Mallowdeen Gardens 

We recently booked and spent five nights at Mallowdeen Gardens and our hosts Rita and Wim made us feel welcome from the start. They gave us our space but were also always available if needed and helped with bookings and advice. We were in the cottage (apartment) behind the main house which was more secluded than the pool units and had a built in braai next to the covered patio. This unit is comfortable nicely decorated and has a lovely small kitchen with modern appliances. It was exceptionally hot during our stay and although the unit does not have air conditioning it was quiet cool and we managed with the fan provided. There is a delightful heated pool a short one minute walk away where the other three thatched cottages are situated and which also has a breakfast boma. (breakfast is supplied on request). We loved the quietness, the stars, and the beauty and views of the mountains and as a bonus the abundant wildlife including guinea fowl and buck. There are a couple of dams where one can also see different water fowl. The large gardens are beautiful and have different themes throughout well worth a walk in the evenings. As this is a working olive farm don't forget to take a few bottles home. There is a no children policy which we liked as it added to the peacefulness and serenity. This was for us the highlight of our three weeks traveling the Western Cape and we will definitely make this our base in future and do day trips from here. We will be back.