National monument Cape Dutch country house in Swellendam in the Overberg. Each of the bedrooms at Klippe Rivier has been named after previous owners.The original "Waenhuis" and stables have been converted into six luxury bedrooms preserving much of the original ambience. Downstairs, three spacious bedrooms each have an open fireplace, dressing room and generous en-suite bathroom with separate shower and toilet.Three loft rooms upstairs are under thatch, offer mountain views and have private balconies. A secluded cottage is for the more romantic, with its own fireplace and private garden.All bedrooms are air-conditioned.Sample creative country cuisine prepared by star chef Brigitte Rosemann and her small team of able and enthusiastic assistants. Produce is selected daily and a three course menu is offered each evening, with each course providing a choice of two dishes. Vegetables and herbs are grown in Klippe Rivier's own gardens and ceps are picked in the forest in season. Emphasis is placed on the local wines of the region, particularly the Breede River and Robertson area, with wines such as Graham Beck, De Wetshof and Zandvliet amongst others.

Guests can relax at the salt water swimming pool and enjoy the company of owls in the oaks, play a game of croquet, enjoy watching the water birds from a peaceful bench at the water's edge - two such well placed "hides" have been created, take a good stroll to the gum trees at the top of the farm, and if you're feeling energetic enough you can take the gravel road which leads to the Breede Rivier.Other activities can be arranged independently such as canoe hire, golf, hiking trails, horse riding, glider flips and whale watching flights, mountain bike hire, as well as waterskiing.