Fairy Sanctuary
Fairy Sanctuary, 37 Buitekant Street, Swellendam Ward 1, Swellendam Local Municipality, 6470, South Africa- Attraction
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Panoramic Views and Private Retreat
Arumvale Country Retreat offers a serene self-catering escape in the picturesque Hermitage Valley. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Langeberg Mountains from your private patio, each room designed in charming country-style with a fully equipped kitchenette.
Relaxation and Dining Options
Unwind by taking a dip in the pool, surrounded by manicured gardens blending into farmlands. Guests can also utilize the barbecue facilities for outdoor dining. Explore nearby restaurants offering a variety of local and international cuisines.
Convenience and Connectivity
With free Wi-Fi available, stay connected while immersing yourself in nature. Just a short distance from Swellendam, Arumvale Country Retreat provides a convenient yet tranquil getaway. Book now for a perfect countryside retreat.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
52 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
55 sqm
Garden View, Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
31 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
4 adults · 5 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
68 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
46 sqm
In-room amenities
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We were personally welcomed upon our arrival even though we arrived late in the evening. We woke up to the most amazing mountain view which we enjoyed with complimentary coffee and rusks.
Beautiful view over the farm
Oven didn’t work
We are regular visitors to Arumvale when we drive to the Eastern Cape. We know we are going to have a lovely, and comfortable stay.
Cant think of anything we dont like there.
Perfect for our needs Travelling with a pet Beautiful view Good restaurant in the town
More matches and firelighters would have been great.
Relaxing, beautiful atmosphere. Close to many trails and town. Didn’t want to leave. Amazing time
We always try to stay at Arumvale when staying in Swellendam. Its a good location and has everything we need. Lovely place!
All great! lovely hosts as well.
It’s just amazing, it’s just so immediately relaxing. Always look forward to my trip to Swellendam
The overall guest house was amazing with a spectacular view, private and very well catered for
Cottage is we equipped
Road was quite bizy
The hostess went out of her way to make it comfortable for us. The fireplace was great!
The front door has an interesting locking mechanism, not sure it would be easy to use for older people.
It is always a pleasure to stay at Arumvale. The staff are friendly and the check in and out seamless. The views are 10/10.
Relaxing and rejuvenating
I had a lovely stay in a charming little cottage that felt thoughtfully prepared in every detail. Everything was very well equipped, from tea and coffee to drinking water and toiletries. Even a hot water bottle was provided, which added such a cozy and caring touch. The cottage was spotlessly clean, quiet, and incredibly comfortable. I especially loved the beautiful view over the horse paddock across the way, which made the whole setting feel peaceful and grounding. The fireplace area was another highlight and perfect for relaxing in the evenings. Parking felt safe and convenient, and the overall atmosphere was calm and secure. What truly stood out, though, was the exceptional guest service. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. For me, this was a perfect stay and I would absolutely come back.
Die Lage war wunderbar in der Natur mit sehr schönem Blick. Der Grill war für den Braai schon komplett vorbereitet.
Gorgeous surroundings. Booking in details could be sent via another method close to the time. Pin does not take you to the property but surrounds on a gravel road.
Die Unterkunft ist wunderschön ruhig gelegen, mit tollem Blick von der kleinen Terrasse. Es war atemberaubend und zauberhaft.
The breathtaking views..
The building needs to be renovated..
the view is unbeatable
Beautiful peaceful location, lovely team
Stunning setting overall.
The pool was not running.
The location was perfect
The cottage was overrun by insects to the point that they were literally pealing out from a Crack in the floor. All over the bed etc
Absolutely stunning venue
Wunderschönes Cottage, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen sehr gerne wieder. Liebe Grüße
Cet hébergement est au calme dans un paysage idyllique. La maison est magnifiquement décorée. Elle est confortable. Nous avons apprècié les jardins et les extérieurs . Nous avons été accueilli par un hôte à l'écoute et disponible. Nous reviendrons.
Rien, car tout est parfait
Arredamento della camera e struttura
Este alojamiento se encuentra en un lugar salido de un cuento. Te asomas a la ventana y ves los caballos y las vacas pastando con esas montañas majestuosas de fondo. Disfrutamos mucho del tiempo que pasamos en la terraza observando las vistas. La habitación que nos tocó era un pequeño alojamiento con cocina y salón. Estuvimos muy tranquilos. Es una zona de campo.
Hay que llevar antifaz para dormir ya que por las cristaleras de la casa entra luz.
Serenity and friendly staff.
This Place is just amazing. Right in the middle of nature you Wake up with an amazing View of mountains and greens. Chicken come to visit, birds sing and the fruit garden is waiting. We had an amazing time at this magical place.
Dit was onze tweede keer. De cottage is eenvoudig, maar leuk en smaakvol ingericht. Goed bed. Fijn zitten onder de waranda. Tuin met zwembad is heerlijk. Auto direct achter de cottage parkeren maakt een kort verblijf extra comfortabel.
de kleine keuken kan wel wat aandacht gebruiken.
