Rustic Cottage

Rustic Cottage

3 GUESTS (Max 2 adults )

Price per Night

The Garden cottage, 2 persons sharing @ R450 per person, R650.00 per single, children beneath 8 years and younger, free of charge.
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The Rustic Cottage provides a completely different experience to Arumvale’s other guest suites. Originally a farm labourers cottage, it has been tastefully converted into a well-equipped, rustic guest cottage situated in the corner of Arumvale's extensive gardens.

It is our most popular unit , guests enjoy its simple ambiance, basic facilities and understated class. The Rustic Cottage has a combined bedroom living room with a comfortable double bed. The en-suite shower & toilet has a classic rustic farm ambiance while providing all the necessary facilities need for a comfortable & enjoyable farm-style visit.

The Rustic Cottage has tea & coffee supplied, a refrigerator and gas fired 2 plate stove top, a built-in fire place and private patio. Enjoy the built in barbecue (all wood, & charcoal supplied) on the private patio next to the paddock, with spectacular views of the mountains.
  • Rustic Cottage at Arumvale luxury country retreat
  • Rustic Cottage

Check-in & Check-out Times

Check-in: 2pm
Check-out: 11am

Payment methods

A 50% booking confirmation deposit for all bookings
Bank transfers (locally) Master/Visa credit cards, or cash payments are all welcome

Cancellation policy:

The following cancellation policy applies to Arumvale Country House reservations:

If cancelled up to 21 days before date of arrival, 15% of the total price of the reservation will be charged.

If cancelled up to 15 days before date of arrival, 25% of the total price of the reservation will be charged.

If cancelled up to 8 days before date of arrival, 50% of the total price of the reservation will be charged.

If cancelled later than 8 days before date of arrival or in case of no-show, 100% of the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Price disclaimer:

All prices featured are subject to change without prior notice.

Cottage Facilities

Double bed 
All bed linen is provided.

Private Bathroom
Shower, no bath. Bathroom towels are provided.

Braai/BBQ Facilities
A Weber kettle braai / BBQ is provided for each accommodation unit. All wood and charcoal supplied.

Kitchen
All suites are provided with fully equipped kitchenettes. Appliances include a refrigerator, oven & hob, microwave, kettle and toaster. All crockery, cutlery, pots etc are provided

Fans
All units have a standing fan

Hairdryer
A hairdryer is supplied

Cleaning Materials
Cleaning materials are provided for dish washing. Suites are serviced and cleaned once a day.

Patio / veranda / balcony
All guest accommodation units have private patios, verandas or balconies

More features

Heaters
Electrical heaters are provided in all suites

Internet
Free wifi internet access is available in each suite

Iron
An iron and ironing board is available upon request

Tea and coffee facilities
Complimentary tea and coffee facilities are provided for guests in each unit

Telephone
Mobile telephone reception from most cellular service providers is available at Arumvale
although signal strength may fluctuate at times

Area information booklet
A detailed area information booklet is provided in all suites and cottage

View of the Langeberg Mountains from Arumvale Country Guest house in swellendam
View of the Langeberg Mountains from Arumvale
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Unfortunately we don't provide the following:

Air-conditioning
Suites, room & cottage are not air-conditioned

Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in guest accommodation units

Safe for valuables
No safes are provides

Disabled / wheelchair friendly
Unfortunately, due to architectural constraints, we are not equipped for wheelchairs

Room Service
Room service is not provided as Arumvale is self-catering

Television
There is no television in the Rustic Cottage

View of the Langeberg Mountains from Arumvale

On-site Facilities & Services

Child friendly
Arumvale is broadly speaking child friendly, however it is adjacent to a working farm and it has an unfenced swimming pool - so caution and adult supervision is required.

✘ Childcare / babysitting service
Childcare / babysitting services are not provided by Arumvale Country House, however we can recommend some reliable local people who are prepared to babysit your children.

✔ Gardens and Vegetable Garden
Guests are welcome to use Arumvale's beautiful gardens and the deck under the old oak tree. Guests are welcome to pick from our vegetable and herb garden.

✘ Laundry service
Laundry service is not provided at Arumvale, however there are two laundromats in the village( no dry cleaning services) that operate during normal retail trading hours.They charge roughly R 45per kilo for wash and dry. We are happy to drop off and collect your laundry for you at a 50% surcharge service fee, but we take no responsibility for losses or damages.

✔ Parking
Secure off-street parking is provided for one guest vehicle per guest accommodation unit. We can accommodate a trailer or a caravan.

✔ Reception
An Arumvale staff member is available to assist guests during office hours.

✘ Smoking
Smoking is not permitted indoors.

✔ Swimming pool
Our swimming pool is a salt water pool. It is not deep enough for diving. The pool is not fenced and parents must take full responsibility for their children. Pool towels are provided

✔ Tour assistance
We are able to provide assistance, guidance and information in finding a tour company or planning your tour route.

✔ Transfers
Transfers to and from the local Swellengrebel airfield may be arranged upon reques

Languages Spoken
✔ English and Afrikaans is spoken at Arumvale Country House.

✔ Credit Cards
Credit card payments are accepted at Arumvale.

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