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The Garden Villa

George - South Africa

Email The Garden Villa Reservations: southafrica@madbookings.com

This elegant Cape-Dutch manor house is set in over 5000m² of park-like garden at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains.
Nothing impedes the spectacular views across the forest to the mountains.
A tranquil oasis - yours to unwind and rejuvenate.
Relax and laze in our extensive gardens and enjoy a dip in our indoor and outdoor pools.

We pride ourselves on friendly and personal hosting for a max. of 10 guests.
Your hostess lives in a smaller villa on the property. She will gladly take care of your golf- and restaurant bookings and help you to plan your day.

The Garden Villa Accommodation

Guests have exclusive use of the main Villa with its 4 individually decorated bedrooms, a spacious TV-Lounge with German channels, cosy reading lounge with fireplace, breakfast room with all day tea / coffee facilities and terrace. Here you find generosity of space, high quality furnishings, original art and attention to detail.

Our comfortable beds are fitted with extra length and health mattresses, goose down and silk filled duvets and exquisite percale linen.
The rooms are equipped with air conditioners / fans, under floor heating, safes, hairdryers and all amenities.
Hortensia Loft: Upstairs in a separate building. A junior suite with twin beds, open plan lounge / dining area, large shower bathroom, galley style kitchen and sundeck. Separate entrance via outside staircase.

The beautifully manicured gardens and lawns make Garden Villa a perfect place to relax and enjoy the sounds of the abundant bird life. The property is fully enclosed with electronic CCTV to ensure privacy and security of our guests at all times.

Enjoy our delicious and lovingly prepared breakfast, served al fresco on the patio or in our sunny breakfast room. Full buffet-style, with eggs to order and the very best coffee.

The Garden Villa Facilities and Attractions

Location: On the northern edge of George in a quiet upmarket residential area. Only five minutes drive to shops, restaurants and center of town.

Explore the Garden Route from here. Travel through the many passes which lead through dramatic landscapes towards Knysna, Oudtshoorn and the Klein Karoo or visit our beautiful coastline with its sandy beaches and bays only minutes away.
Garden Villa is the ideal base for golfers- with George Golf Club within walking distance, Kingswood Golf Course right next to it and a short drive to Oubaai and Fancourt Golf Estate, you are in Golfing Paradise.

There are no fewer than 14 top class golf courses between Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay, and they offer you the perfect opportunity to tackle the same courses played by famous golfers like Ernie Els and Tiger Woods.
With George Golf course and Kingswood just around the corner and Fancourt and Oubaai within easy reach you are right in the middle of South Africa’s Golfing Mecca.

Explore the area
Visitors are often disappointed when they realize that their itineraries have not allowed sufficient time to enjoy the many and varied attractions offered on the Garden Route.
There are the usual “mustn’t miss” tourist attractions, but we`ve decided to give an insight into some of the more unusual, wonderful attractions in the area.

George is centrally situated for day-drives to Knysna, Mosselbay and Oudtshoorn.
Swartberg Pass and Meringspoort
To visit the quaint hamlet of Prince Albert you would travel over the Swartberg Mountains via the Swartberg pass. It is no wonder this pass is known as “the mother of all passes".
The journey is breathtaking to say the least and equally so is the return trip via Meringspoort. The first leg of the trip takes you over the top of the mountain, whilst the return trip takes you through the gorge at the base of the mountain.

Whales and Dolphins
It is possible to see whales and dolphins along the Garden Route coastline all year round, but the best time is during our winter months (May to October).
From personal experience, this is one of the most exciting natural experiences. Seeing the Southern Right whales at such close quarters and to race with the dolphins back to base.

Hiking, Forests and Beaches
Beaches to forest to mountains, you choose the spot. In the forest, next to the babbling stream, you can sit, unstressed by passing time, listen to the sound of silence and the forest birds while imagining the days gone by when elephants roamed wild in Knysna.
Take a walk to the little waterfall and cool down in the crisp waters. For the cyclist a number of cycle trails have been developed from easy to very tough.

Hiking and biking can be done either alone or with a guide. Drupkelders, a secret spot takes you through the forest, at first slowly rising and then falling steeply down to the river where you cab swim in a huge natural pool.
The Garden Route has been blessed with beautiful sandy beaches and rugged coastline.
Spend a day exploring or sunbathing. Victoria Bay, (15 minutes from The Garden Villa) Herolds Bay and Glentana are all wonderful spots for sea swimming as well as the Wilderness beaches.

Fynbos
8600 plant species can be found in the area less than 3.5 times the size of the British Isles where only 1500 plant species exist.
Many of these species i.e. Proteas , Ericas and Restios (grasses/reeds) grow wild on the roadside and in the hills.... hence the name “Garden Route”. This fynbos (meaning “fine bush”) region is ranked as one of the earth’s six floral kingdoms.

Game Viewing
Yes, the Garden Route has it all, an opportunity to game viewing with the chance of seeing the big 5 plus the rare black impala and many other varieties of antelope. All this with NO fear of malaria.

Birding
Go birding at one of the many bird hides. Over 250 species of birds can be found on the Garden Route.

George
George is the gateway to nature's "Garden Route" and the ideal location from which to explore all of the attractions and adventure offerings of the entire region.
Sixth oldest town in South-Africa it features an array of historical marvels, including The Transport Museum which tracks the modes of transport used throughout the years.

George (voted by IAGTO in 2007 as the "Best Golfing Destination in Africa and Middle East") boast numerous world-class courses, schools, driving ranges, short courses and fitment center. The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation is based in the area.
George Airport services the entire region and operates flights to all the major cities in South Africa.

GPS Coordinates:
South 33° 56' 51.58"
East 22° 26' 43.92"

Email The Garden Villa Reservations: southafrica@madbookings.com