Bare Necessities
About
Accommodation
Three rooms and camping. Pine Tree Cabin: double bed, en-suite, own kitchen. Dam Room: double bed, en-suite, verandah self-catering kitchen. Da Bus: private tiny home with double bed, kitchen and en-suite. Three powered camping sites share bathroom and kitchen.
Facilities
Pool, sauna, Kol-Kol hot tub, pool table off the verandah, braai/barbecue area, and short nude walks on site. Mainly self-catering; meals on request with advance notice. Cold beer or wine on arrival. Guests bring swimming/sauna towels.
Location & Surroundings
Halfway between Cape Town and George, about 23 km from the Swellendam East entrance and 27 km from Swellendam. Nearby: Malgas ferry over the Breede River, Langeberg Mountains, Tradouw Pass, Barrydale, wine tasting around Bonnievale, Ashton and Robertson, Witsand beaches/lagoon, Bontebok National Park, and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Rooms
Pine Tree Cabin
Double bed, en-suite, own kitchen (appliances, utensils, fridge); approximately 25 m from verandah/patio. Bedding and towels provided. No smoking.
Dam Room
Double bed, en-suite; off the verandah/patio. Self-catering kitchen on the verandah (appliances, utensils, fridge with freezer). Bedding and towels provided. Shower mentioned in gallery description.
Da Bus
Private tiny home approximately 100 m from pool/verandah; double bed, kitchen, en-suite. Bedding and towels provided. No smoking. One-night stays: +R60 bedding fee.
Camping
3 powered sites; shared bathroom and kitchen (appliances only — guests bring utensils, crockery, bedding, towels). Rate is R200 per person per night. Smoking allowed in tent.
Location
Address
Near Suurbraak, Suurbraak, Western Cape, 6740
Directions
About 23 km from the Swellendam East entrance (Cape Town side). From George, turn off at Suurbraak/Niekerkshek when roughly 29 km from Heidelberg. Short farm access after the N2 turn-off (about 600 m then 1.8 km). GPS: 34°04'39.54"S, 20°41'12.70"E. Use the Niekerkshek/Suurbraak N2 turn — guests have
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