Jan Harmsgat Country House

At A Glance

Destinations
Children Under 12 Welcome

Tour Highlights

Near to Robertson & Montagu wine farms
A charming countryhouse on a working estate
Magnificent dining experience with local produce
Fair-trade accredited
Explore fruit, nut & olive orchards

Overview of Jan Harmsgat Country House

South Africa, Garden Route

Situated on a working dairy farm between Montagu and Swellendam, lies the charming Jan Harmsgat Country House. Offering understated elegance and an authentic country atmosphere, Jan Harmsgat offers modern convenience while still retain its farm-style charm.

Here, you can relax by the pool with a book from the extensive library, or explore the farm’s fruit, nut, and olive orchards. The region offers a vast array of activities to suit all tastes. Places worth a visit include the Robertson Wine Valley, as well as museums and heritage sites in nearby Swellendam.

Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
  • Near to Robertson & Montagu wine farms
  • A charming countryhouse on a working estate
  • Magnificent dining experience with local produce
  • Fair-trade accredited
  • Explore fruit, nut & olive orchards

Biking

Bird watching

Boat excursions

Croquet

Day tours

Hiking

Horse riding

Scenic drives

Wine tasting

Rooms at Jan Harmsgat Country House

Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
  • Classic-Quarters-Suite

Classic Quarters Suite

There are 4 comfortable rooms in the farm’s original slave quarters, featuring en suite bedrooms and an adjoining lounge. The 2 loft bedrooms, perfect for honeymoons or romantic getaways, also feature spectacular mountain views.

General Facilities

Relax beside the guest house pool with a book from the extensive library, or explore the farm’s fruit, nut and olive orchards.

Head to the Roberston wine valley for a wine tasting and cellar tour, or explore the area on a hike, bird watching excursion, and horse ride.

Go for trips down the Breede River or take a leisurely bike ride.

Babysitting service

Laundry service

Private garden

Restaurant

Swimming pool

Dining

Jan Harmsgat offers an excellent dining experience. The restaurant has won various awards and is most famous for its baked goods and preserves.

Choose to dine in the formal dining room, on the terrace, or enjoy a picnic under the pecan trees.

Expect top-notch service and excellent wine. Breakfast includes a fresh fruit parfait with homemade muesli and yoghurt, followed by a cooked breakfast with fresh juice and fresh coffee or tea.

The delicious lunch and dinner menu changes often, and makes use of produce grown in the garden.

Dinner features delights such as rack of lamb, seared tuna, aged beef fillet, or the popular kudu fillet, while pasta dishes are made from scratch. Be sure not to miss out on their famous pecan pie, made from organically grown pecans and topped with their homemade ice cream.

Expert Opinion

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Ramona Cilliers

Ramona Cilliers

Africa Safari Expert

Its understated luxury and elegance as well as historic charm makes this one of my favourite country retreats. Indulge and unwind in style

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Traveller Reviews

  • RR
    Rachel Ramsey
    traveler

    We were delighted by Jan Harmsgat at Swellendam – it was very quiet and charming and just what we needed. We went for a long walk around the farm and couldn’t get over the scenery and the richness of the land.

  • JB
    Jean-Sebastian Bres
    traveler

    We finally had a real Christmas dinner there on 25/12 at candle light. The food was good and very nice environment. I would definitely recommend for one night stop on the road 60.

  • RC
    Ramona Cilliers
    employee

    Its understated luxury and elegance as well as historic charm makes this one of my favourite country retreats. Indulge and unwind in style

RR
Rachel Ramsey
traveler

We were delighted by Jan Harmsgat at Swellendam – it was very quiet and charming and just what we needed. We went for a long walk around the farm and couldn’t get over the scenery and the richness of the land.

JB
Jean-Sebastian Bres
traveler

We finally had a real Christmas dinner there on 25/12 at candle light. The food was good and very nice environment. I would definitely recommend for one night stop on the road 60.

RC
Ramona Cilliers
employee

Its understated luxury and elegance as well as historic charm makes this one of my favourite country retreats. Indulge and unwind in style