Prachtig uitzicht en doodstil. Prachtige plek
Great place, views and people!
Our little cottage was beautifully done up with gorgeous rugs, lamps, books etc. It was so clean, light and airy and there were so many lovely places to sit and relax with breathtaking views at the back. Also very well equipped. George our host was very welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend!
Sfeer
Wasbakje in keuken is op heel onhandige plaats - maar dat is alles wat k kan bedenken. Dus verder helemaal top
Die Ausstattung und das umsichtige Personal
Die Matratze war etwas hart,
De mensen waren zeer vriendelijk en gastvrij. Het uitzicht is heel mooi!
Het verblijft was zeer leuk maar kon een opfrisbeurt krijgen.
Het is een appartement mooi gedecoreert en de sfeer is enorm goed
Wir waren in einem wunderschön restaurierten, alten Haus mit viel Geschichte und Charakter – genau solche Unterkünfte schätzen wir sehr. Das Haus ist etwas verwinkelt, was den besonderen Charme nur noch unterstreicht, und alles ist liebevoll sowie sehr einladend gestaltet. Die Küche ist zwar etwas in die Jahre gekommen, doch die grossartige Aussicht und der bereits vorbereitete Grill machen das mehr als wett. Besonders genossen haben wir die Ruhe, den Pool und den wunderschönen grünen Garten – ein perfekter Ort zum Entspannen und Verweilen. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen und würden jederzeit wiederkommen.
Very cosy place, the staff was very flexible and even provided a cot for our baby. The view is stunning!
Nothing
Lovely property with attractive rooms and great views. The bbq was all set up ready to go!
Die Lage war traumhaft
Wo sollen wir anfangen. Zunächst ist es ein schönes Anwesen, welches man mit Pflege und Instandhaltung zu etwas großartigen ausbauen könnte. Es ist absolut in die Jahre gekommen. Türen quietschen oder können nicht normal geschlossen werden. Der Pool ist total dreckig und unnütz. Die Küche ist wie vom Sperrmüll inklusive der Utensilien, welche sich schon auflösen da sie so kaputt sind. Das Gebäude ist sehr hellhörig und wenn sich über uns jemand im Bett umgedreht hat, ist unser Baby wach geworden.
Wir haben die Tage in der Unterkunft sehr genossen. Es war ein ruhiger Ort, der zum entspannen eingeladen hat.
Lovely stay overall! Beautiful location.
L'emplacement en dehors de la ville, la vue sur la montagne, les chevaux dans le près voisin.
The view and space
The upstairs clients were noisy and when I arrived after late lunch staff were on my stoep. Not a lot of privacy.
Beautiful old house with stunning view. If you like quite underrated places book this accommodation.
Nothing
Heerlijk die rust en ruimte
The view was absolutely beautiful, and the cottage had everything we needed, including a braai facility already prepared with charcoal/wood.
There was no drying up cloth in the kitchen. Other than that, no complaints.
Het is een prachtige locatie, grote kamers, goeie braai die klaar gemaakt was en een vriendelijke gastheer/personeel.
De hygiëne kon wat ons betreft beter, ook het zwembad zag er niet schoon uit. Hierdoor hebben wij er geen gebruik van gemaakt. Dit staat in de omschrijving dus niks wat je niet van tevoren kan weten maar houd er rekening mee dat er geen airco is. Bij ons was het heel warm buiten dus moeilijk koel te krijgen binnen.
Comfortabel
Het was een beetje versleten en heeft wat onderhoud nodig.
Casita entre las montañas maravillosa :)
Tolle Lage und Aussicht auf das umliegende Gebiet. Die Anlage ist sehr schön gestaltet und bietet auf den ersten Blick einen malerischen Anblick. Außerdem hat der Besitzer den Grill für Braai vorbereitet, was sehr nett war.
Leider war die Unterkunft sehr abgewohnt. Gleich beim Betreten der Suite kam einem ein unangenehmer, muffig, modriger Geruch entgegen. Außerdem war die Unterkunft nicht sehr sauber. Der Boden hätte eine dringende Reinigung benötigt, wenn man im Schlafzimmer die Lampe anmachte, sah man die toten Insekten darin. Die Möbel waren sehr abgewohnt und fielen teilweise auseinander. Die Liegen im Garten waren teilweise sehr stark mit Vogelkot verschmutzt und auch im Pool schwammen viele Fremdkörper herum.
We were welcomed with a warm and friendly reception, which immediately made us feel at home. The fresh milk, coffee, and tea were a lovely and thoughtful touch that we really appreciated. The venue itself is beautiful, with tastefully furnished and spacious rooms. The private outdoor areas added to the comfort and homely feel of the stay. We truly enjoyed our time here and will definitely be back and for longer.
