Malherbe Guesthouse Montagu

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Rooms have a bar-fridge, electronic safe, fan, a heater for the winter, hospitality tray and hairdryer, WI-FI HOT SPOT, garden rooms have air conditioning (cooling & heating), satellite TV/DSTV. The guesthouse also has a spacious guest lounge where you can enjoy a complementary glass Montagu Muscadel.

The guest lounge overlooks the lovely secluded garden with beautiful views of the Langeberg mountains. Take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or laze in the shade in a comfortable lounge chair.

In the morning a scrumptious breakfast (with homemade bread and fresh orange juice) is served on the terrace under the vines overlooking the garden or indoors.

- Secure off-street parking.
- Restaurants are within easy walking distance.
- Laundry service in town (collect & return).

All rooms are en-suite en have been furnished for your comfort. The beds are made with crisp linen and in the bathrooms you will find fluffy towels and a selection of quality personal care items.

Malherbe guesthouse is perfectly located in Montagu, a historical village ideally situated on the legendary Route 62, winding through the Breede River Valley, halfway between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, and above the Garden Route.

Room 2: Main house (back of the house)
Enjoy the atmosphere of CAPE DUTCH living. Room with a high ceiling (cool in summer) and wooden flooring. This room is furnished with antiques. Bedroom with queen size bed, bar-fridge and electronic safe, hairdryer, tea & coffee making facility, a fan for those sunny summer days and a heater & electric blanket for the chilly winter nights. WI-FI HOT SPOT. Spacious bathrooms with shower and (small) bath.

Rooms 3 & 4: Comfort Garden Room
Complete privacy with separate entrance and private patio. Contemporary room decorated with African touches. Spacious bedroom with queen size bed and DSTV, bar-fridge and electronic safe, WI-FI HOT SPOT. Air conditioning (cooling and heating), electric blanket for the chilly winter nights. Spacious bathroom with hairdryer & shaver point, large walk-in shower.

Rooms 5 & 6: Deluxe Garden Room
Pamper yourself with privacy and a luxurious room furnished in contemporary African style. Imagine French doors leading onto a private veranda. Bedroom with extra length twin beds, bar fridge, fireplace, electronic safe, DSTV. Walk-in closet/dressing room with ample space for your luggage, WI-FI HOTSPOT. Air conditioning (cooling and heating), electric blanket for the chilly winter nights. Spacious bathroom with hairdryer & shaver point, large walk-in shower, bath, double vanity unit and separate toilet.

Facilites:
• In the morning a full breakfast is served, either outside on the terrace under the vines of indoors in the cosy breakfast room. Breakfast is a feast with a variety of fresh fruits, yogurt, home-made bread, freshly squeezed orange-juice, cold meats and cheeses, eggs prepared on order.

• Enjoy a dip in our swimming pool in the lush garden. There are secluded and shady corners where you can relax, read a book or sample the Montagu wine. For those wishing to bask in the Montagu sunshine, there are plenty of sun lounges. After all, this part of the Western Cape is renowned for its fabulous climate.

Montagu
Centrally situated between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, the quaint little village of Montagu nestles in the western corner of Kannaland. A unique rural atmosphere distinguishes Montagu as one of the best-preserved late Victorian agricultural villages in the Cape.

Montagu has a number of the finest Cape Dutch houses. Most of these thatched roof houses date from the years 1853 and 1870. It is generally accepted that Joubert House situated in Long Street, built in 1853, is the oldest house in Montagu. In 1983 it was restored to its former glory, and as a section of the Montagu Museum, it depicts the lifestyle of the late 19th century.

Montagu, once known as Agter Cogmanâs Kloof, lies between the Keisie and Kingna rivers which join at the western extremity of the town. In the 19th century the only exit to the West was through Cogmanâs Kloof.

Now Montagu in the heart of Route 62 attracts many visitors who enjoy the scenery and buildings of a bygone era. In Montagu there is a variety of superb overnight accommodation and excellent restaurants. As the mountain Mecca of the Western Cape, Montagu is the perfect base for exploring the surrounding countryside.

Activities:

Musems
Joubert House - Long Street. The town's oldest local dwelling, it epitomises the lifestyle of the late 19th century and includes an indigenous medicinal herb garden.

Old Mission church - The old neo-gothic Mission Church dates back to 1907 and displays a collection of valuable furniture, paintings and objects d'art from Montagu. Herbal remedies and herbal products are also on sale here.

Hot Mineral Springs - Montagu's springs' healing powers have enjoyed renown for over 200 years. The water is pumped continuously from the eye of the spring. An open-ended flow system through the complex ensures that all the system's water is constantly replenished. Open for day-visitors every day.

Famous Tractor ride - Starting at Niel Burger's Protea Farm (30 kilometres from Montagu on the road to Touws Rivier), a tractor ride goes to the Langeberg mountain tops. Spectacular views! The trip takes 3 hours and at the end, one can indulge in a traditional "Potjiekos" meal. The tractor rides are very popular and advanced booking is absolutely necessary.

Sports
- Montagu Golf Club: open every day and for visitors a reasonable fee is charged
- Horse back riding
- Poortjieskloofdam (free entrance)
- Rock Climbing
- Fishing
- Walking trails
- 4 x 4 routes
- Mountain bike routes

Route 62
No longer getting your "Kicks on Route 66"? Then why not enjoy the unexpected pleasures of the Winelands, Breede River Valley and Klein Karoo along Route 62, the longest wine route in the world!

Route 62 is the traveller's route, which meanders between Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, the Garden Route and Port Elizabeth, offering a scenic alternative to the N2 highway. Prompting associations with the legendary by-way, Route 66, in the USA which connected the urban and rural communities between Chicago and Los Angeles, Route 62 links Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.

After being in hibernation for 40 years, this scenic route is now being revived and offers travelers a kaleidoscope of experiences, as it passes through the fruit growing and wine producing towns of Barrydale, Montagu, Ashton, Bonnievale, Robertson, McGregor, Worcester, Ceres, Wolseley, Tulbagh, Paarl and Wellington.

Route 62 includes the wine cellars and estates of the Paarl, Wellington, Tulbagh, Worcester, Robertson and Klein Karoo Wine Routes, making this the longest wine route in the world!

All who have traveled here agree that few places in the world are as stunningly beautiful as the scenic Route 62, so head out and embark on a unique adventure, one that's sure to tantalize your tastebuds.

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