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Contact Details
Tel: 082 822 6847
Fax: 086 684 0940
Email: booking@rose-cottage.co.za
Website: www.rose-cottage.co.za
Manager: Robin |
Description
Rose Cottage is situated in the Gariep Dam, approximately half way between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Rose Cottage is ideal for the weary guest looking to break their journey - or those wanting to break away from the city rush and spend some time enjoying the activities that the area has to offer.
Rose Cottage is divided into five establishments, Hammerkop, Rooibekkie, Swallow, Blue Crane & Suikerbekkie. Suikerbekkie is situated on a different premise just 6 houses down the street and Blue Crane is about 1 km away
Rose Cottage Hammerkop:
Fully equipped two bedroom home with kitchen, small dining area and lounge.
The lounge leads out onto a long undercover old fashioned “stoep” that has a full view of the lush garden, lapa, pool and braai area. TV with SABC channels, HiFi, CD, DVD and VCR library. Two double sleeper couches in the double sized living room, privacy is possible with draw back curtains around these couches. Hammerkop opens up onto a long stoep, 6 seater lapa and lovely pool. Own private braai-facilities.
Rose Cottage Rooibekkie:
Spacious bachelor unit. The room is furnished with two single beds that form a double bed. En-suite bathroom and toilet. The unit opens up onto two-seater lapa and cozy private braai area. Great value for money.
Rose Cottage Swallow:
Swallow is a self standing Granny flat which can sleep up to four guests. It has an open plan lounge and kitchenette that includes a sleeping area with two new “Simonz” beds. The main bedroom has got an en-suite toilet & shower. Private entertainment area with a four- seater “Lapa” and braai area. Guests have access to communal pool and bird feeding area.
Rose Cottage Blue Crane
This unit is a comfortable-sized, family-styled house; consisting of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and can sleep up to six guests. All bedrooms are furnished with factory-direct beds, finest in quality and first in comfort.
The rest of the house includes two lounges, one being a smaller family-styled lounge, and the other a huge entertainment-styled area with indoor braai and adjoining kitchen.
Although Blue Crane has no view of the dam, it is situated a mere 5 minutes’ drive from the dam, and only 1km from the main Rose Cottage complex. No swimming pool on the premises, but guests may use swimming pool at Rose Cottage complex. Lovely luscious garden.
Rose Cottage Suikerbekkie
Suikerbekkie is situated 6 houses from the Main Rose Cottage Complex. Surrounded by fruit trees and grapevines this is a perfect hide-away. Self contained house consisting of 3 rooms and flatlet, single bath/shower and separate toilet. Separate kitchen combined dining area and separate lounge. Paintings by John Burton. DSTV easy view channels, braai facilities and secure parking. Just 5 minutes away from the dam
FISH EAGLE
Fish Eagle is a lovely self-standing home, featuring 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. Fully equipped kitchen which is stocked with everything needed for a self-catering stay, dining area and lounge
with flat-screen TV.
The unit can accommodate up to 6 Adults and features enclosed parking for two vehicles. Braai facilities outside. Truly a home away from home.
SEAGULL.
Private granny flat on the same premises as Fish eagle. The unit is spacious and can accommodate up to 2 Adults. Bedroom, dining room and lounge, fully equipped kitchen.
Braai facilities and enclosed parking.
FACILITIES:
• All linen and towels are supplied
• Breakfast (if required) can be arranged with the resident manager
• All guests can make use of the swimming pool.
• Braai facilities
• All units are air- conditioned
• Comfortable “Simonz” beds
• Safe under cover parking
Guest Reviews/Special Mention
Rose Cottage Gariep Dam (AA Recommended Accommodation) is a luxury self catering or B&B guesthouse complex that is situated half-way between Johannesburg and Cape Town and is only 5 minutes from the N1 highway.
It is an ideal pit-stop for the weary guest simply wanting to break their journey to have a single night sleepover or for the guest wanting to spend some extra days enjoying what the beautiful Gariep Dam village and surrounding area has to offer.
Luxury accommodation at a very reasonable price!! Soak up the crispy Karoo air, look up at night sky and see billions of stars, identify the “milky way”, watch the satellites pass overhead. Food for your soul!!
Rose Cottage is mostly acknowledged as one of the premier self catering establishment in the area with some guests giving the Cottage a 4 Star rating and other guests claiming it’s the best value for money guesthouse in South Africa.
Gariep Dam was voted “Tourist Town of the Year in 2010” and is an absolutely “crime free” area”.
Enjoy superb Water sports, Yachting and Fishing, Game Reserves at South Africa's number one Microlite & Gyro paradise. Gariep Dam has Supermarkets, restaurants and pubs and cute home style café’s.
The Gariep Dam is just thirty kilometers from Colesberg and is South Africa's largest dam (appropriately renamed Lake Gariep), truly the heart of the country. All units have TV's (most units are fitted with LCD flat-Screens) with a DSTV decoder.
Safe undercover parking for your vehicle/s and trailer/s.
Rose Cottage: is divided into multiple separate independent fully equipped self catering units:
All our units have either Simonz or Spine-master luxury beds with new “ice white” highest quality linen and towels for your comfort. Most of our units have been fitted with air-conditioning for those extra hot Karoo days, as well as heaters and indoor braai area's to snuggle up to on those chilly nights.
All units have charming lapa's where you can simply enjoy the quiet peaceful surroundings or enjoy a lovely braai or picnic. All units have access to the pool. There are plenty fruit trees and all/any fruit on the trees are there for our guest to enjoy.
Watch John Burton feed the wild birds at 5 p/m from the comfort of your very own Lapa, a sight to behold!!
“Rose Cottage” is great for the guest who wants to break away from their journey, or for those who would
like to experience what the Gariep Dam has to offer, the ultimate in comfort at extremely reasonable rates.
Rates are inclusive of electricity, linen, towels, toiletries and coffee/tee/sugar in each unit. All guests have access to the garden, fruit trees, swimming pool and secure undercover parking.
Facilities at Rose Cottage.
Rose Cottage has its very own Breakfast Restaurant with a comprehensive menu at well priced rates
Rates 2012/2013
Low season
R250 per Adult
R250 per child older than 12
R125 per Child 2-11
R390 Single person
High season
24 March 2012 – 11 Apr 2012 R300 per Adult
22 June 2012 – 17 July 2012 R300 per child older than 12
28 Sept 2012 – 10 Oct 2012 R150 per child 2-11
1 Dec 2012 – 17 Jan 2013 R500 Single person
Ask us about our fishing accommodation in Oviston on the Eastern banks of the Gariep Dam.
Rooms
No Of Rooms: 13
Room Options: Single / Family
Rates
High Season: From R 280 - R 280
Off Season: From R 230 - R 230
Attractions
Gariep Dam village has multiple stores and supplies are readily available. The Hotel has a superb restaurant that serve up excellent food at reasonable prices.The “Green Door” pub & grub is a well known watering hole for the guest wanting to step out and enjoy a cold one or two. They serve inexpensive bar type meals available till late.
Features
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Tea/Coffee
- Bar Fridge
- TV in Room
- Languages spoken: English, Afrikaans
- All children welcome
- Pool
- Pub
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
- Airport Transfers
- SecureParking
- Laundry
Activities
- Fishing
- Game Viewing
- Watersports
Directions
Directions to Get There :
44 km’s from Colesberg on the N1. Turnoff clearly marked “Gariep Dam”.
Address
14 Hammerkop Street, Gariep Dam, Gariep
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