We really enjoyed our stay and appreciate the overall experience. There are just a few small things we wanted to mention that may help improve the venue for future guests: The TV in our room was unfortunately not working properly (black and white picture, and the DStv and DVD player did not work). Luckily, we had a second room and could use the TV there. The dogs at the chalet below the pool barked quite a bit, which was a bit disruptive at times, especially given how peaceful the property is. The toilet pipes were quite noisy after flushing and may need some attention. We share this purely as constructive feedback and hope it helps. Thank you again for hosting us
Beautiful views from the room overlooking fields of horses and views of the mountain. Friendly staff!
Grosszuegiges Zimmer, toller Aussenbereich, ruhige Lage und tolles Panorama
Quietschender Flur, keine Tuer zum Schlafzimmer, das Parkieren war eine Herausaforderung
A beautiful farm setting for a peaceful retreat.
The dog (Lily), was the absolute star of the show. Lily is so warming, she waited for us waking up in front of our door. Furthermore; views are stunning, parking is great, beds are comfortable, staff is friendly. Lily was the highlight!! 🥰
Nothing
Friendly and helpful staff and dog friendly, beautiful gardens and land surrounding
We booked the cottage but would not recommend that for traveling with young children as they could fall easily. No food options on site, we arrived late afternoon and went to town and struggled finding a place to eat
Beautiful setting with very friendly and accommodating staff and hosts.
We stayed in the rustic cottage which was lovely but it just didn't feel clean enough. Too many cobwebs and dead insects everywhere. There was also an electrical issue which we experienced (appliances in the kitchen gave us electric shocks) and this basically took an entire day to fix - however we understand that this was not in control of the owner, George, who very kindly offered us a free weekend to make up for this. Personally, I feel this little cottage is a liability to this wonderful establishment as the rest of the house looks great.
Peaceful, scenic and tranquil
The accommodation whist comfortable was old and outdated
George personally greeted us at the gate ! We found the estate quaint, enchanting ,peacefu l and serene .. staff were all always friendly...will definitely return
The cottage we stayed in didn't have a can opener nor a braai dish. Also one one fan for upstairs and downstairs. Unfortunately the kitchen sink was leaking...I am only telling you this in case you dont know ...otherwise everyone agreed everything else was perfect👌
Beautiful setting!!
Needed aircon
We loved the quiet and the refreshing pool and the little nooks you could sit and relax and that we had a view from our veranda
Nothing
Het huisje is heel leuk met een split level en geweldige uitkijk over de vallei, terwijl je tussen de citrusbomen zit. Veel vogels die rond je zitten. Braai stond helemaal klaar voor ons!
Er was waterschaarste, dus erg zuinig aan met het water, maar dat kon de pret niet bederven.
The peace, the kindness of the staff and the location!
The rural setting with beautiful mountainviews and wonderful comforts of the room was a great experience
Loved the attention to detail, its about the little things.
A suggestion, maybe offer a little more crockery/ braai casserole specifically for chalet Anneline.
Nature. Mountains, horses
Very old and dusty. Not kids friendly. Seems like the houses were not cleaned for years. Loads of dust on every single item in the house. We had to leave the accommodation after first night even though we paid for 2 nights. First time that happened for us.
Мы чуть задержались в дороге, но нас дождались и любезно показали номер. Очень чисто и красиво, спасибо!
There was so much more space than I expected. It was quirky and charming and so pleasant. Loved sitting on the patio working with my excellent cup of coffee (provided by them).
Beautiful garden & surrounding mountains & camps for the horses. Lovely to hear and see so many birds on the balcony. Elegant & beautifully decorated flat. Enjoyed a cool down in the salt pool.
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Полноценное жилье с кухней, гостиной, спальней и террасой. Потрясающий вид на окрестные холмы. Вокруг поля, где пасутся лошади, коровы и овцы. Невероятная атмосфера!
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The views of the mountains are amazing!
That we had to handle our own luggage, we were never offered any help by the staff, most rooms have stairs. That was difficult and help would have been appreciated..
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Cleanliness
7.86/10The cottage was not so clean, which affected the overall impression.
Service
9.33/10The staff were friendly and helpful, with one review highlighting positive interactions.
Location
9.37/10The location is picturesque and serene, with beautiful views of the mountains.
Room Quality
9.32/10Rooms were spacious, beautifully decorated, and comfortable.
Amenities
8.85/10Good amenities including a salt pool, BBQ facilities, and a well-stocked room.
Value for Money
8.81/10Great value for the quality of the stay and location.
Food and Beverage
8.86/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.83/10Overall a good experience with beautiful surroundings and relaxation.
Each room offers a private patio showcasing the Langeberg Mountains and surrounding gardens—perfect for relaxed mornings or sunset moments.
Fully equipped kitchen in many suites and cottages lets guests enjoy home-style dining amid country surroundings.
Manicured gardens, a pool, and barbecue facilities invite easy outdoor lounging after a day exploring Hermitage Valley.