht. Das bedeutet, dass ab 4 Uhr morgens nicht mehr an Schlaf zu denken ist. Da hilft leider auch kein noch so freundliches Personal und leckeres Frühstück darüber hinweg.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tilman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Antonius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 sterren kwaliteit
Kleinschalig met veel persoonlijke aandacht en service.

8/10 Good

Karl Johan, Harare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a nice stay
Overall a very nice experience. Only negative is the location next to the road. But it was not as noticeable as I would have thought and I'm quite the anti noise pollution type of person. Good food even though they tried a bit too hard and dishes were a bit over worked. But plenty of good restaurants in the vicinity. We stayed with 3 children for 2 nights and got a couple of very charming and spacious rooms adjacent to each other.

8/10 Good

Linda, Winterthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Erholung und fantastisches Gourmeterlebnis
Wunderschönes Farmhaus und toller Service.

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Zürich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr empfehlenswert
Ein wirklich schöner Ort um zu entspannen! Die ursprünglichen Kap Häuser, welche alle modernisiert worden sind, versetzen einen in eine Andere Epoche. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich das ausgezeichnete Restaurant. Die Küche ist schlicht sensationell! Dies zeigt dich beim Abendessen wie beim Frühstück. einzig WLAN hatte so seine Probleme.