bloomestate luxury retreatluxury retreat swellendamLocation: South Africa » Western Cape » Overberg » N2 Route » SwellendamDescriptionOn an estate of 2,5 ha, this newly built guesthouse has seven stylish gardenrooms with large bathrooms. French doors open onto landscaped gardens with a tranguil dam, heated saltwater pool and mountain views. With a maximum of 14 guests, privacy, attentive service and supreme comfort are assured. The perfect hideaway to relax and unwind. Lounge area with open air Jacuzzi, conference facilities in the lounge. For lovers of style, modern design, beautiful surroundings and the finer things in life: bloomestate will be your retreat of choice in Swellendam, South Africa! On an estate of 2.5 hectares the balance between architecture, beautiful nature and eclectic design is perfectly matched. Seven spacious and stylish gardenrooms and a large separate guestlounge with covered terrace will pleasantly surprise you. This guesthouse in Swellendam will offer a stay in a luxury environment with all the comfort you could wish for. A high standard of service, sufficient privacy, a mellow atmosphere and a well-composed modernist decor to inspire the mind and give energy to the body is offered. bloomestate will be a comfortable base from which you can explore Swellendam and the surrounding area, which has enough to offer to make it worthwhile to stay a night or two more. Situated a 2,5 hours drive East from Capetown, bloomestate is surrounded by wine valleys, the mountain ranges of the Langeberg, the coast of the Indian Ocean, all within short distances (see also the Do and What pages). The sense of space in the gardens will please you, while the cool design of the buildings and interiors balances with the natural environment in the midst of abundant birdlife. Relax at the pool, on the deck at the pond, slip into the Jaccuzzi, pamper yourself with a beauty- or wellness treatment or enjoy the views from the terrace of the guest lounge. Guests at bloomestate are treated with personalized service and attention by the owners Carla and Maarten and in this welcoming guesthouse you will feel that environmental consciousness is implemented in a pleasant and hospitable way. The incorporation of natural materials in the design throughout the retreat is used to create a sense of warmth and forms a connection to the local authenticity.   
Accolades | :Tourism Council of SA Star Grading |
  
AttractionsYour professional therapist Suzaan will take special care of you. The treatments will take place in the privacy of the designated airconditioned treatment room, located in the Sunlounge. Pre-bookings are recommended, but arrangements can also be made at arrival or during your stay.
Beauty and wellness to relax the body and inspire the mind: Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage
[1 hour] | Stress often causes backache and tension of the shoulder and neck muscles. This massage focuses on these areas for relief of discomfort and pain using aromatic essential oils. | Full Body Massage
[1,5 hour] | A firm and therapeutic massage, using a variety of hand movement techniques to significantly increase blood circulation in the soft tissues of the body. It eases muscle strain and relaxes nervous tension. | Reflexology
[30 min]
| This is a specialized foot massage that is deeply relaxing. Reflex points on the feet relate to the different parts of the body; massaging them has a gentle stimulating and regulating effect on the rest of the body. It boosts our self healing abilities. | Shiatsu Massage
[1 hour]
| The absence of oil and loose fitting clothes distinguishes this massage from others. This manipulative therapy uses static pressure applied to specific points and lines known as meridians. Restoring energy in congested places leaving the body balanced and relaxed. | Holistic Head Massage
[30 min] | A gentle pressure point massage highly recommended for tension and promote energy flow. | Hot Stone Massage [1,5 hour] or Back Massage [45 min]
| A truly sensational massage utilizing heated stones to melt away tension and promote energy flow. | Facials [1 hour]
Brow and Lash tinting
| This is a specialized pampering treatment customized to the guests specific skin needs with all the essentials including: cleanse, exfoliate, massage and masque. | Relaxed hands and feet:
Manicure or Pedicure [1hour]
| A treat for both your nails and hands. Pampering ones feet is the ultimate relaxation. Your feet will be soft as baby's. Includes a divine massage and paint afterwards. | Open Air Yoga Session on request
[from 1 hour] | Union of the body, mind and spirit. Massage from the inside out. Improving indigestion relieves stress related headaches. Learn to calm the mind and sooth the senses. A top excursion from bloomestate is the trip to De Hoop Nature Reserve, an unspoiled nature area on the coast of the Indian Ocean. There you will find a fynbos area with wildlife and flowers bordering the white sand dunes. Coming over the dunes there is the unspoiled rocky coastline as far as you can see and in season this is the best spot to see whales ( and you will be surprised how many there are!). Ask for the special bloomestate picnic hamper and your day will be one of those memorable ones! On the way you can experience the hand drawn pontoon over the Breede River at Malgas.
Whales can also be spotted in Witsand, there is a 4km long white beach here, and another popular beach is in Arniston, a 1 hour drive from bloomestate. Arniston can easily be combined with Cape Agulhas, the most southern point of Africa.
