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Blue Gum Country Estate

4.0 star property
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Garden
Garden
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Manor House Honeymoon Suite | Living area
Luxury Villa

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Portion 3 Klein Kloof ERF 660, R326 Road, Stanford, Western Cape, 7210
  • Phillipskop Mountain Reserve
    7 min drive
  • Walkerbay Estate and Birkenhead Brewery
    9 min drive
  • Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary
    13 min drive

Room options

Blue Gum Cottages

  • 372 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 King Beds and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Mountain View Cottage

Mountain View Cottage

  • 80 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Manor House Deluxe Suite

Manor House Deluxe Suite

  • 90 sq m
  • Vineyard view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Mountain View Family Cottage

Mountain View Family Cottage

  • 100 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Manor House Junior Suite

Manor House Junior Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Manor House Honeymoon Suite

Manor House Honeymoon Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • Vineyard view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Stanford

Located in Stanford, Blue Gum Country Estate is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Phillipskop Mountain Reserve and Walkerbay Estate and Birkenhead Brewery. .This family-friendly country house is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Cold Mountain Vineyard and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Wandelpad.
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What's nearby

  • Phillipskop Mountain Reserve - 7 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Hermanus Golf Club - 24 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Grotto Beach - 26 min drive - 30.0 km
  • Voelklip Beach - 26 min drive - 30.5 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ou Meul Bakery & Farmstall Stanford - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Salon Stanford - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Zesty Lemon - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Graze Slow Food Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Searles - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Blue Gum Country Estate

Riverfront country house with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Blue Gum Country Estate offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Stanford country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Victorian country house include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 40 km.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Campbells Peak Restaurant serving guests of Blue Gum Country Estate. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this country house consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Campbells Peak Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 40 km

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Campbells Peak Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 300.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 500
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 300.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Blue Gum Country Estate
Blue Gum Country Estate House
Blue Gum Country Estate House Stanford
Blue Gum Country Estate Stanford
Blue Gum Estate
Blue Gum Country Estate Country House Stanford
Blue Gum Country Estate Country House

Blue Gum Country Estate Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful escape
A perfect base for exploring the surrounding coastal and wineland area.Quiet, great breakfast and welcoming staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucy, Oxfordshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely family run resort, in a beautiful location. No request was too much. Brilliant spot enjoyed by all the family. Breakfast and supper was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Antonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Amazing weekend away. The service from everyone was great and everything was done with a smile. The room was spacious and had a lovely fireplace that added to the overall wonderful experience. The food was very good and the service in the restaurant top class. Well done to Anton and all his staff for making our weekend a very special one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely few days
Lovely few days at the Blue Gum Country Estate. Anton and his staff, especially Margaret looked after us wonderfully well. The whole place has a colonial elegance about it. Breakfast options are fab with hot and cold choices and scones with jam and cream are offered in the afternoons. Anton employs an amazing chef and there is always a two or three-course evening meal offered which must be sampled along with some lovely local wines. Bit off the beaten track but the views from our room and the local countryside were so relaxing

10/10 Excellent

Tom, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rural retreat, with
Rural retreat out of town, was exactly what we were looking for. Amazing views across your own vinyards. Friendly, welcoming staff provided us with excellent service. Food was fabulous using good cuts of local meats. Buildings a reminder of a different era.

10/10 Excellent

Charles, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay
The staff were very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the spacious room,the comfortable lounges and lovely food in the restaurant..

10/10 Excellent

Leo, port elizabdth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a piece of luxurious peace in every way
The hotel is luxurious -spacious bedrooms with great views ours looking towards the mountains. Staff are friendly and go out of their way to make your stay a memorable one specially janita. Food is 5 star delic. It is a special place to unwind in pure comfort

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful place to stay!
We had the most wonderful stay at Blue-Gum Country Estate, which I cannot fault. The attention to detail was outstanding and I can't wait to go back again. We stayed in the Mountain View Cottages which were very spacious with a beautiful view over the mountains. The breakfast every morning was beyond expectation. We also ate dinner at the restaurant, which was delicious. The owners were so accommodating to us and so friendly - We will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Claire, Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay
Fantastic three night stay at Blue Gum. We had a mountain view cottage with travel cot for our baby, the room was absolutely beautiful with comfy bed and lovely furnishings. Anton and his team, particularly Margaret, could not do enough to assist us including offering suggestions of what to do in the local area. Breakfast was delicious, with a good selection of buffet options and a cooked special. We also had a lovely child-free evening meal in the restaurant one evening. If we return to the area we will definitely stay at Blue Gum once more

10/10 Excellent

Liane, Fish Hoek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Piece of Heaven
Blue Gum Country Estate was everything we imagined and more. We have been recommending it to most people we know . The hospitality is typical of a family run business,personal but discreet and the cuisine is great. It is just 10 minutes away from the quaint town of Stanford which is steeped in history. We enjoyed being close to nature with loads of walking and mountain bike trails, not to mention the abundant bird life. The only thing we would do differently next time is stay longer!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and peaceful with a great staff
Found the place on a whim but wonderful service and good company. Well worth staying!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's time to renovate particularly the bathrooms.The staff were very friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Lu, belo horizonte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Countryside
Fazenda belíssima com móveis e adornos de acordo e de bom gosto Quarto grande e confortável. Jantar delicioso Quadra de tênis raquete à disposição, bicicleta para os hóspedes. Uma beleza de estadia Recomendo
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ulla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lyxigt boende i lugn miljö
Stort sovrum med separat TV-del med skön soffa. Fantastis stor bolkong med utsikt, sköna fåtöljer för avkoppling. Lyxigt prisvärt boende. Lugnt pc rofyllt Fin frukost. Mycket bra service.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect!
晚餐不能更赞!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

BiGood, Kapstadt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ein Country Estate, das hält was es verspricht
Wir waren für 3 Nächte in jeweils einer Deluxe-Suite im Blue Gum Estate & haben jede Minute dort genossen! Individuell eingerichtete & großzügige Zimmer (wir hatten die Lion-Suite & die Elephant-Suite). Sehr gutes Frühstück & Dinner im Estate. Nettes Personal, wenn auch manchmal etwas "scheu" , wenn es um den Umgang mit Europäern geht, aber dafür sehr herzlich. Ein Management, das sich kümmert und nachfragt und eine Lage als Country Estate, die gerade jetzt im südafrikansichen Frühling mit einem Meer voll unterschiedlicher blühender Pflanzen begeistert. Wir kommen wieder ( wie schon 3 mal bisher zuvor).