Arumvale

Reviews

• "What's not to love"

  19 August 2020

  "From the location, to the friendly owners and staff, made this getaway feel so homey. The views over the meadows of grazing cows at the foot of the snow capped mountains, from the comfort of our rooms, out of perfectly placed windows, was exactly what we didn't even know we needed. The accommodation is ideally placed to tackle the beauty of Swellendam. After three days of fun, I still feel like there is so much left to see and still to do and I am very sure I'll be back at Arumvale very soon."

• "Lovely countryside experience"

  31 December 2019

  "A fantastic countryside experience with friendly and welcoming hosts. The cottage is well equipped, is private and has a fantastic view over the mountains and farm activities."

• "The views of the mounts and the farm feel to the place with the cows in the back yard"

  05 November 2018

  "Owner and staff went out of their way to make our stay special. Staff extremely polite and helpful."

• "Fantastic mountain views"

  10 July 2018

  "We had a lovely stay in the cottage with the most beautiful views of the pasture and mountains."

• "We'll go back!"

  25 March 2018

  "Small touches like a braai (barbecue) ready to be lit and farm-fresh milk in the fridge put the cherry on top of a good find - we enjoyed our stay and Arumvale's Anneline Cottage lived up to expectations! Oh and the views of those mountains!Note that this is on a working farm and the cottage abuts a public gravel road - didn't bother us at all, just added to the charm!"

• "Friendliness"

  16 February 2018

  "Everyone at Arumvale was happy and content. The views are outstanding and the accommodation was perfect for our needs."

• "Will be back!"

  04 January 2018

  "We had a very pleasant stay at Arumvale. The cottages are well kept and cool in the warm summer days. We had all the amenities we could want. We appreciate that the place is pet friendly. We will certainly be back!"

• "Snow, Silence and Solitude"

  19 July 2017

  "Stayed overnight in the Rustic Cottage a memorable experience. Beautiful vista. Overlooks pasture rather than garden.....positive, divorced from the main complex....positive, welcomed by Samantha.......positive, Wi Fi connection only if you are in the kitchen with your cell phone against the window.......positive, resulting in a lot of reminiscence. Firewood and indoor heating welcomed with rain throughout the night and the amazing sight of snow in the morning. Knowing that there is only a two plate gas stove available will assist in planning meals. There is a fine balance to maintain when rustic is considered. The only negative amongst a multitude of positives was the lukewarm shower in icy conditions. For the most though an experience that I would repeat at the drop of a hat."

• "The view"

  18 June 2017

  "We loved everything about the place but there was no hot water in the rustic cottage but besides than that we loved and enjoyed our stay."

• "Beautiful Setting"

  23 May 2017

  "Loved our stay at Arumvale. Hosts were friendly and very welcoming. Absolutely stunning views. Our suite was lovely with a King size bed in a separate bedroom, fireplace in the lounge, kitchen with everything we needed and more. Will definitely be back!"

• "Spectacular view"

  22 March 2017

  "The gardens and views from the country house are stunning. We were disappointed with the size of the pool - it is more of a garden pond. George was very helpful and friendly though we did have problems with TV and dstv. A pleasant room with double bed and sleeper couches seem to be normal in all rooms."

• "Stunning"

  13 February 2017

  "Fantastic stop over on our way threw. Wow the views from the top room where something. Dairy farm next door was special. Plenty restaurants in town to choose from. Great county run in the morning too."

• "Misrepresented but who cares"

  29 January 2017

  "Let me make a couple of things clear. The accommodation states that it is a Country House. From a UK point of view it is not, it is a house in the country. The owner states that there is walking, horse riding etc. There is not, if you want to do these things then they are available in Swellendam and the B&B down the road can make the equivalent claims. With this in mind we turned up after a difficult flight and drive from Cape Town to discover a guest house with a tin roof. Sure our suite was expansive but all we wanted is a few days around the pool in a tranquil environment with 5* accommodation. Clearly this was not and my partner tried hard for a refund. This should have happened because the owner had misrepresented what we expected. We decided to stay one night and cut our losses. However the tranquility of the area was fantastic.<br/><br/>We played golf the next day and decided we would stay three days. The pool was a joke - it looked like a fish pond, the area around the pool was also a joke, sun only in the late afternoon and yet the view of mountains was captivating. We explored Swellendam - no fences around the properties, the food in town was outstanding, this was a place to remember. Begrudgingly agreed to stay the four nights that we had booked. <br/><br/>I think that the owner needs to be taken to task re his advertising especially - Country House and the activities available but everything else was great and we had a super experience<br/>"

• "Wonderful, restful place to stay"

  20 December 2016

  "We enjoyed the farm atmosphere, friendly people and a fully equipped and well serviced unit. I can recommend Arumvale anytime!"