Wine lovers will find their way in the renowned nearby wineries of Robertson and Bonnievale with famous wine houses of Van Loveren, Springfield, Arendsig and Graham Beck. Here you are welcome to have free wine tastings and get all the information on wine growing in this area. A few gastronomic lunch restaurants are highly recommended with views over the wine lands to complete your day.
From bloomestate you can make a scenic circle tour through the Little Karoo mountain area. First you pass the former mission post, now pretty village of Suurbraak, then turn off to the Tradouws Pass and drive into Barrydale with its wineries and arts and crafts shops, follow the route 62 towards Montagu, famous for its hot springs. Visit the alpaca farm on the route and the Soekershof Maze and botanical gardens.
East of Swellendam is Grootvadersbosch Nature reserve, an indigenous forest , famous for the giant trees you’ll find here and abundant birdlife. Find the hides in the forest canopy and the gorges at the river there.
We can tailor make your (day) trip and will find with you the best way for you to explore the area! |
FacilitiesThe two themes "Four Seasons" and "Three elements" are the basic inspiration for the decoration of the luxury gardenrooms.
Four Seasons These four modern and fashionably decorated gardenrooms are each inspired by a different season. Each makes a clear colour-and-season statement: fibre green, sun orange, purplish pink and Nordic blue.
The Elements
Earth, Wind & Fire are the themes for the other three gardenrooms. With chocolate brown, greyish blue and passionate red as their main colour, they each have their own unique atmosphere. Gardenrooms All gardenrooms have a comfortable sitting area with flatscreen TV, DVD-player, Ipod-docking station, wireless internet, minibar and coffee and tea facilities. Kingsize, extra length beds, with pure percale cotton linen and custom made Alpaca woolen throws. Luxurious ensuite bathroom with double bath and separate walk-in shower, bathrobes, slippers and amenities from "Rain" bath and bodyproducts. Heating and airconditioning and inroom safe. French doors open onto a private patio, bordering the lavender fields and with views over the landscaped gardens with a tranquil dam, heated saltwater pool, outside jaccuzzi and mountains. With a maximum of 14 guests privacy, attentive service and supreme comfort are assured.
The perfect hotspot to relax and unwind. Breakfast will meet top hotel standards, with fresh ingredients from local farms and suppliers. Dinner can be arranged at several very good restaurants nearby, some within walking distance. Rates include:
- full fresh breakfast served in the mainhouse
- complimentary welcoming drink and information about the area
- free use of WiFi on the premises, computercorner and DVD's
- complimentary coffee and tea during your stay
- free Afrikaans, English and Dutch newspaper What is available at bloomestate?
Not quite a hotel, not really a bed and breakfast; bloomestate is the sort of small individually-owned lodging that defies categorization. Anyone who makes the effort will be amply rewarded by the mellow atmosphere and the well-composed modernist decor. Perfectly matched for small meetings.
garden-sunlounge-moonbar The 2.5 hectares of modern architectural gardens have green lawns, indigenous plants and trees and a natural lily filled pond with a large wooden sundeck. Whimsically situated near the pond is the warm outside Jacuzzi under a gazebo. The abundant birdlife in the garden and near the pond is not just for the real ornithologists. At the large heated saltwaterpool you can lay back on the loungers underneath cool triangel individual shades, comfortable enough to think over your impressions. Alternatively try the cosy sitting areas to read a book or just doze in the South African sun. Outside the tasteful Sunlounge you will find a large covered, north- facing terrace, which gives you warm sun in winter and cool shade in summer. Inside you find a collection of recent international and South African magazines to read, boardgames to play and a DVD library to choose from. Coffee- and tea facilities are always available and on request a lunch or small diner platter can be served on the terrace. Mails can be checked in the computercorner, however there is also wireless internet access all over bloomestate, although we wouldn't advise to use your laptop, I-pod or Blackberry in the Jaccuzzi.Outside the tasteful Sunlounge you will find a large covered, north- facing terrace, which gives you warm sun in winter and cool shade in summer. Inside you find a collection of recent international and South African magazines to read, boardgames to play and a DVD library to choose from. Coffee- and tea facilities are always available and on request a lunch or small diner platter can be served on the terrace. Mails can be checked in the computercorner, however there is also wireless internet access all over bloomestate, although we wouldn't advise to use your laptop, I-pod or Blackberry in the Jaccuzzi. Cool drinks are day and night on hand in the funky Moonbar, where you find a choice of beers, wines and spirits. Make a choice from the extensive wine list with wines from the local Robertson Wine valley and enjoy your sundowner or nightcap on the terrace with views over the garden and the mountains. Take a stroll in the bush surrounding the pond or in the citrus orchard with 150 citrus trees. Spoil yourself with a pampering massage or beauty treatment or browse around in the trendy shop of the Rain products next door. You are 24 hours welcome to the reception desk, where Carla and Maarten can help you with suggestions and tips for exploring the area, as well as maps, brochures, binoculars to take with you on your day- or round trip. Enough to see and to do, but don't forget...bloomestate is a retreat... enjoy the space, the calm, and the inspiration of bloomestate!
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