The Country Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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Cottage (Garden) | Terrace/patio
Interior
Cottage (Garden) | Living room | TV
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
96 Winery Road, Heldervue, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7130
  • Root 44
    4 min drive
  • De Zalze Golf Club
    6 min drive
  • Technopark Stellenbosch
    8 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cottage (Garden)

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite

  • 85 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Country Guesthouse

Family-friendly Stellenbosch country house in Raithby with a winery
This country house features an attached winery, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli and a meeting room.
The Country Guesthouse offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Stellenbosch country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the country house include a waterslide and an outdoor pool.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

During your stay at The Country Guesthouse, you'll be close to Eikendal Winery. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the pool bar
  • Splash around at the waterslide or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Eikendal Winery and a few minutes from Root 44
  • Airport, shopping centre and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
A winery is on site. The Country Guesthouse offers its guests a waterslide and an outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The family-friendly The Country Guesthouse also features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Stellenbosch country house.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
96 Winery Road Restaurant – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 96 Winery Road Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

More

  • 1 floor
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1966
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 4 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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 7:30 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Late and/or early check-in services are available on request. Guests needing this service must inform the hotel at least 2 days prior to arrival.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 300.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 520.00 per vehicle (return)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 300.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The Country Guesthouse offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the country house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Country Guesthouse Cape Town
Country Guesthouse House Jamestown
Country Guesthouse Jamestown
Country Guesthouse House Raithby
Country Guesthouse Raithby
Country Guesthouse Country House Raithby
Country Guesthouse
Country Guesthouse Country House Stellenbosch
Country Guesthouse Stellenbosch
The Country Stellenbosch
The Country Guesthouse Stellenbosch
The Country Guesthouse Country House
The Country Guesthouse Country House Stellenbosch

The Country Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

judy, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable guest house
Well situated for access to Somerset West Franschoek and stellenbosch etc.. no complains staff friendly room comfortable ....our only reservation was the pesky mosquitoes in the room which really require to be addressed. Other than that , a lovely well run place

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
really relaxing stay and staff were very friendly and helpful, although we had a flood in in our bedroom due to a storm the staff attended to it with efficiency and were most helpful

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Harriet, usA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, lovely staff, very reasonable price

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

JH, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Louis and Jacky
We had a lovely stay. Fantastic surroundings. The breakfast was the best I had in a long time and I am difficult to please.

8/10 Good

Stephen, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant place to stay
This guest house is in a lovely area, also convenient for visiting the Winelands and the False Bay coast. The gardens are very attractive. Our room was large, the bed was comfortable and the modern bathroom spacious. The staff were all very pleasant. There were some small details which would improve the accommodation - somewhere sit to use a laptop (they have free wi-fi), hang up a wet coat and a waste basket would be useful. Breakfast was ok but rather surprisingly no fresh fruit is available.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round business or pleasure
The staff was friendly and accomidating. I arrived at midnight and teher were still staff to greet me. Clean rooms and good Wifi. All around great stay.Jon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent spot in the winelands
A wonderful facility in beautiful surroundings, very good staff and excellent breakfast Great value for money

8/10 Good

Hans Cramer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place outside Stellenbosch
A very nice place. The check-in, staff in the restaurant etc is so friendly. But it seems a bit run down - especially the swimming pool area and the sun-beds. It's a shame since the garden and the park is such a nice area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dr. Horatiu, Bonn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gezellig en goed Guesthouse.
We hadden een mooi ruim huisje met privé terras. Het ontbijt was prima. In de mooie tuin een zwembad met lekkere stretchers waar het goed toeven was. Het restaurant bij het guesthouse heeft een prima keuken lekker gegeten.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lummigt och prisvärt på landet
Hemsidan gör inte hotellet rättvisa, området är större och mysigare på riktigt. Att man har pool (om än liten) framgår knappt och att det ligger en utmärkt restaurang på området kan inte poängteras nog.

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantik pur
Herrliche Sonnenuntergänge von der Veranda aus zu geniessen mit Blick über die Rebberge - einfach wunderschön. Toll, dass das Restaurant gleich mit im Komplex ist, so braucht man nicht mehr Auto zu fahren und kann auch ein Gläschen mehr trinken.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good Pick
We had a great experience for our 1st time in South Africa. This is thanks to Carmen and Helen at the front office in Zandberg Country House. Carmen was very efficient at helping us anytime we had questions. Carmen, thanks for arraging the car rental + posting our mail. Helen, thanks for booking the safari in Aquila.