One of the most beautiful guest houses in Swellendam, on South Africa's Garden Route. Experience stylish living on a large country retreat. Augusta de Mist is a luxury retreat set on 1.5 ha of eclectic fynbos. The guest house is conveniently located in the Historic Quarter of Swellendam and in typical Cape fashion tells the old stories of this old Overberg town in a deeply romantic 1802 Cape Dutch homestead with more original features than you can shake a stick at.

The homestead's shutters are yellowwood and the ironmongery original, as indeed are the reed ceilings which are held together by 200+ year-old mud and clay. No wonder then that the homestead, Park Villa, is a National Monument.

Augusta de Mist guest house on the Garden Route has a solid reputation for it's breathtaking gardens, attention to detail, excellent service, interior design, luxury as well as some of the finest food in the Overberg. Wander past the pool, over seasonal streams to stumble upon the garden cottages. Augusta's allure is obvious: simple white structures, reminiscent of the historic cottages of this region, reed ceilings, contemporary interiors and art, bucolic views and indigenous planting.

Augusta de Mist Garden Route Bed and Breakfast welcomes you…

Agapanthus Garden Cottage
King-size bed, private lounge, spa bath, walk-in shower, DStv satellite & TV. Very private and spacious.

Arum Lily Garden Cottage
King-size bed, private lounge, spa bath, walk-in shower, DStv satellite & TV. Very private and spacious.

Strelitzia Garden Cottage
Queen-size bed, private lounge, double bath & walk-in shower. Just a few steps from the pool.

Protea Garden Suite
Queen-size bed, extra bedroom with 2 single beds, private lounge, bath & shower, DVD & TV. In old coach house.

Aloe Twin Garden Suite
Two single beds, private lounge. Shower only. DVD & TV. Adjacent to Protea & conveniently close to the homestead.

Honeybush Heritage Suite
Queen-size bed, reading room, slipper bath and walk-in shower. Ideal to book with Sugarbush. Can sleep young child.

Sugarbush Heritage Room
Standard double bed. Shower only. No single supplement when booked with Honeybush. In heritage 1802 homestead.

For a unique dinner experience, book a table at 'Augusta's African Kitchen' with its focus on pan-African cuisine. Our food reflects the variation and depth of the African continent. We cook because we love the flavours of South Africa. We love the fact that Milktart can be made in a different way depending if you are Afrikaans or Muslim. So whether you like koeksisters or koesisters, we want you to be satisfied after dinner. Augusta de Mist has fragrant herb, vegetable gardens, fruit trees and a small olive orchard.

Produce is selected daily and a multi-course menu is offered on dinner evenings, with each course providing a celebration of African flavour, colour and provenance. Some of the vegetables and herbs are grown in Augusta de Mist's own gardens and ceps are picked in the forest in season.

Cape Malay curries, Kenyan groundnut chicken curry, Moroccan tagines, Tunisian couscous, Malawian peanut soup, Indian influenced tandoor, Portuguese peri-peri, Xhosa spinach patties: food fusion of the highest order.

Expect dishes as varied as Biltong Soup, Banana Soup, Butter Chicken, Breyani, Tandoor, Zeilook, Springbok Carpaccio, Bobotie, Lamb Denningvleis, Lentil Curry, Oxtail Mwana wa Nkosa, Lamb Curry, Chicken & Peanut Curry, Karoo Porchetta, Malva Pudding, Patat Pie, Tarte au Citron, Syrah Sorbet, Vetkoek, Koeksisters, Hungry yet?

Breakfasts are lazy affairs under summer vines with strong coffee, fresh fruit and country-style hot offerings such as 'Œuf Cocotte' or omelets served with Jersey beef sausage crispy bacon if you like. We serve our own homemade jams and preserves as well as stewed fruit. The berry compote is made from local berries, and the scones or muffins are fresh from the oven.

Augusta's African Kitchen also produces a small range of chutneys and jams.

- Breakfast served under the vines in summer and in front of a log fire in winter.

- Dinner served by Augusta's African Kitchen – dine on a 5-course prix fixe, plat du jour basis. Traditional Cape Table classics such as Bobotie, Dennningvleis, Lamb Curry, Oxtail and Malva Pudding are served.

- Cheese Platters, Ploughman's Platters & Charcuterie Platters as well as a choice from our wine cellars are offered to enjoy in the comfort of your own room in front of a crackling fire or on your private patio. Make sure you order in advance to ensure availability and the freshest ingredients.

- Extensive grounds, with a private nature walk including two hidden picnic spots and a lookout. You wont believe you're actually right in town.

Guest lounge, veranda and patios everywhere
Secure off-street parking under the giant oak tree, while the garden suites have private parking off Shand Street.
Large saltwater swimming pool, just perfect for a refreshing dip or the perfect setting for a glass or wine. Some guests simply dangle their toes in the water, while getting lost in a book.
Laundry service for longer stays
Vast reference library in the private library located in a separate and very private building. Here you will find a vast collection of music on CD, as well as something to read on just about any topic
Winetasting in Augusta's Cellar
Picnic baskets
Car wash service
Private Treatment Garden for massage & facials by appointment by qualified beautician. Please notify us that you would like a treatment and a convenient time will be arranged.

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