Dolittle Cottages

–Excellent location - show map
+40 photos
Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10
  • Houses
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Swimming pool
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Dolittle Cottages in Swellendam offers a holiday home with a garden, a year-round outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, an outdoor fireplace, and an outdoor seating area. Comfortable Amenities: The property features family rooms, a barbecue area, and free on-site private parking. Each unit includes air-conditioning, a patio, a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and garden, pool, and mountain views. Local Attractions: Located 1.8 km from Drostdy Museum and 2.1 km from Swellendam Golf Course, the cottages are also near Marloth Nature Reserve (24 km) and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve (44 km). Cycling activities are available. Highly rated for its location, host, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Petrus
South Africa South Africa
“Very peaceful location and the contact with animals.”
Carolina
South Africa South Africa
“The cottages we’re lovely for our short stay, had everything we needed and the kids enjoyed feeding the animals”
Glenister
South Africa South Africa
“The farmyard feel with the convenience of being in the town and close to all amenities. The unit was exceptionally clean and everything worked well. The donkeys and sheep were a definite plus and in the summer the plunge pool would be a drawcard.”
Claire
Vietnam Vietnam
“Feeding the donkeys, very comfy space, everything we needed for self catering, heating in all the rooms, quiet surroundings.”
Seshni
South Africa South Africa
“The place is more than equipped with everything you need and even in the cold of winter, there's enough to keep warm!”
Lombard
South Africa South Africa
“Excellent value for money and perfectly suited for self catering. Spotlessly clean and modern. I can't fault anything!”
Max
Germany Germany
“Very chieldfriendly, clean and overall comfortable.”
Ryan
United States United States
“Location was easy to find and host was on-site to greet us and show us around.”
Karin
South Africa South Africa
“The appliance and facilities were all quality and maintained. Loved having the donkeys, chickens and sheep on the property. The unit was large and provided all that we needed.”
Frank
Australia Australia
“Location excellent close to shops, nice and quiet. Great host”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Wildfire Properties

Company review score: 9.6Based on 245 reviews from 3 properties
3 managed properties

Company information

Wildfire Properties offers Self-catering Cottages and Rooms within our lovely little town of Swellendam. We and are all about providing a home away from home experience. Dolittle Cottages offers a farm experience with the convenience of being in town, on the property we have Donkeys, sheep and free roaming chickens who are all rescues from the SPCA. Swellendam Self-catering are 3 lovely townhouses, which our guests say feels like home. Marilyn's Rooms are catered towards business travelers who need a quite rest during their travels.

Property information

2 peaceful Cottages in the suburbs of Swellendam, equipped with a generator so you are never in the dark. For those who love country living & have a love of animals, then you'll love your stay. Our resident donkeys, sheep and chickens will happily greet you on arrival. To top things off when in season our 3 towering pecan nut trees will drop their gifts for you to pick up and enjoy. If Dolittle is booked, please try Doless which is right next door & identical other than colour of decor.

Neighbourhood information

Swellendam lies at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains and has become popular in recent times as a place to retreat and relax for those seeking a lifestyle outside of the city rat race. Steeped in history, as one of the oldest settlements in South Africa, you can expect a neat and welcoming town full of heritage buildings, amazing restaurants, nature adventures and many attractions right on our doorstep.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Dolittle Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot always available
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A surcharge of R150 per hour applies for arrivals after check-in hours with final check-in being at 7pm. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property

Please inform Dolittle Cottages in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.