• "Lovely"

  13 December 2016

  "Lovely. Friendly and clean.<br/><br/>Nice to be out where it's relatively peaceful"

• "Beautiful spot"

  17 August 2016

  "Great accommodation, superb spot."

• "Amazing"

  21 June 2016

  "We had such a great time at Arumvale, we stayed in Anneline's cottage. I would suggest this to anyone who wants to break away for a relaxing weeking. Marloth nature reserve is only 5km up the road!"

• "Getting closer to nature"

  20 December 2015

  "We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay at Arumvale. Carol and George are great hosts. We stayed in Carol Suite which is an upstairs cottage. Well equipped with king size bed. Good quality bedding and pillows were comfy. Loved the prepped braai - all we had to do is light up and braai. Beautiful mountain views. Loved the seating area under the shady tree although the cushions could do with an upgrade. The pool is a plus on those very hot days. It is berry season in December so the traffic was a bit noisy with trucks and cars going to the neighbouring berry farms. We took the opportunity to visit the Bontebok Nature Reserve and the Marloth Nature Reserve - lovely. Great WiFi for my workaholic husband. A great choice for stressed out city dwellers."

• "SUPER !"

  08 December 2015

  "<span style="line-height: 22.4px; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;">Super beautiful, conformable, clean, everything for the kitchen, good decor.</span><div><span style="line-height: 22.4px; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;">Very perfect the WIFI. A place to rest, excellent location, beautiful view of the mountains. Of course I have recommended and will recommend this place. Of couse I will back Gabriela of Buenos Aires, Argentina</span></div>"

• "Great spot"

  18 January 2014

  "Arumvale was super. Also, the only self-catering place that we've ever been to that was thoughtful enough to provide milk for tea and coffee! The place was cleaned daily and was beautifully decorated with a choice of books and magazines and in beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended."

• "Excellent stay"

  30 October 2013

  "We stayed for 2 nights in the Anneline Cottage which is perfect for couples. The cottage was very clean, well equipped and private. The views from the property are stunning and it was so nice to wake in the morning looking across to the mountains. We used the BBQ (braii) both evenings during our stay which was ready to go on our arrival. The following day on our return the BBQ had been spotlessly cleaned and was ready to use again. The weather during our stay was warm and sunny (shame as I wanted to use the lovely fire that is in the lounge, will have to return during the winter months).George was a charming host with excellent knowledge of the area etc. Thank you for a lovely stay."

• "Very nice"

  17 October 2013

  "Very nice accommodation, friendly staff, beautiful surroundings. Cozy atmosphere."

• "Amazing!"

  24 September 2013

  "Had an absolutely amazing stay at Arumvale. The cottage was beautifully finished off and had everything we needed and more. The only bad thing was that we only stayed one night, wished it was longer. Will go back there in a heartbeat. Surrounds is absolutely beautiful."

• "Lovely place"

  19 August 2013

  "What a lovely place to stay at. It is so beautiful and the accommodation was perfect and we felt welcome."

• "5 Star"

  11 February 2013

  "A very comfortable and quality experience............nice surrounds, good staff service. Will be back."

• "Terrible!"

  03 January 2013

  "We were extremely disappointed with our accomodation nothing more than a cow shed no electricity we pointed out to george this was not the picture we saw on website be careful which cottage you book this one was full of flys did not sleep a wink!"

• "Paradise!"

  20 December 2012

  "What a wonderful piece of heaven this place is! We had such a peaceful, relaxing stay. Nothing was too much trouble for our wonderful hosts and we were looked after so well! Thank you!"

• "Have to stay again"

  18 December 2012

  "Wow. The view was spectacular and the hospitality superb. Thank you George - hope to see you again."

• "Long weekend stay"

  28 September 2012

  "We had such a good time!! It is such a lovely setup - much more luxurious than we expected. And the views are breathtaking. This is a place I will highly recommend if one needs some peace and quiet."

• "Home away from home"

  13 August 2012

  "Thank you George for the fantastic weekend. We enjoyed it thouroughly. It really felt like home away home. Although the weather was very cold and we had to stay indoors with the kids, the fireplace made it all worthwhile. Thanks again."